💃🕺 Stepping Back in Time!
Students had a wonderful time learning colonial dances with Ellen, Eugene, and Cappie! From lively steps to traditional movements, they experienced a fun and interactive glimpse into life during colonial times.
Thank you for bringing history to life in such a memorable way! 🇺🇸
Students had a wonderful time learning colonial dances with Ellen, Eugene, and Cappie! From lively steps to traditional movements, they experienced a fun and interactive glimpse into life during colonial times.
Thank you for bringing history to life in such a memorable way! 🇺🇸
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week – Day 4
“The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.” ✏️
Today’s treats include a PTO soda bar and lunch from Blue Grass Valley Bank! We are so thankful for the continued support from our community in celebrating our teachers.
#Grateful
“The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.” ✏️
Today’s treats include a PTO soda bar and lunch from Blue Grass Valley Bank! We are so thankful for the continued support from our community in celebrating our teachers.
#Grateful
☀️ Summer Help Wanted – Students 16+ ☀️
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting applications for Summer Help positions! We are looking to hire four students (age 16 and older) from within our division to assist with a variety of summer projects, including:
🔧 Technology support
🧹 Custodial and grounds work
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build skills, and contribute to your school community over the summer.
📍 Apply online: https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
➡️ Look under Classified Openings
📞 Call (540) 468-6300 with any questions
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting applications for Summer Help positions! We are looking to hire four students (age 16 and older) from within our division to assist with a variety of summer projects, including:
🔧 Technology support
🧹 Custodial and grounds work
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build skills, and contribute to your school community over the summer.
📍 Apply online: https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
➡️ Look under Classified Openings
📞 Call (540) 468-6300 with any questions
📚✨ FREE Books for Your Child! ✨📚
Did you know that Highland Elementary School supports the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for our local families? 💙🐏
Through this amazing program, children from birth to age 5 can receive FREE books mailed directly to their home every month, building a love of reading right from the start!
And the impact is HUGE:
📖 Children in the program are 9x more likely to be read to regularly
📖 They are more likely to develop strong early literacy skills
📖 Families build lasting reading habits together
This is a resource available to YOU and we want every Highland child to take advantage of it!
👉 Sign up is quick and easy:
Visit: https://imaginationlibrary.com
Enter your child’s information and start receiving books!
Let’s continue building strong readers and a love of learning right here in Highland County. 💙📚
#HighlandReads #HCPS #ImaginationLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #FreeBooks
Did you know that Highland Elementary School supports the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for our local families? 💙🐏
Through this amazing program, children from birth to age 5 can receive FREE books mailed directly to their home every month, building a love of reading right from the start!
And the impact is HUGE:
📖 Children in the program are 9x more likely to be read to regularly
📖 They are more likely to develop strong early literacy skills
📖 Families build lasting reading habits together
This is a resource available to YOU and we want every Highland child to take advantage of it!
👉 Sign up is quick and easy:
Visit: https://imaginationlibrary.com
Enter your child’s information and start receiving books!
Let’s continue building strong readers and a love of learning right here in Highland County. 💙📚
#HighlandReads #HCPS #ImaginationLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #FreeBooks
🎒 Kindergarten Registration
It’s time to start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year! If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten, registration is now open.
📄 The registration packet can be found here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/elementary
Required documents include:
• Birth Certificate
• Physical Exam
• Immunization Record
For more information, please contact Highland Elementary School at 540-468-6360. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Rams! 🐏📚
It’s time to start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year! If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten, registration is now open.
📄 The registration packet can be found here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/elementary
Required documents include:
• Birth Certificate
• Physical Exam
• Immunization Record
For more information, please contact Highland Elementary School at 540-468-6360. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Rams! 🐏📚
🇺🇸 Colonial Arts & Culture Day – April 28, 2026
What a fantastic day stepping back in time! Our staff and students fully embraced Colonial Arts & Culture Day by dressing in colonial attire and bringing history to life throughout the school.
From bonnets and breeches to hands-on learning experiences, it was a fun and memorable way to connect with our nation’s early history. We love seeing our school community come together to make learning engaging and meaningful! 💙
What a fantastic day stepping back in time! Our staff and students fully embraced Colonial Arts & Culture Day by dressing in colonial attire and bringing history to life throughout the school.
From bonnets and breeches to hands-on learning experiences, it was a fun and memorable way to connect with our nation’s early history. We love seeing our school community come together to make learning engaging and meaningful! 💙
🥦🍎 Learning Healthy Habits!
Elementary students had a special visit from HMC dietitian Cynthia Maerz during health class! She shared valuable insights on healthy eating, food groups, and how to read food labels.
This was the perfect conclusion to Mrs. Wood’s nutrition unit—thank you for helping bring these important lessons to life! 💙
Elementary students had a special visit from HMC dietitian Cynthia Maerz during health class! She shared valuable insights on healthy eating, food groups, and how to read food labels.
This was the perfect conclusion to Mrs. Wood’s nutrition unit—thank you for helping bring these important lessons to life! 💙
Midweek reset! Today our teachers and staff are enjoying chair massages from Heart & Soul Massage and infused water from the Highland Medical Center. Because taking care of our teachers matters just as much as all they do for others.
#WellnessWednesday #SupportOurTeachers
#WellnessWednesday #SupportOurTeachers
🌸 Help Us Brighten the Lives of Older Adults This Adult Abuse Awareness Month! 🌿
Mrs. Neil’s AG class and Highland DSS are teaming up to spruce up yards and flower beds for older adults in our community — and they'd love your support.
They are collecting mulch, flowers, and shrubs through May 21st to help create safe, beautiful outdoor spaces for those who deserve them most.
✨ How to Donate:
• Purchase items at Rockingham Coop — they’ll hold them for us!
