Highland Elementary School

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Mrs. Bevins' class had a great time this week with hands on learning and Kagan strategies. We even tried out a few new ones like Numbered Heads Together and Fan and Pick. We also practiced our vocabulary words using Quiz Quiz Trade. We went outside and wrote addition equations. We then applied our addition skills to review rounding from last week on a number line. We also have a new Student of the Week and our first birthday of the year. It's been an awesome second full week of school!

Good luck Johnson County Cross Country runners at your first meet of the season!!! Let's show everyone how Eagles soar!!! 🦅💛🖤

If you would like your child to be involved in FCA, be on the lookout for permission slips!

Help our Community and our Highland Family by donating to our Fall Food Drive.

Ms. Campbell's class during the first week of school, working on team building skills such as communication, cooperation, delegation, conflict management, problem solving, and active listening. These skills foster trust and shared purpose so that students can work effectively toward a common goal.

Big Head Orders 🐾 Order & Pay Here: https://square.link/u/0rlcJDW9?src=sheet Submit Pictures To: highland.pto@johnson.kyschools.us Due: 9/4/26

⛈️ HEADS UP, WILDCAT FAMILIES! ⛈️

Highland Elementary will be conducting severe weather safety drills tomorrow, Thursday, August 20 as part of our ongoing efforts to make sure our students and staff know exactly what to do in the event of an emergency.

We know that drills can sometimes make younger children a little nervous, so we wanted to give families a heads up ahead of time. 💙

Tonight, you may want to talk with your child and remind them that:

🐾 It is only a practice drill. There is no actual emergency.

👂 Listen carefully to their teacher and follow directions.

🚶 Stay calm and move quietly to the designated safe area.

💙 Drills help keep us safe! Practicing means everyone will know what to do if severe weather ever occurs during the school day.

Our teachers and staff will guide students through the process calmly and carefully. Student safety is always our top priority at Highland Elementary!

Thank you for helping us prepare our Wildcats without creating unnecessary worry. 💙🤍

#HighlandElementary #WildcatPride

🚨 Attention Dance Kitten Parents 🐾💙

🚌 BUS 93 UPDATE

Attention, Highland Elementary families with students who ride Bus 93:

Bus 93 is running behind schedule this afternoon and will be arriving later than usual.

We appreciate your patience and understanding! 💙🤍

🏈 WILDCAT FOOTBALL PRACTICE TODAY! 🏈

Just a reminder that our regular football practice will be held TODAY at 5:30 PM on the football field!

📍 Highland Elementary Football Field
⏰ 5:30 PM

Come ready to work hard and have some fun! 💙🤍🏈

Go Wildcats! 🐾

🏈 Calling all K–2 Wildcats! 🐾💙

Flag Football practice is Thursday, August 20 from 3:30–4:30 PM on the Highland Elementary football field!

Come ready to play, learn, and have fun! We’re excited to get our youngest Wildcats on the field and start building those football skills! 💪🏈

📍 Highland Elementary Football Field
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
📅 Thursday, August 20
💧 Bring a water bottle!

Let’s go, Wildcats! 💙🤍🐾

#HighlandWildcats #WildcatPride

Congratulations to Mrs. Adkins' 3rd grade Leader of the Week!

Lots of planning happened today during our Professional Learning Communities. #highlandwildcats 💙🤍🐾

Reminder!

HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY IS GOING PINK FOR CARISSA Wear pink on Monday.

🐾💙 Highland Happenings for Families! 💙🐾

Here’s your Wildcat Family News for the week! Take a quick look at what’s happening at Highland, important dates coming up, and a few reminders you won’t want to miss.

We have another great week ahead of us! ✨

From the Desk of Principal Moore
🐾 Pride • Respect • Courage
💡 Let Your Light Shine!

New Challenge for Wildcat Family 🐾 Hello Wildcat Family! We have an exciting challenge for you! By committing just one hour to volunteer at your child's school (literally just 1 hour makes a huge difference and enters us to win), you can help your school compete for a chance to win $3,500. We encourage all parents and caregivers to learn more and take the pledge (zip code 41256) at https://onehourforschools.ptotoday.com And remember… your volunteer hours count as well!

It has been a great first week in Mrs. Bevins' class. We have played rounding games during small group, did quiz,quiz ,trade with rounding, used jot thoughts to write compound words, and made vocabulary cards and played quiz, quiz, trade. We also had our first Student of the Week voted by their classmates. It has been an exciting time of learning!

Through ongoing communication with Carissa’s parents, and in honoring their wishes for their daughter, the Johnson County School District asks our entire community to unite in support of her family.

We invite all students, staff, and community members to wear pink on Monday, August 17. Pink was Carissa’s favorite color, and wearing it together will serve as a symbol of our shared love, unity, and support.

Per her parents' wishes, all district schools—including Johnson County Middle School—will be in session on Monday. District flags will fly at half-staff in Carissa’s honor, and counselors and school psychologists will continue to be available in our schools to support our students and staff.

Please continue to keep Carissa’s family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.

Obituary Link:
https://www.phelps-sonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Carissa-Dawn-Mccarty?obId=49241199