| Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in the Bash! |
Well, wasn’t that a fun night! From our volunteers, to those who came to the party, to those who bid from afar - a heartfelt thank you to each of you for your participation. We’ll be working on the numbers over the next few days and hope to announce a total raised by our next newsletter.
If you still have not picked up your items, please email auction@heightspto.org to make arrangements.
We Still Have Instabuys Available to Purchase
There are still spots open in some great social events. We’ve also added items that didn’t sell at auction to the instabuys. There are some great deals to be had! Check them out here!
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
| General Board Meeting on April 16th - Election of Board Officers |
Please plan to attend our April General Meeting to elect the 2024-2025 Executive Board, as presented by the Nominations Committee. The meeting will be held on April 16th at 6 pm in the Teaching Theater. The nominated slate is as follows: - President - Tracy Lisewsky
- Secretary - Courtney Wentzler
- Treasurer - Andrea Mendez
- VP Education - Aimee Flood
- VP Fundraising - none nominated
- VP Community Building - Ivonne Martinez Aguirre
- Class of 2025 Chair - Meggan Watson
- Class of 2026 Chair - Sasha Vaikhman
- Class of 2027 Chair - LaTrice Ferguson
- Class of 2028 Chair - Hilary Schultz
The April general PTO meeting, including the election of 2024-2025 Board members, will be held both in person and on Zoom. Under the Bylaws, only members as of 2/1/24 are eligible to vote; eligibility will be confirmed before voting. If you attend by Zoom, please register in advance of the meeting in order to vote, you must sign in with your name and camera on; and your vote will not be anonymous. If you attend in person, your vote will be anonymous. See you on Tuesday night! Zoom link to register below. Topic: Heights High School PTO - General Membership Meeting Time: Apr 16, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 890 9314 4551 Passcode: 003665 |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Course Selection and Information Night for HHS Class of 2028 |
Virtual Event! Zoned Families: April 17, 2024 at 5:30 Magnet and Transfer Families: April 18, 2024 at 5:30 Links to the session will be posted on our website the day of the event: www.houstonisd.org/heightshs Both sessions will be recorded and posted on the website for those unable to attend the live sessions. It is important to attend on the correct night because the information is different. While we know you may have submitted your information on School Links, we want to make sure all students have the correct information and that we have the appropriate schedule for you to begin school with. We will have a google form that we ask you to fill out during the meeting or afterwards. We can update school links if changes are needed. 
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
| Open School Store slots in April! |
We have lots of several openings for volunteers in April. Let’s finish the year strong! Sign up here. |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Welcome to our newest Bulldogs! Class of 2028 |
A big welcome to all the families who will have a Bulldog in the Class of 2028!! We are glad you are here. If you know of someone joining us, please forward this newsletter and tell them to create an account on our website so they will receive it themselves! And make sure to follow us on your favorite social media platform - we are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X! |
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
| REMIND: @6f279c
INSTAGRAM: @hhs.co24
FACEBOOK GROUP: @heights2024 SENIORS - WE HAVE DATES! Keep in mind that these are still very TENTATIVE but it’s a step in the right direction. Please email 2024@heightspto.org if you are interested in being a coordinator for your elementary for the clapout. Cap and Gown pickup - April 23rd at school Prom - April 27th either 6:30-11 or 7-11:30 Panoramic picture - April 29th Senior Finals - May 16-22, makeup days 23rd and 24th Awards night - May 21st Powder Puff game - May 24th Oil Ranch Field trip - May 28th Senior Breakfast - May 30th Elementary School Clap Out - tentative May 31st College Decision Day - TBD Graduation practice - June 3,4 and 5
The College Wall is up! Congrats to Posse Scholars Anastacia Dulany (Bryn Mawr College) and Sofia Alvarez (Vanderbilt University). Senior parents, if your student has made a decision, tell them to go by the College Center and sign the wall!
Check the HHS College Center site often! Updates include scholarships, college fly-in programs, university virtual information, application steps, and more!
Check out the Scholarship Opportunities 23-24
Follow the HHS College Center site for Class of 2024
Follow the HHS College Center Instagram
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
| Class of 2025
Remind code: @78cfcg3
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heights2025/
Instagram: @heightsco2025
SAT: scores from the March SAT taken at Heights have been posted. Your student can check their score by logging into their College Board account. If you would like to take it again on your own the deadline to register for the May SAT is April 19. College Center presentation for Junior students - 03.07.24
Highlights
-- Maintain grades this last semester for your GPA for college admissions -- SAT/ACT prep/test/retake -- Create a list of colleges/schools Here are pictures from the presentation: Ms. Schumacher will have a meeting in the evening for parents and students. No date as of now but last year it was in late spring, and we have pics too in the FB parent group. |
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
| London Spring Break 2025 @ 04.18.24 5:30 PM |
Ms. Zappone is hosting a student theatre trip to London during Spring Break next year. While it will be theatre focused, it is open to all students. There is a parent/student interest meeting scheduled for April 18 at 5:30pm in the Teaching Theatre. RSVP: https://rsvp.eftours.com/bw7xtgw |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Paris Spring Break 2025 @ 04.16.24 6PM |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Bridge Design Showcase @ 04.19.24 |
Parents of sophomore engineering students are invited to check out Bridge Design Showcase on 4/19 during 8th period (2:40) in the performance hall. The sophomores have been working on these bridges all cycle. |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Breakfast with the Band @ 04.20.24 |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Can’t miss this! The Gents & LOP have teamed up for a car wash event! join us April 20th and have your car looking spot free! For presale tickets, talk to one of your local gents and LOP members at Heights high. Let’s be honest, you can’t afford to miss this, hope to see you there! |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Heights HS Baseball - Incoming Freshmen |
Incoming freshmen looking to get ready for school team tryouts, you can participate in a Heights summer freshmen baseball team, the Heights Strength & Conditioning Camp, and the Fall Baseball Program. This is competitive baseball so players must have the requisite skills to participate. Fill out the Incoming Freshmen Baseball Interest Form. |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Community in the Classroom @ Heights HS |
|
|
|---|
|
|
| Heights HS Baseball - Senior Night Shoutout |
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
