“... test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you where a student could end up.”

― Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Event Calendar

Tuesday, 05/22 - Middle School Move Up Day

Tuesday, 05/22 - Mental Health Wellness Focus, Skyview Middle School, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 05/23 - All School BBQ - Students & Guests, please place money on your student’s Nutrition Services Account prior to the event https://blpay.bend.k12.or.us/ Please see lunch schedule below

Thursday, 05/24 - Volunteer Appreciation Cookie Celebration, 3:30-4:00 p.m. Highland Courtyard

Thursday, 05/24 - Roots and Shoots Vans Sale in Cafeteria

Thursday, 05/31 - Deb Douglas & Linda Whitley Retirement Party, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Highland Courtyard

Please view the full Highland Calendar

Principal’s Letter

Dear Highland Families,

I hope this newsletter finds you all in good spirits this Friday afternoon. I was fortunate enough to start off the day with a little country music dance session with the kinder team before the kids arrived. I cannot think of a more fun way to start the day! I highly recommend it.

Summer is right around the corner and we can all feel it. Believe it or not, this can be stressful for both students and adults. The change that comes with the transition from school to summer does impact our thinking and our behavior which can sometimes make us behave in a more emotional manner to any triggering events. It’s not a bad thing, but it helps to know it’s happening in all of us at some level. Just being aware of it can help us manage it a little more effectively for ourselves and our kids.

Speaking of summer...nothing says summer in Bend like SUP paddling on the river or the lakes. I feel like every other car going by my office is strapped with a board. I may see you drive by soon. There is a great paddle board, from Stand on Liquid, in my office waiting to ride on your car and hit the water! Raffle tickets will be on sale just a few more days (Wednesdays and Fridays) after school at the back of the school before our June 1st drawing. Proceeds will support our teachers heading to Slovenia this summer for the International Storyline Conference. Don’t miss your opportunity!

The all-school BBQ is next week and this a great opportunity for our community to get together and enjoy some burgers and hotdogs picnic-style on the field. I look forward to seeing you there. Please try to be aware of your child’s class time to get in line. We will do our best to move the lines as fast as possible, so thank you in advance for your patience.

This weekend holds a special place in my heart as it is the anniversary of when I first brought my entire family to Bend when making the decision to move here. Just by chance, we stayed at Hampton Inn and got our first glimpse of the Pole, Pedal, Paddle which pretty much solidified our opinion that this is the best place on Earth!!! For a recoving amaeture triathlete, this event was like a tractor beam and the pull was too much to resist. I look forward to seeing the community come together with such a fun event.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Brian Kissell

All School BBQ

You are invited to Highland’s annual All School BBQ. In order to make the day flow smoothly, and to decrease your time in line, please be sure to place money in your student’s lunch account (for the student and for all guests) as soon as possible. Prior to May 23, you may pay online at http://blpay.bend.k12.or.us/. It takes 24 hours for payments to be processed, so please be sure to add funds to your student’s account as soon as possible.

Lunch Schedule for All School BBQ

11:25 - Mr. Howard class

11:30 - Ms. Therrian class

11:35 - Ms. Yeager-Woock & Ms. Cami Green class

11:40 - Ms. Vickery class

11:45 - Ms. Martinson class

11:50 - Ms. Reisinger class

11:55 - Ms. Chambers class

12:00 - Ms. Eriksson class

12:05 - Ms. Hilderbrand class

12:10 - Ms. Cross class

12:15 - Ms. Fetrow class

12:20 - Ms. Marieka Greene class

12:25 - Ms. Park class

12:30 - Ms. Gross class

Highland Volunteer Appreciation Cookie Celebration

Thursday, May 24, 3:30-4:00 in the courtyard

Volunteers, you change our world...one heart at a time. Thank you for volunteering!

The Roots and Shoots Club will be having a Vans Sample Sale on Thursday the 24th in the cafeteria. Items will fit children sizes from 3rd to 5th grade and will be $5-20 dollars each. There will be t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, long sleeved shirts, flannels, short sleeved button up shirts, and a couple pairs of sunglasses and belts. Please support Roots and Shoots in our effort to donate money to help make our world a better place! See you on the 24th!

District Message

Student Mental Health, Wellness Focus of May 22 Event

Parents, students and community members are invited to learn more about ways our schools are supporting student mental health and wellness and to share feedback on this topic during a Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors community linkage meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Sky View Middle School. Attendees will get the opportunity to listen to an overview about current efforts within Bend-La Pine Schools to support student mental health and wellness and will be able to attend several break-out sessions during the interactive event. We hope to see you there!

All Volunteers

Please fill out the new Online Volunteer Application. https://bib.com/Secure-Volunteer/bend-la-pine/