Parent Note: Parent Note – November 28, 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. The last trait is:

HCS has a wonderful Christian heritage that is alive and well in multiple generations of students from alumni families as well as in the commitment of newer families to the mission and vision of the school.

SCHOOL NEWS

Welcome Back!  We hope all of our HCS families had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

HCS is looking for someone to work the AM shift in Before/After Care beginning in January. Hours are M-F 6:30-8:30 am. Please contact Mr. Weener for pay rate and more information.  

ATHLETIC NEWS

Tuesday, Nov. 29 –      6^th, 7^th, 8^th boys basketball vs. Calvary Academy – HOME – 4:00, 5:00, 6:00

Thursday, Dec. 1 –       6^th & 8^th boys basketball vs. Oak Lawn – HOME – 4:00, 5:00

Saturday, Dec. 3 –        6^th Boys Basketball Tournament at HCS – times TBD

                                    7^th Boys Basketball Tournament at Calvin – times TBD

TRIP NEWS

Last two weeks to order physical gift cards before Christmas!  Dec. 1st and 8th.

RaiseRight.com is having Dazzle Days bonus rebates till December 9th.  These bonuses include escrip, reloads and physical cards. 

RaiseRight scrip ordering for escrip and reload cards are available 24/7.  Need more online ordering information?  Contact Ann Lynch at [email protected].

Current Bonus Rebates:  AMC Theaters- 10%; Applebee’s – 10%; Aeropostale- 12%; Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s – 12%; Bed, Bath & Beyond- 8%; Bob Evans – 11%, Buca di Beppo – 10%; Build A Bear – 12%, Burlington Coat Fac. – 10%; Chili’s- 15%; Container Store – 11%; Crate & Barrel- 9%; DSW – 10%; Express – 12%; Five Below – 4%; Home Depot – 6%; Hallmark- 5%; IHOP – 10%; JCPenney- 6%; Krispy Kreme – 10%; L.L. Bean – 17%; Landry’s Rest.- 11%; Lane Bryant – 10%; Lettuce Entertain U Rest. – 14%; Outback – 11%; Panda Express- 9%; Red Robin – 10%; Staples – 7%; Starbucks – 6%; Texas Roadhouse – 9%.

TRIP orders are due this week (paper and online) on Dec. 1st by 10 a.m.  TRIP will be accepting physical gift card orders on Dec. 8, Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26

TRIP Cash & Carry Gift Cards will be available for sale the week of Dec. 12th.  Check the Parent Note on Mon., Dec. 12th for gift cards available to purchase.

Team D (Shelly Witham, Mary Brinks, Becca Trepton, Sherry Hiatt) will be putting the TRIP orders together on Tues., Nov. 29.  Orders will be ready for pick up in the school office on Tuesday by 2:45 p.m.

TRIP Teams for Stuffing Orders:  Team A – Dec. 6; Team B – Dec. 13; Team C – Jan. 10; Team D – Jan. 17

COMMUNITY NEWS

Live Nativity, “Jesus Birthday Party” Community Event is happening this year on Saturday, Dec 3rd 4:30-7:00pm @ Wicker Park Social Center. This open house is designed for kids to hear and see the good news of Christ and celebrate with a party. There will be face painting, games, a craft, cookie decorating, pizza, along with watching the 10-minute outdoor show. 

Illiana Christian High School is hosting a fun run/walk (2.2 miles) to raise money for phase two of our capital campaign and we want you! Free on the morning of Dec 10 at 8am and want to support Christian education? Click here to learn more! https://www.illianachristian.org/support/donate-now/donate-campus/A free Christmas production of Homeward Bound is being offered at Living Hope Church, 9000 Taft St. in Merrillville on Dec. 2, 3, and 4.  Shows start at 7:00 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m.  No ticket is needed