Together We Soar 10-09-2026

Happy Friday, Awesome Highland Families. 

Thank you for showing up, showing out, and showing your commitment to your child’s success! We are so grateful for the amazing attendance and participation at our Parent-Teacher Conferences. Your presence, engagement, and partnership with our teachers demonstrate how much you value your child’s education. When families and schools work together, our Hawks soar!

A special THANK YOU to our incredible teachers and staff for their dedication, preparation, and meaningful conversations with families. Your commitment to building strong relationships and supporting student growth makes a lasting difference in the lives of our students. We appreciate all that you do!

📣 Exciting News: The Together We Soar Newsletter Is Going Weekly!

We are excited to share that beginning next week, the Together We Soar newsletter will be sent out EVERY THURSDAY! This weekly communication will help keep families informed, connected, and up to date on important announcements, school celebrations, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved in our school community. 

Be sure to check your inbox each Thursday so you don’t miss a thing!

Mrs. Atto, Ed.S.

Proud Highland Principal 

As we continue working together to help our Hawks reach their full potential, we want to remind all families of the importance of daily school attendance. Every school day provides valuable opportunities for learning, building relationships, developing routines, and making academic progress. Being present consistently helps students stay connected to their learning and experience the full benefits of their education.

We hope you enjoyed receiving your attendance magnet! This magnet serves as a reminder of the powerful impact of being at school and meeting our 95% and above attendance expectation. Our goal is to encourage students to attend school regularly, arrive ready to learn, and build habits that support long-term success.

 Every day counts, and every day your child is present makes a difference!

Please continue to monitor your child’s attendance, communicate with the school when needed, and partner with us to ensure your child is here and ready to learn each day. Your encouragement and support play an essential role in helping your child develop strong attendance habits.

Thank you for your continued partnership, your trust in our staff, and your commitment to our school community. Together, we can create opportunities for every Hawk to grow, achieve, and SOAR!

To help keep our Highland nest safe and welcoming, all visitors will be required to present an ID when checking in at the main office on every visit, even if you are familiar with our staff. Please have your ID ready to help make check-in quick and easy.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students and staff safe!

We’re so excited for our annual Highland School Walk-a-thon on Friday, October 16th at 2:15 PM! 

All students and staff participate in this fun, school-wide event that helps raise funds for our Highland School Angel Fund. The Angel Fund provides necessary items and services for our families who may need a helping hand.

✅ Look for the pledge sheet that came home.

✅ Encourage friends and family to sponsor your child with a small donation.

✅ Return all pledge sheets and donations to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, October 16th.

Families are welcome to walk with us! Come out and cheer on the kids or join the walk!

We’d love your help during the event! Please contact Mrs. Weissenberg at kweissenberg@skokie68.org 

Thank you for supporting our Highland community!  Together We Soar

We are excited to share that we will have Halloween parties on Thursday, October 31, from 2:30-3:30. The children really enjoy it when their grown-ups can come, so we hope you can make it!

Highland Chili Fest is almost here: Thursday, October 22nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and we’ve got a sizzlin’ deal just for families (or extra-hungry chili lovers!):

The Family Flight Pack – just $25!

That’s 10 chili samples (2 full flights) for one discounted price — available exclusively as a pre-order!

-Budget-friendly

-Perfect for sharing

-Skips the lines on festival day

 

Want to get the most flavor for your buck? This is your golden (and spicy) ticket. Snag yours before they sell out! 

Pre-order here: https://ptahighlandschool.wixsite.com/highlandschoolpta/event-details/2026-hawk-nest-chili-fest. See you at the fest — bring your appetite!

Ready to compete or volunteer? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqdpO-4AGhKxtbManBJraZBpLeojIv88i-icWEs2plnbG0Aw/viewform?mc_cid=0d786d8eaf&mc_eid=2486e90d8c

Let’s spice things up, Highland-style!

Please check this link for info: https://ptahighlandschool.wixsite.com/highlandschoolpta/event-details/2026-hawk-nest-chili-fest

The next Restaurant Night is Oct. 28 from 4 to 10 p.m. at Lou Malnati's on Lake Avenue in Wilmette. This location is pickup or delivery online, so be sure to use the code GPFUND26 when ordering.

You can now register to decorate your car and pass out candy for Trunk or Treat! This year's event will be Oct. 31 at 11:30 a.m. Cars that are being decorated should arrive by 11:00 a.m. Be sure to bring candy!

Reminder to trunk-or-treaters and parents: This is not a drop-off event!

Click here to register to decorate your vehicle 

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetDmTqWts0_dv1ZsYiFJYBUBdPMd7f6mTmzf1GIZfmQuP4dw/viewform?usp=send_form

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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.