Parent Note: Parent Note – January 9, 2023

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SCHOOL NEWS

Looking for a Christian preschool or kindergarten experience?  Your child will blossom at Highland Christian School!  We invite you to join us for our PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE this evening from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  Learn more about the curriculum, classroom practices, and learning communities at Highland Christian School (PreK-Gr8). Please RSVP online at www.highlandchristian.org or by calling the office at 219-838-0356.

Fusion – Bob Goff Event: Have you heard – BOB GOFF is coming to town!!  Bob is engaging and charismatic.  He will grab your attention and not let it go!  We are excited to share this fun, collaborative event by our surrounding Christian Schools on April 29, 2023 at Bethel Church – Crown Point!  General admission and limited VIP tickets are now available << click here! 

Reminder:  There is no school next Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Girls on the Run: We’re looking for more coaches!  You do not need to be a runner!  Season begins Feb. 27 – Mondays and Wednesdays.  If you are interested in coaching, please contact Amber Powell at 219-808-3138 or [email protected].

 Our 6-8 Encore Current Events Class is so excited to hold a fundraiser for Ukraine. We have been watching the Ukrainians fight against Russia since the beginning of the year because it is in the news every day. Students have created flyers and will have a BAKE SALE and will sell BRACELETS for Ukraine on January 19 during lunch hour, from 11:30 to 12:30 pm.   Any money collected will go towards helping the people in Ukraine stay warm as most people in the east have no power. Items will be individually priced for $1 and bracelets will be $3.00. We thank you for helping us support Ukraine! 

PTO NEWS

Save The Date! February 3rd from 6-7:30 all of SEC through 2nd grade, along with their families, are invited to the Fun Fair! Games & prizes will be free and lots of fun will be had. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email us at [email protected]. We hope to see you there! 

The next Restaurant Night will be on January 20th from 3-8PM at Culver’s in Highland. Culver’s will donate 20% of sales to the Highland Christian PTO. Simply mention “Highland Christian PTO” when ordering.

LIBRARY NEWS

The Lake County Public Library Read-A-Thon has begun.  All students are given the opportunity to participate in this rewarding event.  Students who want to participate will bring home a long green sheet with information and a permission slip.  If you decide that your child may participate, please return the permission slip to Mrs. Zandstra (in the library) and then they will receive the fundraising envelope.  This program raises money for the public library and the library here at Highland Christian School.  The Read-A-Thon ends on February 28th.  To all who are considering participating in this program – you have my heartfelt “Thank You!”

ETC NEWS

Parent Sort Nights:  For the remainder of the school year, please consider joining us at etc on the 2nd Monday of every month to help sort!  No matter what grade your child is in, all adults are welcome on these nights.  We will need you from 5-7, starting this evening, January 9th.  Adults only, please, no students.  We hope to see you there!

ATHLETIC NEWS

Tuesday, Jan. 10 –   6th, 7th, 8th girls basketball vs. Crown Point – HOME – 4:00, 5:00, 6:00

Thursday, Jan. 12 –  6th, 7th, 8th girls basketball vs. Calvin – AWAY – 4:00, 5:00, 6:00

Tuesday, Jan. 17 –   6th & 8th girls basketball vs. Calvary Academy – HOME – 4:00, 5:00

TRIP NEWS

Walgreen’s $25 and $100 gift cards are back in stock.  Walgreen’s is available as an escrip card too!

TRIP orders are due this week, Thurs., Jan. 12th by 10 a.m.  TRIP will be accepting physical gift card orders on Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 9, 15, 23.  RaiseRight scrip ordering for escrip and reload cards is available 24/7.  Need more online ordering information?  Contact Ann Lynch at [email protected].

Raise Right will be raising their online ordering transaction fee from 15c to 29c effective Jan. 9th when using the PrestoPay option for payment.

Burger King$10 and $25 physical cards are back in stock with a higher bonus rebate of 5%.

Team C (April Vander Meyden, Jamie Vander Meyden, Janell Eriks) will be putting the TRIP orders together on Tues., Jan. 10th.  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 – Jan. 17; Team A – Jan. 24; Team B – Jan. 31; Team C – Feb. 14