Highland School District

We're excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year! Here are some important upcoming dates- August 3 6-8 PM Backpack Block Party, free family event sponsored by Highland Assembly 33 Meadowbrook Drive - Highland August 8 Open House Pre-K / CES 4 - 6 pm HMS 4:30 - 6:30 pm HHS 5-7 pm August 12 First Day of School, Grades 1-12 August 14 First Day of School, Kindergarten

The Sharp County Health Department is hosting a vaccine clinic on Tuesday, July 30, from 9:30 am - 6:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome, or you may call to schedule an appointment 870-994-7364 Not sure if your child is up to date on their shots? Call the health department with questions! Sharp County Health Department 724 Ash Flat Drive Ash Flat, AR 72513

Student schedules are complete and may be picked up during the following dates and times. Mrs. Gotte, HMS Counselor, will be available during the following dates/times to review schedule choices for the 24/25 school year with students and families. Any changes that need to be made can be done at this time! Grades 5 & 7 July 23 11:00 - 5:00 Grades 6 & 8 July 25 11:00 - 5:00 - This is NOT mandatory! - There is another opportunity to receive and update your schedule before the start of school during Open House (more info to follow on the date/time of this event). - This is to pick up schedules and make changes ONLY. An opportunity to tour the school will be available during the open house.

It might just be the end of June, but we are planning ahead for the 24/25 school year! We would love to have our new kindergarteners on campus next week for a MEET & GREET! During this DROP-IN event, you can get to know your new teacher and meet some of your classmates! Tuesday, July 2 9:00 am - 11:00 am, at Cherokee Elementary School Not registered your student yet? No problem - you can register on-site!

Don't forget through June, our district food truck will be making rounds to feed kids! ALL children between 0 and 18 qualify for free meals through the Seamless Summer program. Bring your children, and come see us at the following locations from 11-12 daily: Mondays Ash Flat, J & M Estates Park area Tuesdays (NEW location) Cherokee Village Thunderbird Marina Wednesdays Hardy (intersection @ stop light) Mongolian Grill parking lot Thursdays Williford Library All children will be given a boxed lunch and prepackaged breakfast for the next day!

National Beta is proud to announce Highland School District as a 2023-2024 National District of Distinction. This award is given to those deserving districts who offer National Beta in all schools in their district, and who induct qualifying students in all eligible grades (4‐12). Highland is one of only 64 districts to receive this award nationwide. We are very proud to receive this distinction. It speaks highly of our commitment to excellence, leadership development, and service involvement and illustrates our dedication to preparing students for college and career readiness. Our district understands the importance of these qualities and exemplifies the Beta motto, Let Us Lead by Serving Others. We are #rebelproud

Highland Families- With the threat of severe weather early this evening, the Highland School District will end Parent-Teacher Conferences at 6:00 p.m. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but want to keep you and our staff safe during this weather threat. If you are unable to attend conferences before 6:00, please call your child’s school building to set up a conference with their teacher for a later date/time. Thank you, and stay safe REBELS! CES: 870-257-3118 HMS: 870-856-3284 HHS: 870-856-3273

CLASS OF 2024: Important Dates https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-AMWcv2OpDqiu3KFHNoqqotcTyTDYXFFrechiuUxG_s/edit?usp=sharing

There's lots of information in the February newsletter! Click the link below to read about: - Our snow makeup days - Spring sports schedules - ATLAS testing information & dates - And find a survey in Superintendent Lewis' message about the 24/25 school calendar https://www.smore.com/1gfnz

Our Highland School District app keeps getting better and better! If you haven't signed up for Rooms, you should have received another invite via text today for phone number login! After you sign up, don't forget to download the app and click Rooms in the bottom right-hand corner to communicate with your child's teacher! Download for Android https://bit.ly/3X2wESI Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3GxOs1h

We are excited to announce that we WILL be back in session tomorrow. We’re eager to see you, Rebels!

The safety of our staff and students is our top priority, and we will always err on the side of caution when making decisions. Unfortunately, there are still many areas within Cherokee Village and other rural roads that are unsafe for bus travel. Therefore, the Highland School District will be closed on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Although road conditions have improved greatly within our district, there are still many areas within Cherokee Village and other rural roads that are unsafe for bus travel. Therefore, the Highland School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Due to the condition of some rural roads and the forecast for more winter weather tomorrow morning, the Highland School District will be closed on Monday, January 22, 2024. Thank you!

Due to current road conditions, the Highland School District will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. Enjoy the sunshine, Rebels!

Due to current road conditions, the Highland School District will be closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Have a good afternoon, Rebels!

Due to current road conditions, the Highland School District will be closed Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Due to inclement weather, the Highland School District will be closed Tuesday, January 16, 2024. We will continue to monitor the conditions and notify everyone of future closures. Stay safe and warm, Rebels!

2nd Quarter progress reports are being sent home today! CES Students - by backpack HMS & HHS Students - by mail (allow 1+ day for delivery) The 2nd Quarter ends on December 19.

CES: We encourage all staff & students to wear their RED-WHITE-BLUE on Friday to honor our Veterans!