“We know this is a unique time for us as a school family. Your School Counselors and Support Staff want to make sure you have resources during this time.”
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HHS is taking advantage of the school closure to start construction on the gym. New lighting and removal of walls are first up on the to-do list. . It’s going to be a beautiful transformation!
HHS Families,
HHS Office Hours are 8:00am-3:00pm this Tues., Wed., & Thurs. We are closed Fri., March 20.
Teachers shared Engaged Learning plans with students today. Please contact the office at 618-654-7131 if you need assistance or have your student email their teacher with questions or concerns. We will do our best to assist and also provide periodic updates from the office.
Finally, we appreciate your continued patience, support, and ability to make the best of things during this challenging time for our school, our community, and our nation. Most importantly, please tell your kids and family you love them, you care for them, and that we will all get though this. Together.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris A. Becker
Please be patient with Highland CUSD 5 teachers and staff as we navigate the engaged learning and distance learning days while school is closed. Teachers, admin, and school staff have been working around the clock to prepare learning opportunities for students in our community. Please thank them for their efforts. If you communicate with them and have questions, please use kindness, empathy, and compassion. As a community, we will do the best we can.
There will be no 6th Hour FTT on Monday, March 16th.
Due to the impending school closure, the high school and middle school parking lots will be barricaded per the direction of the Highland Police Department and Highland CUSD 5. Staring Monday, March 16th at 4:00 PM both parking lots will be closed for the duration of the school closure. All district facilities will be closed as well.
Monday will be a normal attendance day at HHS. Students should bring books and materials as normal. (Some teachers may have already indicated some items are not needed for Monday)
Students should take home all materials at the end of the day Monday that are needed to be engaged during the closure. Teachers will review with students at school on Monday regarding distance learning when school is closed.
We are developing plans for a number of situations during the mandatory school closure. Please expect multiple communications over the next few days. We are creating a plan to keep kids engaged to the best of our ability given the circumstances.
ALL ATHLETES AND COACHES:
From the IHSA. If you temporarily suspend your spring season, your athletes should not practice or compete with their non-school (club/travel) teams or they will be ineligible for the high school team if and when the suspension is lifted.
Good Evening,
With the recent announcement of school closures, HHS will be cancelling all athletics, extra curriculars, and facility use by outside organizations starting tonight, March 13, 2020 - March 30, 2020. We apologize for any inconvenience.
A perfect 10!! These students used gas laws to predict the volume of gas produced in a chemical reaction.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there will be no Spring Fling Dance tonight at Highland High School. Our #1 priority at Highland CUSD 5 is the safety of our students, and unfortunately the safe decision is to cancel the dance. Thank you.
Good afternoon Highland CUSD No. 5 stakeholders,
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has become the issue discussed in every location across the country at this time. Highland CUSD No. 5 nurses have been diligently working with the Madison County Health Department on preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of exposure and transmission within our schools. Recommendations to use good hygiene such as washing hands, not touching your face, and not reporting to school or work if you experience flu-like (cough, fever, respiratory issues or any other signs of illness) symptoms continue to be the focus for each of us. However, it has become evident that additional measures may become necessary to combat the spread.
The purpose of this correspondence is to clarify the district’s position. Many are calling for school closures and suspension of all activities. We do not currently have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in our district or county. Currently, school is one of the safest atmospheres for our nearly 3000 students. This is a very fluid situation and may change even by the time this correspondence goes out. We will prepare for the worst case scenario, but hope for the best. This is why our district staff are working towards an e-learning plan to engage students in the learning process should a prolonged district closure occur.
We are continuously in contact with the Madison County Health department, which is in contact with local, state and federal officials. As circumstances change, so do our plans. If there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 locally, school closure will likely be one of the first considerations. We plan to have more information about opportunities and/or expectations of continued learning should a prolonged district closure occur. We are currently inundated with calls, email and concerns about our next steps. My commitment at this time is to the safety and wellbeing of all HCUSD No. 5 students and staff.
Regarding field trips, extracurricular and curricular activities, we will make decisions based on the risk of exposure for our students and staff. If it becomes evident that participation increases the risk of exposure, we will suspend or cancel as needed. We certainly respect parents’ decisions should they desire to opt out of any activities at this time.
Madison County Superintendents issued a joint press release yesterday as a result of a meeting with the Madison County Health Department. That release, as well as additional releases, will be available on the district website at www.highlandcusd5.org. Additional resources are available for families through the Madison County Health Department website at www.madisonchd.org
As this situation continues to be fluid, we will be exploring options to meet students’ individual needs to ensure a continuity of education.
Please click for the e-learning survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclYzEzaYyVY3VF9Tf0TrMo8R3NSHySdvmANL5mU-taissycw/viewform
Respectfully,
Michael S. Sutton
Superintendent
Please review www.highlandcusd5.org for the latest update from Superintendent Sutton regarding COVID-19. www.highlandcusd5.org
Congratulations to Freshman Garrett Schlarmann who was accepted to the prestigious FBI Youth Leadership Camp. There are only 60 invitees ages 14-16 chosen from students all over the world. Way to go Garrett for this awesome achievement, HHS is very proud.
CAVC- Collinsville Area Vocational Center Open House- March 12 5:30-6:30pm. Meet instructors, see classrooms and learn more about these programs. Cosmetology meeting at 6pm in the auditorium.
Pops Concert at HHS! Featuring the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and HHS Choirs! @ Highland High School
Be sure to catch our HHS Pops Concert tonight at 7pm! If you can't make it watch the live stream using the link below!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/highland-high-school-highland-il/evtc911d5abea
Here is the girls soccer Mater Dei Tournament bracket.
Tennis practice is cancelled for today. There will still be a parent meeting at HHS at 6pm in the HHS Cafeteria.