October 27, 2008

Take

Note

Calendar Highlights

Mon. Oct. 27 Middle School Mock Presidential Debate and Election 1:30 p.m. Spencer Center Tues. 28 Seventh and Eighth Grade trip to Birmingham Museum of Art for the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit Wed. 29 Seventh and Eighth Grade trip to McWane Center for Labworks Program Thurs. 30 Middle School Guest Speaker - Scott Wilson 8:05 a.m. Spencer Center Sixth Grade trip to Vulcan Park Fri. 31 Happy Halloween! First Grade Halloween Parade 8:05 a.m. The Quad Middle School Potluck Lunch Thurs. Nov. 6 Eighth Grade Visits JCIB Tues. 11 Veteran’s Day School/Offices Closed Wed. - Fri. 12 - 14 Middle School Exams

Please see page 3 and 4 for Basketball

Registration Info

Please check your Sally Foster order for any damages or for incorrect

quantities. The deadline to submit order corrections/damages is Wednesday, November 5.

Please notify Peggy Darby as soon as possible of any problems with your order.

If you receive extras of an item please return them to the office because in some cases we are able to direct it to people who did not receive enough of an item.

Once the order correction form is submitted we should receive the needed items within 7 business days.

Thank you for your support of the Sally Foster sale!

Fall Festival was a great success!

Thank you to all of the

Highlands Faculty/Staff and Parent

volunteers who made it happen.

Special thanks to Ashley Rogers for

her extra effort!

Happy Halloween!

Nicole Williams and Tracy Engel

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The First Grade Students would like to invite you

to come to their Halloween Costume Parade Friday, October 31, 2008

8:05 a.m. The Quad

Thank

you to

everyone

that gave

of their time to help

with the Prospective

Parents Open House on

Tuesday. We truly

appreciate your

support and your

willingness to help.

Congratulations to Drew and Joe Spransy on the birth of their new grandson, Avery Clayton Beakes.

Highlands School - Jiangsu Experience Blog

While the Highlands School group is traveling in China they will be posting to a blog about their experiences and sharing pictures. Shown are two pictures taken

from the first day of their trip. If you would like to follow their trip please visit the blog at: http://highlandsjiangsu.blogspot.com/

Short

Note

A very special thank you to the Seventh Grade Parents who prepared such a lovely buffet of items for the Faculty and Staff to enjoy during the Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday. Everything was delicious and was enjoyed by all.

More Pictures from Fall Festival 2008

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Dear Parents, Highlands School is proud to offer basketball through Independent School Basketball League. This league provides a great learning experience for the players, as the referees in this league have been helping young players learn rules and strategies during games for many years. Games will be held on Saturdays in January and February, followed by a one-week tournament in early March. Games will be held at all participating schools. Divisions in this league are:

6 and under 8 and under 10 and under 14 and under

Registration begins October 16, 2008, and ends October 31, 2008. Registration fees are $120.00. Registration forms received by the 24th will receive an early-bird special of $105.00. For your con-venience our business office will bill you. Your child’s registration fee covers league fees, referee fees, trophies for 1

st and 2

nd place, team pictures, and floor maintenance for Highlands’ gym.

Reversible jerseys and matching shorts (royal blue) are required; matching t-shirts are optional. We will place the order for uniforms with Homewood Sporting Goods and will notify you when they have arrived. Matching t-shirts are also available at Homewood Sporting Goods for $5.95, but are not included in the uniform order. As in previous years, uniform fees are not included in registration and must be paid at pick-up. Uniform jerseys are approximately $25.00 and uniform shorts are $12.00 youth, and $15.00 adult. A new uniform does not need to be purchased if the one from last year still fits; however, the jersey number must be included on the registration form. We will need to have a copy of your child’s birth certificate turned in with the registration form. If your child played for us last year, you do not need to send a copy of the birth certificate as we have it on file. Parent volunteers and coaches will be needed to make this program a success for your children. NO previous experience is required or anticipated. The league will have a coaches meeting with the referees before the season begins. We are planning for a concession stand again this year and will need volunteers to work this area. Please consider volunteering for one of the positions listed on the registration form. Many of your children have already asked if their Mom or Dad can help. This is your opportunity! Please remember, this is a commitment to coaches, teammates and your school. Please plan for your child to attend at least one practice per week and the majority of the Saturday games. Sincerely, T’Ola Winston and Kage Cavanah Highlands School Physical Education Department

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Highlands’ Basketball Registration Form

PLEASE RETURN THE REGISTRATION FORM AND A BIRTH CERTIFICATE PHOTOCOPY

TO THE BASKET AT THE RECEPTIONIST’S DESK IN THE OFFICE.

Student Last Name: ____________________________________ First Name: ________________________________

Gender: ___________ Grade: _________ D.O.B.: ____________________ Age as of 8/31/08__________________

Emergency Contact Name: ________________________________________ Phone number: ___________________

Parent Information:

Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ______________________ Cell Phone: ___________________

E-mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________ City/State: ______________________ Zip: _____________

____ Player will use last year’s jersey _____ Jersey number ______ Player will use last year’s shorts

**We must have the jersey number to prevent duplication. ** ____ Player will need new jersey Jersey size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL

____ Player will need new shorts Shorts size: YS YM YL AS A M AL AXL

Please list any significant medical conditions which may affect your child’s ability to participate.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

I am willing to help: __ coach __ assist. coach __ team parent __concession stand __ scoreboard

Parent volunteer e-mail address: ____________________________________________________________________

Please do not send a check with your registration form as the school financial office will bill you. Please include birth certificates for new players with this registration form.

RELEASE

As a parent or guardian of the Child named above (the “Child”) who is a candidate for a position on a basketball team offered through Highlands School (the “School”) and in consideration of the school permit-ting the Child to participate in its sports program, I hereby agree to assume all risks and hazards incidental to the Child’s participation in the sports program. Further, I hereby release, indemnify and agree to hold High-lands School, its officials, managers, and coaches harmless from and against all liability for any personal in-jury to the Child arising directly or indirectly from the Child’s participation in the sports program. I understand that this release, indemnity and hold harmless agreement applies even though the personal injuries of the Child may result in whole or in part from the negligence of the School, its officials, managers or coaches. In the event this registration is not signed by both parents and all guardians of the Child, I hereby represent that my consent to its terms and conditions binds such other parent or guardian and I understand that the consent of all parents or guardians is an express condition to the School’s acceptance of the Child in the program. I understand the School does not carry medical and accident insurance coverage for participants in its sports program and I assume full responsibility for all medical and hospital expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Child for injuries directly or indirectly caused by the Child’s participation in this sports program. _______________ _____________________________________________________________________ Date Signature of Parent(s) or Guardian(s)