Building Community at Highlands

We’re glad you’re here! Highlands PTA brings families, teachers, and staff together through school programs, community events, volunteering, and support for our students.

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Support Highlands, stay connected, and have a voice in our PTA community. Support the SMART Fund.
Your annual gift helps fund programs, resources, and experiences that directly benefit Highlands students.

As we begin another school year together, we’re incredibly grateful for the families, teachers, staff, and volunteers who make Highlands such a welcoming and connected community. Throughout the year, we look forward to coming together for favorite traditions like Tie-Dye Day, Cultural Night, the Fun Run, Holiday Market, Book Fair, Highlands Theater, and Field Day, along with many other special moments. The Highlands PTA is proud to support these experiences while helping strengthen connections across our school community. Whether you’re returning or joining Highlands for the first time, we’re so glad you’re here and look forward to a wonderful year together.

The SMART Fund is Highlands PTA’s annual giving campaign and helps fund programs, enrichment, teacher support, events, and resources that directly benefit Highlands students throughout the year.

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Community Announcements

What’s Happening at Highlands

There’s lots to look forward to at Highlands! Throughout the school year, our community comes together for special events, school traditions, family gatherings, and opportunities to get involved.

Be sure to mark your calendars and check back often as new events and details are added. You can also watch for updates in Bear Bytes, ParentSquare, and communications from teachers and room parents.

September

Tie-Dye Day — September 11

A favorite Highlands tradition! Students will have a chance to create their own colorful Highlands tie-dye and kick off the year with some school spirit.

International Potluck & Fashion Show — September 23, 2026

Celebrate the many cultures that make our Highlands community special. Families are invited to bring a dish to share, wear clothing representing a country or culture meaningful to them, enjoy dinner together, and cheer on participants in the International Fashion Show.

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Help Make It Happen!

Our Highlands events and programs wouldn’t be possible without our parent and family volunteers. Whether you can help with one event or lend a hand throughout the year, we’d love to have you involved.

Tell us what interests you—including specific events and programs you’d like to help with—and we’ll connect you with opportunities that fit your interests and availability. Please reach out to your teacher and Room Parent to learn more!

I'D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER

Filling out the Volunteer Interest Form is not a commitment to volunteer. It simply helps us learn which events and programs interest you. When opportunities come up, we’ll reach out with more information, and you can decide what works for you.

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Why Register?

Whether you’re new to Highlands or a returning family, sign in to Membership Toolkit or create an account if you haven’t set one up yet.

Use your account to update family information, access PTA resources and the directory, volunteer, join or renew your PTA membership, and support the SMART Fund.

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Highlands School News & Upcoming Events

Part of what makes Highlands special is the many traditions, programs, and events that bring our community together throughout the year. In the fall alone, families can look forward to favorites such as Tie-Dye Day, International Potluck & Fashion Night, Halloween celebrations, and the Fun Run — with many more opportunities to connect as the year continues.

There are lots of ways to get involved, whether you have a few minutes, can help with a single event, or are looking for a larger volunteer role.

Visit our Programs & Events tab to see what’s coming up, learn more about PTA-supported activities, and find opportunities to participate throughout the year.

Families should also keep an eye out for communications from teachers and room parents, who may share classroom-specific volunteer needs, celebrations, field trips, special projects, and other ways to lend a hand.

Opportunities will continue to be added as the year unfolds, so check back often and watch for updates in Bear Bytes, ParentSquare, and classroom communications.

However you choose to participate, we’re grateful to have you as part of the Highlands community.

Be sure to mark your calendars and check back often as new events and details are added. You can also watch for updates in Bear Bytes, ParentSquare, and communications from teachers and room parents.

Tie-Dye Day — September 11

A favorite Highlands tradition! Students will have a chance to create their own colorful Highlands tie-dye and kick off the year with some school spirit.