Highland High School

-The school calendar has been amended so that the first student attendance day is August 17th. -August 13th and 14th are now remote learning planning days for staff only. -Access to Powerschool has been delayed from August 7th to August 10th to allow additional time to process remote learning requests. -Class rosters/lists will be available on August 10th. -Paper schedules will NOT be available for student pick up on August 5,6, or 7 -Thank you for your continued patience and support!

Fall sports tryouts will begin on August 10 for girls/boys golf, girls/boys cross country, and girls tennis. Athletes need to register on the HHS Athletics website and have a current sports physical on file. Tryout information will be provided after sports registration.

Attention 9th Grade Students & Parents: Please see the link below for information on FRESHMAN DAY on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 9:30-11:15am. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fKsJZ0MsMIa0MapqfupVUF_9sTuXXHJKunaxNZ0cez8/edit?usp=sharing

Adjusted School Calendar for 2020-2021: Please note that the first day of school is now Monday, August 17th

Please see the Return to Learn Plan for Highland High School. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IQ9BuyeY8aCAqTB4pMm2WhKxajVWYeQieXzBCG-opmQ/edit?usp=sharing

REMINDER- HMS/HHS Pictures take place on Tuesday, July 28 at HMS from 8-3 and 5-8. Click the link below for information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTLY1zxVIg9L69t0L7Rg7VtyFEi6c8lIt_MCIPuG3EeFA4rxEFcqLgPRwRC7Xu2ZoaZsR02-CyygBJN/pub

HHS is looking for a color guard instructor and assistant basketball coach. If you are interested, please apply! https://www.applitrack.com/highlandcusd5/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Athletics%2fActivities

Please see some recent updates to our FAQ Return to Learn document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS0EpFfWWxbgI7C9hVE5VkwaXFaSrFmFnxS83W1lNgbDc3QhlFzy-QbaDF0uPTMzvuMJT1ecmo-ZLvR/pub

HMS/HHS Pictures Begin Tuesday, July 21st!! Click the link below for information https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTLY1zxVIg9L69t0L7Rg7VtyFEi6c8lIt_MCIPuG3EeFA4rxEFcqLgPRwRC7Xu2ZoaZsR02-CyygBJN/pub

Snapshot of IN-PERSON LEARNING for HHS: Modified Block Schedule (subject to change per ISBE and State of Illinois)

Q: Will remote learners be able to participate in athletics and extracurricular activities? A: Yes. At this point, the plan is to allow remote learners the opportunity to participate in athletics and extracurricular activities. Please visit the HHS Athletic Website for more information. https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhsathletics

Q: Will remote learners still need to have their picture taken? A: Yes. It is strongly advised to attend the summer picture dates on July 21 and July 28. These pictures are used for both school IDs and school yearbooks. Please see last week’s newsletter for info pictures that take place at HMS. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oxoOGQlbQjIyUAmKqm-7XqCUc493A2_n9dOuGFe7484/edit?usp=sharing See the link on Picture Info and last week's scheduled for July 21 and July 28 Pictures & Parent Letter

Madi Crawford was accepted into the National Association for Music Education’s National Honor Choir for the second year in a row! Congratulations Madi!

Please use the following link for information on the Highland CUSD No. 5 Return to School Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AZ9odB0dAlBodnC9oVDGjR1_mQzzbAAfVSkAC8GtNC0/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to Mr. Joe Dant, Head Custodian on his last day at Highland CUSD #5! Enjoy retirement!

HHS Families, Please see the link below for a few Back to School updates, including school pictures. The Highland CUSD 5 Return to Learn plan should be released later this week. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oxoOGQlbQjIyUAmKqm-7XqCUc493A2_n9dOuGFe7484/edit?usp=sharing

Construction is exciting...

HMS and HHS School Picture information

Please see the following message regarding Rinderer Park from the Village of Highland

Just a reminder that bass fishing tryouts take place tomorrow at 9 AM at Highland High School! Don’t forget to wear your mask. Good luck! 🎣