Highland Family News
July 28, 2024
Highland is EXCITED to invite your Hawk to an opportunity to read and check out books. On Tuesday, August 20, the first 11 students to sign up for the Hawks' Hangout Reading Club will depart the Highland gym at 7:40 to trek to the school library. Mrs. Jessica Mentz is supporting the Hawks on their reading adventure and students must eat breakfast prior to departing for the library.
If you have a Hawk who is interested in participating in Highland's Student Lighthouse team, there will be a meeting with Mrs. Boegemann and Mrs. Hurst on Monday before classes from the gym.
What is the SLT?
Highland offers the Student Lighthouse as part of our Leader in Me initiative. Students are allowed to apply and be in a leadership team with fellow peers. The Highland Hawks Student Lighthouse Team members are to understand and practice the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. Members will work closely with teachers and staff and be positive role models for Highland students, staff, families, and the community. Members will help plan leadership events and leadership opportunities throughout the school year.
Successful SLT Members:
1. Are dependable, reliable, and respectful.2. Complete classwork and homework assignments on time.
3. Possess a strong work ethic.
4. Demonstrate exemplary conduct and citizenship in and out of school.
5. Have excellent attendance (are on time with limited absences and early check-outs).
6. Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
7. May be comfortable with public speaking (some of the tasks SLT members take on require public speaking).
8. Have the ability and willingness to teach and demonstrate the 7 Habits to others.
If you have a Hawk in Grades 2-5 who would LOVE to play basketball, Highland Elementary is gathering information to measure interest. This is currently only for students in Grades 2-5. The survey is brief and will take less than a minute to complete. If you have more than one Hawk in your household interested in participating, please fill out a separate form for each student.
If there is enough interest to form a Highland team, practices will be scheduled a few days a week, and all games will be held at the Parks and Recreation Center. If interest is limited, Highland students may have the opportunity to join a team at a sister city school.
This week, EVERY HAWK returns to campus to lead and learn. Highland appreciates your patience as many students are car riders this year. The Highland team will diligently work to keep all students safe as we expedite the car drop-off line.
As you wait in line for Mr. Minnick to unload your Hawk, make sure they have everything they need and give them some positive affirmations like:
- You're brave and smart.
- You can do amazing things!
- There is nothing kindness cannot solve.
Highland Elementary is excited to announce that our students will be sorted into five houses this Friday, August 23, as we transition from a four-house system to five. The house system fosters a balanced and integrated learning community where students from PreK to 5th grade come together, embodying the Hawks' key virtues of being honorable, accountable, well-organized, kind, and safe. By participating in mixed-age houses, students build strong relationships across grade levels, develop leadership skills, and create a cohesive school culture where every learner is valued and supported. This system enhances school spirit, encourages teamwork, and ensures that all students feel a sense of belonging and pride in their house.
GHS Cheer Camp
Greeneville High invites the Hawks on August 28 and 29 to Eastview Elementary from 4:00-6:00 PM to learn cheers and work with the GHS cheer team. On Friday, August 30, the cheer camp participants will perform prior to the GHS Football game.
The cost is $50 per student and students need to pre-register.