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Hawk Highlights Friday April 24, 2026

Posted Date: 04/24/26 (04:00 PM)
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Hawk Highlights

Friday April 24, 2026

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

  • 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.
  • Wednesday, May 13 - Band Concert (7:00 - 8:00 pm).
  • Thursday, May 14 - District Art Show (6:00 - 7:00 pm).
 

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

Children in a classroom line up, smiling and posing with hands outstretched.

HIGHLAND DANCE ASSEMBLY!


Highland Hawks are practicing for their dance assembly on May 1st. It will be a grade level color day! 
Children in a classroom are doing a dance or movement activity, with their arms outstretched.

DANCE HIGHLIGHTS!

Have your student(s) demonstrate the dances for you at home! Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Beall have put the dance videos on Seesaw.
 

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.
 

DO YOU NEED BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL CARE?

REGISTRATION FOR SPACE PROGRAM 2026-2027 

Before and after care at Highland School is available through the SPACE Program. This program is administered by the Skokie Park District.

SPACE Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year will open on Wednesday, May 6th at Noon for all families. Registration moving forward will be taken via WebTrac. Please note, you will need to create a Skokie Park District Household to register. 


You will have until Friday, July 31st to submit your SPACE Registration. Any registrations made on/after Saturday, August 1st will be placed on a waitlist that will be assessed in late September. 

SPACE Information can always be found on our SPACE site. 

We will be using EPACT for our Child Information Forms and Sign Out for the next school year. More information to come on this.

Thank you!
 

SUMMER CAMPS 2026 -2027

SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
 

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! 

 

Highlandpalooza

BE A SPONSOR!

Help make Highlandpalooza a success by being a family sponsor!

A $100 donation entitles you and your family (up to a total of 6 people) to free admission to Highlandpalooza. Your family's name and photo will be highlighted on a sponsor appreciation board displayed at the event! Donate at this link or use the QR code https://app.givebacks.gives/846243.

Once you've made your donation, email your family's name and photo (optional) to highlandpalooza68@gmail.com by Monday, May 4th, to be added to the appreciation board. Thank you for supporting our school!

Know of any businesses interested in being a sponsor? We'll advertise their business at Highlandpalooza and their donation may be eligible for a tax deduction. Win-win! See this business sponsor form for additional information.
 

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.

Fidget Tool Meet and Greet
Monday, April 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Love all things fidget-y? Overwhelmed by squishies and spinners? Drop by to explore different kinds of fidgets, learn how these tools can support you, and make your own. For kids in kindergarten and up.

Día Fun and Games
Thursday, April 30 from 3:30-5:30 pm
Make and play games from around the world in the Kids Room. This fun afternoon is part of our day-long El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) celebration. Kids younger than eight must be with an adult.



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