HRES Principal's Message
2011-12 School Year
Welcome to Highland Ranch Elementary School! We are excited to welcome all of our students on the first day of school. The following information should answer many of your questions regarding the start of school.
School Begins on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Kindergarten Schedule –
Kindergarten 7:45-11:40 a.m. Monday – Friday
Beginning October 4th, 2011 Kindergarten will transition to 7:45-1:45 p.m.
Grades 1-5 Schedule - 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday - Friday
Classroom Assignments
For 1st – 5th grades, you will receive a phone call and e-mail from your child’s new teacher with the classroom assignment on August 20th, after 4:00 p.m.
For Kindergarten, you will receive a phone call and e-mail from your child’s new teacher inviting your child to a “Meet and Greet” on August 24th at 1:00 p.m.
Before School Supervision
The playground will be open to students in the morning beginning at 7:25 A.M. No supervision will be provided before 7:25 A.M. so students should not arrive at school before this time. Once students arrive, they may not leave unless a parent or other authorized person comes to the office to sign them out. To ensure the safety of our children, you will be required to show identification when you pick up your child.
School Breakfast & Lunch – Prices
Students have the option of buying lunch at school. Please prepay if possible. Lunch is served daily in the cafeteria for $2.00 and includes milk. Free and reduced prices are available for those who qualify. Please fill out the application if needed.
Medication at School
If your child is on medication, a “Physician’s Recommendation for Medication” form may be obtained from the school (or website at www.powayusd.com/Depts/LSS/Health), completed by the physician, and returned to the school. An adult must bring the medication to the school office in the original container medication is dispensed. Children may never have medication in their possession at school. This includes aspirin, inhalers, cough drops, etc.
Absences
The absence reporting phone number is (858) 485-4876. State law requires that attendance be verified. Please call the absence line if your child will be absent from school. In addition, if they will be tardy more than 30 minutes please call also.
Bicycle Riding
Only students in grades 3, 4, and 5 may ride a bicycle to school. Children must wear a helmet, provide a lock for the bicycle, and follow safety rules/laws. A permission form, obtained from the office, must be completed and on file with the office for students who wish to ride their bikes to school. Bikes must be walked once on school grounds. No rollerblades, razors, scooters, or skateboards are allowed on campus.
Parking Lot Drop Off & Pick Up
Please do not access the driveway in front of the school from 7:45-8:15 a.m. and 1:45-2:15 p.m. During these
times we have buses unloading and loading students. For the safety of these students there cannot be car
traffic in the driveway when the buses are present.
Extended Student Services
Highland Ranch Elementary provides an ESS program, which is a fee based before and after school childcare program. ESS is open from 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. All students planning to participate in ESS must be registered at our ESS building. Please call our coordinator, Mary Adams at 858-485-7310, for information regarding registration and fees.
We look forward to seeing you on the first day of school.
Sincerely,
Anita C. Watson
Principal