AN AFS HOST FAMILY is needed for Guiliana from Argentina for the 2019-20 school year. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact Kathy Harenski at kharenski@icloud.com. Learn more about Guiliana here! Or, learn more about the other 31 students available to host here! 

SUMMER SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION classes will run from June 20-July 1, 2019. Please note that this is a change from the dates previously listed in the Summer School brochure. Questions? Contact Kim Hines at khines@goldenrams.com 

SIGN UP FOR THE TITLE I SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM! There are spots still available for the Title I Summer School Program which will be held at Highlands Elementary School from June 17 to July 12, 2019. All students who attended HECC and HES are eligible to participate. Please read this letter for more information and to sign up your child.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETINGS: Parents, care-givers, and educators: join us at an upcoming Community Meeting near you to share your views on what works best and what additional support is needed when it comes to early learning and out-of-school time. Your input will help us determine how Allegheny County can be a leader for kids moving forward. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided at all six Community Meetings. See flyer for details. 

JUNE BOARD MEETINGS DATE CHANGES: The Highlands School District will hold their Agenda Planning Meeting on Monday, June 17 at 7:00 pm in the High School Audion. The Regular June School Board Voting Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the High School Audion, 1500 Pacific Avenue, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. The public is welcome to attend these meetings.

PRE-K COUNTS PARENTS: Please take a moment to complete this statewide survey for a study about families' experiences with Pre-K Counts. The Highlands Pre-K Counts is participating in this study, and your input is valuable to our program. Please read the accompanying survey letter for more information. 

STATEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE OFFICE OF OPEN RECORDS (OOR) APPEAL

PARENTS IN THE KNOW is a free, 4-session training about preventing childhood sexual abuse. The program will be held every Tuesday in June from 5-7pm at Allegheny Family Network North in Natrona Heights. Please view the flyer for more information. 

ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENTS AGES 6-14! No Off Season Sports in Tarentum is offering weekly summer camps with a focus on sports and STEAM activities! Check out the offerings in this brochure. 

PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS: There are still openings for the Highlands Pre-K Counts 2019-20 program year. If your child will be 4 years old or 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2019, they could be eligible for the program. Please contact Dawn Howells at 724-224-5880, ext. 310 or dhowells@goldenrams.com for more information.

PARENTS: Variety – the Children’s Charity provides children with disabilities unique programs, experiences, and equipment, so they may live life to the fullest and not be left out, left behind, or excluded. Variety's "My Bike" Program currently provides eligible children with disabilities with a Rifton adaptive bicycle that is individually customized. Please click here for more information about the My Bike program. 

THE DELINQUENT TAX REPORT is available for public viewing. 

2019-20 SCHOOL CALENDAR: An at-a-glance version of the Highlands School District 2019-20 School Calendar is available here. The first day for students will be on August 29, 2019. 

ANNUAL REMINDER: Parents/guardians and students are encouraged to review and understand the following School Board Policies.

TAKE ACTION: The Highlands School Board and PSBA encourages parents and residents to take action on issues that affect public education by contacting legislators. Click here to read about the current educational issues and to send a letter to legislators through PSBA's website.