Highland Elementary School

It has been a great first week in Mrs. Bevins' class. We have played rounding games during small group, did quiz,quiz ,trade with rounding, used jot thoughts to write compound words, and made vocabulary cards and played quiz, quiz, trade. We also had our first Student of the Week voted by their classmates. It has been an exciting time of learning!

Through ongoing communication with Carissa’s parents, and in honoring their wishes for their daughter, the Johnson County School District asks our entire community to unite in support of her family.

We invite all students, staff, and community members to wear pink on Monday, August 17. Pink was Carissa’s favorite color, and wearing it together will serve as a symbol of our shared love, unity, and support.

Per her parents' wishes, all district schools—including Johnson County Middle School—will be in session on Monday. District flags will fly at half-staff in Carissa’s honor, and counselors and school psychologists will continue to be available in our schools to support our students and staff.

Please continue to keep Carissa’s family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.

Obituary Link:
https://www.phelps-sonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Carissa-Dawn-Mccarty?obId=49241199

Flag Football Information!

Mrs.Dennison’s 2nd grade class celebrated fun Friday with a delicious and fun school bus food craft ! 🚌

We are very proud of our Girls Basketball Team! They have been putting in the work during practice and won both of their games at the Panorama. Go Wildcats!

We can't wait to see our Headstart Wildcats! #WildcatPride

Mrs. Estep's 4th and 5th grade students teamed up with their shoulder partners to practice active listening and peer coaching while sharing their Selfie Writings! 📝👂 Students listened carefully, offered thoughtful feedback, and encouraged one another. We love seeing our students shine! 💫📚

Color Week!

Highland Wildcats Breakfast and Lunch Schedule for August 13th & 14th!

Fall Picture Day coming soon! 📸

Highland Staff Spotlight for August goes out to two of the hardest working Wildcats we know!! Congratulations to Matt Fannin and Claudette Fairchild for always going above and beyond for our school!

Practice is cancelled today due to potential bad weather. The next practice will be tomorrow at 6:30.

Mrs. Wright's Kindergarten Class tried literacy stations for the very first time today, and they were excellent! 🌟💙 🍎🌈

Outside fun today at Highland! 💙🤍🐾

It's been a great first three days in Mrs. Bevins third grade classroom! We have discussed how to be a leader and let our light shine. We have completed various Kagan structures to get to know our classmates and work on rounding in math. We are excited for a great year! https://youtu.be/r_nvPAj9AyM?si=-BvSaAPcbGPw0sZC https://youtube.com/shorts/_EK-w4EjhdY?si=qTxTf3W2HHKNqsHU

Ms. Branham's first grade STEAM class learned about the 5 food groups, what their meals should consist of, and why each are important to our bodies. They each used Play-doh to begin building the food they needed on their own lunch tray to have a healthy meal!

Highland Parents! Get connected to Rooms by following the directions below. Don't miss out on important information and messages from your child's teacher. 💙🤍🐾

It's cross country time!!! Let's dust off our tennis shoes and start pounding the lake trail! Practice will begin Monday, August 10th at the lake. Bring plenty of water for your runner. Can't wait to see all your smiling faces!!! (Please have a physical completed for your child. Our first race is at the end of this month, so we need to cover a lot of ground!!)

Get Ready ! Wildcat Girls Basketball Season is HERE
Any 3rd-5th Grade girl interested in playing basketball.....
The first practice will be Tomorrow- Monday, August 10th from 3:00 to 5:00
A parent meeting will be after practice on the 10th.
Your child must have an updated sports physical on file !!
Let's have an awesome season Wildcats !