Volunteers Needed in the Garden, Store, and Cafeteria
See your kids in action by volunteering in the cafeteria, garden, or school store! Bring your spring fever and energy to school and enjoy time with the kids. The kids appreciate your help!
Parent Connections Speaker Series 2018-19
Parent Connections – Digital Age 2018
| Navigating as a parent in today’s technology rich world is confusing. It is common to struggle with providing web accessible devices while protecting kids from potentially harmful effects. Join us for a presentation on topics that include creating boundaries with mobile devices, watching for potentially dangerous apps, what expectation of privacy should my child have, dealing with inappropriate content, and online social conflict.
Join us for a presentation on Parenting in the Digital Age. Please click here to register. Presenters include: This speaker series event was made possible by the combined efforts of D39, HMS PTO, and WJHS PTO. |
Contribute to Teacher Gift Fund by November 1st
The PTO simplifies holiday gift giving for families by collecting funds for teachers and building staff. Please note that the deadline for contributing to this fund is November 1st. This collection is entirely voluntary, but a suggested amount is $25. If you would like to contribute any amount, click HERE.
Back to School Checklist – Start Here!
So much to do at the beginning of the school year. We’ve made it easy for you with this handy checklist!
✔ Check e-mail from HMS with class assignments on or about August 21st
✔ Complete your AtoZ Directory verification email from our Directory Chair to gain access to the AtoZ online directory and class lists, and to join the PTO. Your membership fee helps to support the PTO’s purpose to serve the parents, students and staff. You can also make your Ignite donation, sign up for Birthday Books and contribute to the Teacher Holiday Gift Fund for your child’s teachers and building staff, all through ONE checkout via AtoZ. You will receive a login email on or around August 23rd.
✔ Donate to Ignite to sponsor your child’s enrichment
✔ Purchase a Birthday Book to honor your child’s birthday
✔ Purchase your Yearbook
✔ Purchase HMS Spiritwear at the PTO Coffee August 23 rd (9:00 am -11:30 am) in HMS Cafeteria.
✔ Reserve your spot now! See many great volunteer opportunities
✔ Check the School Supplies Lists for 5th Grade and 6th Grade
✔Contribute to the Teacher Holiday Gift Fund for your child’s teacher and building staff.
✔ Don’t forget to visit the Highcrest home page for your school-related back-to-school checklist including school and lunch fees payments and medical forms.
✔ Visit the PTO Planning Coffee on August 23rd between 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 am in the cafeteria, (during 5th grade orientation) to learn more about ALL!
Birthday Books online ordering now available
Commemorate your child’s birthday by purchasing a book for the Highcrest Library Media Center! Click here to order your child’s Birthday Book.