Highland Terrace PTA

Curriculum Night & HTPTA General Membership Meeting
2023-09-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Highland Terrace Elementary, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Join us during Curriculum Night for our September General Membership meeting. Come hear what Highland Terrace PTA is all about and learn how you can get involved.
Schedule:
5:30-6:15

Grades K-2 & 5th grade Walk to Math classroom sessions
Strategies and tools for emotional regulation (grades 3-5, Gym)

6:15-6:45

HTPTA General Membership meeting in the Gym

6:45-7:30

Grades 3-5 & blended classes classroom sessions
Strategies and tools for emotional regulation (grades K-2, Gym)

Round Table Pizza Fundraiser
2023-10-08 - 2023-10-12 | Round Table Pizza, 15725 Westminster Way N Suite B, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Grab a pizza at Round Table in Shoreline and earn funds for Highland Terrace PTA. Dine in or order takeout anytime from Sunday, October 8 through Thursday, October 12. Mention Highland Terrace while placing your order and HTPTA will receive 20% of your purchase (excluding alcohol).
Shoreline location only.

HT Parent Social
2023-10-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Spin Alley Bowling Center, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, WA, 98177
HTPTA is hosting a parent social at Spin Alley Bowling. Come meet other HT parents, mingle, bowl, and have a great time!
Free to attend and bowl, $5 shoe rental. Food and drinks available to purchase.
RSVP here to reserve your spot by Friday, October 6. Space is limited!
Please note: this is an adult only event.

Shoreline School Board Candidate Forum
2023-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA, 98155
All are invited to attend the 2023 Shoreline School Board Candidate Forum, presented by Shoreline PTA Council and the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA).
The event will be held in the Shoreline Room at Shoreline Center. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.
We encourage all to submit questions in advance by Friday, October 6 at 9pm:
Candidate Question Submission form
Questions will be selected in advance and shared with candidates, as well as taken from the live in-person audience during the event. We hope to livestream the event for those unable to attend in person. More details to come!
Please direct any questions about this event, including interest in the planning process, to legchair@shorelinepta.org.

HTPTA October Board Meeting
2023-10-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
All are welcome to join us at HTPTA’s October Board meeting. Held in the Highland Terrace Library.
View meeting agenda

Move-a-Thon
2023-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Highland Terrace Elementary, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Each year Highland Terrace holds a Move-a-Thon to raise money for the school’s Associated Student Body (ASB) fund. Highland Terrace uses these funds to directly support students with scholarships, playground/recess equipment, special events and projects, and field trips. Students collect and record donations using the pledge sheet sent home in classroom folders.
During Move-a-Thon students will run/walk/move as a whole school around the outside perimeter of the school building. We need LOTS of volunteers to help have eyes-on, guide, encourage, and cheer on our movers!
Sign up to volunteer at Move-a-Thon here

Note: Move-a-Thon is not a PTA fundraiser

Family Movie Night - Elemental
2023-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Gym, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Come to the Highland Terrace gym for a free showing of Elemental! Doors open at 6:00pm, movie begins at 6:15pm.
Pajamas welcome! Bring your favorite stuffy, water bottle, camping chairs, blankets, pillows, etc. Gym mats will be available to sit on. PTA will be serving popcorn!
We will also be collecting NEW packages of socks and underwear during this event to donate to The Works. All sizes are needed!
*This is not a drop-off event, adult supervision required.*

Halloween Costume Playdate
2023-10-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Sunset Park, 17840 10th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA, 98177
Join us at Sunset Park for a Halloween-themed playdate. Come show off your Halloween costumes and hang out at the park with other HT families!
Kool Kidz Ice Cream will have ice cream available for purchase, weather permitting.

Festival of Cultures
2023-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Highland Terrace Gym, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
We hope everyone can join us for this free community event celebrating the many cultures, heritages, countries, and states of origin represented in our HT community.
Check out the Festival of Cultures page for details.

Reflections Entries Due
2023-11-17 | Highland Terrace Elementary, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Final day to submit artwork for the 2023-24 Reflections Art Program. This year’s theme is “I am Hopeful Because…”.

