There are links below that can help your students with remote learning.
Parents:Please look for important links on this announcement page
The Show Must Go Online!
Check out this fabulous musical created by some of our 2020 sixth graders with the help of wonderful teachers here at Highland Park and Beat by Beat Press!
PTA Virtual Scholastic Book Fair All Summer Long!
PTA Virtual Scholastic Book Fair All Summer Long!
Orders will be mailed straight to your house. Click on the link below.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/highlandparkelementarysch17
Battle Books You Can Get From the Book Fair
1st/2nd Grade:
Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt by Ben Clanton
Pete the Cat's Train Trip by James Dean (It is part of a boxed set.)
3rd-6th Grade:
Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord
Middle School:
Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Spin by Lamar Giles
StepSister by Jennifer Donnelly
Live in Infamy by Caroline Tung Richmond
1st/2nd Grade Summer Battle of the Books
Fill out this form each time you read one of these books on Sora. Reading them with someone and listening to them counts! You have until August 14th to read as many of the books as you can. The two students that turn in the most forms by this date will get a prize! Mrs.Clayton will mail it to you if she has to.
Click on this link for a list of the books.: Book List Link
Battle of the Books 2020-2021
Battle of the Books 2020-2021 3rd-6th Grade
The list is here! All of the books are on Sora. Fill out the form below after you have read one of the books. This year the class with the most forms turned in will win a trophy that will be displayed!
Click on this link for a list of the books.: Book list link
Click on this link if you are going to Middle school.: Middle school books link
Kindergarten Registration 2020-2021
Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Highland Park Parents and Guardians,
We would like to invite you all to take this online training course recommended by the state of Utah. It is provided by Prevent Child Abuse Utah and it is something that all of our staff at Highland Park are taking so we can all help keep our students safe.
The course is titled “Preventing Child Sexual Abuse” and is free to everyone. Just go to the site below and register as a parent.
Here is the course description “This FREE online course teaches parents how to protect their children from sexual abuse, how to recognize signs that abuse is occurring and prevent it, how to receive abuse disclosures and who disclosures or concerns should be reported to. It only takes 30 minutes to protect the children in your life.”
Sign up and take the course at anytime here: https://pcau.enspark.com/
If you have any questions or concerns please let me know via email at Timothy.Wolfe@slcschools.org
Thanks,
TJ
School Messenger Preferences
Do you know if you are getting all of our nofications via email or phone? Not getting them at all? Are you getting both and only want them via email or only want them via phone? View and manage your school messenger preferences in PowerSchool. Click HERE for a pdf of STEP-BY-STEP instructions
If you need assistance with setting up a Parent Portal please email:
Common Sense Cyberbullying Lessons
Parents,
Please use this resource to talk with your children about cyberbullying.
Here is another link if you want to do nearpod lessons on cyberbullying topics.
How to access myapps.microsoft.com
Click on this document link to find out how to access myapps.microsoft.com
If you are using a chromebook or if adobe flash is blocked when trying to use ST Math; click on the puzzle piece that says allow adobe flash player and then allow the local storage.
Counseling Lessons Website
Please see all the resources available to you on Mr.Wolfe’s website.: https://highlandparkschoolcounseling.weebly.com
Art with Mrs.G
Mrs. G has a great website you can go to for art lessons.
Music with Mrs.Garff
Go to Mrs.Garff’s weebly to do music!
5th/6th Grade Orchestra
Ms. Hill's General Music
5th/6th Grade Band
ELP Assignments are on Canvas
Click on this link for some Remote Learning Documents for ELP.
https://highlandpark.slcschools.org/academics/programs-options/extended-learning-program-elp
Go to the "Junior Great Books Foundation" website for activities.
https://www.greatbooks.org/junior-great-books-k-5/
ELP Assignment for March 30-April 3
ELP assignments are on Canvas.
- slcschools.instructure.com
- student e-mail & passoword (district)
- accept invitation
Library Lessons
Click on this link to do library lessons.: http://jaclayton.weebly.com/library-for-school-closure.html
Clink on this link for some nearpod lessons on cyberbullying.: http://jaclayton.weebly.com/cyber-bullying-lessons.html
*Try www. getepic.com There are many books available on this site. It is 30 days for free.
