Recycling contests begin next month. Please start collecting now! Winning classrooms will get prizes at the end of each month. This is a great way to keep things out of the landfills and help our school to earn money.
October- juice pouches and applesauce pouches
November- Best Choice labels and Taki packages
December and January- juice pouches and applesauce pouches
February- dental items (used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and packages from new ones)
March- plastic lids and caps
April- tap tops, aluminum cans
October- juice pouches and applesauce pouches
November- Best Choice labels and Taki packages
December and January- juice pouches and applesauce pouches
February- dental items (used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and packages from new ones)
March- plastic lids and caps
April- tap tops, aluminum cans
Fundraiser items have arrived. Come and get it!
Fifth grade volleyball is in full swing!
Thank you to the Highland Civic Women's Club for the goodies! We appreciate being recognized during American Education Week!
Congratulations to our fifth grade November VIPs!
Miss Boynton's fifth graders learned about various explorers today.
Thank you to the Highland CUSD #5 School Board as we recognize November 15 as School Board Members Day
Mrs. Sands's third graders became engineers today. They formed teams to create the tallest freestanding structure using only marshmallows and spaghetti noodles. The winning structure was over 17 inches!
Congratulations to our third and fourth grade November VIPs!
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Ms. DeBlock's third graders enjoyed their candy corn stacking challenge in our new STEM room today.
Our textile drive is going on now! Help us compete against schools across the country by cleaning out those closets. Clothing, accessories, bedding, curtains and tableware are all accepted. The contest ends on Nov. 30.
Fifth grade IMSA students are working together to design and model a filtration system to make potable water out of ocean water.
Congratulations to our November Sportsmanship Award winners!
In science, Mrs. Plebanek's fourth graders began their erosion experiment using sugar cubes. They simulated a rock rolling down the hill by shaking a sugar cube inside a small container. It was a lot of LOUD fun!
It sure was slimy in Mrs. Brown's fourth grade class today!
Mrs. Alexander's fourth graders had a hands-on experience learning about the digestive system.
Congratulations to our fifth grade October VIPs!
Enjoy a treat and help our school!
Aramark, our Food Services vendor, has launched the Student ViewPOINT Survey — a quick, easy way for parents to share feedback on their child’s school dining experience. Your input helps us improve meals and better meet student needs. The survey takes less than 2 minutes and is open through the end of October. Take it anytime, anywhere using the links below! We appreciate your continued support.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/13c2062242cd4e4889ac5fe3d308e932
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/13c2062242cd4e4889ac5fe3d308e932