For complete information about the program, see the Reflections page.
Entry forms will be sent home by teachers in November. You can also download the Reflections Entry Form here.
To enter, complete the entry form and turn it in along with your artwork to the HT front office or email to htptareflections@gmail.com.

Skate Night
2023-11-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Lynnwood Bowl & Skate, 6210 200th St SW, Lynnwood, Washington, 98036
Our first skating party of the year! Everyone loves skate night.
Cost is $10 per skater (roller blades are $4 extra). No charge for anyone not skating.
Scholarships are available – email highlandterracepta@gmail.com to inquire.

HTPTA November Board Meeting
2023-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
All are welcome to join us at HTPTA’s November Board meeting on Tuesday, November 21 in the Highland Terrace Library.

Stronger Together Parent Group Meeting
2023-11-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA, 98155
Shoreline PTA Council’s Mental Health Committee is kicking off this free and welcoming group for any parent or guardian in the Shoreline School District.
We will meet in an open and safe space to connect with each other, share wisdom, struggles, information, and grow together with compassion and kindness. Meetings will be facilitated by a local parent and will not provide professional advice.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Meetings will be held at The WORKS office, located on the north side of the Shoreline Center.
Meeting dates:

Monday, November 27, 6:30-8:00pm
Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:00pm
Monday, February 26, 6:30-8:00pm

Smart Is Not Easy: Parent Talk with Austina De Bonte
2023-11-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Kellogg Middle School, 16045 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA, 98155
Join us for a memorable evening! Organized by the Shoreline HiCap Advocacy Committee.
Doors open at 6:30pm, event begins at 7pm.
Zoom link available by request–contact hi-cap@shorelinepta.org.
Hear about the latest research and neuroscience about highly capable learners, informing the most pressing concerns students are facing at home as well as in the classroom. By framing HiCap needs in the broader context of neurodiversity, we’ll consider the social-emotional characteristics of HiCap learners, ranging from social development, perfectionism, and twice exceptionality to grit and executive function difficulties, as well as the recent neuroscience that is helping explain where these characteristics may be originating.
Austina De Bonte is a consultant, speaker, and advocate for gifted and 2E students with Smart is not Easy. She is President of the WA Coalition for Gifted Education and a member of the WA State HiCap Advisory Board.

Pancake Breakfast Art Contest Deadline
2023-12-01 | Highland Terrace Elementary, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Last day to submit artwork for the Pancake Breakfast Art Contest! Turn in completed art to your teacher or the front office.
HT’s 63rd Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on February 3, 2024. For details about this year’s event check out the Pancake Breakfast page.
Submission details:

Art must be original
Must be drawn or painted by hand (no digital media)
8″ x 11″ size or larger

Hi-Cap Board Game Playdate
2023-12-16 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-02-10 12:30 - 14:30 | Spartan Recreation Center, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA, 98155
Hosted by Shoreline PTA Council, Hi-Cap Advocacy Committee
Please join us at Spartan Recreation Center for a fun afternoon of family board games. Feel free to bring your favorite board games and snacks to share. This is a great chance for students and grown-ups to meet others in the Shoreline Hi-Cap community. All are welcome!
Questions? Contact hi-cap@shorelinepta.org

Family Bowling Night
2023-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Spin Alley Bowling Center, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, WA, 98177
Join us for a family bowling night at Spin Alley in Richmond Beach.
Cost to play is $10 per person per hour.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

HTPTA December Board Meeting
2023-12-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
All are welcome to join us at HTPTA’s December Board meeting on Tuesday, December 19 in the Highland Terrace Library.

Holiday Cookie Dropoff
2023-12-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Highland Terrace Elementary, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Putting together cookie boxes for HT staff is one of our favorite holiday traditions!
Everyone looks forward to the amazing array of cookies provided by HT families.
If you’d like to contribute cookies, you can sign up here.
Drop off cookies at the front office on the morning of Thursday, December 21st.

Winter Break Kindergarten Playdate
2024-01-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Sunset Park, 17840 10th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA, 98177
Kindergarteners! Come out to Sunset Park for a playdate over winter break.