Virtual Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00-10:30 am and 1:30-2:00pm Friday 10:00-11:00 am
Try Using SORA
Here is a link if you want to try using SORA where you can get free ebooks and audiobooks.
The login is Username: slcsd\first name initial, last name initial,student number
Password: The same password they use at school to log onto a computer.
Lexia Core 5
Click on the link above to access Lexia Core 5. Don’t know your child’s teacher’s email? Look under Our School on this website to find it.
Using ST Math at Home
Click on this link to find out about using ST Math at home.
Screen Free Activities
Resources for learning at home
Books to borrow-
http://slcschools.lib.overdrive.com/
Students need their school email + password to use the SLCSD Overdrive account.
Younger students will not have access to email accounts so you can also access Overdrive & more through your public library accounts here-
https://resources.slcpl.org/digitallibrary
You just need your Salt Lake City or County Library card # and PIN.
More free ebooks-
https://www.fbmarketplace.org/catalogsearch/result/?form_key=kIdCGR2fpIRLixr5&q=ebooks
Read aloud links
Storytime from space-
https://storytimefromspace.com/
Picture books read by actors-
https://www.storylineonline.net/
More-
Author/illustrator learning resources-
Authors answer kids' questions-
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowhHSUaWp3KJDcuI0nR0vw?view_as=subscriber
Comcast is offering FREE internet to low-income families for the next two months: https://www.internetessentials.com/
Here is a Google Doc of companies offering FREE educational resources (NewsELA, Kahoot, BrainPop, EPIC, etc.)
Here is a link to authors and publishers who are making video recordings of book readings copyright free for the next bit as well as some excellent resources from favorite authors:
Canvas at Home
Click on this link to use canvas at home.
Incoming Kindergartners!
INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
(MUST TURN 5 BY SEPT. 1ST)
MAKE SURE TO VISIT THE OFFICE TO GET YOUR STUDENT ON OUR LIST
SO WE CAN INFORM YOU WHEN IT IS TIME TO REGISTER
(DATE TO BE DETERMINED WHEN WE HEAR BACK FROM THE DISTRICT)
KEEP IN MIND YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
1)BIRTH CERTIFICATE 2)PROOF OF ADDRESS 3)CURRENT IMMUNIZATIONS
OR YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO REGISTER
(NOW’S THE TIME TO GATHER UP THESE REQUIRED ITEMS)
Online Free and Reduced Meal Benefit Application
Click on this link to apply for Free and Reduced Meal Benefits:
Principal's Message
Take a look at a new section that has been added to our website called Principal’s Message. It is located under the Our School tab.
Join Highland Park PTA
Highland Park PTA Wesite If the link does not work here is the website address: http://highlandparkpta.com
Please click on the link above to learn how you can get involved in our fabulous PTA. It is because of the efforts of our PTA board and our wonderful parents that Highland Park is able to offer many of the opportunities our students get to participate in at school. Please take the time to look at the website and see how you can participate.
Highland Park's Parent Handbook
Please click on this link to look at Highland Park’s Parent Handbook: Highland Park’s Parent Handbook
New Camera and Doorbell Systems
Salt Lake City School district is implementing a new system for entering Elementary and Middle Schools. You can read about it on the facebook link here:
https://www.facebook.com/slcschools/posts/10157092278795769.
PAY FOR SCHOOL MEALS ONLINE
MyPaymentsPlus is a state-of-the-art online service that provides you the convenience and information you need to manage your student’s meal account. This system speeds up serving lines in the cafeteria, eliminates the need to send checks to school or worry about lost or forgotten lunch money, and ensures that your child will receive a nutritious meal.
At no cost, MyPaymentsPlus allows you to check your student’s account balance online, view what your student has been eating in the cafeteria, and automatically receive email notifications when the account reaches a low balance. You can pay online into your student’s meal account using a check, credit card, or debit card. You can also use the Autopay feature to automatically replenish your student’s account when it reaches a low balance.
To sign up, simply visit: www.MyPaymentsPlus.com and then click on “Register a Free Account.” You will need your student’s ID number to complete registration. If you don’t know your child’s student ID, please contact your school to obtain this information.
To aid in managing your student’s account on-the-go, MyPaymentsPlus also has a free mobile app available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones. For questions pertaining to managing your account or navigating through the MyPaymentsPlus website, please email SLC@Horizonsoftware.com.
