UPCOMING DATES THS Weekly Announcements April 24, 2015 IN THIS ISSUE Important Dates Teacher Appreciation Boosterthon Google AdWords Help Construction K4J VBS Volleyball Camp 20% Goes to School! Amazon Smile Apr. 24-26: 7th & 8th Girls Challenge Retreat Apr. 28: LS Reader's Restaurant - Gym Apr. 29: National Honor Society Induction - Assembly Room Apr. 30: 3rd Grade Science Fair - Gym May 1: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in the Library May 1: HS S ports Banquet @ 6:00 in the Gym May 5-May 15: AP Exams May 6: 2nd Grade 1st Communion & Brunch May 8: Mother's Day Brunch & All School Mass For the weekly calendar, log into RenWeb and look under School Information/Calendar. TEACHER APPRECIATION Teacher Appreciation Day is May 1 st
We want to show our teachers our appreciation and thanks for all the ways they give of themselves each day in the classroom, serving and instructing the next generation of this land. Parent's Club will be hosting a brunch/luncheon for the entire faculty on Friday, May 1st in the Library. If you're interested in helping with luncheon please reply to Patricia Sansone at patriciasansone@me.com. BOOSTERTHON BOOSTERTHON NEWS!! The rain and the wet football field did not stop us from having an AMAZING FUN RUN in the Gym today!! Every student ran their hardest and did their absolute best for THS! Thank you to all of the PreK thru 5 th grade parents that came out and cheered on their students, lap after lap! After the Fun Run, each student was given an envelope to start collecting those hard-earned pledges. The deadline for turning in all Boosterthon money is Thursday, April 30 th. Remember, that your sponsors can pay online at funrun.com, or they can pay by cash or check, made payable to The Highlands School. LET'S FINISH STRONG!! GOOGLE ADWORDS HELP NEEDED Google AdWords and Analytics Expert Wanted!! The Highlands is improving it's on-line marketing and outreach, but could use some professional assistance. Do you have experience with Google AdWords or Google Analytics? If so, please contact Fr. Daniel (dray@thehighlandsschool.org) to see how you can help. Thank you!! CONSTRUCTION? WHAT ON EARTH...? You are all probably wondering, "What's the construction going on along the driveway?" T-Mobile is upgrading their cell tower with fiber optic cable to improve reception for T- Mobile users. The work should all be completed fairly quickly. Thank you for your patience! K4J VBS
Calling all volunteers for the K4J VBS! VBS will be June 1-5, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. We need your help! Contact Virginia Wills to volunteer, virginiacwills@gmail.com. Registration will begin mid next week; more information to follow. Volunteers will be able to pre-register. Keep in mind, this program filled up in 2 days last time. Thanks for considering!! THS VOLLEYBALL CAMP The Highlands School 2015 Volleyball Camp Led by Head Coach Kaitlyn Mitcham Players 9-15 years of age!!! These three fun-packed days include: Hands on coaching from our experienced staff Fundamental volleyball skills training Advancement from beginner through intermediate drill programs
Fun volleyball games and scrimmage drills to close out each day This all skills camp is a great crash course for volleyball middle schoolers and lower schoolers and is designed to train your child in every aspect of the game. Each camper will complete the program with a more profound understanding of basic skills while building a strong foundation for their future career in volleyball. THS COUPON WHO: INCOMING 4TH - 8TH GRADES WHEN: June 15th - 17th TIME: 11 p.m-2p.m PLACE: The Highlands Gym COST: $150 for all three days. Mail checks prior to camp with registration and consent form (click link below.) THS Volleyball Camp Registration & Consent Form BRING: Knee pads, athletic shoes, and ankle braces if you have them! AMAZON SMILE With Mother's Day just over two weeks away, now's a great time to help out The Highlands School's involvement with AmazonSmile. Shoppers turn to Amazon for great Mother's Day gifts like jewelry, flowers, and electronics. This is a great way to support The Highlands School by shopping at smile.amazon.com. Just click on the link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/06-1482655.
Thank you for your participation in the AmazonSmile program!