Healthy Living Assembly
by Cathy Gundersen | Friday, April 25, 2008
On April 17 students from Midway Elementary visited Highland Elementary to spend time together learning about making healthy choices. The Kansas Learning Center for Health provided an "On the Road" program led by certified health educators. The program is based on the Kansas State Science Standards. Students spent time . . . read more
May Home & School Connection Newsletter
Click on the link below to view May edition of the Home & School Connection Newsletter. Newsletter read more
April All-Stars
Highland Elementary recognized several students for being All-Star Students during the month of April. Students are acknowledged for positive attributes in the school setting. read more
HCC Annual Field Day
Highland Community College held their annual field day for Highland Elementary students on Friday, April 25. All students participated in a scavenger hunt and a variety of games including hula hoop activities and parachute . . . read more
HES April and June Birthdays
Highland Elementary recognized April and June birthdays this month. The winners of the April birthday balloons are Cori in 4 th grade and Lucas in 2 nd grade. The winners of the June birthday balloons are Casey, 4 . . . read more
Up Up and Away!
On April 30, students at Highland Elementary traveled to Midway Elementary to attend a Hot Air Balloon assembly which was sponsored by the Midway PTO. The chief pilot, Carroll Teitsworth, who has been a full time professional . . . read more
Fourth Grade Science Investigation
All of the Highland Elementary 4 th graders had a chance to build and test flight a plane. They were given specific directions on how to build their plane. Each group had to test flight their plane on a flight line of 400 . . . read more
March All-Stars
Highland Elementary recognized several students for being All-Star Students during the month of March. Students are acknowledged for positive attributes in the school setting. read more
March Birthdays
Highland Elementary recognized March birthdays at the end of the month. Two students' names were drawn to win birthday balloons. The winners are Bridget in third grade and Gabe in second grade. read more
Jump Rope for Heart
Students in grades 1-5 participated in a Jump Rope for Heart Day in PE class. Students performed individual jump rope activities for the whole 30 minutes. Outside of class students asked friends and family members for . . . read more
McTeacher's Night
The Highland Elementary teachers participated in McTeacher’s night at the Hiawatha McDonald’s on March 4 from 4-8 P.M. Teachers helped at the cash registers, drive-thru, and cleaned in the lobby. For their efforts, . . . read more
Miss Kansas Assembly
Miss Kansas spoke to students from Highland Elementary, Midway Elementary, and Doniphan West Middle School on March 11. She presented her background information, and gave a brief explanation of the Miss Kansas Organization and her . . . read more
Pictures of Kindergarten Students
Click on the link to view a few pictures of Mrs. Simpson's kindergarten class. Kindergarten Students read more
Read Across America
Mrs. Schmitz, the Highland Elementary librarian, helped students celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss's birthday by setting up a Cat in the Hat Cafe. Fifth grade students had the responsibility of being servers at the cafe. . . . read more
Second Grade Beach Party
As a fun way to break the winter blahs and celebrate ‘Read Across America’, the 2 nd grade at Highland Elementary took a spring break on Wednesday, March 5 th to the beaches of Hawaii (a.k.a. the floor of the 2 nd grade room!) . . . read more
Doniphan County Spelling Bee
The Doniphan County Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday, March 4. Three of our fifth grade students and one alternate qualified for the county bee. Five fourth grade students qualified to attend as observers. One of our . . . read more
February All-Star Students
Highland Elementary recognized eighteen all-star students for the month of February. Students are recognized for contributing positive attributes to the school setting. read more
February Birthdays
Highland Elementary celebrated February birthdays by giving pencils to students and drawing for birthday balloons. Two kindergarten students won the birthday balloons. read more
Pep Assembly at HES
Lights! Music! Action! The HES students welcomed the DWHS cheer and dance squads to pump up the excitement for the upcoming state assessments. A human tunnel was formed for students in grades 3-5 to run through as their names . . . read more
Highland Elementary Celebrates 100 Days of School
Highland Elementary celebrated the 100 th day of school on February 1, 2008. Throughout the day, students participated in several activities that focused on the number 100. Winners of the poster contest were announced. . . . read more
January All-Star Students
Highland Elementary held an assembly on January 31 to present certificates to the January All-Star Students. Students are recognized for various positive attributes in the school setting. Some are recognized for showing . . . read more
January Birthdays
Highland Elementary recently recognized seven January birthdays. All students received a birthday pencil and two students' names were drawn to win balloons. Emily and Stetson were the lucky winners. read more
5th Grade Takes Trip to Steamship Arabia
On Friday, December 7, 2007, the Fifth Grade Class from Highland Elementary went on a field trip to Steamship Arabia, Crown Center, and the Union Station in Kansas City. We toured around these places while learning. We . . . read more
Skilled Wranglers Teach "Alike and Different"
The fifth grade students, known as the "skilled wranglers" to the kindergarten students, helped them understand the concept of alike and different. The skilled wranglers divided into groups, each having two objects, a Venn diagram, and . . . read more
December All-Star Students
Highland Elementary recognized several students for being All-Star Students during the month of December. Students are acknowledged for positive attributes in the school setting. Click on the link below to see a . . . read more
December Birthdays
Highland Elementary celebrated December birthdays before winter break. Two students’ names were drawn to win the birthday balloons. The winners are McKenzie, 4 th grade; and Kinsey, 2 nd grade. read more
Highland Elementary Students Donate to Local Food Pantry
