Parent Note: August 22, 2022

Called to Be a Blessing

Matthew 5:3-12

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3-12

Home > Parent Notes > August 22, 2022

SCHOOL NEWS

Out of an abundance of caution for those PreK-8th grade students with peanut/tree nut allergies, HCS will be a peanut/tree-nut free school this year.  Some items to avoid: peanut butter, peanuts, Reese’s Peanut Butter cups/Reese’s Pieces, Bamba, Nutella, granola, energy bars (with nuts), nut spreads.  Thank you for your cooperation as we are working to keep all our students safe.

Pick-Up Reminder: When picking up your child via the pick-up line, please remember to place your car sign in the left side of the front window.  If you need new or additional car signs, please contact the school office.

Homemade vanilla is available in the office for all your baking needs.  Vanilla sells for $2.00 for an 8oz. bottle

Ladies Prayer Group meets every Friday at 8:30 am. We will meet in the prayer garden at HCS while the weather is nice. All ladies and unschooled children are welcome. Please leave prayer requests with the office or call/text Taliaha Koutz 219-730-8931. 

Smile.amazon.com donates 0.5% to Highland Christian School: “Your purchase at AmazonSmile will earn Highland Christian School great rewards!  AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com.  The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Highland Christian School when you select us as your charitable organization.  HCS is listed as the “Association for Christian Instruction.”

INDIANA CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP

CHOICE Scholarship applications are being finalized this week.

  • If you have signed your scholarship application, but your tuition billing account does not show the correct amounts, please call Blackbaud at 888-868-8828 and request your automatic debit payment be changed to invoice billing and make a manual payment for the 8/25 due date.  Please contact Lisa Long if you need to know the correct amount to pay.
  • If you have not signed your scholarship application, please check your email for a message from [email protected] and make sure you have provided the necessary documents and planned a time to come in and sign it.
  • If you have not sent in your information to apply yet, you must do so as soon as possible.  Please contact Lisa Long at 219-838-0356 x 168 or [email protected] if you have any questions and need to apply for a CHOICE Scholarship.

SGO Scholarship applications will begin after October.  Please watch for further announcements here.

PTO NEWS

Welcome back to School! We hope you had a great first week!

Save the Date: Donuts for Dudes will take place on September 14th. More information will be coming soon. *special note: Muffins for Misses has been moved to Spring

Save the Date: The First Annual Mattress Sale will take place on October 15th. More information to follow. 

Spiritwear: If you are interested in purchasing Spiritwear, please go to http://highlandchristiangear.com/

A PTO Volunteer Sheet will be sent home with all students this week.

ATHLETIC NEWS

Thursday, August 25 –    A&B soccer vs. Crown Point – AWAY – 4:00 & 5:00
7th & 8th volleyball vs. Crown Point – AWAY – 4:00 & 5:00

TRIP NEWS

There are a lot of Bonus Rebates going on for the next five days!  Some of the bonus rebates are Arby’s; AMC Movie Theatres; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Nordstrom; Wayfair; Landry’s; Lettuce Entertain You Rest.; Krispy Kreme; Build A Bear; TGI Friday’s; Applebee’s; Chipotle; Starbuck’s; Home Depot; Gap/Old Navy; Bath & Body Works; Panda Express; Buffalo Wild Wings; Chili’s; IHOP; Domino’s; Jiffy lube; Burlington and more.  Check out more bonus rebates on the raiseright.com website

The black mailbox for TRIP orders is in a new location just outside the school office door.  Our email and phone extension number are still the same – [email protected] and 219-838-0356, ext. 199.  Contact Ann Lynch for more details about TRIP and how this program can help you save money on your tuition bill.

Are you new to school or don’t know what TRIP is?  TRIP is a gift card buying program.  We buy gift cards at a discount, and you keep the discount (bonus rebate) as a credit to your tuition account.  Contact the TRIP office for more information.

Just a reminder to TRIP parents and family members – If you want your TRIP order to go home with your child in grades kindergarten through 8th you need to fill out a new TRIP registration form to give permission for this.  You can find a current TRIP Registration form up on the Highland Christian School website or pick up a copy in the school office.

TRIP orders are due this week (paper and online) on Thurs., Aug. 25th by 10 a.m.  The TRIP program will be accepting physical gift card orders on Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.  

Team B (Amy Jellema, Karen Christoffels, Jamie Paul, Olivia Ridder) will be putting the TRIP orders on Tu

TRIP Teams for Stuffing Orders:  Team C – Aug.  30; Team D – Sept. 6; Team A – Sept. 13; Team B – Sept. 20

COMMUNITY NEWS

Free upright Washburn piano!  Relocating piano to a new home – just have to move it. Piano is located in Hammond.  Please contact Tricia Groot 219-794-5060 if interested.