Welcome to Highland Ranch
Anita Watson, Principal
Principal's Message

THIS WEEK AT THE RANCH

MAY 22, 2012

Pledge Sheet for Fun Run

Info Regarding New Kindergarten Age Enrollment

Kindergarten Enrollment

Enrollment for students entering Kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year begins Wednesday, May 2 between 8:30am - 3:00pm and continues through June 19. There will be a Kindergarten Orientation in the MPR at 2:30 p.m. on May 2nd. Please review the immunization requirements below as these must be completed prior to your child's enrollment. Enrollment for students entering 1st through 5th Grade for the 2012-2013 school year will begin May 7, from 8:30am - 3:00 pm through June 19.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Completed enrollment form (click here to access forms)

• Child's official birth certificate
  (your child must be 5 years old on or before Dec 2, 2012)

• Child's Immunization Record
  5 doses DPT (4 doses if last dose was given after 4th birthday).
  4 doses Polio (3 doses if last dose was given after 4th birthday).
  3 doses Hepatitis B.
  2 doses MMR. Varicella (chicken pox) immunization or physician’s documentation that child has had the disease

• 2 documents showing proof of residence
  (utility bills, bank statement, lease or rental agreement, escrow paper)

• Kindergarten Information - This information will provide valuable insight that you want your child's teacher to know about your child.  Click here for Kindergarten Information Page. 

Click here for Kindernotes .  Kindernotes will provide the basic kindergarten classroom rules.

Click here for Kindergarten Supply List

Click here for more information for incoming Kindergarten Students

Click here for information about PEPP-Transitional Kindergarten

Click here for information about Kindergarten startup period.

 

Other Announcements

• CHORUS & MUSIC IN THE MORNING: WE ARE NOT DONE FOR THE YEAR!! Chorus and Music in the Morning will meet on May 24th and 31st. Both groups will sing for the dedication of the new computer lab (assuming Dr. Burkey can get off work) and the Chorus will perform at the 5 th grade promotion ceremony. These performances will occur during school hours. Please plan on attending rehearsal so we can sound our best! Thanks, Dr. Burkey

• PTA - RUN FOR THE RANCH: Last Friday our Run for the Ranch Event was amazing! All of the kids had a lot of fun, and it was good to see many parent volunteers helping count laps. Your child should be bringing home their note-cards with the number of laps they ran. They can now collect their pledges. If someone prefers to make a flat donation, that is fine too. All students who collect $25 dollars (or $30 total for 2 or more kids per family) will receive a “Run for the Ranch” t-shirt. If you haven't printed out your pledge sheet, one is attached to this email as well as on the PTA web page on the Highland Ranch Website.
  
  All money raised helps fund PTA sponsored activities for the children, and also funds the grants that we give to the teachers each year. Every little bit helps. Thank you so much for your contribution.

• ELECTION MEETING REMINDER: The PTA will be having their election meeting at 2pm on May 23rd. The location has been moved to the library. We encourage all PTA members to attend and vote.

• McTEACHER NIGHT: Thank you to all of the wonderful teachers and families who came out on Friday to support our school at McTeacher night. It was a smashing success! Together we raised $1100 for our school. Congratulations to Kevin Brundrett in Mrs. Cabral's class for winning the grand prize, the MP3 player.

• HRES FOUNDATION: Stop by and see the ceramic tiles- they are up and located on the wall next to the Foundation plaque inside of the school. They look fantastic! Thanks again to all those who donated to our Fall Fundraiser!
  
  Your Foundation is looking for a new Secretary, Treasurer and Board members for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. This is a wonderful way to get more involved in the school and directly impact your child's education at Highland Ranch. The duties of the Secretary include attending monthly meetings, keeping records of Board action, sending meeting announcements, distributing meeting minutes and agenda, and helping to organize all corporate documents. This Officer position is also a member of the Board, and gets to vote on all Foundation votes.
  
  The duties of the Treasurer include attending monthly meetings, maintaining, accounting for and dispersing all funds received by the Foundation, assisting in making the budget and making a financial report at each meeting. This Officer position is also a member of the Board, and gets to vote on all Foundation votes.
  
  Board Members will take over various functions (for example, helping to coordinate the Spell-a-Thon, or helping to coordinate the Ralph's Community Giving drive, among other possibilities) as well as attend monthly meetings. Board members gets to vote on all Foundation votes.
  
  For more information, or to be considered for a position, please contact Andrea Burgan at andrea@highlandrancheducationalfoundation.org by Friday, May 25.
  
  We did it! We have upgraded the computer lab by purchasing 36 brand new Dell computers for our students' use. They were installed this week! This is an exciting way to end our second year! Thank you to everyone for your support and contributions.

• CONTINUING STUDENT REGISTRATION: Only 11 school days left to bring in your Continuing Student Registration before or after school! You know who you are! Come on in ..... it is easy. If your child is going to be in 1st-3rd Grade you will only need to fill out the Signature Verification form ( http://www.powayusd.com/enrollment/12-13FORMS/English/SignatureVerification2012_13_INT.pdf ). If your child is going to be in 4th Grade you will only need to fill out the Signature Verification ( http://www.powayusd.com/enrollment/12-13FORMS/English/SignatureVerification2012_13_INT.pdf ) and the Health form ( http://www.powayusd.com/enrollment/12-13FORMS/English/H-21HealthInfoINT.pdf ). If your child is going to be in 5th Grade you will only need to fill out the Signature Verification ( http://www.powayusd.com/enrollment/12-13FORMS/English/SignatureVerification2012_13_INT.pdf ) and the Healthy Kids Survey form ( http://www.powayusd.com/enrollment/12-13FORMS/English/CHKS_ES_2012INT.pdf ). See - easy! After school is out - we are open until June 19th.

• FINAL STUDENT COUNCIL SPIRIT & FRIDAY FLAG: Don't miss our final Friday Flag program this Friday! We are going to have the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard present the colors and we are very excited about it! In honor of Memorial Day, it is our Student Council Camouflage or Red, White and Blue Day! We encourage everyone to show their spirit and proudly wear the red, white and blue! We will also perform our annual moving the grade-line levels during this Friday Flag.