PARENT NOTE – May 18, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
As we come to the final two weeks of instruction, our students and community continue to work towards high levels of learning. We are a strong team together. I want to commend our community, once again, for sticking with each other, growing our academic skills, and Continue reading Parent Note – May 18, 2020
PARENT NOTE – May 11, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
I hope you enjoyed the festivities at the May 4 Pick-Up/Drop-Off event. We enjoyed distributing 8th grade yard signs, honoring our teachers, passing out flowers to our parents, and seeing you! Each of you makes our community a better place to be.
As we complete this season of distance learning, I want to commend Continue reading Parent Note – May 11, 2020
PARENT NOTE – May 4, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Pick-Up/Drop-Off today, May 4, between 3pm and 6pm. Please remember to bring completed paper assignments and finished library books. Unless your child’s teacher has designated otherwise, textbooks will be returned on June 1.
After today, there are 10 instructional days remaining until summer break. You can do it! Continue reading Parent Note – May 4, 2020
PARENT NOTE – April 27, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Keep up the great work, Huskies! I have enjoyed seeing your progress and reading the feedback that was left on our parent survey. At Highland Christian, we approach all of our work with a growth mindset, believing that we can always improve our practices. Continue reading Parent Note – April 27, 2020
PARENT NOTE – April 20, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Over the past month, I have had the distinct privilege to observe the creativity, hard work, and innovation of all of our teachers as we continue this distance learning together. At home, I know you and your children are working just as hard to make this experience Continue reading Parent Note – April 20, 2020
PARENT NOTE – April 13, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
It was wonderful to see you at this past Wednesday’s Pick-Up/Drop-Off event at school. With over 97% participation, I was very proud of our community’s response and the steady support they provide for our students. During this time of adversity, we are seeing how strong and committed our teachers, parents, and students are. I Continue reading Parent Note – April 1, 2020
PARENT NOTE – March 9, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
In just one week, our 3rd – 8th graders will begin to participate in state testing. This past week, the Department of Education announced that Highland Christian received a Grade A for the 2019-2020 school year. This is something to celebrate! This is in part to a new 2018-2019 state test in which Indiana governor, Eric Continue reading Parent Note – March 9, 2020
PARENT NOTE – March 2, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
This past Thursday, a number of 7th and 8th graders led an all-school chapel highlighting Black History Month and See a Need – Fill a Need. In this chapel, we were able to celebrate our diversity and the contributions of those who have gone before us. The student leaders shared with us the world-changing work of many African American leaders in the work-place, classroom, and in politics. We Continue reading Parent Note – March 2, 2020
PARENT NOTE – February 24, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Diversity is something that is celebrated and cherished at Highland Christian. As we conclude Black History Month, we are reminded that we do not celebrate our diversity for one month, but throughout the entire year. As a school, we have used intentional curricular choices, Jr. High collaboration groups focused on Continue reading Parent Note – February 24, 2020
PARENT NOTE – February 18, 2020
“Blazin’ God’s Light”
Matthew 5: 15,16
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
In last week’s Blue Note, I was able to revisit the importance of standards-based grading to our teachers, students, and parents. Standards-based grading (SBG) is making a substantial educational impact for students from kindergarten to 8th grade, both in our school and schools throughout the nation.
As you may recall, at our February Late Start, the staff was in deep discussion about self-assessment and how our students can engage in critical and action based self-reflection. Just as we ask our students to self-assess, our teachers exercise this same reflective practice. Continue reading Parent Note – February 18, 2020
