We are SO close to Fall Break ...only FOUR more school days! 🙌 Just a reminder that school will not be in session October 9–16.
This upcoming week will be full of learning, growing, engaging our students, and building some pretty amazing life skills that our kiddos will carry with them as they grow into the incredible adults we know they will become!
We can’t wait to see everyone back at the HIVE on Monday! Have a GREAT weekend, Highland families! 💙💛🐝
Live Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTkJ3iIYeKlinc-gCawRF6D_Z7Jc-d7GFj66-4ic5iJ1ql4yEb9nyUbHA1serDhAfvfvJaFrzmOLFUW/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ocZGKO9kAxK5UhJT9DKtxdZTyhx0CUtD/view?usp=sharing
What a GREAT week at the HIVE! We loved celebrating our grandparents and were so excited to see such a wonderful turnout. Thank you for helping make Grandparents Week so special for our students!
🎭 This week, our 4th and 5th grade students will be performing their school musical, American Voices! We can’t wait to see them shine on stage!
🍂 And just like that…we are only 9 school days away from Fall Break!
Have a wonderful weekend, Highland families! We’ll see everyone back at the HIVE on Monday! 🐝💙💛
Live Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQgeawNwNg5g0XIQMG-mU1UlfhGdNSweJ2uK_Anejk4A5_ujAddeGO8gGtQB1YB7jWfh5M3snlb6pss/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNlZjzHChRE6iWNrxGi9kyF4VJ6Rv4tp/view?usp=sharing
We’re keeping the registration waitlist open for our Elementary Lady Panthers D-League a little longer!
We’d love to add even more girls to the league and give them an opportunity to learn, compete, build confidence, and have fun playing basketball!
If your daughter is in 2nd–5th grade and would like to be part of the Lady Panthers D-League, now is the time to get registered!
🏀 Spots are still available — don’t miss out!
Come be a Lady Panther! 🐾
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdgJ6kcoBedSjBMbV3ZoY8ym3mL1lQ8nHZ9iCDw4p4nw67wA/viewform?
Just a quick reminder that students DO NOT have school tomorrow, Friday, September 18. Our teachers and staff will be hard at work learning, growing, and preparing to continue giving our Hornets their very best! 🐝📚
🎃 Don’t forget—TONIGHT is our FALL FESTIVAL! 🎃
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
We know it’s going to be a HOT one! ☀️ We encourage everyone in your family to bring a cold bottle of water with you. We will also have water available at the festival.
We’ll have a few indoor activities where families can cool off, too!
We hope to see you tonight for some fun, food, and time together as a Highland Family! 💙💛🐝
Have a wonderful long weekend with your family!
THRIVE in the HIVE! 🐝
Live Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTh4X9MwU1Sw3nUk7l74RjZdKHuYxeEX9KkcxuhyrxUSC_9b5YUP8I_EW2b94vwd7YdrKvxUwCMsEve/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rMPyNHPRAhF2ZeyqoToYqFPp8czkggo9/view?usp=sharing
🐝💛 GRANDPARENTS BREAKFAST IS NEXT WEEK! 💛🐝
We are so excited to welcome our grandparents to the Highland Elementary HIVE next week for Grandparents Breakfast!
As we get ready for a very special week, we are asking all families to please take a moment to complete the form below. Your response will help us better prepare for the week, including attendance, breakfast numbers, and book fair planning.
Have more than one grandchild at Highland? No problem! You can choose to attend on one day and enjoy breakfast with all of your Highland grandkids together, or you are welcome to join us on multiple days!
Please complete the form below so we can prepare for you!
👉 https://forms.gle/qkdTkrstQJCA1BAF9
We are SO close to reaching our goal and earning our school-wide HIVE-O-WEEN PARTY! 🎃👻
Want to help us get there? Support your school and your student by completing the FREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORM today! Every form makes a difference and helps us get one step closer to our celebration! 🧡💙
Let’s finish this goal TOGETHER, Highland! We can do it! 🐝🎃
https://dcps.org/olr/
Watch this video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UCF2g0TWvXfoDxOIpFakgbHvOVxyBs9D/view?usp=sharing
We had another great week here at the HIVE, and we are already looking forward to another amazing week together!
📸 Picture Day is Wednesday, September 16! Be sure students come ready to smile and capture those special school-year memories!
🎃 Our Fall Festival is Thursday, September 17! We are so excited for a fun-filled evening with our Highland community! Be sure to check out all of the information in this week’s Peek at the Week, including the donations we are still needing to help make this event EPIC!
