Students in Ms. Ahlgren’s third grade class used creativity to build structures with toothpicks and marshmallows. They’ve been studying engineering concepts.
Fifth graders in Mrs. Spies’s class and Mrs. Bartlett’s class enjoyed some dancing after lunch today.
We had help with the morning announcements from students in Mrs Minford’s class. They gave a short lesson on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Great job to all of our Spelling Bee participants today! Congratulations to Cole, our 2021 champion and Emma, our runner-up.
Mrs.Ford’s class also donated gloves, mittens and scarves.
Students from Mrs Langham, Mrs. Cotto, Mrs. Becker and Ms. Ahlgren’s classes collected mittens, hats, gloves and scarves for the Indian School Reservation for Kids.
There is a lot of festivity among Highland Elementary Staff today!
If you’d like to donate to a good cause, here are some Wish Lists from our wonderful teachers!
Happy America Recycles Day! Do something good for the environment today. We will honor the day at school tomorrow by wearing Earth-related shirts or green. ♻️
Fun with pumpkins in Mrs. Langendorf’s class!
Thank you to everyone who cleaned out closets and donated to our USAgain bins at the 4 Diamonds. Only 3 Illinois schools were in the top 10 of the Battle of the Schools Contest. We competed with schools from all around the country and won 2nd place. We’ll receive $1000!
Good afternoon HCUSD No. 5, to access a food service announcement please use the following link: https://5il.co/m5zn
Good afternoon HCUSD No. 5, to access a food service announcement please use the following link: https://5il.co/m5zn
Spirit Socks For Sale! Starting tomorrow morning thru Friday before school, these socks will be available. Cash only and exact change is preferred. $10/pair.
Please fill us up! It’s time to get rid of clothes you haven’t worn, curtains and towels that haven’t been used in years, and purses and shoes that are no longer needed. There’s one week left and Highland Elementary has fallen to second place. We are determined to get the top spot back. Please help us by spreading the word.
Highland Elementary is holding on to first place in the textiles recycling contest. 2 weeks to go. Please keep cleaning those closets! Old curtains, bedding and tablecloths count too!
Our bins have bin emptied. Thank you for all of your support. Let’s fill them up again! We have 3 weeks left for the contest!
2 bins are full. Let’s fill up the third one. Highland Elementary wants to win this contest!
It’s time to clean out those closets! Highland Elementary is participating in the “Battle of the Schools”. This is a clothing and shoe collection challenge hosted by USAgain. Please place any unwanted clothing and shoes in the bins at the 4 Diamonds. The contest runs Sept. 14- Oct. 14. The top 20 schools will win anywhere from $250-$2000! We appreciate your support.
Don’t forget about our Tree Machine bins located at the 4 Diamonds! Clothing and other textiles are accepted.
