Coming up at the end of this week is the 1st Grade musical story of "The Gingerbread Caper". Parents of 1st grade students are invited to attend a performance at 1PM.
We will have regular before and after school activities this week of Botball, Chess, LEGO Robotics, as well as a Stand 4 Kind team meeting.
For our spirit Fridays in December, students can choose to wear a favorite holiday shirt in addition to a Highland shirt. Next week we will have dress up days every day of the week....look ahead to know what days are coming.
about 19 hours ago, Highland Elementary
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....in addition to the snow we've been seeing signs of Christmas popping up all over the school. We hope you have a wonderful weekend getting in the holiday mood.
3 days ago, Highland Elementary
The first snow of the season is always the best! Kids have enjoyed playing in it as much as they can today. Mr. Killpack even got a little bit of snow time this morning.
3 days ago, Highland Elementary
Our food drive wraps up tomorrow and our bins are fairly empty. Please consider sending in something with your student tomorrow if you can. We'd sure love to send Tabitha's Way full bins for those in need.
4 days ago, Highland Elementary
Did you know...every week we have Late Bus Wednesdays . Due to the secondary (middle, jr, and high) school adjusted Wednesday schedule, it delays our buses. The NASA bus is usually fairly on time, but the Gryffindor and Lumiere buses are between 7-15 minutes late on an average Wednesday. They could be even later on snowy or icy Wednesdays. Please plan for these adjusted times for your bus students' arrival time home on Wednesdays.
Want to know where your students bus is in real time - consider downloading the stop finder app. This app allows you to see updates on your student's bus and see which stop they are at. This could become very helpful as we approach the days of more inclement weather. If you can't find your family's email invitation for access, you can call the transportation office or call us at the school and we can help.
5 days ago, Highland Elementary
There will be No December PTA meeting tomorrow. Instead, we ask that you think about serving on a committee or in a board position next school year. If you, or someone you know, would be a great asset to the PTA leadership - please nominate them. You can fill out a nomination form and place it in the box in the office or reach out to the front office by phone or email.
Thanks for helping support our school and the many programs the PTA sponsors.
7 days ago, Highland Elementary
Welcome back! We hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.
We have the opportunity this week to participate in a food drive for Tabitha's Way. This is our pre-planned food drive and we are continuing with it as we know there is always a great need near the holidays. Thanks to those of you that participated in both our previous urgent need food drive and are participating in this one as well. Food containers will be located in the main vestibule near the office.
As a reminder, now that cold weather has arrived, we go outside in the mornings and at recess times unless the weather is below twenty degrees, the precipitation is heavy, or there are unsafe conditions. We post on the marquee in bright red on the mornings we will be inside. There are also inside morning signs by the main entry door for students to see. Please ensure your students have the appropriate winter gear for playing outside: warm jacket/coat, good shoes/boots, and even gloves/mittens.
Other events that will resume this week include Botball, Chess, and LEGO Robotics. We will also have our weekly Spirit Day on Friday.
8 days ago, Highland Elementary
Wishing all of our Highland families a very Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your day with family and friends.
11 days ago, Highland Elementary
Check out the latest version of Highland Happenings. We have some fun activities coming up in December as we move into the holiday season. We'll see you back at school on Monday, December 1st.
13 days ago, Highland Elementary
A quick reminder that there is no school the rest of this week (Wednesday thru Friday). We hope you will have a great Thanksgiving Break.
13 days ago, Highland Elementary
American Fork High school will once again host their Light Night drive-thru light show. They do this as a fun family activity that also raises funds to support families in need. It will happen on December 3rd. See the flyer for location and times.
14 days ago, Highland Elementary
We have just a short two day school week and then it's Thanksgiving Break. As we had into the Thanksgiving Holiday, we want to take this opportunity to let you know just how thankful we are for all of you in our Highland community. Thanks for all you do to support us and make Highland such a great school.
15 days ago, Highland Elementary
What a great way to end this Connection week and head into Thanksgiving week - with a renewed focus on gratitude. It's fun to stop and read some of the things our students are thankful for hanging on each of these leaves.
17 days ago, Highland Elementary
Tomorrow is our final dress up day. Show your school spirit and Connect with Our School by wearing your favorite Highland t-shirt or hoodie. Teachers will be passing out friendship bracelets to each class to celebrate that we are all friends at Highland.
It is also our final day for the coat drive. Please drop off new and gently used coats and jackets at the school office. Thanks for helping us support those in need of extra warmth this winter.
18 days ago, Highland Elementary
What do you want to be when you grow up? What is your favorite college sports team? Tomorrow is Connect to Your Future. Wear your favorite college team jersey or dress up in something that shows what profession you want to have when you grow up. Please remember that all dress up outfits must still meet school dress code and students must have good athletic shoes for PE and recess.
As a side note - tomorrow's weather forecast has some rain and colder temps, be prepared and bring a jacket or coat for outside play. If your child is missing a coat or jacket it's probably in our lost and found - we have many items that get left on the playground each day.
19 days ago, Highland Elementary
Thanks to everyone came out to Classic Fun Center tonight! We loved seeing you have so much fun!
19 days ago, Highland Elementary
It's family night at Classic Skating. Join us for lots of fun! Find us on the rink at 5:30PM and be part of the Highland group photo. Check out the flyer for all of the deals when you mention Highland at the customer counter.
19 days ago, Highland Elementary
We want to wish a Happy Educational Support Professionals Week to our wonderful support staff. Without each of these amazing people we'd be lost on the playground, looking for pencils, confused by math, and surrounded by missing work! They help our teachers with essential tasks, support student learning, and keep everyone safe. We are so thankful for each of you!
19 days ago, Highland Elementary
Every family has just a little bit of crazy - let's wear crazy socks tomorrow to celebrate. Tomorrow is Connect to Family day. We invite you to join us at Classic Skating for a fun family night activity. The picture on the rink will be at 5:30PM.
20 days ago, Highland Elementary
Birthdays are such a fun days at school. We have had some confusion about birthday visits, treats, and more. Please help us out by following these guidelines:
If coming to share a birthday lunch, you must have a background check.
Please do not send home party invitations from school; we don’t want students being sad for not being included.
Treats/food items must be store bought and enough for the entire class.
Please coordinate treat times with your child’s teacher.
We cannot accept balloons or large gifts as they are too much of a class distraction and they cannot go on the buses.
If you have any questions, please call the office.
20 days ago, Highland Elementary