REMINDER: Students DO NOT have school on Friday, September 18. This is a district-wide professional development day, so our staff will be at school learning, planning, and preparing to providing the very best for our students.
Have a wonderful weekend, Highland families! We can’t wait to see everyone back in the HIVE on Monday! 🐝💙💛
Live Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRYCGMLD9rkbD1fDNR4y1OoRWQOaA1qoVLZnuFpDIL002_RlIbChFZ11VmSXrsiDzT4x4-Pv9kYuwLp/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17sQS41iNt1dYhvMrZOeXqRRBoMB1SJN3/view?usp=sharing
Check out the graphic below for all the fun details, including hourly prizes for students and teachers and a special lunch on the lawn for the grade level with the highest attendance! 🎉
Let’s pack the HIVE and show the district what Highland can do! 💙💛
Happy Thursday, Highland Families! 🐝💙💛
Just a reminder that we do not have school on Friday, September 4, or Monday, September 7.
There is a lot of important information included in this week’s Peek at the Week, so please take a few minutes to review it carefully so you don’t miss anything!
We hope everyone has a fantastic and well-deserved long weekend! Enjoy the extra time with your families, and we will see everyone back at the HIVE on Tuesday, September 8! 🐝
Have a great weekend, Highland Families! 💙💛
Live Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRUVzgatVcCRPR8zdV5Q-VSNAMSwfqbKd_1lUSaQhqDJI5MdNuQYQLJkfgyDEGrF5nJQAd4zp6Yk0wA/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xuZzE_IPI-6Q5iv4DMH2IjP6SmoV0li9/view?usp=sharing
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: ALL STUDENTS WHO RIDE BUS 42 IN THE AFTERNOON
We do not have a driver for Route 42 this afternoon.
Elementary - On an approximate 2 hour delay
If you are able, please make arrangements to pick your child up from school today using our car rider line.
PLEASE ALSO CHANGE THEIR MODE OF TRANSPORTAION IN PIK MY KID TO CAR RIDER.
Did you know that Highland is currently a Title I school? This means our school receives additional funding that helps provide instructional resources, staffing, and important student supports—all of which directly benefit our students every day!
However, based on our current participation for the 2026–2027 school year, Highland is at risk of losing this funding. 😬
This is where we need EVERY Highland family to help!
We are asking EVERYONE, regardless of income or salary, to complete the form below. Your information is confidential, and completing the form takes only a few minutes. Your participation helps us demonstrate that Highland qualifies for this important funding.
💰 We are talking about potentially SIX FIGURES in additional funding for our school—$100,000+ that could directly support our students!
And because we believe in making everything a little more fun… 👀
🎃 IF WE REACH 100% PARTICIPATION, WE ARE THROWING A HIVE-O-WEEN PARTY IN EVERY CLASSROOM! 🎃🐝
That's right—it's a WIN-WIN! You take a few minutes to complete the form, Highland gets the opportunity to protect valuable funding, and our students get a HIVE-O-WEEN celebration! 🧡🖤💛
👉 Please click the link below and complete the form today!
It only takes a few minutes, but your participation could make a $100,000+ difference for Highland!
Thank you for helping us protect the resources our Hornets need to THRIVE in the HIVE! 🐝💙💛
https://dcps.org/olr/
** Click on the "Meal Benefits" that meets your families criteria***
Happy Friday, Highland Families! 🐝💛
Don’t forget that next week is our Road to Success Night from 5:00–6:30 PM! We are so excited to welcome our Highland families for an evening focused on student success!
Several of you will be joining us at Highland’s Italian Cafe for a delicious spaghetti dinner, which will begin at 5:00 PM. Classroom sessions will begin at 5:30 PM.
We cannot wait to launch our Student Success Folders with you and your students! We are excited about the opportunity to partner with you as we continue helping our Highland Hornets thrive in the HIVE! 🐝
Friendly reminder: Students will NOT have school on Friday, September 4, or Monday, September 7.
Have a wonderful weekend, Highland Families! We will see you back at the HIVE on Monday! 💛🖤
Live Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSFPR62Zxr5Gw2UPTg7-3lPMAJIURRdrWPu4y1lTjpfhQeAhksDik2tApC_XUr96NCEs3X4I0e8pN68/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
PDF Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SncuERhBB_xdH5j1daQNyog7RTsJMXOn/view?usp=sharing
Don’t forget to RSVP if you plan to eat with us at Highland’s Italian Cafe before our Road to Success Night begins! 🍝
You won’t want to miss it! ❤️
https://forms.gle/1fFJodihJmTyHVH29