• Or drop off donations at Highland DSS (please call ahead: 540-468-2199 ext. 307)
Mrs. Neil’s AG class and Highland DSS are teaming up to spruce up yards and flower beds for older adults in our community — and they'd love your support.
They are collecting mulch, flowers, and shrubs through May 21st to help create safe, beautiful outdoor spaces for those who deserve them most.
✨ How to Donate:
• Purchase items at Rockingham Coop — they’ll hold them for us!
• Or drop off donations at Highland DSS (please call ahead: 540-468-2199 ext. 307)
🌮🇪🇸 Hands-on learning in Spanish 4!
Mrs. Hupman's students prepared Spanish tortilla two different ways to compare results, and also made traditional Mexican corn tortillas—practicing a variety of shaping techniques along the way.
And of course… they sampled all of their creations! 👩🍳👨🍳
Mrs. Hupman's students prepared Spanish tortilla two different ways to compare results, and also made traditional Mexican corn tortillas—practicing a variety of shaping techniques along the way.
And of course… they sampled all of their creations! 👩🍳👨🍳
🎒✨ Free Pre-School Developmental Screening!
Join us for a FREE screening to support your child’s growth in:
👁 Vision
👂 Hearing
🗣 Language
🧠 Cognitive Development
🤸 Motor Skills
📍 Highland High Library
📅 May 21
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
👶 Ages Birth–5
✅ No appointment needed
📞 Questions? Call (540) 468-6308
Head Start Preschool applications will also be available!
Let’s work together to give your child the best start possible 💙
Join us for a FREE screening to support your child’s growth in:
👁 Vision
👂 Hearing
🗣 Language
🧠 Cognitive Development
🤸 Motor Skills
📍 Highland High Library
📅 May 21
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
👶 Ages Birth–5
✅ No appointment needed
📞 Questions? Call (540) 468-6308
Head Start Preschool applications will also be available!
Let’s work together to give your child the best start possible 💙
They are kind of a BIG deal!
Today we’re showing our appreciation to our teachers and staff with lunch provided by Burke & Herbert Bank! Thank you for supporting our amazing educators who give so much to our students.
Today we’re showing our appreciation to our teachers and staff with lunch provided by Burke & Herbert Bank! Thank you for supporting our amazing educators who give so much to our students.
🇺🇸 A Taste of History!
Last Tuesday, our Culinary Arts classes teamed up with elementary students for a hands-on experience in the kitchen! Together, they made old-fashioned biscuits and Williamsburg cookies to complement their study of the 250th anniversary of America.
Learning came to life as students mixed, baked, and explored a delicious piece of our nation’s history! 🥣🍪
Last Tuesday, our Culinary Arts classes teamed up with elementary students for a hands-on experience in the kitchen! Together, they made old-fashioned biscuits and Williamsburg cookies to complement their study of the 250th anniversary of America.
Learning came to life as students mixed, baked, and explored a delicious piece of our nation’s history! 🥣🍪
This morning, our Superintendent, Dr. Nycum, took a few moments to sit with our kindergarten students. Sharing smiles, conversation, and a glimpse into the heart of what makes Highland County Public Schools so special.
It’s these simple, meaningful connections that remind us why we do what we do each day.
It’s these simple, meaningful connections that remind us why we do what we do each day.
This morning we kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week with SCA treating our staff to breakfast from Claire’s! A small token of appreciation for the BIG impact our teachers make every single day.
#ThankATeacher #HCPSPride
#ThankATeacher #HCPSPride
☀️ Summer Help Wanted – Students 16+ ☀️
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting applications for Summer Help positions! We are looking to hire four students (age 16 and older) from within our division to assist with a variety of summer projects, including:
🔧 Technology support
🧹 Custodial and grounds work
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build skills, and contribute to your school community over the summer.
📍 Apply online: https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
➡️ Look under Classified Openings
📞 Call (540) 468-6300 with any questions
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting applications for Summer Help positions! We are looking to hire four students (age 16 and older) from within our division to assist with a variety of summer projects, including:
🔧 Technology support
🧹 Custodial and grounds work
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build skills, and contribute to your school community over the summer.
📍 Apply online: https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
➡️ Look under Classified Openings
📞 Call (540) 468-6300 with any questions
📄 Progress reports are going home with students today! Please take a moment to review them and reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
We were pleased to welcome Senator Mark Obenshain to Highland County Public Schools today!
We appreciate his continued support of small, rural education across Virginia and his ongoing commitment to our students and community.
We appreciate his continued support of small, rural education across Virginia and his ongoing commitment to our students and community.
🦸♀️🍎 Today is School Lunch Hero Day!
We are so grateful for our amazing cafeteria staff who keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. From early mornings to busy lunches — and yes, even the spilled gravy in between — they handle it all with care, kindness, and a smile.
A special thank you to Lisa Jamison, Laci Neil, Tish McDaniel, and Diane DiGiugno. We appreciate you more than you know! 💙👏
Join us in giving them a HUGE thank you! 🙌
📢 Preschool Applications Open for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting preschool applications for the upcoming school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 30 to be eligible.
🗓️ Application window: March 1 – July 24
📌 Priority deadline: June 1
Students who apply by June 1 will be included in the first enrollment selection (held by June 14). A second selection will take place by August 1 if space is still available.
Please note that acceptance is based on eligibility criteria and available space—it is not first come, first served.
You can find the application and full details here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/preschool
We look forward to welcoming our newest little learners! 🖍️📚
📝 Submit your application to:
Highland Elementary School
252 Myers Moon Road / P.O. Box 310
Monterey, VA 24465
📧 Or email Kim Call at call.kd@augusta.k12.va.us
