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!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the General Membership Meeting in April.   Please welcome both new and returning Board members for the 2024-2025 school year:

• President -  Tracy Lisewsky
• Secretary -  Courtney Wentzler
• Treasurer -  Andrea Mendez
• VP Education -  Aimee Flood
• VP Fundraising - vacant
• VP Community Building -  Ivonne 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

Want to be more involved with the PTO? The 2024-2025 Board still needs a VP Fundraising.  This sounds like a scary job, but it isn’t!  You will have a fully staffed team, including an auction chair.  Your job will be to monitor and report on your team’s activities at each Board and General meeting.  Please email president@heightspto.org if you are interested.

From Ms Hampton: At this time, we’ve been given the go ahead to move forward with exam exemptions.  Should this change we will notify the community as soon as possible.  The exemption policy is as follows:

Grade 9 students may be allowed one spring final exam exemption; two spring final exam exemptions may be allowed for eligible 10th and 11th graders.  Eligible students are those with no more than three (3) absences in any one course for the duration of the semester. In addition, eligible students must have an 85 or higher semester average in the specific course(s) where the final exam exemption is applied. 

Students are expected to be in attendance for all exams even if they are exempt.  Missing a final exam will result in a zero on the report card until the final exam is made up. The make-up period is June 10-21, 2024. After that date the zero is final.  If a student has exempted an exam and is absent, the absence could cause the students to lose exemption status and/or could cause an NG resulting in a loss of credit.

First Lunch consists of students in the M building and the G building

Second Lunch consists of students in the A and V Building

We have lots of several openings for volunteers in April and May.  Let’s finish the year strong!!

Sign up here.

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!  You now have your own section in our newsletter, just scroll to the bottom.

REMIND: @6f279c
INSTAGRAM: @hhs.co24
FACEBOOK GROUP: @heights2024

Senior Final Exam Schedule – May 16-22

Seniors will follow the regular bell schedule and all senior finals will be held during the 90-minute class periods. Teachers will work individually with students who need extended time.  Seniors who have an 85 or higher average and three absences or less may exempt the final for that class if they choose.

Senior Attendance Expectations for May 23 – 31

Seniors will continue to attend their regularly scheduled classes May 23 through May 30. Students who need credit recovery, credit appeal, TSIA2 test administration, IBC administration or some other requirement for graduation that has not been met will be identified and supported in meeting that requirement. Students must be in attendance for all classes. Failure to attend may trigger additional NGs and could impact your eligibility to graduate.  We have tentatively scheduled the following senior activities during this time as well:

Senior Check-out will be held June 3-5

Seniors will be required to sign-in each day of senior check-out to receive attendance credit. Failure to be in attendance may result in additional NGs and credit appeal may not be available. This may impact your ability to graduate with your classmates. Your next chance to graduate will be in August.

SENIORS - PLEASE READ AS SOME DATES HAVE CHANGED  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

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

College Decision Day - May 29th

Panoramic picture - May 30th

Senior Breakfast - TBD

Elementary School Clap Out - tentative May 31st

Graduation practice/Senior check out - June 3,4 and 5

The College Wall is up!  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

The HHS College Center will host a meeting for Junior parents on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:00-7:30 pm, in the Performance Hall.  Come learn about the application process from our fantastic College Center team.

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.  You can sign up to take the SAT again on your own if you wish.

Join your fellow Class of 2025 parents/guardians on May 16th at La Mexicana at 630 pm to socialize and celebrate our soon-to-be Seniors.  Adults only, please.  The PTO will provide light snacks.

Stay tuned for the Spring Candy Fundraiser being organized by our Class of 2025 Officers!

Class of 2026
Remind code: @79b4ah
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/heights2026/
Instagram: @hhs.co2026

Here is the course selection video that was recorded for parents of incoming 9th grade magnet and transfer students. *** Aquí está el video de selección de cursos que se grabó hoy para los padres de los estudiantes entrantes de 9º grado magnet y transferidos.

Stay tuned for a new course selection date for incoming zoned 9th grade students.

The Heights softball team is headed to the playoffs as back-to-back district champions.  This is the second year the team has gone undefeated in district play.  Good luck in the playoffs!  (Check out their playoff fundraiser too.)

HISD is hosting virtual AP and IB cram sessions on May 4 and May 11!  

Gents Reunion!  Gents families, check out the Gents reunion picnic on May 4.

Check out the new Bulldog art in the courtyard!

The Harris County Street Olympics program is looking for graduating seniors for a 10-week internship.  More info here.

Congrats to Diego A, Erick O, and Adam N. who placed in the UIL Academic district competition in Calculator Applications and Number Sense!  

Heights HS participated in the Art Car Parade last weekend - check it out!  

HISD will hold a Career Fair on Saturday, April 27, from 10am-2pm for all students K-12.  More information here.

Sophomore and junior girls, check out this Rice STEM Academy opportunity.  Applications are due June 7.  

Come see the IB Visual Art Seniors Exhibition on April 23! - More info and RSVP here.

Heights HS Summer Strength, Speed, and Agility Camp information is now available!  Entering freshmen welcome!

The jazz band received a superior rating from all judges at their recent contest.  Way to go!!  

Congrats to the Bulldog Baseball team for clinching a spot in the playoffs with an exciting walk-off win against Sam Houston!

First round of the playoffs is set. Come support this team on Friday. Hope to see a full house! Go Bulldogs!!#ThisIsHeightsSoftball

From Mr. Johnson:

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.