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Dear Highland Hall Community, August is rapidly heading into September and school will begin before you know it! We trust you all have had a fun and restful summer. Here at school, we have not been resting – there has been an enormous amount of activity all over the campus. When you arrive at school, please take a moment and look at the results. As you head up the hill, you will see the first changes at the Nursery. A classroom and all of the external walls have received a fresh coat of paint. What you won’t see is the new insulation that has been installed under the floor of the building. This will help maintain an even temperature throughout the year for our littlest students. The most dramatic changes have occurred in the Lower School. Most of the classrooms in the courtyard have undergone major renovation. Each building that once housed three classrooms has been reconfigured to house only two, making each class 50% larger. Along with the increase in space comes new carpets, special lights and painted classroom walls. The seventh and eighth grades will move to spacious modular units south of the music room and the library will be temporarily relocated in the newly finished storage area next to the science lab. There is ongoing work to acquire approval from the city to install the gymnasium. The Building Committee is in negotiations with a company called Sprung Structures to erect a gym that will have both sound insulation and hardwood flooring. Once the L.A. City permits and approvals are in place, it could take from two to three months to have the gym fully functional. We appreciate your patience as we continue to move through the process of making our gym a reality. The High School has also received its share of the makeover. In order to accommodate a college counseling office and to provide more space for the high school faculty, the high school office building has been rearranged. The clay room is now part of a larger woodworking/sculptural arts room, and what used to be the clay room is now the teachers’ lounge. The high school office is now the home of the high school coordinator and both the college and school counselors.
Look for more information about these new community members in the September Lunchbox Express. Also, both of our Nursery teachers have name changes. Sheila Hinkle is now Sheila Sandray and Angela Karaiskos is now Angela Dukich. Plans are underway to beautify the Amestoy Street side of our property. We are looking at plant options for vines along the chain link fence and groundcover for the strip of soil along the sidewalk. We will also receive trees from the DWP free tree program to fill in the lower parking lot area and along the Amestory side of the campus. When the weather gets a littler cooler, planting will begin and soon that area will be as lush as the campus entrance. You will notice the containers holding the temporary gym have been removed. The Highland Hall staff sends you best wishes for the rest of the summer. We look forward to your return; Highland Hall is at its best when you are here. Warm regards,
Jim Pedroja and Lynn van Schilfgaarde High School School begins Tuesday, Sept 2nd. Go to high school section for more information. Lower School School begins Wednesday, September 3rd. Grades 1-8 begin at 8:10am. Important→ Please click here for "Lower School Attendance Policy" and general school info. The Rose ceremony begins at 8:15am. All are welcome to attend this very special ceremony. High school seniors welcome their special friend to the first grade with a rose. This will be followed by a Welcome Tea in the WISC Room. All parents are invited! Early Childhood Center School begins Thursday, September 4th. Plan to arrive by 8:00am and no later than 8:30am. Please stay for a "Welcome Tea" and meet fellow parents. Dear High School Parents and Students, Welcome to all new and returning students to the school year 2008/2009. With a high school enrollment of 100 students, we are looking forward to an exciting school year. The high school begins on Tuesday, September 2, 2007. The following is the schedule for Tuesday: 8:00 – 9:00 The 9th grade: will be given questions to answer about their two assigned books, To Kill a Mockingbird and Catcher in the Rye, rather than writing book reports. Some questions will require short answers others will involve responding by writing a paragraph. Meet in room 12. 9:00 - 10:00 The 9th grade, new 10th and 11th grade students: meet in room 12 for high school orientation. 9:00 – 10:00 The 12th grade students: meet with the Leadership Team and Advisory Council. ======================================================================
10:00 - 11:00 Returning 10th & 11th grade students arrive. All high school students meet in the Eurythmy room to sign up for elective classes. ======================================================================
11:00 – 3:30 The whole high school travels by bus to Zuma Beach. (Be sure to bring lunch and water (snack bars not open), towels, hat, sunscreen, boogie board (no surfboards). Important-Click here for permission slip. This is required for beach day. Do not forget to sign and return the form on or before Tuesday, September 2th. ======================================================================
On Wednesday, September 3th, high school starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. (Remember to bring a lunch, school supplies and a pen, pencil, notebook, paper, etc.) The Rose ceremony takes place on this day in the center courtyard, where the twelfth grade welcomes the first grade to the school. Student Drivers
Permission to drive onto campus is a privilege that Highland Hall may revoke at any time in its sole discretion. The Student must comply with all policies, regulations, and directions, including those printed in the High School Handbook. Click here to download form. Please bring this to school on or before Tuesday, September 3rd. If you have any questions, please contact me at (818) 349-1394 x201. Sincerely,
Cindi Halverson High School Coordinator Highland Hall Athletics
High School Soccer Season Dear Student,
The high school soccer season is approaching. We are looking forward to an exciting and fun season. We are getting a late start because we are still searching for a coach as Mr. Chuck Guscott will not be returning to coach the team. There will be a meeting held on Wednesday, August 27, at 2:30 p.m. on the school campus for those interested in participating on the team. Players will meet on the field and move to an available class room to have the meeting. At this meeting, players will meet with Coach Ramirez or the team’s new coach to sign up. Team expectations and other necessary announcements will be given at this time. Questions that interested participants have will be answered at this time as well.
Practices will most likely begin on Thursday, August 28th.
If you have any other question, feel fee to call (818) 349-1394 extension 212 and we will return your call as soon as possible. We are looking forward to this endeavor and anticipate a successful season.
Sincerely,
Humberto Ramirez
Athletic Director Welcome to Highland Hall! Please take a moment to read general info. Click here If you are a parent of a high school student please refer to the high school section. If you have not had a chance to RSVP for the New Parent Orientation on Saturday, September 13th at 10:00am, you can  RSVP here. Childcare is for ages 6 and above. (We do need an accurate count for both lunch and childcare.)Download and read Highland Hall Community Life-A Guide for Parents Your Room Representative will contact you regarding class business. This may include class parties and meetings. If you prefer paper versions of the "Back to School" information please let us know. You will receive your complete 2008-2009 Parent Directory by September 13th. We look forward to seeing you. If you have questions before school begins please call us at 818-349-1394.  Dear Highland Hall Families, We are excited to be back to Highland Hall for our second year! We have enjoyed getting to know the parents, staff and especially the students! We hope to get to know and to serve more of the students this year. For those families who haven’t taken advantage of Mama’s Munchies, we hope to see you soon.. As many of you know, we have an order box in the office. There are always order forms available. You may order monthly, weekly or daily. The cost for 1st through 5th grade is still $6.00. Advanced ordering is always appreciated, however, you can order that morning. We check the box each day when we arrive, and are almost always able to fill your order. This comes in handy during rushed mornings! Certain days, such as pizza day, advanced ordering will guarantee we don’t run out! Check the Lunchbox Express weekly newsletter or the Highland Hall website as our menu changes every 2 to 3 months. Click here for Hot Lunch page Our 6th through 12th graders prefer to order at the window during their lunch. Many parents pre-pay weekly or monthly, so their children don’t have to worry about money on a daily basis. Lunch is always available for adults on campus as well. Please keep us in mind for class parties, fund-raisers and school events. We look forward to another school year at Highland Hall. Many thanks, Cheryl & Resa New Calendar!We have a new calendar in place. You do not need to log in to view the events for the school. Features include monthly, weekly, daily and list view. You can also view events by catagory. Take a look and if you have questions please contact mturner@highlandhall.org.Check out our new Classifieds page. If you'd like to have your business added, please contact mturner@highlandhall.org. We are publishing business ads once a month in the Lunchbox Express and will continue to promote them online. |
