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Together We Soar 9-11-2026

Posted Date: 09/11/26 (05:41 PM)


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Together We Soar

September 11, 2026

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Principal's Message

Happy Friday, Highland Families! 

Thank you for a successful FIRST Open House! It was wonderful to see so many of you and share our Hawks' learning and positive experiences. Your presence and support helped make the evening such a great success. We truly appreciate the time you took to visit and connect with our school team. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher if you were unable to attend. We are here for you! 

On the same note of staying connected with us, we wanted to inform you that the Together We Soar Newsletter will be shared with you twice each month on Fridays. Each newsletter will include important information, upcoming events, reminders, celebrations, and updates. Our main goal is to make the Together We Soar newsletter a helpful source of information for families. We highly encourage you to read each newsletter and use it as a source throughout the school year. 

Together We Soar!
Principal Atto 
 

Mission Moment

Instructional Specialist, AIM Specialist, and Principal Atto had a great time getting ready to welcome our families and Hawks to our Open House night! 
 

Upcoming Events

Please mark your calendar! 

  • September 15th: PTA Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm, Highland Library 
  • September 16th: Beginner Instrumental Music Parent Meeting, 7:00 pm at OOJH (B- Level gym) If you are unable to attend, please review this website (https://tinyurl.com/district68music) for detailed information.
  • September 17: District Board Meeting at 7 pm.
  • September 20: Family Fun & Resource Day from 1:00-3:00 pm 
  • September 21st: No School for Yom Kippur
  • September 30th: Understanding Technology Informational Session@OOJH, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
  • October 2nd: NO SCHOOL for Teacher Institute Day.
         
 

Understanding the Technology Used in D68 at Elementary Schools and the Junior High School

Please join us on Wednesday, September 30th for an informative session on the digital tools and programs the district and your student’s school use. We will share information from school staff as well as tech resources in the community.

We’ll also talk about the importance of reading together at home and share simple ways to make reading meaningful and enjoyable for your family.
Families with students of all ages welcome!
Location: Old Orchard Junior High, 9310 Kenton Ave, Main Entrance
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Childcare available
Light refreshments provided

Email Diana Juarez to Register:
 

Family Fun and Resource Day!

Join us at Terminal Park on Sunday, September 20th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00  p.m.! Enjoy games and activities, share light snacks with neighbors and friends, and explore the bookmobile while you discover valuable district and community resources.

Many amazing organizations will be present including the Niles Township ELL Parent Center, Hamdard Health Alliance, and the Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance.

Terminal Park
9401 Kenton Ave in Skokie
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
 

Skokie Public Library

The Bookmobile at Highland School

The Skokie Public Library Bookmobile will be parked at Payne Street and Keystone Avenue on Thursday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:15. Every Highland student has a Skokie Public Library barcode for book checkout, coordinated with the school.

Highland families can come on board the Bookmobile and browse books. Hold pickup is also available if you requested "Bookmobile” when you placed the hold on the library website.
 

PTA - September Restaurant Night

Our incredible PTA is working super hard to connect our families and teachers to support our Hawks! 

Please join us ...

  • September 15: PTA Meeting, 6:30-7:30 pm, Highland Library (Babysitting will be provided for ages 3+)
  • September 17: Portillo's for Restaurant Night! 
Please show the flyer or mention the fundraiser, and our PTA will receive 20%
of the proceeds! 
Thank you, Highland PTA, for all you do! 
 

Important Links

Please click on the links below to access important resources.

 

Contact Information

Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.