Our Culinary Arts students recently enjoyed Free Cook Thursday, giving them the opportunity to choose what they wanted to make and take the lead in the kitchen!
Today’s goodies included:
🍝 Pasta with Parmesan
🍅 Pasta with Tomato Sauce
🧇 Waffles
🥐 Biscuits made from scratch
By putting the students in charge of the cooking, they continue to build and practice the skills they’ve been working on, while also gaining ownership and confidence in their learning.
It looks like they cooked up some delicious results! 👏👨🍳👩🍳
Way to go, guys! Keep cooking, creating, and learning! 💙💛🐏
The Highland County Health Department will be coming to the school to offer flu vaccines to students.
📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
📍 At School — For Students
📝 PAPERWORK REQUIRED
If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine at school, please complete the required paperwork and provide a copy of your child’s insurance card. Please indicate whether the insurance is private insurance or Medicaid.
📌 RETURN ALL FORMS BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th
This allows the Health Department enough time to prepare and obtain the appropriate amount of vaccine.
❓ Questions?
Call the Highland County Health Department at 540-468-2270.
If your child cannot attend school on October 21, or you would prefer to be present when your child receives the vaccine, please contact the Health Department to schedule an appointment at their office.
💙💛 Let’s Keep Our Students Healthy! 🐏💉
📸🍂 FALL PICTURE MAKEUPS ARE COMING! 🍂📸
Did you miss our first picture day? Or maybe you got your pictures back and thought, “I can do better than that!” 😄📷
No worries, Rams — this is your second chance to get that perfect school picture! 🐏💙💛
📅 Tuesday, October 13th
📸 Preschool through 11th Grade
Whether you missed the first picture day or just weren’t thrilled with your first photo, come ready to LOOK YOUR BEST, BE YOURSELF & SMILE BIG! 😊
Let’s try it again and capture a picture you’ll love! 📸✨
💙💛 GO RAMS! 🐏📸
Elementary Gifted students in grades 1–5 recently traded the classroom for the great outdoors during an exciting day of hands-on learning at Hayfields State Park!
Students hiked the Bear Pond Trail and visited the Eagle’s Nest Overlook, where Interpretive Ranger Ashley Zickefoose and Park Manager Justin Rexrode helped students identify a variety of trees, plants, and animal tracks while learning about wildlife native to the area.
🐢 Ranger Zickefoose also shared an engaging reptile program featuring the box turtle. Students then put their creativity to work by making their own turtle crafts with help from Ranger Zickefoose, Park Manager Rexrode, and Office Manager Liz Hylton.
🌊 One of the biggest highlights was getting into the Bullpasture River to investigate the organisms living in the water. Students carefully collected and examined aquatic life before returning everything safely to its habitat. And, of course, the large crawdads were a BIG hit! 🦞
It was a fantastic day filled with science, exploration, discovery, and hands-on learning! Our students had a wonderful time exploring the natural world right here in their own region while gaining a deeper appreciation for the plants, wildlife, and aquatic ecosystems around them.
A special thank you to the staff at Hayfields State Park for helping make this such a memorable learning experience! 💙💛🐏
Learning is always more exciting when you can get out and explore! 🌿🔎🦞
🚨📚 REMINDER: SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT! 🏫🐏
Just a friendly reminder that the Highland County School Board will meet tonight.
📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Highland High School Library
📄 Public Packet:
https://aptg.co/RMvSB1
💻 Join by Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/oma-igdw-imf
📞 Join by Phone:
(US) +1 314-269-0365
PIN: 706 454 313#
Get ready to turn up the volume and show your support for our Highland County Public Schools Mid Kids Radio Club! 💜🎶
📻 Wednesday, 10/7 from 2:00–3:00 PM
🎙️ 89.7 FM WVLS
Tune in and hear our Mid Kids take to the airwaves! We’re excited to hear what they have to say and share this fun experience with our community.
Don’t miss it—tune in tomorrow from 1–3 PM! 📻✨
#HCPS #MidKidsRadioClub #897FM #WVLS #HighlandRams #StudentVoices
Get ready for Pink Night at Highland High School! 💗
📅 November 6th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 HHS Gym
🎀 Wear Pink. Be Loud. Fight Proud. 🎀
Come out, show your support, and help us make a difference! All proceeds will support local families battling cancer. 💗
There will also be bake goods available! 🧁🍪
💗 Together we fight. Together we win. 💗
🏐🎀Mark your calendar and plan to join us! 🎀🏐
The Highland County Public School PTO invites parents, guardians, teachers, staff, and community members to join us for our monthly meeting!
📅 Tuesday, October 6th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Elementary Library
Come be a part of the conversation as we work together to support our students, teachers, and schools! Your ideas, support, and involvement make a difference. 💙💛
✨ Everyone is welcome! ✨
We hope to see you there!
🐏💙💛 GO RAMS! 💛💙🐏
See full details here: https://aptg.co/Km-nlB
Sealed bids must be received by Friday, October 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Bids will be opened Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Bids may be mailed to Highland County Public Schools, P.O. Box 250, Monterey, VA 24465, or delivered in person to the Highland High School Office, 244 Myers Moon Road, Monterey, VA 24465.
The bus is available for inspection at 240 Myers Moon Road, Monterey, VA 24465, behind the school near the greenhouses.
Please share with anyone who may be interested! 🚌
The Highland County Public School PTO invites parents, guardians, teachers, staff, and community members to join us for our monthly meeting!
