SCHOOL PICTURE DAYS! Two school picture days are scheduled for each building in order to include both Group A & Group B hybrid students. HVA students will also be invited to participate (details will be announced by each school). Picture days are as follows: Elementary - Oct. 19 & 22; Early Childhood Center - Oct. 27 & 28; Middle School - Nov. 17 & 18; and High School - Dec. 8 & 9. More specific information from each school will be shared with parents.

HOMECOMING PLANS UPDATE: Due to the limitations and recommendations from the CDC and the Governor’s office, Highlands High School administration collaborated with the senior class officers regarding Homecoming, which usually takes place during football season. They made the difficult decision to postpone Homecoming until later in the school year, in hopes that the event can occur in its most traditional sense. A date in early 2021 is anticipated.  

SCHOOL CALENDARS: Families should have received the annual Highlands School District Calendar publication in the mail. Extra calendars are available at all school buildings and the Administrative Center.  A PDF version of the school calendar is available here.

PANDEMIC ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (P-EBT) QUESTIONS? After the 2019-20 school year, Highlands parents were issued a P-EBT card through the federal government as a result of the Covid-19 school closure. Effective Sept. 8, parents who have questions about the P-EBT should contact the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) at RA-PWPEBTQuestions@pa.gov. 

HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020 REAL ESTATE TAX NOTICE: AT ITS PUBLIC MEETING ON AUGUST 17, 2020, THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVED EXTENDING THE DISCOUNT PERIOD FOR PAYMENT OF YOUR 2020 SCHOOL DISTRICT REAL ESTATE TAXES TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. IN ADDITION, 2020 SCHOOL REAL ESTATE TAXES WILL BE DUE AT FACE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE 2020 SCHOOL REAL ESTATE TAXES DUE AND OWING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020 WILL BE DEEMED DELINQUENT AND SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF TEN (10%) PERCENT THEREAFTER.

DID YOU KNOW? CHIP covers uninsured Pennsylvania children and teens up to age 19! No family earns too much to qualify. Check out this flyer and visit www.CHIPcoversPAkids.com. 

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.