Highlands Elementary Chuck E. Cheese FUNdraising Night!

Join us for a night of fun and fundraising at Chuck E. Cheese on Friday, August 29th, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at:

541 W. Hwy 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Chuck E. Cheese will donate 20% of all sales from this event back to Highlands Elementary—just mention our school when ordering and bring the flyer with you!

Special Offers Available:

Let’s turn fun into funds for our school—invite your friends and family to join the celebration!

Parents,

We need your help! We have noticed an increase in our students breaking SCPS Dress Code.

Please review the SCPS guidelines and help us by making sure your child's dress is appropriate for school. Highlands Elementary will provide alternative attire if necessary.

Excerpt from SCPS Appearance & Dress Code Section of the Student Code of Conduct:

Clothing Coverage: Clothing must fully cover areas from one armpit to the other armpit, down to the thigh. Lower garments must completely cover the buttocks at all times. All tops must have shoulder straps, be long enough to cover the waistline, and must not expose the midriff or undergarments at any time. (See the diagram above for reference).

To review the SCPS Appearance & Dress Code section of the SCPS Student Code of Conduct click HERE.

Please see that attached document from SCPS to complete the Health Service Consent. This is a form that needs to be completed once a year. If you have any questions please call or message Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Adamowicz through Parent Square.

Click on the image to complete Health Consent Form.

We are asking all parents to please complete the Parental Authorization Form. Students without this form completed will not be able to participate in upcoming events such as the book fair and Teach-In. This form only needs to be completed once a year and if you have already completed it, you do not need to complete it again.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Adamowicz at AdamowRE@myscps.us, 407-746-6702, or via ParentSquare.

Interested in being part of Highlands School Advisory Committee?

The School Advisory Council, known as SAC, advises the Principal and assists in decision making. SAC is involved in formulating the annual School Improvement Plan and School Improvement Plan budget, giving input to the capital outlay budget and regular school budget, conducting the annual school survey, and advising the Principal on other school-wide issues. We encourage you to become involved in our school.

Complete the Nomination form here: https://forms.gle/EdR6hfPYVFeLpbiW6

Excited for the new school year and ready for an out-of-this-world new addition to your school wardrobe! Our Atticus School Store is now OPEN. Don't worry parents it isn't just for students we have t-shirts, short sleeve, long sleeve, hoodies and athletic dry-fit all available! Act now and order before 7/28 to pick up on Meet the Teacher. All other others will be delivered to students homeroom teacher when they are delivered. Click below to get directly to the store!

Please review our arrival procedures. It has been running fairly smooth for the first week of school, however a few tweaks will help it run more consistently. We ask that all parents stay in the car and student exit out of the door closest to the school, this will allow for the safest drop off for your student and our staff members. We also operate a single line drop off, which is the right lane (drops off closest to the building). Zooming through in the left lane is not going to make any friends and will also NOT allow you to drop off faster.

Thank you to both car pick up and walker parents! As stated above we are dismissing over 100+ cars in less than 20 minutes is extremely impressive. Parents of walkers, thank you for waiting by the bus gate exit, this allows students to get their bikes/scooters and move out with out being bottle necked as they leave. Parents of Car Riders, thank you for having you car tags displayed for our staff to quickly input student names. In the afternoon, since we operate a two lane dismissal, please use both lanes but DO NOT jump lane to lane before or after picking up, as it is a safety hazard and also may delay the pickup of your student.

Please join the PTA! We would love to exceed our membership numbers from last year. Our goal is to have every family join!

Membership is $10 for one, and $5 for each additional membership! You will receive a Husky Magnet with your membership.

Click HERE to pay online.

Over the past week, our students have been learning about Habit 3: Put First Things First and Habit 4: Think Win-Win—two powerful habits that help children build responsibility and empathy.

Habit 3 teaches kids to prioritize what’s most important, like schoolwork, chores, and family time, before play or screen time. In class, students practiced organizing their day and identifying tasks that help them reach their goals. For example, one student shared how they now finish homework before watching TV, showing great self-management!

Habit 4 encourages children to seek solutions where everyone benefits. It’s about cooperation, kindness, and understanding that success isn’t a competition. In class, we explored scenarios like sharing toys or working together on group projects. Students learned that when they listen and compromise, everyone feels valued. One group even created a “Win-Win Wall” to celebrate moments of teamwork and fairness.

By modeling these habits and celebrating small successes, you help your child grow into a thoughtful, responsible leader. Let’s keep the momentum going—together!

Did you know that children can suffer academically if they miss 10% of the school year? If a student misses 2 days a month, that is equivalent to 20 days a year (30 hours of math a year and 60 hours of reading/writing a year). Those days can add up before you know it. We know there will be days when your child will miss school, especially when they are sick. Let’s work together to make sure that students are at school on time every day!

Parents and families are essential partners in promoting good attendance because they have the bottom-line responsibility for making sure their children get to school every day. Just as parents should focus on how their children are performing academically, they have a responsibility to set expectations for good attendance and to monitor their children’s absences, so that missed days don’t add up to academic trouble.

•Build regular routines for bedtime and the morning

•Talk about the importance of regular attendance and about how your child feels about school

•Don’t permit missing school unless your child is truly sick. Use a thermometer to check for a fever. Remember that stomach aches and headaches may be signs of anxiety

•Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session

•Keep a chart recording your child’s attendance at home. At the end of the week, talk with your child about what you see

•Develop back up plans to get to school if something comes up. Ask a family member, neighbor, or another parent for help

•Seek support from school staff or community groups to help with transportation, health problems, or if you have no safe path to school.

Remember students may arrive on campus at 8:05 AM for breakfast and the bell rings at 8:35AM.

We appreciate any support as we begin the new school year. We can use extra goodies for our PBIS incentives. We also like to surprise our teachers and stock the fridge/teacher's lounge with sodas and coffees here and there.

We appreciate any and all support!

Jodi Gonzalez (Farbstein)

Robert Adamowicz

1600 Shepard Road

Winter Springs, FL 32708

407-746-6650