Parent Note: Parent Note – October 24, 2022

ACCREDITATION COMMENDATIONS

This fall Highland Christian School welcomed six members from CSI (Christian Schools International) for our five-year accreditation site visit.  After recommending a five-year accreditation credential, the team provided a list of eleven exemplary traits of Highland Christian School.  Over the next three months we will be highlighting one of these traits each week. This week’s trait is:

Highland Christian School clearly shows its deep commitment to demonstrating Christian community and prioritizing opportunities for students and faculty to live out their faith in worship and service.  For example, chapels are created and planned by students, creating ownership, investment, and a sense of sharing in Kingdom work and mission.

SCHOOL NEWS

This Friday, Highland Christian is inviting parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends of the school to a special Ground Breaking Chapel that will start at 8:40am. The chapel will last about an hour and include worship, testimonies, and a special time of prayer. Please be aware that there will be a small component that occurs outside! 

As we are two months into the school year, students are at the point where they should be walking into school on their own. Thank you for your partnership, as we develop each child’s level of independence.

Parent/Teacher Conferences – Nov. 2&3:  Don’t forget to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences at https://www.schoolbookings.net/.  Our school code is u9s27.  After this Thursday, you will no longer be able to sign up your child online using school bookings.

Student pictures are being sent home with the students sometime this week. Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7.  If your children need retakes, please send the original pictures back with them on that day. Interstate Studio will not replace the original pictures if they are not returned. If your children were absent on the original picture day, you will need to place your order at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/69587N using order code 69587N. 

This Friday, Oct. 28 is HCS Preview Day from 1:30-3:00 p.m.  If you know of any family who is interested in learning more about HCS, please have them contact the office to reserve their spot.  During this event, they will see classrooms in action, tour our campus and learn more about the exciting journey that awaits their child at Highland Christian School.

On Friday, November 11 from 3:30 to 5:30, HCS will hold its second Building Christian Men event for 7th & 8th boys in the gym.  The emphasis of this initiative is to build spirituality and maturity in our young boys.  Christian men from various walks of life will give presentations to our boys regarding ethics, spirituality, responsibility, and respect.  These presentations will be followed by a time for games and food.  Our meal will be some great empanadas from La MexiRican, a catering business run by one of our constituents. There is no cost for this event.  Watch for an email.

Blessings Through Books: Thanks for everyone’s participation – we have received a lot of books!  This will be the last week to donate books, if you have not gone through your bookshelves yet now is the time to do it!  This has been a wonderful response to spread the Word of God throughout Mrs. Perez’s neighborhood.

PTO NEWS

The final numbers are in, and our mattress sale raised a GRAND total of $20,381! From that total $4,031 goes back to students in cash prizes and $16,350 goes to the PTO fund. We want to give a special shout-out to our top 5 sellers – Theo DeVries (1st Grade), Kynlee Hiskes (Kindergarten), Haley Marcano (Kindergarten), Jacob Eriks (8th Grade) and tied for 5th place, Logan Pausma (1st Grade) and Hudson Pausma (Kindergarten). Cash prizes will be sent home this week, so keep an eye out for that if your child earned any prize money. We are amazed at God’s faithfulness and thankful for everyone who helped making this such a great fundraiser!

Another huge thank you for a successful restaurant night at Chipotle last week. Thanks to you, HCS raised $322.58! We are so grateful for our community of family and friends! 

Save the date! Bingo Night is Nov 11 for grades 3rd-5th. See the flyer that was sent home with your child. Reminder that RSVP is due by Nov 4. 

Interested in Spirit Wear? You can purchase at http://highlandchristiangear.com/

ATHLETIC NEWS

Tuesday, Oct. 25 – 6th, 7th, 8th boys basketball vs. Calvin – HOME – 4:00, 5:00, 6:00

Thursday, Oct. 27 – 6th, 7th, 8th boys basketball vs. Crown Point – AWAY – 4:00, 5:00, 6:00

This year, HCS will be having a concession stand to support the Athletic Dept. at every home basketball game.  This will begin at tomorrow’s games.

TRIP NEWS

TRIP orders are due this week (paper and online) on Thurs., Oct. 27th by 10 a.m.  TRIP will be accepting physical gift card orders on Nov. 3, 10, 17, **22, 29, Dec. 1, 8.

One more weekend for RaiseRight Bonus Fest!  Check out extra bonus rebates this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Bonus Fest is open to all of our TRIP online participants.  Are you signed up for the scrip online ordering program?  If not or if you have any questions, contact Ann Lynch at [email protected] for more information.

Team C (April Vander Meyden, Jamie Vander Meyden, Janell Eriks) will be putting the TRIP orders together on Tues., Oct. 25th. Orders will be ready for pick up in the school office on Tuesday by 2:45 p.m.

TRIP Teams for Stuffing Orders:  Team D – Nov. 1; Team A – Nov. 8; Team B – Nov. 15; Team C – Nov. 22

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Illiana Christian High School Auction Committee is excited to announce our 8th annual auction on Saturday, November 12. The silent auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the live auction at 5:30 p.m. We plan to have the auction in-person and virtual. Questions can be directed to Bonnie Trepton at [email protected] or (219)558-7066 ext. 124, or Darren DeBoer at [email protected]. Proceeds from this auction will support the Athletic Department and Illiana’s Missions efforts.  

New Life CRC (3010 Highland, IN ) will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Monday, October 31, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  in the church parking lot.  We will have decorated cars with trunks of candy & treats along with a refreshment table!  Don’t forget to wear your costumes!  Please contact (219) 838-0506 for more information.  We hope to see you there!

Come get active and have fun while learning the game of volleyball! Volleykids is designed to teach kids the proper fundamentals of volleyball while also having fun. Whether it’s your child’s first-time playing volleyball, or you want to sharpen your child’s skills, this camp is for you. Dates are Nov. 5, 11, 19, and Dec. 2nd. At Highland Christian and Lincoln Center. We can prorate if you can’t make them all. For details and to sign up go to:  www.epicvolleyball.org/volleykids.  Contact Tracy Summers with questions at [email protected]