Parent Note: Parent Note – May 1, 2023

SCHOOL NEWS

This Wednesday is the last late start day. School will begin at 10:00.

The Highland Christian School Annual Society Meeting is this evening, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym.  On the agenda will be the approval of four school board members: Holly Haitsma, Serita Jackson, John Piersma, and Howie Ridder and the approval of the 2023/2024 Budget and the Constitutional Change.  The Society Meeting Agenda is available at www.highlandchristian.org and printed copies of the agenda and absentee ballots are available in the school office.

The 2022-2023 yearbooks have arrived!  They are for sale for $18 (cash or check).  Order forms are being sent home with all the students today.  If you would like to order a yearbook, please send the order form and money to the office.  We have a limited supply of yearbooks, so they are first come, first served.  Get them before they are gone!

This Friday is Impact Day at HCS!  As our students and faculty serve at HCS and in the community, we pray that the love of Christ will be seen in us!

Please join us for a retirement open house to celebrate Shirleen Brown’s 45 years of service to Highland Christian School: Saturday, May 20 from 1-4 p.m. in the HCS gym, light refreshments will be served. In lieu of gifts please consider making a donation to Highland Christian for a gaga ball pit, outdoor Buddy Bench and other playground improvements.

Homemade vanilla is for sale in the office – $2.00 for an 8 oz. bottle. If you have any empty 8, 10, or 12 oz. glass bottles, please send them to the office so more vanilla can be made. Thanks!

Last year HCS honored and thanked the Highland Police Dept. for their service. This year we would like to thank the Lansing Police Dept. for all they do to keep us safe. We will be collecting money to purchase something they need at the station. Monetary gifts will be collected in your child’s classroom until Friday, May 12.

ART NEWS

The Art Department is still in need of grocery bags with handles to send home the students art projects. Thanks to everyone who has already donated some!

LIBRARY NEWS

It is nearing the end of the year and it is time to clear all the library records.  Please remind your students to hand in all library books and to pay off all fines that may be outstanding.  Any help you can give to this matter is greatly appreciated.

MUSICAL NEWS

Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Factory are coming to HCS.  You may buy dinner theatre tickets ~ $15 each from the front office for a lovely musical experience.  Tickets will also be available at the door ~ tickets are $7/ adult and $5/students.  Shows are on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May12 at 7pm.  We would love to see you there!

PTO NEWS

Teacher Appreciation is this week! Let’s show our teachers how much we are thankful for them. If you need extra gift ideas, you can check out the teachers favorite things on the PTO tab located on OnCampus. 

Monday- Wake up and bring your teacher a coffee gift card or other breakfast items!

Tuesday- Stock up with school supplies! Surprise your teacher with pens, tissues, paper, or other essential supplies. 

Wednesday- Step up with appreciation! Bring your teacher a thank you note, gift card, or a small gift!

Thursday- Rise up and bring something special for a “specials” teacher!

Friday- Spring up and bring your teacher flowers.

It’s time to get all your flowers for Mother’s Day! Big John’s Farm Market and Greenhouses is donating 15% of your purchase to PTO when you bring in the flyer and mention Highland Christian PTO. The fundraiser starts today (May 1st) and runs until May 27th. The flyer must be presented at the time of purchase. More flyers will be available in the school office upon request. Thank you for your continued support!

Save the Date! Muffins for Misses is on Wednesday May 10 from 7:30 am- 8:15 am. This event will be held in the soccer fields, so please bring a chair or a blanket to sit on. More information will come home with the students this week. We look forward to seeing you there!

Interested in joining PTO? There are two positions including vice clerk and vice food and supply coordinator. Please email [email protected] for more information!

ATHLETIC NEWS

Wednesday, May 3 – League Championship Track Meet at Chicago Christian – 12:30 start

TRIP NEWS

Bed, Bath & Beyond gift cards are no longer available to purchase.

Wendy’s and Kohl’s Gift Cards are temporarily unavailable. 

No TRIP orders due this week.  TRIP will be accepting physical gift card orders on May 11, 18, 25, June 1 and 8.  RaiseRight scrip ordering for an escrip and/or a reload card is available 24/7.

Zandstra’s Greenhouse gift certificates are available to purchase.  Each certificate is $17 and there is a $3 bonus rebate.  You may purchase Zandstra’s by contacting Ann Lynch at [email protected] or by ordering them on the weekly TRIP order.  Please note:  If you order these certificates online or on our weekly paper order form you will not be able to receive your certificates until the Tuesday after you place the order.

Team C (April Vander Meyden, Jamie Vander Meyden, Janell Eriks) will be putting the TRIP orders together on Tues., May 2nd.  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 – May 16; Team A – May 23; Team B – May 30; Team C – June 6