Highland School District

🏈🔥 Who's Ready for Some Football?! 🔥🏈

Hey Rebel football families—it’s almost time! Mighty Mite Football registration is just around the corner, and we’re gearing up for an exciting season!

📍 When: Saturday, July 19th
📍 Where: Ash Flat Ballpark
💰 Cost: $60 per athlete
(Late signups will be accepted with an additional fee.)

🕗 Registration Times by Grade Level:
➡️ 6th Grade – 8:00 AM
➡️ 5th Grade – 9:00 AM
➡️ 4th Grade – 10:00 AM
➡️ 3rd Grade – 11:00 AM

The Highland Football staff will be on-site for equipment fitting, so come ready to get sized and signed up!

Let’s pack the park and kick off the season with Rebel pride! 💪
We can't wait to see our future Rebels out on the field!

Go Rebels! ❤️🤍🖤

🍦🚚 It’s that time again — our Rebel Food Truck is transforming into the Traveling Ice Cream Truck for the final week of our Seamless Summer Feeding Program! We LOVE wrapping up summer by handing out FREE frozen treats to our students! Be sure to catch the food truck on its regular route next week and grab your favorite sweet treat while supplies last! This summer has been one for the books — we’ve had a record number of students join us at each stop, and it’s been such a joy to see our students and families all month long. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to campus soon. Until then, enjoy the rest of your summer — have fun and stay safe, Rebel Nation! ❤️🍦 The truck operates from 11-12, Monday - Thursday.

HMS will be holding a book fair from May 2 - 9. All items will be "Buy One, Get One Free." Click the link for more details on how to set up an e-wallet. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/highlandmiddleschool2

4th quarter progress reports go home today! CES students - by backpack HMS/HHS students - by mail (allow delivery time) The last day of school has been extended to Thursday, May 22, due to our recent day off due to flooding and a boil order.

🎷 Final Rebel Jazz Band Performance of the Year! 🎶 Mark your calendars for Monday, April 21! Come out and support our incredibly talented Rebel Jazz Band as they take the stage one more time this school year. 🗓 Date: Monday, April 21 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: HHS Gym Don't miss this chance to enjoy an evening of great music and celebrate the hard work of our amazing student musicians. Make plans to attend—you’ll be glad you did! 🎺🎼

Senior Parents & Guardians- Here is an updated list of upcoming events! Please click the link for full details. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DQeoN7wR_ZDcme6bGt5NkTMb7I39Ns-LT7a5WG2Rqi0/edit?usp=sharing

The Highland School District will be open tomorrow! Please click the link below for important information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SIscybLuAmD3m5rAjwWhSvreTW3bEgpzumDNH5vwVts/edit?usp=sharing

The Highland School District will be open tomorrow! Please click the link below for important information https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SIscybLuAmD3m5rAjwWhSvreTW3bEgpzumDNH5vwVts/edit?usp=sharing

Unfortunately, the Highland School District facilities are currently under a boil order, which prevents us from operating at full capacity. As a result, there will be no school on Monday, April 7, 2025. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as soon as possible. As always, communication will be sent through our SMS messaging system and shared on our social media channels. If your family has been impacted by the recent storms and flooding and needs assistance, please reach out to Kara McEntire for available resources. She can be contacted at kara.mcentire@highlandrebels.org. Thank you for your understanding and support.

The Highland School District is closely monitoring the potential for severe weather that may develop later today. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we are prepared to take any necessary precautions to ensure their well-being. In the event of any schedule changes or important updates, alerts will be sent out through our SMS messaging system, automated alert calls, all official social media channels, and local radio and TV stations. We appreciate your continued cooperation and understanding as we work together to keep everyone safe. Please stay weather aware and follow our updates throughout the day.

Cherokee Elementary Teacher Requests for 2025-26 Cherokee Elementary School will accept teacher requests for the 2025-26 school year from April 7 through April 25. Parents must submit three teacher options when making a request. Please note that no requests will be accepted for fourth grade. To submit your request or if you have any questions, please email: joni.gaskins@highlandrebels.org jamie.martin@highlandrebels.org We appreciate your support and look forward to another great school year at Cherokee Elementary!

The Highland School District will be releasing early today as a precautionary measure ahead of the severe weather expected to move into our area later this afternoon and evening. Dismissal will be as follows: Bus riders will be dismissed from HMS / HHS at 12:40 pm Car riders will be dismissed after CES car riders will be dismissed at 12:15 pm CES Activity Bus riders will be dismissed at 12:20 pm Bus riders will be dismissed from CES by 1:00 pm We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. Please stay weather-aware and continue to monitor our official channels for updates.

The Highland School District is closely monitoring the potential for severe weather tomorrow and the possibility of flooding in the days following. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we will take every precaution to ensure their well-being. As always, alerts will be sent out via our SMS messaging and alert phone system, all social media channels, and local radio and TV stations. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to keep everyone safe. Please stay tuned for updates and remain weather aware during these events.

Don't forget! Parent-teacher conferences will be held this Thursday, March 20, from 4-7 pm. Please take this opportunity to visit with your child's teacher(s) and pick up their third-quarter report card. We are excited to share your child's progress with you!

REBEL NATION CHECK-IN! If you and your family were affected by the storms that passed through our district last night and need assistance, please reach out to Kara McEntire at kara.mcentire@highlandrebels.org. We are here to support you and will gladly connect you with available resources.

Be sure to note the following calendar changes- March 14 No School, K-12 Professional Development for Certified Staff March 17 End of 3rd Quarter March 20 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 - 7 PM at CES, HMS, HHS 3-7 PM at Preschool March 21 School in Session *snow make-up day March 24 - 28 Spring Break No School April 18 & April 21 School in Session *snow make-up days May 21 Last Day of School *calendar extended to make-up snow days May 16-21

We will run regular bus routes this afternoon! Thank you for being so patient, as we have had to adjust our routes during the recent winter weather.

Welcome back to school! We have a couple of changes to the bus routes for tomorrow morning. We will notify you during the day of any changes necessary for the afternoon. Amended bus routes for 2-24-25 MORNING Heart Bus Will run paved roads only. Turkey Bus Will not run Nine Mile Ridge Road. The bus will meet at Nine Mile Ridge Fire Department at 6:50 for pick-ups. Let's have a great week, Rebels!

Many roads within our district boundary are still unsafe for bus travel. Therefore, the Highland School District will not be in session on Friday, February 21, 2025.

The Highland School District will not be in session on Thursday, February 20, 2025.