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Heights Cares is a Philanthropic Program to inspire our children to become passionate lifelong learners and responsible world citizens. The Heights Cares program was launched in 2015 at the Heights to provide a wonderful enrichment to our children’s education experience, one that would awaken the power we all have to make a difference in the world. We hope that through both local community and global community service, Heights students will learn to become leaders of change in their communities. See our previous years' projects below!
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More than 50 volunteers from Del Mar Heights Cares volunteered at Feeding America's food distribution center in Mira Mesa.
HEIGHTS CARES EVENTS
2018-2019
2018-2019
Boomerang Lunch
September 12, 2018
Did you know the average student generates more than 60 pounds of trash from their lunches each school year? To raise awareness of this fact and help reduce waste, Heights Cares put on the school's very first Boomerang Lunch! A boomerang lunch is a lunch that has every piece returned home at the end of the day, including the garbage! Just for this one day, we asked kids who brought their lunches to school to pack up everything they brought with them and take it home once they're done eating. Kids who ordered hot lunches separated their trays and leftovers for composting, recycling and landfill. Parents can help take the lesson further by discussing at home ways you can shift towards waste-free lunches! Go HERE to learn more.
September 12, 2018
Did you know the average student generates more than 60 pounds of trash from their lunches each school year? To raise awareness of this fact and help reduce waste, Heights Cares put on the school's very first Boomerang Lunch! A boomerang lunch is a lunch that has every piece returned home at the end of the day, including the garbage! Just for this one day, we asked kids who brought their lunches to school to pack up everything they brought with them and take it home once they're done eating. Kids who ordered hot lunches separated their trays and leftovers for composting, recycling and landfill. Parents can help take the lesson further by discussing at home ways you can shift towards waste-free lunches! Go HERE to learn more.
Beach Cleanup
September 15, 2018 from 9-10am
Heights Cares will be continuing its tradition of helping to keep our coasts clear! We'll be doing several cleanups throughout the year. Watch for notices on our next event and come join us to keep our beaches clean and support our vibrant ecosystem!
September 15, 2018 from 9-10am
Heights Cares will be continuing its tradition of helping to keep our coasts clear! We'll be doing several cleanups throughout the year. Watch for notices on our next event and come join us to keep our beaches clean and support our vibrant ecosystem!
Helen Woodward Animal Center Towel & Sheet Drive
September 17-21, 2018
Heights Cares collected hundreds of towels and sheets donated by Heights families this year for the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Our kindergarten classes delivered the donations to the shelter during their fall field trip, along with dozens of felt pet toys they made in class.
September 17-21, 2018
Heights Cares collected hundreds of towels and sheets donated by Heights families this year for the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Our kindergarten classes delivered the donations to the shelter during their fall field trip, along with dozens of felt pet toys they made in class.
Feeding America: Volunteer Day
Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 9-11am
Feeding America San Diego provides food to more than 480,000 children, families, and seniors every year. Heights Cares members volunteer several times a year to sort food at their distribution center in Mira Mesa (9455 Waples Street, Suite 135 San Diego, CA 92121). Del Mar Heights sometimes even has its own "shift" packing hundreds of food kits for hungry students to take home over the weekend! Come join us in helping to end hunger!
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
1. Visit http://vhub.at/fsd
2. Click “Sign In” in the upper right hand corner and follow the steps as instructed. If you have not created an account previously,
you must do so prior to signing up. Without an account, the system will reflect that all spots are filled.
3. Enter your group's join code: 1176
4. After you sign in or create an account, look for your group volunteer shift on the calendar.
5. Click the “Sign Up” button to the left of your group’s volunteer shift.
6. You'll get a confirmation email after you've successfully signed up.
7. You MUST create an account and sign up for each person who will be attending.
Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 9-11am
Feeding America San Diego provides food to more than 480,000 children, families, and seniors every year. Heights Cares members volunteer several times a year to sort food at their distribution center in Mira Mesa (9455 Waples Street, Suite 135 San Diego, CA 92121). Del Mar Heights sometimes even has its own "shift" packing hundreds of food kits for hungry students to take home over the weekend! Come join us in helping to end hunger!