HTPTA January Board Meeting
2024-01-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
All are welcome to join us at HTPTA’s January Board meeting on Tuesday, January 16 in the Highland Terrace Library.

Family Movie Night: Trolls Band Together
2024-01-19 18:15 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Gym, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Join us for a free showing of Trolls Band Together in the Highland Terrace gym. Doors open at 6:15pm, movie begins at 6:30pm.
Pajamas welcome! Bring your favorite stuffy, water bottle, camping chairs, blankets, pillows, etc. Gym mats will be available to sit on. PTA will be serving popcorn!
During the movie, there will also be an adult education presentation on Emotional Regulation with guest speaker Frances Coppa in the library. HT students ages 5-12 are invited to attend the movie while their guardians attend the talk in the library.
** This is not a drop-off event. Guardians are expected to supervise their children at the movie or attend the presentation in the library. Children under 5 must be supervised by an adult at all times. **

Adult Education Talk: Emotional Regulation with Frances Coppa
2024-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
HT and HT PTA are excited to announce a special presentation on Emotional Regulation with Frances Coppa, an ADHD/Executive Functioning Educator and Coach. Frances works with students, teachers, and families to develop positive strength based supports for common parenting issues.
Frances will address questions like:

What can I do to make mornings less chaotic?
What do I do when my child has an emotional meltdown?
Why does my child have big reactions to small problems and what can I do to support them?
How can I help my child manage their emotions?

This presentation takes place during Movie Night. HT students ages 5-12 are invited to attend the movie Trolls in the gym while their guardians attend the presentation in the library. Students younger than 5 will need an adult present for supervision. Guardians are expected to supervise their children at the movie or attend the presentation in the library.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1w514wm9Wq5BZsh6kQ5cAbJ_JchziBZV61Mv22cSUJL42Aw/viewform
Questions? Email kelsey.graves@ssd412.org or teresa.osborn@ssd412.org

Stronger Together Parent Group Meeting
2024-01-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA, 98155
A free and welcoming group for any parent or guardian in the Shoreline School District, organized by Shoreline PTA Council’s Mental Health Committee.
We meet in an open and safe space to connect with each other, share wisdom, struggles, information, and grow together with compassion and kindness. Meetings are facilitated by a local parent and do not provide professional advice.
Light refreshments provided.
Meetings are held at The WORKS office, located on the north side of the Shoreline Center.
Meeting dates:

Monday, November 27, 6:30-8:00pm
Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:00pm
Monday, February 26, 6:30-8:00pm

Scholastic Book Fair
2024-02-03 - 2024-02-07 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
The Scholastic Book Fair kicks off on February 3 during the Pancake Breakfast and runs through February 7. Come shop and support our school library–50% of sales goes to the HT library for new books and materials (note: the book fair is not a PTA fundraiser).
Book Fair schedule:
Saturday 2/3

7:45am – 11am: Official kickoff during Pancake Breakfast

Monday-Wednesday 2/5-2/7

11am-12:30pm: Students can shop during lunch recess
3:35pm-4pm: After school shopping w/ a family member

If your student plans to shop during lunch recess, consider setting up an eWallet so they don’t have to carry cash. You can set up an eWallet on the Scholastic website here.
We need volunteers!
Sign up to help out at the book fair.

Pancake Breakfast
2024-02-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Highland Terrace Cafeteria
Join us for HT’s annual Pancake Breakfast, one of our favorite and longest-running school and community events. Now in its 63rd year!
See the Pancake Breakfast page for complete details. The Scholastic Book Fair will also be kicking off in the library during the event.

HTPTA February General Membership Meeting
2024-02-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Highland Terrace Library, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Join us for HTPTA’s February General Membership meeting in the Highland Terrace Library.

Support Staff Appreciation Week
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15 | Highland Terrace Elementary, 100 N 160th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
Let’s celebrate our amazing paraeducators, student supervisors, custodians, office staff, library techs, nurses, bus drivers, food service workers, and other staff that help keep our school running smoothly.
Students and families are encouraged to send a note or pass on a word of thanks this week to members of our amazing support staff at Highland Terrace.
