Highland Family News
April 28, 2024
Spring has sprung and Hawks are eager to SOAR
The Week Ahead
- Return to Learn!
- Mrs. Thomas and Ms. Moore's classes get ICE CREAM for winning the March reading challenge
Tuesday, April 30:
- WEAR GREEN for Highland day
- AIMS Web testing for 3rd graders only. The state of Tennessee requires ALL 3rd grade students have to take this exam.
- Lunch & Learn from Food City during student lunches.
- Leadership Day Run Through in the afternoon.
- Woolpert Team meeting at GMS. Doors open at 5:00. Meeting begins at 6:00. If you LOVE Highland, please attend.
Wednesday, May 1:
- Returning student registration opens for GCS students
- 3rd Grade taking AIMS Web state testing. All 3rd grade students must be present on campus.
Thursday, May 2:
- 4th Grade to attend Law Enforcement Day
Friday, May 3:
- Ice Cream for sale during lunch
- Kindergarten through 2nd grade students field trip. Students will be outside at a farm. Please be mindful of their clothing choices.
Share your LOVE for Highland Educators
American Educators Week is May 6-10, 2024. As such, Highland wants families to shine LIGHT on the adults who serve your Hawks daily. Please take a moment to share how a Highland staff member supported, taught, encouraged, motivated and/or led your student in a meaningful way. This QUICK survey will take approximately 2 minutes.
Your message will be printed out and gifted to Highland educators! Share your love of Highland and the team that supports students as leaders and learners.
Register your Hawk for Summer Learning Camp
Encourage OTHERS to join the learning and leadership revolution at Highland
Tell everyone you know to send their child to HIGHLAND. Highland welcomes all new, future, and current students to the 2024-2025 academic year. NEW student registration is on-going. If you know a rising kindergartener, Highland hopes for TWO kindergarten classes next year!
Mrs. Gilliam's students working on a science lesson
5th graders mentoring Kindergarten students
Corban University Beach Volleyball Demonstration
Photographs from Highland
There are more photos on the Highland Facebook page
5th Graders Toured a Food Truck
Grades 3-5 AFTER TCAP Celebration
LOVE is the secret ingredient in the Highland kitchen!
Attendance Matters - A message from Mrs. Smith
Dear Rock Star Families,
Highland continues to jam-packed learning and leadership the last four weeks of the school year. Highland teachers and staff wish to see your Hawks in the learning groove! Sometime SPRING throws curveballs, but let's keep the rhythm rolling and make sure the Hawks are busting moves in the classroom every day.
Remember, when the Hawks are present on the Highland campus, they rock their way to success! So, crank up the volume on those alarms, hit repeat on those morning routines, and let's make every school day a hit!
Need a little motivation to get the beat going? Check out the Highland "Attendance Groove" playlist to set the tone for the day:
- "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake
- "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
- "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and The Waves
- "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
- "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin
- "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- "Happy Now" by Zedd & Elley Duhe
Lunch & Learn
Please click on the link below to give your student permission to participate in the lunch & learn program on Tuesday. Students with parent/guardian consent will be encouraged to try new foods from our educational partners, Food City. ALL Student FAMILIES should complete a form.
Community Meeting - Please plan to attend - April 30
If you support Highland, wear GREEN to the community meeting to discuss the ideas for schools in our community.
EVERY PLAN presented includes CLOSING HIGHLAND.
Highland needs FAMLIES and SUPPORTERS to attend the Tuesday, April 30 community meeting at GMS to discuss the future and planning of Greeneville City Schools. While the doors open at 5:00 PM for school tours, the community meeting begins at 6:00 PM. All Greeneville City Schools stakeholders (staff, students, parents, and community members) are encouraged to attend.
Let your voice be heard! Please plan on attending, Highland. Highland needs you to attend.
Take your Hawk Fishing!
The 34th Annual Ogle Neas Kids Fishing Day will be held Saturday, May 4 at Dillard Place Ponds from 9 AM until 1 PM. The event is open to ages 12 and under, must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is at 8:30 AM. Bring your own fishing gear.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Top Dog Hot Dog Stand.
The directions to Dillard Place: From Asheville Highway, turn onto Viking Mountain Road, and look for the Cherokee National Forest sign on right.
Library Book Sale - Purchase Books for YOUR Hawk
Calling all bookworms! The Greeneville/Greene County Public Library is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Annual Book Sale, returning for another year of literary treasures and amazing deals.
Deep discounts on books will occur this Friday, May 3, 2024, form 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Saturday May 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and Sunday May 6, 2024, 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.
The ever-popular Bag Sale returns on Friday, May 17, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Saturday May 18, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Grab a grocery bag and fill it with books for an unbeatable price of just $3!
GMS Family Night for Rising 6th Grade Students
Save the Date - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
End of the Year Student Learning & Leadership Celebrations
Tusculum University invites the Hawks to their basketball camp. There are scholarships for Hawks. Families should email the address below to inquire how to obtain discounts.
Dates to Know
May 2: 4th grade field trip
May 3: K-2 field trip
May 6: 5th grade to tour GMS; Family night at GMS
May 7: Highland's Leadership Day
May 8: 5th grade food truck presentations
May 9: 3rd grade field trip; yearbook distribution
May 10: Field day at Tusculum University
May 13: GCS Board of Education Meeting at KLCO at 5:00 PM
May 14: GHS students will walk the Highland Halls
May 15: 5th grade field trip
May 16: 5th grade special breakfast
May 17: Promotion ceremonies for grades 3,4, and 5
May 20: Promotion ceremonies for grades PreK-2
May 21: Fun day at Highland

