Round Up Bulletin
RANCH ROUND UP OCTOBER 23, 2020
THE ATTENDANCE HOTLINE NUMBER IS (858)485-4876.
Please remember to call this 24 hour hotline to report all absences.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ON RACIAL EQUITY
As we look to build a more inclusive culture at Highland Ranch Elementary School, we are examining our parents’ and students’ experiences at our school. Poway Unified has reached out across the district to gain parents’ perspectives, and we would like to bring this to a more local level at Highland Ranch. Join us on Monday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m. for a school-wide parent Zoom facilitated by Kia Birdsong and
sponsored by our PTA’s Peer Parent Mentoring Team.Engage in conversations with fellow parents to foster trust and build relationships focused on improving racial equity and inclusion at Highland Ranch Elementary School.To RSVP,
click here Look for more information from our student led No Place for Hate group soon!
RED RIBBON WEEK IS HERE!
The theme for 2020 is Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free! Whether you’re virtual or on campus we’ve got a week full of fun activities planned! Upload those fabulous Red Ribbon photos here
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dd6yVcYK49XS3QH67
FOUNDATION NEWS
Thanks to all those who donated and made the Return to Learn Fall Campaign a
HUGE SUCCESS! Our Helping Hands Tree is in full bloom! Although the fall campaign has officially ended, one-time or recurring donations can always be made by visiting the foundation website at
www.hrefoundation.org. Look for an email next week with an announcement that all your children will be sure to love!
STAY UP TO DATE WITH PTA!!!
There are many ways to stay informed about what is going on at school! You can start by checking out the below. Please always feel free to contact PTA if you have any questions and/or would like to get involved (Melissa: HRESPTA2@GMAIL.COM!
PARENTS MOMENT - NOVEMBER 9
Join us for a Virtual Community Forum on November 9, 2020 at 6:30 pm for the next Parents Moment. In 2019, CDC and FDA data showed that more than 5 million US youth, including about 1 in 10 middle school students, used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. As our kids start transitioning out of elementary school and into middle school, the awareness and concern over vaping increases. Thus, the evening’s topic: How to talk about vaping with your children, and what parents should know about it! We look forward to having you join us on this Parents Moment Zoom.
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (VIRTUAL | PTA SPONSORED) - CANCELLED
Unfortunately due to low participation we have had to cancel our International Night this year. We understand families are disappointed but we hope to do it next year again when all things resume to normal.
YEARBOOK NEWS!
Order your yearbook today and save 5% until October 31st. Our yearbook editors are looking for our stallions showing off their masks. Please upload those pictures
Here Did you celebrate your birthday in quarantine? Upload those pictures
here. Be sure to upload those Red Ribbon Pictures
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dd6yVcYK49XS3QH67
SPANISH PROGRAM
Did you know that the United States has the second largest number of Spanish speakers in the world? It’s an incredible asset to be bilingual. PTA has partnered with the most popular Spanish program in San Diego, Sing and Speak Spanish. Give your child the ability to be able to communicate with a whole new world of people as we setup a path for your child to progress through multiple levels of Spanish. A portion of your tuition comes back to HRES PTA and directly benefits our school!
1. See a
VIDEO of one of their family experiences
2. See online schedule and register
HERE.
3. Register for an onsite Pod Spanish class
HERE.
BUSINESS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY
Have a business you would like to feature on your very own 3X5 banner on the chain link fence at our school? We have a few spots left so reserve yours today! All proceeds directly benefit our students and staff and your sponsorship donation is tax deductible! For more information, contact our PTA President Melissa Pascual at melissa@melimarmonte.com. Thank you in advance for your support!
VIRTUAL PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST (PTA SPONSORED)
Tomorrow is the last day to enter (October 24th)!! Email (
hresybk@gmail.com) up to Qty. 2 pictures of your decorated pumpkins for our Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Be sure that the student's first and last name, as well as Teacher Name is included in the email.
$10 gift card to Baked Bear for the 1st Place winner! 2nd and 3rd will receive $5 to Jamba Juice! A link is provided for viewing pleasure.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QryWsKsUkC7mMR1W9. Remember this year’s PTA theme is Star Wars, so let’s see some of those characters! Please keep it family friendly, no gore, no weapons, no light sabers.
NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST IS BACK!
The National PTA’s
Reflections program (founded in 1969) has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This year’s selected theme is
“I MATTER BECAUSE…” and students can choose from any of the six categories of the ARTS (
Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts) to create and design a piece that reflects this theme, through their eyes. ALL Google Form Entry Forms are to be submitted on or before October 30th, 2020. All entries are virtual this year and images and video files will be uploaded to the registration form. Please watch this video
HERE of our PTA Reflections Chair, Heidi Moreno, giving some helpful information and a quick tutorial of the entry form. You will not complete the Google Entry Form until you are ready to submit your student’s entry.
ENTRY FORM LINK. Contact Heidi Moreno at
hmoreno@rsf.k12.ca.us if you have any questions.
DRIVE UP TRICK OR TREAT PARADE - OCTOBER 30TH @ 5PM
Join PTA on October 30th at 5PM for a Drive Up Trick or Treat with your fellow Stallions! A few of our HRES favorites will be passing out candy too (Mrs. Venolia, Mr. Sterling, Mrs. Scurr, Mrs. Lewis, and Mrs. Phaneuf)!! Wear your costume, bring your treat bag, and circle around while waving hello to your friends from your vehicle! There will be (2) loops; one in front of the school and one in the staff lot so choose your loop as we ask families to go around only one time to ensure there are enough goodies for all. PTA/Staff/Teachers will practice safe handling and will wear masks and gloves. Event starts promptly at 5PM while supplies last. Please only 1 loop per family. Contact Melissa Pascual if you would like to donate (
melissa@melimarmonte.com).
A special Thank you to our event’s sponsor - Personal Legacy Lawyer Sotera Anderson from the Law Offices of Sotera L. Anderson. Sotera practices estate planning where she helps protect families and their legacies by helping them plan for the unexpected. Be one of the next 5 people to make an appointment this month for a Life & Legacy Planning Session – if you mention Highland Ranch, Sotera will waive the regular $750 planning fee! Thanks for all you do for our school Sotera!
RUBIO’S PTA RESTAURANT NIGHT FUNDRAISER- WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 4-8PM
WHEN: Wednesday, October 28 from 4-8pm
WHERE: Our local CMR Rubio’s at: 12002 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
WHO: You & your family!
WHY: To easily raise funds for our school.
So skip having to cook a meal, raise funds for our school, and support a local business, all at the same time! Thank you in advance for your support!
HIGHLAND HAPPENINGS
- October 24- Last day to submit Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest
- October 26 - Community Conversations at 6:00 pm via Zoom
- October 27- Make-up picture-see calendar for times
- October 28- Restaurant Night at Rubios from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
- October 30- Reflections Entry due
- October 30- Drive Thru Trick or Treat starting at 5:00 pm
- November 4- PTA Meeting via Zoom at 6:30 pm
- November 9- Pernat Moment at 6:30 pm via Zoom
- November 11- Veteran’s Day- no school
- November 18- Restaurant Night-TBD
- November 23-27- Thanksgiving- no school