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Hawk Highlights-Friday October 24, 2025

Posted Date: 10/24/25 (4:00 PM)
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Hawk Highlights

Friday, October 24, 2025

The entrance to Highland School, a modern building with a welcoming facade.
 
Colorful graphic with the text 'MARK YOUR CALENDAR' and calendar illustrations.

  • Saturday, October 25- Trunk or Treat (3:00-4:15 PM)
  • Friday, November 7- Flu Clinic
  • Thursday, November 13- Culture Day (6:00-8:00 PM)
  • Thursday, November 20- Board of Education meeting (7:00 pm, 9440 Kenton Ave)
  • Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28- Thanksgiving break
 

Mission Moment

Four people hold certificates, smiling for a photo. The certificates say 'Hawk Nest Chili Fest'.
Congratulations to this year's Chili Fest winners!

Judge’s Choice Winners:
1st Place – Deanna Fritzinger
2nd Place – Rebecca Condon
3rd Place – Jay Simon

People’s Choice Winner:
> MaLinda Lee
 

Please remember that our school grounds are smoke-free, including the use of vapes and e-cigarettes. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school healthy for everyone.
 
Author Ben Clanton promotes his books with a photo and a mustache prop.
 

Family Book Chat

Families with students in third, fourth, or fifth grade are invited to join us at our Family Book Chat! We will ensure each family has a copy of the book. Your student and any adult family member will read the book on your own at home. At the book club meeting on the dates below, we will discuss the book and eat snacks.  

Please RSVP to Lisa Talbert (ltalbert@skokie68.org) or fill out this form. We hope you'll join us!
A flyer announces a Family Book Chat for 3rd-5th graders and their adults.
 

PTA Corner

A flyer announces a 2025 Trunk or Treat event with Halloween decorations.

Exciting New Prize for Best Trunk at the Trunk or Treat!

Our Trunk or Treat is this weekend! We have an exciting new prize donated this year for the best trunk, as voted on by the kids. The prize basket also includes a night stay at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile and breakfast for two! This is in addition to the Cupitol gift card for $25 and merch! Can you participate? Sign up here: https://ptahighlandschool.wixsite.com/highlandschoolpta/trunkortreat

Can't decorate your trunk? We are also looking for candy donations. Email us at ptahighlandschool@gmail.com if you can donate candy.

 
Restaurant Night is October 29 at Portillo's! Be sure to mention Highland so the Highland PTA can get a donation. You can also use code PORTILLOS28 for online orders.
Portillo's fundraiser flyer with images of food and people, supporting Highland Elementary School.
 

Culture Day


Come learn about the diverse cultures we have at Highland! Culture Day at Highland will take place on Nov. 13th from 6-8 pm. There will be displays, music, arts and crafts, food and more. We need your help for this to be a success! Would you like to represent your family’s culture at this event? There are many elements of culture---so the ideas are endless. Please fill out this form if you would like to participate or fill out and return the paper form sent home with all students. 
A graphic of hands in various colors forming a tree shape.
 

Skokie Public Library Connections

The Skokie Public Library is hosting these and many other family-friendly events this fall. 

Saturday Family Storytime
Saturday, October 25, from 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Enjoy a fun, all-ages storytime—drop-in event for children accompanied by an adult.

Grover from Sesame Street waves next to a sign for 'The Monster at the End of This Book'.
An open book displays a colorful illustration of a pink monster with many teeth.
 

Frankenbeanies
Wednesday, October 29, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Bring new creations to life! Get ready to take apart old plushies and sew or glue together a custom creature of your very own. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Kids in grades 3-5 attend independently.
 
9700 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: 847-676-5001
Fax: 847-676-5099