North Heights Community School

Our next Lunch on the Lawn is Friday, March 17, 2023. Take note of a new arrival process. When you arrive, please check in with the PikmyKid app under Parent Check-In. Please do not call the office with questions regarding the app, the signup process, or changes. Instead, please email Ms. Watts at stephanie.watts@tasd7.net or Mr. Patterson at jeffery.patterson@tasd7.net, and you will receive a response during the school day. Thank you! Sign up today! https://forms.gle/hWn5yZkkienjENjbA #TheHeightsWay

Save the date for these very Important Testing Dates. Universal Screeners March 6 - April 1 (K-2nd Grade) Star Testing (Progress Monitoring) March 28 (3rd/4th Grade) March 29 (5th/6th Grade) ACT Aspire May 2-5 (3rd-6th Grade) Star Testing (State Summative) May 9 (Kindergarten) May 10 (1st Grade) May 11 (2nd Grade)

This is the LAST DAY to order! The Heights Spirit Store will close at 11:59 PM. Get your orders in before it's too late! All proceeds will go towards A Night at The Heights. https://scoreboardtxk.chipply.com/NHCS/store.aspx

Spring Picture Day is next Tuesday, March 7th! Save the date! The pre-pay link is https://pattersonsphotoschooldivision.onlinephotocart.com/prepay/36978490

The Heights Spirit Store closes in 5 days! Get your orders in today! All proceeds will go towards A Night at The Heights. The Store will close on March 5 at 11:59 PM. https://scoreboardtxk.chipply.com/NHCS/store.aspx

Good afternoon Heights Families, Our next Lunch on the Lawn will be on March 17. We will be sending out the signup form soon. We will be testing out the Parent Check-In feature through the PikMyKid app. You will check in through the app before you approach the entrance, allowing us a smoother process when you arrive. If you have issues connecting with the app, please refrain from contacting the office; instead, please email Mr. Patterson at jeffery.patterson@tasd7.net or Ms. Watts at stephanie.watts@tasd7.net. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!

The Heights Spirit Store is now open! Order Today! All proceeds will go towards A Night at The Heights. The Store will close on March 5 at 11:59 PM. https://scoreboardtxk.chipply.com/NHCS/store.aspx

Good evening Heights families, tomorrow, Feb 10 is the last day to turn in your Valentines Candy Grams. We will be unable to accept any orders on Monday. Please send your orders in by the end of school day on Friday. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Watts at stephanie.watts@tasd7.net.

Hello Heights Families, The 3rd-6th Grade Progress Monitoring Star Test will take place Monday, February 13th. Please make sure your child is on time for school this day. This will allow us to have the most current data in preparation for Parent/Teacher Conferences happening Thursday, February 16th, from 4:00-7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you to discuss your student's academic progress.

Hello Heights Families, If your student was selected as an Actor or Narrator for our upcoming Black History Month Gallery Walk, an information packet was sent home last week. Please read the important information that was attached. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Lollies at lauren.lollies@tasd7.net or Ms. Grice at shelly.grice@tasd7.net.

Hello Heights Families, With Pikmykid, dismissal is becoming easier by the day! If you are a car rider, the most efficient method will be to “announce” when you arrive through the app. This is a manual operation and will not automatically occur when you arrive. This greatly speeds up the dismissal process and ensures the safety and whereabouts of your student(s). If you are unable to announce, please have your student's ID(s) or car tag readily available. If your pickup mode has changed for your student(s), please update within the app before announcing. If you have any issues, please EMAIL Ms. Watt at stephanie.watt@tasd7.net or Mr. Patterson at jeffery.patterson@tasd7.net.

The Texarkana Arkansas School District is accepting nominations for Distinguished Alumni for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, January 31, 2023. The following criteria must be met to be designated Distinguished Alumni: 1. Must be recognized as having made outstanding contributions in business, professional, or vocational endeavors. 2. Must be a person of high moral character and integrity. 3. Must be an individual who recognizes and supports public education. 4. Must be a graduate of Arkansas High School, Washington High School, or North Heights High School. Click for form: https://forms.gle/TBH7eb45ycU7BeiV7

One week from today, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, we are celebrating 100 days of learning! Join in on the fun by dressing up like you're 100 years old or decorating a plain T-Shirt with 100 items! We can't wait to see all your creativity!