📅 Tuesday, October 6th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Elementary Library
Come be a part of the conversation as we work together to support our students, teachers, and schools! Your ideas, support, and involvement make a difference. 💙💛
✨ Everyone is welcome! ✨
We hope to see you there!
🐏💙💛 GO RAMS! 💛💙🐏
📅 Monday,, October 5th
📍 HHS Gym
🏐 5:00 PM - Middle School
🏐6:00 PM - Junior Varsity
🏐7:00 PM - Varsity
Come out and PACK THE GYM, cheer loud 📣, and show your RAMS PRIDE! 💙💛
Let’s go, Lady Rams! 🐏🏐🔥
Get your application in today!
📣 We’re Hiring Winter Sport Coaches! 📣
Highland County Public Schools is looking for individuals who are ready to encourage, lead, and support our student-athletes this winter season! 🐏💙💛
Current coaching opportunities include:
🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball
🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant
🏀 Middle School Boys Basketball
🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball
🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball Assistant
🏀 Middle School Girls Basketball
📣 Dance/Cheer
📣 Dance/Cheer Assistant
If you have a passion for working with students and want to be part of RAM athletics, we’d love to hear from you!
📝 Apply today: www.highland.k12.va.us
📧 Questions? Contact tulmer@highland.k12.va.us
🐏💙💛 Don’t wait—get your application in!
Please share and help us find some great coaches for our Rams! 🏀📣
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Public Packet: https://aptg.co/RMvSB1
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/oma-igdw-imf
To join by phone: (US) +1 314-269-0365
PIN: 706 454 313#
The Highland County Health Department will be coming to the school to offer flu vaccines to students.
📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
📍 At School — For Students
📝 PAPERWORK REQUIRED
If you would like your child to receive the flu vaccine at school, please complete the required paperwork and provide a copy of your child’s insurance card. Please indicate whether the insurance is private insurance or Medicaid.
📌 RETURN ALL FORMS BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
This allows the Health Department enough time to prepare and obtain the appropriate amount of vaccine.
❓ Questions?
Call the Highland County Health Department at 540-468-2270.
If your child cannot attend school on October 21, or you would prefer to be present when your child receives the vaccine, please contact the Health Department to schedule an appointment at their office.
💙💛 Let’s Keep Our Students Healthy! 🐏💉
The Narrows Green Waves are coming to Highland as they meet our Lady Rams on the volleyball court for doubleheaders! 🐏💙💛
📍 HHS Gym
🏐 4::00 PM Varsity
🏐 5:00 PM Junior Varsity
🏐 6:00 PM Varsity
📍 HES Gym
🏐 4::00 PM Junior Varsity
🏐 5:00 PM Middle School
🏐 6:00 PM Middle School
Come out and PACK THE GYM, cheer loud 📣, and show your RAMS PRIDE! 💙💛
Let’s go, Lady Rams! 🐏🏐🔥
This open question-and-answer session is a great opportunity to connect with local leaders, ask questions, share ideas, and learn more about what is happening in Highland County.
Representatives will include the County Administrator, School Division Superintendent, EMS Chief, Director of Emergency Management, and Highland County Sheriff.
Everyone is welcome to attend and be part of the conversation about Highland County’s future!
Tomorrow is a Staff Workday at Highland County Public Schools! 💙💛
The students get a day off, while our staff gets to enjoy a day of planning, paperwork, meetings… and the strange experience of hearing absolutely NO hallway noise! 😂🤫
We know our staff will miss our students terribly—the laughter, the questions, the excitement, and yes… even a little bit of the mischief! 🥰🐏
Honestly, it’s probably going to be way too quiet around here! We may have to turn on a hallway fan just to remind ourselves what noise sounds like! 😂
Enjoy your day off, Rams! We’ll be ready to welcome you back Monday! 💙💛
🍎 We Need YOU! Become a Virginia Teacher! 📚
Have you ever considered becoming a teacher? Here’s an opportunity to learn more about a flexible pathway to Virginia teacher licensure through iteach Virginia!
💙 Free Information Session
📅 Tuesday, October 6th
⏰ 4:00 PM Eastern Time
💻 Hosted by the iteach Virginia team via Zoom
During the session, you’ll learn about:
• The iteach alternate route to Virginia teacher licensure
• Coursework, testing, hiring, and residency requirements
• How to get started and prepare for your next steps
• Live Q&A with the iteach Virginia team
👉 Register today to reserve your spot:
Register for the October 6 Information Session:
https://k12coalition.zoom.us/meeting/register/K1Vf7xThRhCKkeeRXiNfIw#/registration
Share with someone who has always dreamed of becoming a teacher! 🍎💙
#WeNeedYou #BecomeATeacher #VirginiaTeachers #iteachVirginia #TeachingStartsHere
🌟 20 Days of School! 🌟
It’s hard to believe we have already surpassed our 20th day of school this year! 🎉
To celebrate, our Kindergarten class welcomed Ms. Williams as their 20th Day Hero! 💙💛
Ms. Williams shared about her important job at Highland Elementary School and explained how she helps keep our students safe while supporting our teachers.
📚 She also read The Very Busy Spider and encouraged our students to be like the spider — work hard at their job at school, keep trying, and never give up! 🕷️💪
Thank you, Ms. Williams, for spending time with our Kindergarten students and sharing such an important message! ❤️
Congratulations to our Middle School Lady Rams on their exciting win against Bath County last night! 🎉👏
We are so proud of the hard work, teamwork, and determination you showed on the court. Way to represent HCPS and show that RAMS PRIDE! 🐏💙💛
Keep up the great work, Lady Rams! 🏐🔥