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
1. Visit http://vhub.at/fsd
2. Click “Sign In” in the upper right hand corner and follow the steps as instructed. If you have not created an account previously,
you must do so prior to signing up. Without an account, the system will reflect that all spots are filled.
3. Enter your group's join code: 1176
4. After you sign in or create an account, look for your group volunteer shift on the calendar.
5. Click the “Sign Up” button to the left of your group’s volunteer shift.
6. You'll get a confirmation email after you've successfully signed up.
7. You MUST create an account and sign up for each person who will be attending.
Walk to School Day
October 10, 2018
Join us in improving our health and air quality by walking to school on this day and many more this year. Walking to school is a
great form of exercise! Physical activity helps control weight, builds lean muscle, reduces fat, and promotes strong bones,
muscle and joint development. In addition, walking to school protects the air around our campus and the environment. Idling for
even one minute produces as much carbon monoxide as smoking 3 packs of cigarettes!
If you missed this, it's not too late to TAKE THE PLEDGE!
October 10, 2018
Join us in improving our health and air quality by walking to school on this day and many more this year. Walking to school is a
great form of exercise! Physical activity helps control weight, builds lean muscle, reduces fat, and promotes strong bones,
muscle and joint development. In addition, walking to school protects the air around our campus and the environment. Idling for
even one minute produces as much carbon monoxide as smoking 3 packs of cigarettes!
If you missed this, it's not too late to TAKE THE PLEDGE!
Halloween Costume Exchange
October 8-12, 2018
Hooray! We collected an incredible 113 costumes this year! Instead of rushing out to buy an expensive last-minute costume that kids will only wear one year, families who participated in the Third Annual Halloween Costume Exchange saved money by swapping their old costumes for "new" ones while saving some room in their closets! Unclaimed costumes were donated to the Monarch School.
A spooktacular thank you to the Heights Cares team for making the Halloween Costume exchange a huge success!
October 8-12, 2018
Hooray! We collected an incredible 113 costumes this year! Instead of rushing out to buy an expensive last-minute costume that kids will only wear one year, families who participated in the Third Annual Halloween Costume Exchange saved money by swapping their old costumes for "new" ones while saving some room in their closets! Unclaimed costumes were donated to the Monarch School.
A spooktacular thank you to the Heights Cares team for making the Halloween Costume exchange a huge success!
The Great Candy Giveback
November 1-6, 2018
Heights Cares typically collects more than 400 pounds of candy and sweets to support Operation Gratitude, which sends care packages to U.S. service members!
THANK YOU, Heights Cares for organizing, and Dr. Curtis Chan, DDS., for providing nifty prizes!
November 1-6, 2018
Heights Cares typically collects more than 400 pounds of candy and sweets to support Operation Gratitude, which sends care packages to U.S. service members!
THANK YOU, Heights Cares for organizing, and Dr. Curtis Chan, DDS., for providing nifty prizes!
Sports Equipment Exchange
March 18-22, 2019
Have your kids outgrown their skis? Need to do a little spring cleaning? Trade in your children’s clean, gently used sporting equipment and clothing. Drop off will be before school in the MUR. Pick-up will be after school in the Library. Similar to the Book Exchange, you’ll earn points for items you bring in (larger or more valuable items will be worth more points). You’ll be able to redeem your points when you pick-up your exchange items. Unclaimed items at the end of the event will be donated to charity. We’ll send out more information as the event nears. So, mark your calendars and start setting aside items!
March 18-22, 2019
Have your kids outgrown their skis? Need to do a little spring cleaning? Trade in your children’s clean, gently used sporting equipment and clothing. Drop off will be before school in the MUR. Pick-up will be after school in the Library. Similar to the Book Exchange, you’ll earn points for items you bring in (larger or more valuable items will be worth more points). You’ll be able to redeem your points when you pick-up your exchange items. Unclaimed items at the end of the event will be donated to charity. We’ll send out more information as the event nears. So, mark your calendars and start setting aside items!
