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I'm thankful for...

A glimpse at all the amazing things at Hight.

I'm thankfulfor...A glimpse at all the amazing things at Hight.

Doing great things for kids.

I am simply amazed when I walk around Hight to see all the opportunities provided for our students to feel successful and part of the Hight community. I wish teachers could see all the incredible things their colleagues are doing for kids. I feel honored to be a part of Hight. The following pictures are just a tiny snapshot into all the great things going on in a single day. Thank you for building a positive and engaging community for our kids and families.
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Book Fairs

I am thankful for an awesome PTA who put together an amazing Book Fair. Our kids were SO excited to grab new books and old favorites.
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Musicals

I am thankful for all the musicals that teachers use to teach material across the grade levels. Not only are these play rich in content, but are super entertaining as well!
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Cheetah Pride

I am thankful for colleagues who embrace the Cheetah spirit and help our students feel safe at school.
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Kinder number talks

I am thankful for kindergarten teachers like Ms. Cote who jump into number talks with our youngest learners.
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Popsicles!

I am thankful for popsicles and the smiles they bring to our kids' faces.
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Connecting with families

I am thankful for the opportunity to work with our community about Common Core math and how it can support our kids.
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Number talks as incentive

I am thankful for teachers like Ms. Mohammadi who use number talks as an incentive for good behavior in her classroom since her kids love them so much.
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Positive referrals

I am thankful for the ability to make a student's day by writing a positive referral.
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Bike safety

I am thankful that our 5th grade teachers are keeping our kids safe by teaching them bike safety on the road.
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Team work

I am thankful for teachers who provide their kids opportunities to collaborate with one another while discussing math reasoning.
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Community

I am thankful for teachers like Mrs. Martinez who hold daily morning meetings in which her kids connect with one another and share in news and celebrations.
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Elementary athletics

I am thankful that we have the opportunity to offer a free sports program for our 4th and 5th graders. These kids have so much school pride and a strong sense of belonging to Hight.
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Pancake breakfasts

I am thankful for 5th grade fund-raisers. The pancake breakfast was a great opportunity to raise money for the upcoming Alliance Redwoods trip and a chance for the community to connect with Hight.
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Assemblies. And kids who love them.

I am thankful for students who love assemblies as much as I do. I am thankful for students who dance and find chances to let go and be themselves at school.
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Hot dog parties

I am thankful to work with teachers like Mr. Greenfield who pull out the hot dog cooker once a month and cook hot dogs for deserving students.
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Student recognition

I am thankful to work in a district that recognizes students from Kinder through 12th in their achievements at school and within the community.
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Community helpers

I am thankful for students like these two who choose to pick up trash during recess to keep our campus looking great.
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Embracing the crazy

I am thankful for teachers who celebrate their students' individuality and recognize that each student has something incredible to offer.
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Away games

I am thankful for coaches like Mr. DuVal who are flexible when things get crazy during away games. I am also thankful for all the smiles and laughter I see and hear when our athletes return from their away games.
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A focus on positive

I am thankful that I have the opportunity to help shape behavior by rewarding students for desired behavior with Cheetah Tickets. I am incredibly thankful to the teachers who provide me feedback on what is and what is not working for our kids.
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First graders!

I am thankful for first graders who are excited to share their writing.
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Games

I am thankful for teachers like Ms. Young who provides her students with enrichment games to play when their work is complete.
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Teams of teachers

I am thankful for our teams of teachers who work endless hours to provide awesome and memorable experiences for our kids.
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Spirit days

I am thankful that I get to come to work and see things like this!
Kid President’s 25 Reasons To Be Thankful!
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