Dear Families,
I cannot believe that we are already at the mid-way point of the school year. As we move into the second semester, I am excited by all of the positive things happening around our district. From an expanding FIRST robotics program to the upcoming expansion of our early college program and the success of the middle school advisory hour and WEB program, it is truly a great time to be a Highlander.
There are two upcoming musical productions that I know you will want to make plans to see. The first is the high school’s production of the Addams Family Musical. This show will run Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4. The second is Parker Middle School’s production of The Little Mermaid Musical which will run Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21. I know both productions will be outstanding and look forward to seeing them.
Through our partnership with LOC Federal Credit Union, we will be offering Financial Reality Fairs to all eighth-grade students in the district as well as select Howell High School students. A Financial Reality Fair is an interactive learning experience that allows students to simulate managing their own expenses for a month in the real world. This is a valuable learning experience for students. Holding a Financial Reality Fair is a large undertaking that requires many volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at one of the Financial Reality Fairs, please click the link next to the school’s name.
March 9th – Parker Middle School: https://goo.gl/E35kGa
April 18th – Howell High School: https://goo.gl/ZLo3FY
May 11th – Highlander Way Middle School: https://goo.gl/M5fWt2
Next month the Livingston County Community Alliance will host a free education program titled “Drugs 101: What Parents Want to Know.” Five Parker Middle School students earned honors in a recent writing contest held by the Hartland Cromaine Library. Online report cards for Quarter Two/Semester One will be available in PowerSchool next Friday, February 2. You can read more about each of these below.
Drugs 101, What Parents Want to Know
On Tuesday, February 27, the Livingston County Community Alliance will host a free educational program for parents titled “Drugs 101: What Parents Want to Know.” The program will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and cover the signs, symptoms and current trends of teen drug usage. To learn more about this program, please call 734.398.7518.
Parker Students Earn Honors in Writing Contest
Five Parker Middle School students were recently named winners in a writing contest held by the Hartland Cromaine Library. The contest was part of the library’s UN-Big Read for True Grit. Entrants could write a poem, ballad, essay, short story or "gritty" haiku. In the teen category, Alex Alesso earned first place, Josie Madzik claimed third place, and Ellie Bonanni and Leah Steele were both named runner-ups. Additionally, Trey Stone earned second place in the haiku category.
Quarter 2/Semester 1 Online Report Cards
Online report cards for the Second Quarter/First Semester will be posted to the PowerSchool Parent Portal Friday, February 2 at 8 a.m. Directions on how to set up your PowerSchool Parent Account can be found at HowellSchools.com/PowerSchool. Please note, that at this time, online report cards are only available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal website, not the mobile app. If you would like a paper copy of your child’s report card, please contact the main office of their school.