HighlandSchool District

**HSD Coronavirus Information**

**HSD Información del Coronavirus**

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1/7/2021       mensaje en español aquí

On behalf of HSD I would like to extend a Happy New Year to all in the Highland School District. We do hope that 2021 will see a return to normal in-person school for all students as soon as possible. 

We will continue with remote learning for Pre-K through 12^th grade for the week of January 11-15. Then Pre-K through 8^th grade will return to Hybrid/In-Person sessions on Tuesday, January 19. This is the start of second semester. Unfortunately, with the increase of COVID cases in our county, the guidance from the YHD is to postpone returning high school students to the classroom until the numbers come down. As we have done since the beginning of the pandemic we will continue to follow the guidance from the county and state health departments. Due to our diligence in following safety protocols, we have had no COVID-19 spread within our buildings and hope that this fact will help speed the return of the high school to small group/in-person sessions.

In anticipation of, and preparation for, the eventual return of high school students to the classroom in small groups, we have adjusted the bus routes and their schedules for all buildings. Please check for updates which are being shared via Class Dojo, email and/or on the individual buildings’ webpages. These bus route and time changes will begin on January 19 with the Pre-K to 8^th grade students.

Finally, a reminder that grocery box distribution has resumed as of today and will continue on a weekly basis.

As the Superintendent of the Highland School District, I am very grateful for the patience and understanding the community has shown during these difficult times.  We are committed to communicate any changes and pledge to do our very best to meet the needs of all our students, families and employees of the Highland School District.  

Mark Anderson
Superintendent

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Tech Issues?  ¿Problemas con Tecnología?

For those students experiencing technology related issues with their school-issued device, please send a tech request to support@highland.wednet.edu or call the district office at 509-678-8630, option 2 then option 6. HSD Technology Department.

Important Dates!

Please check the District Calendar for event details. 

January 4 - 8   Post Holiday Remote Learning, K-12
January 11-15 Remote Learning, K-12, continued
January 15      Early Release, Teacher Grading Day, Remote Learning Day
January 18      Martin Luther King Jr Day, No School
January 19      2nd Semester begins, Pre-K to 8th grades return to Hybrid model
February 15-16 President's Day Break, No School
March 26         Early Release, Teacher Grading Day
March 29-April 2   Spring Conference Week
April 5-9   Spring Break, No School
April 12    Snow Make-up Day/Non-Contracted Day, No School
May 28     Snow Make-up Day/Non-Contracted Day, No School
May 31     Memorial Day, No School
June 4      Early Release, HHS Graduation
June 10    Last Day of School


New Student Enrollment and Annual Update of Student Information:

The Highland School District has partnered with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign enrollment, back-to-school, and athletic participation forms for your students. The most exciting news is that FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning that you will never need to enter the same information twice! FinalForms also pre-populates information wherever possible, for each of your students, saving you time.

You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update.

We are asking that ALL parents use FinalForms.  Please register at: https://highland-wa.finalforms.com/  (or click on the FINALFORMS icon below) and follow the prompts to create your account, create or assign your students and sign your forms.

Note: If your student is NEW to the district (kindergarteners and transfers), please be sure to click the “New to District” checkbox when registering your student.

Thank you for your assistance in streamlining our paperwork processes at Highland School District.

Highland Community Coalition and Student Assistance Services

Lizbet Maceda is the Highland Community Prevention Coordinator.  Based at Highland High School, Maceda’s role involves developing and guiding the coalition’s work in serving as a resource for the area’s parents, students, and other residents.  She facilitates the coalition’s activities in offering training, technical assistance, and both community- and school-based prevention services.  Coalition meetings with community members are held every month at the high school, and student-centered work focuses on youths in the middle school and high school grades.

These are the projects the coalition is working on:
Second Step:  Social emotional learning for students 7-8th grade.  
Sport Wellness Program: Healthy habits and education in the harms of substances. 
Starts with One Campaign: Messaging around medicine storage and safe disposal.
National Prescription Take Back Day: We are part of National Prescription Take Back Day where we collect prescribed and non-prescribed medications.
Strengthening Families: Family program for youth 10-14 years of age.
To learn more about these programs, please visit our website:  https://highlandcommunity.wixsite.com/highlandcommunity/about/


Due to COVID-19 we are getting creative in how we are delivering our programs to our students and community members.
For more information of resources you can use while you have students at home, please visit this link: https://highlandcommunity.wixsite.com/highlandcommunity/copy-of-marijuana