You are invited to participate in the eleventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

 

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

 

Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these “5Essential” indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials. 

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.  To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

 

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu. 

At the end of this month, we will say goodbye to Ms. Vakharia, our Health Clerk, who has accepted a position with the State of Illinois. We are grateful for the care and dedication she has shown to our students and families, and we wish her all the best in her new role.

As we begin the search for her replacement, we would appreciate your help spreading the word. The Health Clerk is an essential member of an elementary school team and interacts regularly with students and families. This role includes maintaining student health and attendance records, supporting health compliance requirements, and contacting families regarding student health or attendance. The Health Clerk also provides care for minor student injuries and communicates with families when more significant concerns arise.

If you know someone who would be a great fit for this important role, please encourage them to visit the district website for application information or to contact Dr. Bradley directly to learn more.

We are also currently hiring for two additional positions:

Teacher’s Assistant – This role supports students in the classroom under the direction of a teacher and helps facilitate learning and classroom activities. (Please note that, unfortunately, parents of current Highland students are not eligible for this position.)

Playground and Lunchroom Supervisor – This position helps ensure student safety on the playground and maintains an orderly environment in the lunchroom between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day. This role can be filled by a parent of a current student.

Interested applicants can find more information and application details on the district website.