The students at Highland Elementary brought in approximately 300 canned food items to donate to the local food pantry before the holiday season. Pictured here is the second grade class who won the class competition by . . . read more
The Gift of Giving
Mrs. Smith's fifth grade class at Highland Elementary wanted to give this Christmas without receiving gifts in return. Instead of holding the traditional student gift exchange this year during their Christmas party, the students . . . read more
Kindergarten Celebrates Bb Week
Students in Mrs. Simpson’s kindergarten class at Highland Elementary celebrated “Bb Week” by inviting their parents to eat a lunch filled with B’s. The menu included BBQ Beef on a Bun, Buttered scalloped . . . read more
November All-Star Students
Highland Elementary recognized several students for being All-Star Students during the month of November. Students are acknowledged for positive attributes in the school setting. read more
November Birthdays
Highland Elementary celebrated November birthdays at the end of the month. Two students’ names were drawn to win the birthday balloons. The winners are Baylee Elliott, 5 th grade and Austin Owen, 1 st grade. read more
Skilled Wranglers Work with Kindergarten Students
Once a week, the Skilled Wranglers (Mrs. Smith's 5th grade students) visit Mrs. Simpson's kindergarten class to pair up with their cowboys and cowgirls and help them with a variety of projects and skills. Before Thanksgiving, the . . . read more
Second Grade Students Visit Highland Care Center
Mrs. Merkel's second grade class recently took two trips to visit the residents at Highland Care Center. During their first visit, students read books and chatted with the residents. The second trip was to recognize . . . read more
4th Grade Learning Trip
The 4th graders at Highland Elementary School had a chance November 1st to see a small part of what Indian's lives were like across the plains of Kansas many years ago. They traveled to the Native American Heritage Museum (Old . . . read more
First and Second Grade at Red Barn Farm
The Red Barn Farm was the place to be on October 29 th ! Highland Elementary 1 st and 2 nd grades took a field trip to the farm located near Westin, MO. The students, teachers and parents enjoyed eating a sack lunch at picnic tables, . . . read more
Sparky the Fire Dog Visits Highland Elementary
Students in grades kindergarten through second recently had a special visit from Sparky the Fire Dog. Students learned about fire safety and the dangers of matches and lighters. They also learned about smoke detectors and what to do . . . read more
3rd Grade Students Take Trip to American Royal
Mrs. Peterson’s third grade class was exposed to the “Cowboy World” when they visited the American Royal on October 25. While there, they saw a bird show and petting zoo. They learned the Code of the West . . . read more
HES Annual Halloween Parade
The Highland Elementary Annual Halloween Parade was held on the afternoon of October 31. Led by the Doniphan West High School band, the students dressed in their costumes and walked down Main Street. Click on the link below to see . . . read more
October All-Star Students
Highland Elementary recognized several students for being All-Star Students during the month of October. Students are acknowledged for positive attributes in the school setting. read more
October Birthdays
Highland Elementary celebrated ten October birthdays at the end of the month. Two students’ names were drawn to win the birthday balloons. read more
Kindergarten Grandparents' Day
Mrs. Simpson’s kindergarten class at Highland Elementary invited grandparents to be their guests in the classroom. The students sang songs, read books, and presented a special picture to their grandparents. Refreshments . . . read more
Author Assembly
Laura Schmitz, the librarian at USD 425 and USD 433 arranged to have Dave and Pat Sargent , America’s most famous and most popular authors of children’s transitional books and beginning chapter books visit Highland . . . read more
Kindergarten Trip to Deanna Rose Farmstead
Mrs. Simpson’s kindergarten class at Highland Elementary took a learning trip to The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead where they participated in the following activities: horse drawn wagon rides; hay maze; pumpkin fishing; . . . read more
Tobacco Poster Winners Announced
The Student Council at Doniphan West High School recently sponsored a tobacco awareness poster contest for students in the elementary and middle schools. Winners were announced at Highland Elementary during a school assembly. . . . read more
IDL at Highland Elementary
The fifth grade class was the first to experience an Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) program at Highland Elementary. Doniphan West High School has an actual IDL room that we have used in the past; however, with the . . . read more
Conservation Poster Awards
Last spring students from Doniphan County were eligible to enter the Conservation Poster Contest. Winners were announced at the end of September. Winners from Highland Elementary are Levi, 2nd grade; Lucas, 2nd grade; and Hunter, 4th . . . read more
September All-Star Students
Highland Elementary recognized several students for being All-Star Students during the month of September. Students are acknowledged for positive attributes in the school setting. read more
September Birthdays
Highland Elementary celebrated 12 September birthdays at the end of the month. Two students’ names were drawn to win the birthday balloons. The winners are Carlos, 4 th grade and Clayton, 2 nd grade. read more
More Matters in the World- Fruit and Veggie Expo
Did you know that 90% of children and adults do not eat the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables according to Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Adding more fruits and vegetables decreases a person’s chance of many . . . read more
O Week
Mrs. Simpson's students took a learning trip to Casey's in Highland during "Oo" week. Students were able to make their own donuts and take their creations with them. Making Donuts Making Donuts read more
L Week
During "Ll" week, students from Mrs. Simpson's kindergarten class visited places in the community that begin with the letter L. They stopped at the Law Office, the Library, and the Laundromat. They are pictured here at the . . . read more
August Birthdays
Highland Elementary celebrated five August birthdays. Two students were winners of the birthday balloons. They are Sebastian Ballman, 4th grade; and Miranda Pendleton, 1st grade. read more
