Highland School District

There will be a JUNIOR class parent meeting Monday, September 12th, at 5:30 in the high school cafeteria. All junior parents interested in helping fundraise, please attend.

Senior Parents: Help celebrate your SENIOR by purchasing an ad in the 2022-23 Rebel Yearbook. Click the link below for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dssxl9qF4qYi2nTvBZ-fo-jsJGQ6g1Sp68WW_u90vjg/edit?usp=sharing

It's not too early to order your 2022-23 Highland Rebel Yearbook! Save $10 NOW if you order by Friday, September 16th. Click the link below for website information and a QR code: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14SlCMDkI3oTD08cbQxDnqw0XkHxoub80SKCaSyZTVDs/edit?usp=sharing

All students who have turned 11 years old, entered the 7th grade, or turned 16 years old in the last year are required to have additional immunizations. Tuesday, September 6th, is the deadline to send the required paperwork back to the school nurse to participate in the school immunization clinic on September 13th. All immunizations must be up to date by September 15th. If you have any questions, please call the appropriate school nurse - Middle School, Nicole Amaya 870-856-3284 High School, Nancy French 870-856-3273

The Highland School District will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 6, as regularly scheduled.

Parents / Guardians: Please review our Dismissal Procedures for CES. We appreciate you adhering to these to assist with a smooth dismissal each afternoon! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ODt-CunyEbIOguxFztq5plxAfu2UHITooj59bdtkBqk/edit?usp=sharing

Parents / Guardians: Please review our media use form for the 2022-23 school year. Complete the Google Form below- https://forms.gle/XyFWM3mzBDjLQRZs5

Highland School District Families: Please check out this information from the Affordable Connectivity Program, sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission. To learn more, go to ACPBenefit.org. #KeepingYouInformed

CES Parents / Guardians: All car riders must have a NEW car rider number for the 2022-23 school year. If you have not already signed up for a car rider number for your student(s), please fill out the Google Form below. All calls about afternoon transportation changes MUST be made to Cherokee Elementary School before 2:00pm each day. You may reach the main office at 870-257-3118 with any questions. Link to Form: https://forms.gle/bswq4SMEHoywWu9e9

Cherokee Elementary Parents & Guardians: With renovations still underway at the elementary building, it is necessary to make changes to traffic flow and parking on campus. Please click the link below to view important information about the following: - Open House -Morning Parent Drop-Off -Afternoon Parent Pick-Up -Information about Entering the Building https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CdDbg01bpC3VwUZsr_ae_7BnCuV8Y1eJGf2Rm-RKS48/edit?usp=sharing

If you have a student that will take a prescription medication at school this year, please bring the labeled medication to the school nurse Thursday during Open House. For questions, please contact the appropriate school nurse: Cherokee Elementary, Jade Wulff @ 257-3118 Highland Middle, Nicole Amaya @ 856-3284 Highland High, Nancy French @ 856-3272

K - 8 Parents / Guardians: In an effort to assist the transportation department and better prepare our staff, we would like to capture information about student transportation for ONLY the first week of school. Please complete the form below with transportation information for each of your students TO & FROM school for the week of August 15 - 19. You will receive permanent dismissal information in your child's registration paperwork on the first day of school that must be completed and returned. If you have MULTIPLE children in the Highland School District, please complete this form for each child. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Dispatcher, Jennifer Long, at 870-257-0070. https://forms.gle/Rzt1Q44gUvZnB1nC6

To kick off the 2022-23 school year, The Highland School District will hold an OPEN HOUSE for all new and returning students on Thursday, August 11th. Cherokee Elementary School, K - 4th 4:00 - 6:00 Highland Middle School, 5th - 8th 4:30 - 6:30 Highland High School, 9th - 12th 5:00 - 7:00 We can't wait to see you!

It’s transformation time! Next week, the Highland Food Truck will be transforming into the Highland Ice Cream Truck, and it will be visiting a town near you! We’ve got a menu of seven frozen, sweet treats for all Highland students to choose from. Come see us for a free ice cream or popsicle and cool off in this hot weather! Click on the link below for dates, times, and locations! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vks7Tt4ibhA9R4sEHUJccdKsCWGLT1tYfzAc_54dhC4/edit?usp=sharing

Incoming Kindergarten students- Click the link below for information about our Kindergarten Meet & Greet event being held next Thursday, July 7th. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18sS_Chi8UtaOnHR0sBInM3-zvQGuxHU7ydZAF6hZnGw/edit?usp=sharing We can't wait to see you!

The Highland School District food trailer will make its last rounds next week for summer feeding. *Please note the following changes in the days the trailer will run- Monday - Hardy Mongolian Grill parking lot 11:00 - 12:30 *Tuesday* - Cherokee Village King-Rhodes parking lot 11:00 - 12:30 *Wednesday* - Ash Flat Church of Christ parking lot 11:00 - 12:30 Menu: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fg1aHjkIsgJtIajtcpcMpRWY0jUMCvWGUFWkeNZuy_0/edit?usp=sharing

1 HHS, 1 HMS, and 1 CES student tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org

1 HHS student tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org

1 HMS student tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org

1 District employee and 1 HMS student tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org