Programs & Events
Show your school spirit!
Your Highcrest PTO is thrilled to announce our new spirit wear partnership with humanKIND, locally owned by a D39 Alum! Order anytime, year-round – featured items OR create your own! Local pickup available at no additional cost. Check it out by scanning the QR code below or click here the button.
Recycle Your Plastic Bags at Highcrest
The national Trex Challenge to recycle the most plastic bags is back at Highcrest, and this year we know we can win. (We came so close last year!) Bring your plastic bags to the school lobby collection boxes.
Environmental Awareness Objectives/Guidelines for PTO/PTA Events
Support D39 strategic goals related to Sustainability Practices by implementing environmentally sustainable practices for all PTO/A events. When planning an event, please consider the following Objectives/Guidelines: Zero-Waste-Guidelines
Pledge to Reduce Food Waste
Last May, the PTO contracted with a firm to collect and compost food waste. They collected approximately 750 pounds of food waste in four days, or 187.50 pounds of food waste per day, or .22 pounds per student per day.
Bike or Walk to Highcrest
Our Civics and Safety folks have assembled this map to help you figure out the safest way to get to school.