Highland Elementary School

We had some very special guest speakers in our 5th-grade classrooms today! Former Johnson County educators Mr. Blevins and Mr. Burchett returned to Highland to take our students on an out-of-this-world journey through space exploration. 👨‍🚀✨

Our 5th graders got an insider look at the incredible work being done in space, why scientific discovery beyond Earth matters so much, and how curiosity in the classroom can lead to extraordinary careers in the future.

It’s always a privilege to welcome back educators who continue to inspire the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and explorers. Thank you, Mr. Blevins and Mr. Burchett, for giving your time and sparking so much excitement in our students!

🏀💙🤍 CONGRATULATIONS, LADY WILDCATS! 🤍💙🏀 We are so proud of our Lady Wildcats for bringing home 2nd Place in the JCEAA Tournament! 🥈🐾 These girls played with heart, determination, and Wildcat Pride from start to finish. What an accomplishment and a great season to celebrate! Way to shine, Lady Wildcats! We are proud of you! 💙🤍🏀✨ #HighlandWildcats #LadyWildcats #WildcatPride #LetYourLightShine

We have some speedy kids in 4th grade! Congrats to our top 3 Apple Run Winners!!!

3rd-5th grade students!!! Experience the Escape Room during Highland Harvest Day for $5! All proceeds go to support 5th grade field trips!

Here's a look at what's happening at Highland Elementary in October.

Our Teachers and Staff deserve a special treat too! The PTO would like to thank them for all that they do at HES! 💙🐾🤍

1st Grade had an amazing experience today at the White Oak Pumpkin Patch. They got to feed animals, pick pumpkins, eat slushies, ride a train, and much more! 🍎🍁🎃

1st Grade had an amazing experience today at the White Oak Pumpkin Patch. They got to feed animals, pick pumpkins, eat slushies, ride a train, and much more! 🍎🍁🎃

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEPTEMBER LEADERS OF THE MONTH! 🎉 We are so proud of our incredible Wildcat leaders for the month of September! These outstanding students have shown kindness, hard work, and great character both inside and outside the classroom.

Mrs. Bolden’s 5th-grade students stepped up their leadership skills today by teaming up with their Accountability Partners! Students met with their partners to review their progress, share their Academic WIGs (Wildly Important Goals), and brainstorm strategies to keep each other on track to succeed.

Today Miss Fairchild's class created a Venn diagram and investigated apples and pumpkins. Students even got to feel the inside guts of a pumpkin and take some pumpkin seeds home. We love apple week here at HES❤️🍏🍎

Ms. Campbell's Homeroom Apple Day Run Winners! Congratulations! 🎉 1st place- Kayd Branham 2nd place- Shawn Dyer 3rd place- Madisyn Dotson

Some of our 5th graders joined the Blessing Box team on Friday to fill our Blessing Box and support our community.

🎃 Highland Harvest Day Reminder! 🎃

Don’t forget to send $3 with your child for a pumpkin for our Highland Harvest Day! 🍂🎃

We can’t wait for a fun-filled day of fall activities with our Wildcats! 💙🤍

Wednesday our Football Team will be selling Hillbilly Icees! $2 each!

🍂🐾 It’s a busy and exciting week at Highland! 🐾🍂

Check out this week’s Highland Happenings for Families for everything you need to know! We’re celebrating Highland Harvest Spirit Week, cheering on our Lady Wildcats 🏀, enjoying Highland Harvest Day, and getting ready for Apple Day before Fall Break! 🍎🎃🍁

📌 Be sure to check the newsletter for dates, times, and dress-up days.

Good Students. Brighter Tomorrows. Wildcat Pride! 💙🐾

Apple Day run! 🍎❤️

Congratulations to Mrs. Adkins' Leader of the Week. Rynlee is kind to others and a great listener.

Congratulations to Mrs. Adkins' Leader of the Week for last week. Greyson is a hard worker and very helpful.

Congratulations to Miss Fairchild's 1st Grade students Will (1st place), Branson (2nd place), and Piper (3rd place) for placing in the Highland Elementary Apple Day Run! We are so proud of you! ❤️💙🤍🖤 🍎🍏