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

Welcome to 2020! It is amazing how time flies and how quickly things change year to year, or even month to month! In fact, we live in a society where a vast amount of information is literally at our fingertips and we are committed to staying on top of this continual change! With this shift in technology comes a shift in thinking. How important is history, math, science, or even vocational education? The answer is: very important! But, it is now seen through a different light. We are charged with the responsibility to prepare students for all fields– as thinkers and problem solvers! If fact, we are preparing children for future jobs that may not even exist today.

The IB Primary Years Program, for all students at Heights, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. The IB focuses on ideals that have meaning for, and are important to, all of us. The program offers a balance between learning about or through the subject

areas, and learning beyond them. The six themes of global significance create a transdisciplinary framework that allows students to "step up" beyond the confines of learning within subject areas. This new year, we hope you find yourself fresh and

ready to do great things! Thank you for supporting us in our endeavor to provide the best education and build the responsibility and love of learning in each child.

Happy New Year!

 

Heights December Newsletter:  https://www.smore.com/5gd7q

Bus Safety Forms 

School Bus Safety Elementary English

School Bus Safety Elementary Spanish

2019-2020 School Supplies List!

2019-2020 School Supplies List All Grades.pdf
2019-2020 School Supplies List Spanish.pdf

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, click here.

Heights Elementary 2019 Promo!

School Messenger Communicate

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**