Our next Lunch on the Lawn event will be on Feb. 3. The form must be submitted by Wednesday, Feb. 1, by 3:30 PM on the Wednesday before the event to allow for necessary planning and accommodations. Only parents' and guardians' names on the list will be able to attend. Please email Ms. Watts at stephanie.watts@tasd7.net if you need to make a last-minute change. Between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm, you can expect a reply. We hope to see you soon! Don’t forget your picnic blankets to spend time with your students outside and eat as a family. We look forward to seeing you soon! K-2 Lunch: 11:00-11:30 am 3-6 Lunch: 12:00 - 12:30 pm Sign up here: https://forms.gle/xFERW46W9Yj5usvD8

Attention Heights Families, Class Photos will take place Thursday, January 19th 8 x 10 - $12.00 5 x 7 - $8.00 Cash, Check, or Money Order will be accepted the day of.

The Arkansas High School Razorback Redline will be sponsoring a dance clinic on Saturday, January 28th in the Arkansas High Razorback Gym. All students, grades kindergarten through 8th grade, are invited to attend. Attendees will learn stretch techniques, stand dances, and a group dance that they will perform at the Arkansas High Varsity Girls Basketball Game on Friday, February 3rd. Cost of the clinic is $30 and includes dancer participation in the clinic, t-shirt, and dancer plus two parent admission tickets to the basketball game. All registration and payments will be done digitally - dancers must pre-register to be able to participate. Please use the following link for registration and payment submission. Additional information is available at www.tasd7.net. https://tinyurl.com/MiniRedlineClinic2023

Good afternoon Heights Families, Our 2022-2023 Fall Semester Awards Assembly will take place Friday, January 13, 2023. K/1st Grade - 8:15-8:45 2nd/3rd Grade - 9:15-9:45 4th/5th/6th Grade - 10:15-10:45 Please arrive 15 minuets early with a valid ID to check in at the front office. We appreciate your cooperation and are excited to celebrate your students accomplishments.

Welcome back, Heights families! If you are a car rider, remember to display the car tags sent home or have your student's three-digit ID number(s) readily available to tell the dismissal team. This will allow us to enter your child into the dismissal line manually. The most efficient and expedient method for car riders or parent walk-ups will be to “announce” when you arrive through the app. You will only be able to announce after 2:00 pm and within limited proximity of the campus. If you have any pickup changes, please make those in the app by 1:30 p.m. Also, the app will be used to communicate the release of buses and after-school releases. If you have any issues connecting to your student in the app, please EMAIL Ms. Watt at stephanie.watt@tasd7.net or Mr. Patterson at jeffery.patterson@tasd7.net. Email is the best mode of contact to ensure a prompt response for fixing technical issues. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Have a wonderful day!

Did you know January is School Board Recognition Month? TASD school board members serve students and represent their communities. Board members face complex and demanding challenges. They spend many hours serving their schools, students, and communities. Be sure to thank a school board member this month. Jesse Buchanan, President; Larry Manley, Vice President; Vickie Lacy, Secretary; Frank Coleman, Amy Leslie, Sandra Rhone, and Pam Winchell.

If anyone other than the primary guardian will be picking up, you will delegate the person(s) within the app so the dismissal team can view the authorized individuals. You will also provide car tags to those delegates. We will be more flexible as we transition today, Monday, and Tuesday. After we return from Christmas break, we will fully implement the dismissal procedures from car riders, parent walk-ups, bus riders, and dismissal changes. Other features will soon follow. We appreciate your cooperation and flexibility. If you need additional car tags or have trouble registering in the app, please EMAIL Ms. Watts at stephanie.watts@tasd7.net.