Hello Husky Families,
🌟 Join Us TODAY Thursday, February 19! 🌟
We’re excited to host an awesome learning event for our families!
Come discover tips and tricks to support your child’s learning journey at home. You’ll walk away with simple, practical strategies you can use right away to help your child grow and succeed.
Lite Snack will be served!
📚 Plus… our Book Fair will be open!
Families can shop during the following times:
🕔 5:00–5:30 PM
🕖 7:00–7:30 PM
It’s a great opportunity to build your home library and get your child excited about reading!
Have a Great Day!
Jodi Gonzalez and Robert Adamowicz
Proud Principal and Assistant Principal of Highlands Elementary
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February 19- Family Resource Night at HIGHLANDS! (see above)
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February 17-27 - ACCESS for ELL's
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February 21 - Cross Country @ Markham Woods Middle
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February 21 - Elementary Music Festival @ 2:00PM (MMS)
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March 6 - Mega Blast Event
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March 9 - PTA Skate Night
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March 7 - Elem Math Festival @ MMS
- March 23 - Report Cards Q3 Sent Home (NEW DATE - PREVIOUSLY 2/12)
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March 13 - School Closed - Teacher Work Day
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March 16-20 - Spring Break / NO SCHOOL
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March 23 - Students Return
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March 27 - Report Cards Live in Skyward
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Join the PTA Membership Contest!
It’s time for our annual PTA Membership Drive, and this year’s challenge comes with a fun twist!
Every new PTA member earns a point for their child’s grade level—and the grade with the most memberships by the end of March wins a hilarious and unforgettable prize:
the chance to decorate our Principals with temporary tattoos in April!
Your membership directly supports Highlands students through programs, events, and school initiatives.
Scan the QR code or visit the link to join today—every membership counts!
Let’s go, Highlands families! 💚🐾
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Kindergarten is collecting items for the Central Florida Zoo. Please bring any donations listed below to the box located in the front office by February 27th
- New or Lightly Used SHeets
- Towels
- Blankets
- Spices
- Perfumes/Colognes
- Food Items: Cherios, Raisins, Craisins, Unsalted Peanuts, Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds, Dried Rolled Oats, Popcorn Kernals and Applesauce.
UPDATE OF TOTLA ITEMS COLLECTED:
(Goal: 100)
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Dear Highlands Elementary School Students and Families,
There is only one word to describe our MEGA BLAST fundraiser program: AMAZING!
Our total online donations have been great! With so much excitement surrounding this awesome event, we have extended the fundraiser through Tuesday, February 25th!
That means everyone has an additional week to qualify for VIP pass to The Mega Blast event, help our school, and win some amazing prizes!
The easiest way to take advantage of the BONUS WEEK is to register online and send emails to your friends and family. If you haven’t already done so, you can register quickly and email friends and family for support.
You can also add yourself to the email list so you can donate online as well. Remember, $50 or more in donations allows your student a VIP invitation for additional time and privileges at The Mega Blast event.
REGISTRATION USUALLY TAKES FIVE MINUTES OR LESS!
Every donation helps! Thank you in advance for your support!
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Book Fair is back from February 17-20, set up your eWallet TODAY to make shoping simple!
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We know that April and May are right around the corner and we wanted to make sure that parents had dates in their hands for PM3 testing. The image above is our tenative PM3 STAR & FAST testing with the grade levels all testing on the same day. Please note there are makeup days built in, if you know that your student will be absent, please let your student's teacher know in advance. We are well aware that emergencies and fevers come up. If you have any questions about PM3 Testing please contact Mr. Adamowicz at AdamowRE@myscps.us .
To always see the most up to date schedule please check our school website:
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Get ready for an unforgettable night, SCPS Families! Join us at the Kia Center as the Orlando Magic take on the Phoenix Suns for a special SCPS Community Night packed with school spirit, exciting moments, and fun surprises. Click below for discounted tickets and a portion of every ticket sold goes back to the school you select. Share with your friends and join us for this fun family event!
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SCHOOL HOURS
8:35AM-3:00PM (M/T/TH/F)
8:35AM-2:00PM (Wed)
*Tardy at 8:35AM
DO NOT DROP OFF PRIOR TO 8:05AM - NO SUPERVISION AVAILABLE
BREAKFAST
8:05-8:35AM
CLUBS
Running... Wednesdays & Fridays AM
Art Club... Wednesday AM
Chorus... Tuesdays & Thursdays AM
Frozen Production... Tuesdays & Thursdays PM
This is a friendly reminder that student drop-off begins at 8:05 AM. For the safety of all students, please do not allow your child to exit the vehicle before 8:05 AM.
The arrival bell rings at 8:05 AM to signal that staff supervision is in place. Prior to that time, there is no supervision available, and safety is our top priority.
Additionally, students should remain inside their vehicles until the bell rings. They should not be outside playing or gathering in the front area before 8:05 AM, as this creates a safety risk.
During dismissal, we would like to remind parents to please have car tags visible at all times while in line, until your student has been picked up. In order to keep our car line as efficeint as possible please stay in your lane that you come through, if you jump between lanes it not only changes the order of students being picked up it, but it typically extents your wait in the car line.
