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Hawk Highlights Friday March 20, 2026

Posted Date: 03/19/26 (04:00 PM)


Hawk Highlights

Friday, March 20, 2026

The entrance to Highland School, a modern building with a welcoming facade.
 
Colorful graphic with the text 'MARK YOUR CALENDAR' and calendar illustrations.

  • Monday, March 23 Gr 5 Parent Meeting re Outdoor Education, OOJH 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, March 25 - Highland Tech Connect (PTA Event) Highland Library (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
  • Thursday, March 24 - Report Cards to Parents via Parent Square
  • Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3rd - NO SCHOOL -SPRING BREAK
  • Tuesday, April 7- IAR testing begins for grades 3-5
 

Mission Moment

Three smiling boys stand in a school hallway next to a tall, intricate structure made of wooden blocks.
3rd graders, Vincent, Kerem and Josiah get creative with blocks during Indoor recess.
Children gather on the floor in front of blue lockers, playing the board game Sorry!
Meanwhile 2nd graders, Izzy, Jasper, Emilia, Sammy and Amari are all enjoying a game of Sorry!
 
 

ATTENTION: 5th GRADE PARENTS:

MEMORY BOOK

The committee is working on putting together the 5th grade memory book, and needs your photos! 

We are looking for the following photos:

1) A baby picture of your child, as well as one from Kindergarten/early childhood.  

2) Photos of your kid's e-learning setup from Kindergarten (though we may have tried to erase those from our memories...)

3) Photos from school related events or outside of school photos of your kids with their school friends (maybe from birthday parties, sports, etc)

All photos can be sent to highlandmemory26@gmail.com

Thank You!


 
 
 

PTA Corner

HIGHLANDPALOOZA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!


FREE/DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO HIGHLANDPALOOZA FOR VOLUNTEERS!! 

Without volunteers, HIGHLANDPALOOZA will be cancelled for this year. Volunteer now to prevent that from happening.

The Highlandpalooza planning committee is still in need of volunteers to get started. We are offering free admission (a $20 value) to any family with a parent that signs up to be on a planning committee.  

If you are intrigued but not sure what exactly this entails, please REACH OUT and we can answer any questions you have.  

We are also offering $10 off admission for any family where a parent commits to volunteer for an hour on the day of Highlandpalooza
(May 16th).

IF WE DO NOT GET ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS FOR HIGHLANDPALOOZA BY MARCH 27TH, THIS BELOVED EVENT WILL HAVE TO BE CANCELLED. 

 
Poster for "Highland Tech Connect" featuring "The Anxious Generation" book and healthy tech habits discussion.


Click here to sign up for event.

Helpful Preparations for Meetings:


 

Skokie Public Library Connections


The BookMobile at Highland School

The BookMobile is at Payne Street and Keystone Avenue every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Every Highland student has a Skokie Public Library barcode for book checkout in coordination with the school.

Skokie residents can get a library card on the bookmobile. The library also offers free WiFi outside the bookmobile while it is parked at each community stop. You can come on board and browse books.

Holds pickup is also available if you requested "bookmobile” when you placed the hold on the Skokie Public Library website.


The Skokie Public Library has family-friendly events this spring. 

International Snack Down
Friday, March 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Kids in grades 3-6 experience different countries through snacks. Each month we'll be getting a mystery box of snacks from another country. Do a taste test to see what you like best, learn interesting facts about the country, and have fun! Register to attend.

 
9700 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: 847-676-5001
Fax: 847-676-5099