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Hawk Highlights Friday April 17, 2026

Posted Date: 04/17/26 (04:03 PM)
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Hawk Highlights

Friday April 17, 2026

The entrance to Highland School, a modern building with a welcoming facade.
 
Colorful graphic with the text 'MARK YOUR CALENDAR' and calendar illustrations.

  • Tuesday, April 21 - PTA Meeting at Highland School (6:30 - 7:30 pm). All are invited to attend.
  • Thursday, April 30 - Orchestra Concert at OOJH (7:00 - 8:00 pm).
  • Tuesday, May 5 - Kindergarten Publishing Party (10:00 - 10:30 am) Families are invited.
  • Thursday, May 7 - Family PE Night at Highland (6:30 - 8:00 pm) All are invited.
 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL WILL BE JUNE 8TH

The last day of school will most likely be June 8, not June 5, due to a snow day that was used earlier in the school year. Because that day was missed, it has been added back to the calendar to ensure all required instructional time is completed. We say "most likely" because if any additional school days are canceled for weather or other reasons, those days will be made up at the end of the year. This means the final day of school could be pushed back even further if more days off occur.
 

Mission Moment

Two young girls smile, holding up copies of the book "Catching Cryptids: The Scientific Search for Mysterious Creatures."

READ ACROSS HIGHLAND!

Our librarian Mrs. Talbert is inspiring a passion for books through “Read Across Highland,” an initiative dedicated to promoting and celebrating a vibrant culture of reading.
Children lie on the floor in a classroom, reading books.

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES!

It's Read Across America Week! Each day this week, students were assigned a different reading position to explore new and engaging ways to enjoy reading. Above students are "reading like a boat" (upside down).
 

Know any Future Hawks?

Registration is open for Kindergarten for the 26-27 school year. If you have any neighbors with children who will be 5 before September 1, please encourage them to register asap.
 

ATTENTION: 5th GRADE PARENTS:

MEMORY BOOK

The committee is working on putting together the 5th grade memory book, and needs your photos! 

We are looking for the following photos:

1) A baby picture of your child, as well as one from Kindergarten/early childhood.  

2) Photos of your kid's e-learning setup from Kindergarten (though we may have tried to erase those from our memories...)

3) Photos from school related events or outside of school photos of your kids with their school friends (maybe from birthday parties, sports, etc)

All photos can be sent to highlandmemory26@gmail.com

Thank You!
 

PTA Corner

 

SAVE THE DATE!


The Highland PTA invites you to this year's Highlandpalooza on Saturday, May 16, from 1:00 - 4 :00 p.m.!

Join us for lots of fun on Highland's playground, including inflatables, games, arts and crafts, a DJ, and lots more exciting fun! 

 

HIGHLAND SILENT AUTION!




Highlandpalooza Silent Auction
The PTA is planning our annual Highlandpalooza fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, 2026, and we are seeking prizes and donations for the silent auction, which is critical to the event’s success. 

What is Highlandpalooza?
Highlandpalooza is the PTA’s annual family fun fest and it’s our largest fundraiser of the year! The PTA hosts events such as Trunk-or-Treat, Hot Chocolate Family Fun Run, the Winter Wonderland Dance, and more! The PTA also funds memory books for 5th graders, Highland t-shirts for our Kindergarten students, and several teacher appreciation events throughout the year. The more money we raise, the more we can do for the students, teachers and families of Highland!

What is the Silent Auction?
In conjunction with Highlandpalooza, the PTA runs a silent auction, where families can bid on items to win, with all proceeds going to the Highland PTA. The silent auction is run online, and will open a few days before Highlandpalooza, culminating with a final chance to bid throughout the day of Highlandpalooza on May 17th. 

What is needed for the Silent Auction?
We seek donations of items for the auction such as gift certificates, gift baskets, services (spa, handyman, etc.), new household items, event tickets, etc. Do you have a service to offer? Do you own a business, or know someone who does, and can offer a gift certificate? Did you receive a household gift that you never opened and won’t be using? Think about donating to our silent auction! If you, or someone you know, would like to donate to the silent auction please reach out to highlandpalooza68@gmail.com before
May 1, 2026.
 
 

Skokie Public Library Connections


The BookMobile at Highland School

The BookMobile is at Payne Street and Keystone Avenue every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Every Highland student has a Skokie Public Library barcode for book checkout in coordination with the school.

Skokie residents can get a library card on the bookmobile. The library also offers free WiFi outside the bookmobile while it is parked at each community stop. You can come on board and browse books.

Holds pickup is also available if you requested "bookmobile” when you placed the hold on the Skokie Public Library website.


The Skokie Public Library has these and other family-friendly events this Spring!

Adventure Club
Tuesday, April 21, from 4:30 to 5:15 pm
Learn about Spain's culture, traditions, foods, and fun. Brigitte Burgman will read and share fun facts from her book, Wandering Willow in Spain. Drop-in event for kids grade K-5. Children younger than eight must have an adult in the library during the event. 

Earth Day Upcycled Crafts
Wednesday, April 22 from 4:30-5:15 pm
We'll reuse discarded books and other materials to upcycle them by making something new. For kids in grade K-2.

 
9700 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: 847-676-5001
Fax: 847-676-5099