Highland School is pleased to welcome our new Health Clerk, Mrs. Schmitz.

Please join us in giving Mrs. Schmitz a warm welcome as she begins this important role!

She can be reached at aschmitz@skokie68.org.

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. 

SPACE Registration Website: https://ilskokieweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?interfaceparameter=webtrac_newui&ccode=space

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!

We will have lots of fun, from inflatables to games, relay races, the annual Silent Auction, and a visit from a local firetruck. Stay tuned to hear about more activities we have planned.

Tickets are $20 per family, with an opportunity for discounted admission for volunteers.

Email ptahighlandschool@gmail.com for details on how to help.

Tickets: https://ptahighlandschool.wixsite.com/highlandschoolpta/event-details/highlandpalooza-2026

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.

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. 

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!

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. 

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.

Join us at Culver's on May 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. for Restaurant Night!

20% of sales are donated to the Highland PTA.

Be sure to show this flyer or mention the fundraiser when you order at the Skokie location only!

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.

Tuesday, May 5, from 4:30 to 5:15 pm

Friday, May 8, from 5:00-6:00 pm

Hunt the boldest flavors of Korea! Taste-test Korean sodas and drinks and learn Korean words to describe each flavor.