We appreciate your partnership and would like to share a brief reminder about our arrival and dismissal procedures to help keep all students safe. Recently, we have seen students walking through the parking lot during these busy times, which creates unsafe situations. No students should be walking through the parking lot during arrival or dismissal without a parent/guardian.
To support a safe and efficient process, please review the following expectations:
For Car Riders
- If you are driving through our car line, you must be picking up your child through the car line system with you car tag hanging at all times.
For Walkers
- All students designated as walkers must use the east sidewalk that leads toward our crossing guard.
- Students should not walk to vehicles parked in the parking lot or meet families between parked cars.
- All pick-up and drop-off must occur in the designated car rider lanes only and students must be designated as car riders for dismissal.
General Safety Reminders
- Please drive slowly and stay alert at all times.
- Use sidewalks and crosswalks when escorting children.
- Follow all staff directions: they are there to help keep everyone safe.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and organized arrival and dismissal process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.
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Elementary School students may not use a cell phone or other wireless communication device (cell phone, tablet, ear buds, smart watch, smart glasses, etc.) at any time during the school day. The school day is defined as the school’s posted student hours.
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We have noticed an increase in students who are wearing shorts that are too short, spaghetti strap tank tops, tops that show the midriff and shoes that are not safe for recess and PE. To assist parents and students in making appropriate fashion and grooming decisions for school, the School Board has established the following minimal guidelines for the appearance and dress of ALL students:
• 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.
• Transparent Clothing: See-through or mesh garments must be worn with clothing over or under it and must meet the standard for clothing coverage.
• Accessories: Clothing, Jewelry, or accessories shall not convey messages that are: crude, vulgar/profane, violent/death-oriented, gang related, sexually suggestive, or promote alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. Jewelry or accessories that pose a safety concern for the students or others are not permitted.
• Footwear: All students shall wear shoes/footwear. Students must wear shoes that are safe and appropriate for the learning environment. Students must wear athletic shoes in all PE classes and/or outdoor activities.
***Please click on the picture for the SCPS Dress Code policy.
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"Greetings, future Eagles!
If your 5th grade student is zoned to attend Greenwood Lakes Middle School next year for 6th grade, this post will be your guide and access to selecting classes for next year!
We have reopened the submission form. The new deadline is February 20th, 2026.
The Presentation Guide will help you understand how to fill out our new Google Form where you will select classes for next year as well as share information about your student with us. The link to the Google Form itself is at the end of the presentation.
Thank you!
Ms. Beacham and Ms. Suarez, GLMS School Counselors"
Here is the link for the Presentation Guide:
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Before the school break we enjoyed celebrating meeting our 5,000 point WIG goal which was a Movie Party.
We are excited to set some stretch goals to finish the year strong.
Starting this month, once a month we will host an AR Reward Cart. If students continue to earn points they will also earn prizes each month!
Keep Reading and taking AR tests to continue earning rewards!!!!
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Click HERE to see the menu!
Introducing: Mealviewer
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Red Apple Dining is improving our guests’ dining experiences with MealViewer, a brand new menu-viewing application available on both Mobile & Desktop.
Other Mealviewer Perks include:
- View Breakfast, Lunch, and A La Carte Menus All-in-One
- New Tools like the Nutrition Calculator and Interactive Menu Items
- Create a Profile to Set your School and / or Track Allergies
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Highlands is a Positive Behavior Interventions and Support School (PBIS)!
We expect all students to follow our LEAD expectations so we can keep our school a happy and safe place for all students.
We appreciate family support as we utilize the 7 Habits in connection with our PBIS initiatives!
ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT OUR STAR STUDENT TABLES IN THE CAFETERIA!!
ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT LEADERSHIP CARDS AND OUR HUSKY HUB!
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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! |
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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.
Remember students may arrive on campus at 8:05 AM for breakfast and the bell rings at 8:35AM.
Attendance Numbers by Month:
August - 287 absences / 187 tardies
September - 523 absences / 312 tardies
October - 638 absences / 526 tardies
November - 466 absences / 214 tardies
December - 445 absences / 348 tardies
January - 636 absences / 428 tardies
February (1-17) 400 absences / 252 tardies
#YouMissSchoolYouMissOut
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Are you interested in being a Volunteer for our school? Interested in chaperoning your child's field trip? Want to participate in Teach-in? How about helping out in the classroom? Now is the time to sign-up to be a Dividend!
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We appreciate any support as we continue to provide fun activities for our students this 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!
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to the following business partners for donating to Highlands Elementary!
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Voyage Retirement Solutions - Welcome back Breakfast for our teachers & staff and PBIS prize donations (most recently Bike Donation)
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Core Financial Services - Prizes to support our new AR program! Snocone Flavors for our AR Reward!
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Action Church - Donated a LOT of food for our Food pantry & Volunteering
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Papa Johns Pizza Longwood- Donating Pizza monthly for our Pizza with the Principal event!
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Jeremiah's Italian Ice Casselberry- Hosting Monthly Spirit Night the first Wednesday of every month to help support both our school and PTA.
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Principal:
Jodi Gonzalez (Farbstein)
Assistant Principal:
Robert Adamowicz
Highlands Elementary
1600 Shepard Road
Winter Springs, FL 32708
407-746-6650
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