Highland Park PTA

Registration/verification and beginning of the year forms can be completed online this year! Online registration is available for all new RCPS families at all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th grade. All forms and information can be accessed through ParentVue. If you have never used this platform, please contact our office manager, Ms. Mone, for assistance.

Effective immediately, parents can complete the following forms online:
- Emergency Card
- Device Agreement
- AUP
- Media Release
- Permission for Medicaid Billing
**The Device Agreement, Media Release, and Acceptable Use (AUP) values now carry over from year-to-year. They are considered accepted/rejected until changed by a parent.

Parents must still physically complete the following forms:
- Nurse Information
- Existing RCPS families who, due to address change, are changing schools must complete initial registration in person at their new school.

Summer is winding down and we’re so excited to be welcoming students back to Highland Park soon! Mark your calendars with dates of some important back to school events.

Return to School Dates to Know:

Popsicles in the Park: Wednesday, August 5
5pm-6pm
(tentative time but save the date)

Orientation and Open House: Friday, August 7
9am-10am: PK Orientation
10am-11am: Kindergarten Orientation
12pm-2pm: First Grade-Fifth Grade Open House

Back to School Night: Thursday, August 27
5:30pm-7pm

Disappointed in our City for under funding our school. These cuts are deep and will be felt throughout Roanoke.

Now we wait to see the future of Highland Park as we know it. We will continue to advocate for our students, teachers, and community. Each and every Hawk is special and belongs at Highland Park.

Roanoke City Council approves its 2027 fiscal year budget Council made $18 million in cuts to balance the budget.

Take a moment to thank a teacher using the link!

🎉 National Teacher Appreciation Week starts today! 🎉

To our incredible teachers throughout Roanoke City Public Schools:

Thank you for the care, commitment, and presence you bring to your classrooms every single day. The impact you make reaches far beyond the school walls, and we’re grateful for all that you do. 💙

Know a teacher who’s made a difference? Take a moment to let them know. Share your message using or send a personal note here: 👉 https://bit.ly/ThankATeacherRKE2026

Chalk the Walk to kick off celebrating teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week!

Come chalk the walk and help brighten everyone's Monday for teacher appreciation! HPES @ 5pm.

Thank you to our volunteers! Our annual volunteer breakfast is such a fun way to celebrate them and their continued dedication to our school community.

The Highland Park community was busy this Earth Day!

K-2 students tied the holiday in with their ongoing literacy curriculum of trees, birds, and pollinators by planting a dogwood tree together. Students participated in the tree planting celebration by presenting poems, yoga tree stretches, facts, and even birdhouses they created to share a little of their learning across grade levels.

After school, the PTA invited students and families to participate in a park clean up to encourage pride in our school community. With help from the Clean Valley Council, clean up volunteers had the necessary gear to keep our community and Earth clean.

Earth Day clean up! Let's take pride in our school and clean up the surrounding area. Meet today at 3:00 p.m., in front of the school. Supplies are provided. Students must have a guardian present. Please fill out the waiver prior to the clean up.

Be sure to complete your smart waiver ahead of time! Thank you in advance for being part of the team that keeps our Valley, streams, and rivers clean! We couldn’t do it without our fantastic, dedicated volunteers.