| Join us for our second General PTO meeting of the year, at 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday the 17th) in the Teaching Theater. Heights High School students clubs and organizations will be present to share information about their activities. Pre-ordered Class of 2024 shirts or signs will also be available for pick up before the meeting. |
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| Houston Public Library Presentation |
HPL will be at Heights this Thursday, October 19th during lunch to share information about library programming and the wonderful resources they have for teens. Thank you Ms Holliday for organizing this event! |
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| Spirit Night October 24TH at the Burger Joint! |
Stop by for a yummy dinner at The Burger Joint, October 24th, open - close Please use promo code: HHS20 when you order |
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| REMINDER: HISD Connect (Parent Portal/PowerSchool) + Forms/Paperwork |
From Ms. Hampton: Please fill out these forms and have your student return them to their first or second period teacher. It is important that we get this information. Please keep in mind that you can fill out most of this information digitally for your children with HISD Connect. Most of these forms have to do with mandatory reporting and it helps us report correct information. - Socioeconomic Information Form
- Family Survey
- Student Assistance Questionnaire
- Student media consent and release Form
- Enrollment Information
- Privacy Code
- Food Allergy
- Military-Connected Student Survey
HISD Connect is an online service that allows registered users (i.e., parents and students) to log in to access a variety of student information, see class assignments, etc.. Users can also choose to have an e-mail or text message sent if a child's grades drop below a selected average or is absent from class. Information that Parent Portal provides access to includes: - Period and Daily Attendance
- Class Schedules and Assignments
- Progress Reports
- Report Cards
- Parent and Student Resources
Please see this HHS guide to create an account for first time HISD students. If you need assistance setting up a HISD Connect account, please contact the administrative assistant in your grade level office. |
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| Homecoming is next month, and Communities in Schools is looking for VIPS approved adult volunteers to help make mums! Sign up for students to make a mum is also below. One lucky student will get a FREE personalized mum thanks to a generous parent.
Students, sign up here. Parents, sign up here. |
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| Are you a native Spanish speaker and want to earn college credit? |
If you pass the AP Spanish Language exam you can earn:
- Earn up to 4 credits of Spanish for High School credit
- Earn up to 12 hours of college credit
- Earn Arts & Humanities endorsement if you meet all other criteria for DLA
- Increase chances for off campus periods as a Senior
- Allows you to take weighted classes and not have GPA impacted by taking an unweighted elective class
- Allows for more flexibility in your schedule!
To take the Spanish Language exam for free you will need to register with Ms. Martinez in room M322 or email her at (NMARTIN3@houstonisd.org). The deadline to register is November 13th and the exam will be on Thursday, May 16th in the morning. Take advantage of this free opportunity to potentially save time and money in the future! |
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| The much-anticipated Magnet Thursday Tours are back! |
Tours will run every Thursday from October 19th, 2023 to December 7th, 2023 @ 1:30pm. Parents, you MUST sign up on our sign-up genius (CLICK HERE). Due to high demand, we cannot accommodate walk-ins. Make sure you pick a date early, because the slots fill up fast. Once you have signed up, make sure you arrive between 1:15 pm -1:30 pm on the Thursday you selected. Can’t wait to meet y’all! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Corona: icorona@houstonisd.org |
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| Heights HS PTO Platinum Membership |
A big shoutout to all our Platinum membership members. Together we remain committed to supporting students, parents, administrators, teachers and staff by building community, staying connected, and raising funds to support programming at our school. We will close out this top tier membership levels at the end of October. You still have time to join and become a Heights PTO Platinum member! www.HeightsPTO.org/member |
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| Heights HS PTO Gold Membership |
A big shoutout to all our Gold membership members. Together we remain committed to supporting students, parents, administrators, teachers and staff by building community, staying connected, and raising funds to support programming at our school. We will close out this top tier membership levels at the end of October. You still have time to join and become a Heights PTO Platinum member! www.HeightsPTO.org/member |
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| Register for Membership Toolkit! |
To ensure you continue to receive our weekly newsletter please create a free account as indicated below. Don't forget to download the app on your phone. |
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| Welcome to the 2023-2024 academic year! We are excited to serve our community this year and to continue making Heights HS an amazing place for our students to learn and grow. We remain committed to supporting students, parents, administrators, teachers and staff by building community, staying connected, and raising funds to support programming at our school. Take a look at our flyer for more details. We invite you to log in to your account and become a PTO member! |
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| LAST DAY TO TAKE PHOTOS IS DECEMBER 19TH! |
Please register online to take your cap & gown photo off-campus at Legacy Studio. Dates have already begun, so check the studio schedule as soon as possible. If spots are filled, keep checking back. The studio will continue to open slots on an ongoing basis. Every student is encouraged to take their photo for the yearbook, even if you don’t plan to purchase photos. There is a FREE sitting fee for this option.
Another photographer has been added to avoid lengthy waits. Thank you all for your patience, everything should run smoothly now. Please reach out to Ms. Harris or Mr. Biles with any concerns. Location: Legacy Studios @ Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street Unit 222 Houston, TX 77007 |
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| VIDEO RECORDING OF SENIOR PARENT AND COLLEGE MEETING NOW AVAILABLE |
Senior parents, if you missed the parent and college meeting on September 27, you can now watch the recording here. |
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| University of Houston at Heights |
This Thursday, October 19, the Heights College Center will host a UH Admissions Advisor presentation. All seniors interested in applying to UH should attend! The presentation will be at noon in the Teaching Theater. |
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| CITGO Distinguished Scholars |
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