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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • All individuals on school campus property must adhere to both school procedure and district policy, click here to learn what those are:

  • Students have 6 minutes between classes as a passing period. 

  • Maps & Transportation 

    We use the ZUM TRANSPORTATION APP:

  • Your student will need to give you the observer code. The student logs into Canvas. They need to click on the left round photo area to display their name and a menu. Click on SETTINGS. On the settings page there will be information on the righthand side. A gray box with a two-person icon that says "Pair with Observer". This will pop up a box with a code. This is the code you will need from your student, to pair on Canvas. 

    Parents: Click here to view a pdf which shows how to find and use the pairing code as a parent

    Read this how to: How do I generate a pairing code for an observer a... - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

    Canvas has a lot of wonderful tutorials on their site, found here: Canvas - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

  • Visit our Clubs & Activities - Highland High School (slcschools.org) page for information or stop in the main office and speak with Mrs. Allred. 

  • Please visit MySchoolFees or contact our Treasurer West Bludworth 801.484.4343 x3102

  • A Fee Waiver is a Utah State application that if approved, waives most of a student's school fees. Please visit this Utah State Board of Education's Fee page or see our Main Office for more information. 

    Step 1: Fill out the application

    Step 2: Meet with an admin to review

    Step 3: If approved, check with the treasurer to see what’s covered and what’s not

  • Students may request a locker from the Treasurer's office. If you have a preference of having a locker on a certain floor of the building, please make sure to let him know before he assigns the locker. 

     
  • School lunches are paid through the My Payments Plus website: My Payment Plus

    Additional questions? Please contact the Child Nutrition - Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) department at our district office.

  • First, look at the student's schedule (PowerSchool) and check their 3rd period class. Then look at our bell schedule to see which lunch they have: Bell Schedule - Highland High School (slcschools.org)

    Rooms are numbered based on floor level. For example: G006 is in the basement level, G106 is on the first floor level, E200 is on the second floor, D320 is on the third floor.

  • Copies of our school map can be found in the main office. We do not have digital copies posted online. 

  • Registration is online and must be completed every school year for every student new or returning. Visit Courses & Registration - Highland High School (slcschools.org) for details. 

  • ENROLLMENT: Students who are coming to Highland for the first time or were transferred out and are now returning to Highland, need to be added to the district PowerSchool system: enrolled. Enrollment creates their PowerSchool profile which is needed to populate an online registration pin and allows counselors to add courses and create a schedule for the student. 

     

    COURSE SELECTION: In the spring, Highland students (and 8th grade students from Hillside Middle), will choose which classes they wish to take the next school year. The term 'Registering for Classes' has been used, but this process does not register your student for school.

     

    REGISTRATION: All students must complete registration in the fall, before each school year. Our registration process for returning students helps review important contact information, in addition to reviewing district and school policies and procedures. 

    For more information visit: Courses & Registration - Highland High School (slcschools.org)

  • SCT = School Collaborative Team
    The SCT consists of teachers, staff and admin. They provide recommendations for school improvement. SCT provides valuable insight and professional perspectives that is vital for educators and students' success.

    SCC = School Community Council
    The SCC consists of parents, admins, and faculty working together to address the needs of students. Some of the councils’ activities are required by rule and law, but most are simply an expression of community-spirited individuals trying to do what they know must be done to help students succeed. Position Statement and Information - UEA (myuea.org) School Community Councils hold elections annually to fill open seats. Councils (utah.gov)

    SSC = Student Services Council
    The SSC consists of administration, counselor(s) and teacher(s) working with a student and their parent(s) to address additional support needs when tier-1 support has not worked. Students can be referred to SSC by administrators, counselors or teachers.

  • Official Transcripts can be requested online through Parchment. Student Records - Highland High School (slcschools.org)

    Diplomas are only distributed to students at the time of graduation. We do not keep them and cannot provide copies. The school's official record on file at Highland High School is the transcript; it has the student name, date of birth, historical grades, and the date of graduation. 

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