Announcements
Speaker Series
 Wednesday, April 18th 6:30 pm in the Highland Library Childcare will be provided Please RSVP to events2@highlandpto.org "Building Little Lifelong Athletes" One topic near and dear to my heart is a parent's role in athletics. As parents, we seek to support our kids at every chance, but often wonder if our efforts are constructive or destructive. I'm a physical therapist, researcher, and author, and see all too often the pressures that the kids, their parents, and society put on our young athletes as they develop. The goal is to ensure our kids love and learn from the social and sports-specific challenges they face to build better humans - not just to 'win districts!'
There is no perfect road map, but after this talk, parents will have insight and knowledge to help them deal with the challenges they face with their own family to help the kids succeed at sports for the long term. Jays Bio: Jay is a physical therapist, biomechanics researcher, author in Bend, Oregon, USA. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia, and now as Director of the REP Biomechanics Lab in Bend, OR. Jay blurs the lines between clinical practice, coaching, and engineering to solve injury problems and optimize performance. Jay literally wrote the book(s) on running gait assessments: he is author of “Running Rewired” and "Anatomy for Runners", writes columns for numerous magazines, and has published over thirty-five professional journal articles and book chapters. Jay has had an active research career, and consults and teaches for numerous footwear companies, the cycling industry, the US Air Force, USA Track and Field, and USA Triathlon. Having taught in the Sports Medicine program at UVA, he brings a strong bias towards patient education, and continues to teach nationally to elevate the standard of care for Therapists, Physicians, and Coaches working with endurance athletes. His research driven focus and expertise in injury prevention, rehab, and performance training is sought out by athletes across the world, and provides his patients with an unmatched level of innovation and success. |
Lego Robotics!
Thanks to support from Highland PTO and our many parent volunteers, Lego Robotics classes are now available!! Lego Robotics is an excellent introduction for kids to: engineering, basic programming skills, decision-making and critical thinking as well as implementing and understanding of the scientific and engineering design process as they build real and virtual robots. Please read this information carefully!
Kinder Bots: Using the We-Do, this class is available to all kindergarteners. *Please note the classes taught by Frank Heimerdinger don’t begin until 4:30 so they would be ideal for children at Kids Inc. who stay until 6. Click Here Mini Bots Beginning: We-Do for grades 1 and 2. No experience necessary. Click Here Mini Bots Advanced: We-Do for grades 1 and 2. For kids who have taken Highland’s Mini Bot class last year or an equivalent. Click Here Mega Bots Beginning: EV3 for grades 3-5. No experience necessary. Click Here Mega Bots Advanced: EV3 for grades 3-5. For kids that have taken Highland’s Mega or Ultra bot classes last year or equivalent. Click Here Questions? Contact Angela Chisum at thechisums@msn.com |
April PTO Meeting
 Coffee and treats will be served, and younger children are always welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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