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

Students in Mrs. Cotto’s class finished their 1000 piece puzzle just in time for winter break.

Happy Holidays from the HE staff! We hope everyone has a break filled with both fun and relaxation. We'll see everyone in January!

Dodgeball Tournament 2025 was a success!






We had some fun greeters this morning!






Pajama Day!






Third grade did a lot of fun things during their rotations today.







We had some special carolers in the halls today!



Please see the following message from Highland CUSD No. 5 regarding our new Highland Elementary School Principal for 2026-2027.
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It was Ugly Sweater Day today, and we had some great ones!






Students in Mrs. Sands's third grade class had the opportunity to taste test snacks from around the world!




Congratulations to our fifth grade December VIPs!

Miss Boynton's championship team took on the HE staff today in a nail-biter!






Mrs. Plebanek's class enjoyed parachute activities in PE today.



Mrs. Cotto's fifth graders are playing a game of Spoons using figurative language.



Miss Detweiler's third graders made a stop in Sweden on their Christmas Around the World Tour.



Congratulations to the fifth grade intramural volleyball champions, the Panthers!

Mrs. Spies's fifth graders were learning the traditional folk dance called "The Chimes of Dunkirk" in music class.



Congratulations to our fourth grade December VIPs!

Highland CUSD No. 5 will not be in session today, Tuesday, December 2. We plan to be in session tomorrow.

