Heights Elementary School

Our Mission

Heights Elementary IB World School is dedicated to developing balanced, lifelong learners through educational excellence, a global perspective, reflection and action.

Our Vision

To Be A World Class School

Our PBIS Mission Statement

We strive to be a school that models positive behaviors which develop the child and social skills.  We have a common culture and language which supports student growth and high expectations to empower our students to become well-rounded global citizens through teaching and recognizing positive behavior. 

The School District is proud to announce 40 schools have been chosen as PBIS Model Schools by the Florida Department of Education PBIS Project. PBIS refers to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, which encompasses research-based strategies used to increase quality of life and decrease problem behavior by teaching new skills and making changes in a person's environment.

Schools can be awarded one of four levels – Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.

Heights Elementary is honored to be recognized as a Platinum PBIS School. We love watching our students thrive through positivity.

5th Grade Families: 

Kg Celebration 

Kindergarten families please join us in the Heights Cafeteria at 8:15 am on your student's assigned day as we celebrate their fantastic year. Family members attending the celebration will need to have their drivers license and check in at the office the morning of the event.

• Due to limited seating, the program will only be for Heights’ parents. Each student will receive two tickets in the next couple of weeks. Tickets will be collected at the door. If there is a reason your family needs additional tickets, please contact Mrs. Thorstad after May 15th with your request. We are unable to guarantee additional tickets will be available.

5th Grade Celebration

5th grade families please join us in the Heights Cafeteria at 8:15 am on your student's assigned day as we celebrate their fantastic year. Family members attending the celebration will need to have their drivers license and check in at the office the morning of the event.

• Due to limited seating, the program will only be for Heights’ parents. Each student will receive two tickets in the next couple of weeks. Tickets will be collected at the door. If there is a reason your family needs additional tickets, please contact Mrs. Carter after May 15th with your request. We are unable to guarantee additional tickets will be available.

Tuesday, May 30th: Caruso/Trina, Driscoll, Schambeau, & Elverd(SC)

Wednesday, May 31st: Mintz, Tokan, Shedd, & Walklett

 You can now follow Heights on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Twitter: @HeightsIB

Facebook: Heights Elementary

Instagram: heightselementary

• May 2023 https://www.smore.com/140j7 

• April 2023  https://www.smore.com/ufeam

• March 2023 https://www.smore.com/82ptx 

• Feb. 2023  https://www.smore.com/8t0cq

• Jan. 2023   https://www.smore.com/63hex

• Dec. 2022    https://www.smore.com/epdx6

• Nov. 2022   http://https//www.smore.com/mk71t

• Sept. 2022  http://https//www.smore.com/h4a3b

Heights IB News 

Mission Of the International Baccalaureate Program

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Find out more about the Heights IB PYP Program by clicking the IB Site link below. 

IB Site 

Bus Information

School Bus Safety Elementary English

School Bus Safety Elementary Spanish

 Request to change a bus stop form

 Supply Lists

Click the link below for the classroom supply lists

2022-2023 School Supply List!

Create Your Focus Parent Portal Account

Go to https://lee.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/. Where it says "Attention Parents", click "Create a Focus Parent Portal Account." You must register with an email address that you have on file with Heights Elementary. 

IMPORTANT: If you are receiving the error message "The student you requested could not be found", this most likely means your child's social security number is not on file with the district. Simply leave the box for the Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number blank, and as long as all other information is accurate, you will be able to continue with registration.

Once registration is complete, please allow time for an administrator to verify your account.

To add additional children to your Focus Parent Portal account, go to the Focus login page and select "Click here to add a child to an existing Focus Parent Portal account".  

If having password issues, click the link that says “Click here if you forgot your Focus Parent Portal password”, under the Attention Parents section.

For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide, please click this link.

Para una guía más completa en español, haga clic aquí.

School Messenger

The Lee County School District is using a new communication platform.  School Messenger Communicate is the new tool for parents to receive updates via phone calls and text messaging; this has replaced Parentlink. 
To sign up for your free account and download the app, visit go.schoolmessenger.com.
Or, download the School Messenger app to your Android or Apple smartphone by searching in the app store.

Note: you need to sign up with an email address registered to Heights Elementary.
Once you have an account, you can set your communication preferences for calls and emails.

You may also opt-in by texting subscribe, optin, or yes to 67587.

For more information, click here.

**Parentlink is no longer operational.  Use your Focus Parent Portal account to access grades and attendance**