Mrs. Archer had a special visitor stop by today; A former student that just wanted to say thank you.
She expressed how much Mrs.Archer impacted her life and how grateful she was to have had her as a teacher.
This is why our teachers do what they do. Teachers make a profound impact on the lives of many and should be honored as heroes. Thank you Mrs. Archer and all of our wonderful teachers here at Highlands School!
Help us celebrate Red Ribbon Week at Highlands School!
Monday- Teacher Workday (No Students)
Tuesday- “Peace ✌🏼 out to drugs”: Wear Tie-Dye/Groovy Attire
Wednesday- “Sock 🧦 it to drugs”: Wear Crazy Socks
Thursday- “Tell drugs to take a hike”: Wear Camo and/or Boots
Friday- “Our Pledge to Live Drug Free”: Wear
RED
*You can also wear a hat for $1
It is Chili Cook-Off time at Highlands School! Who will win the Highlanders 1st Place Golden Plunger?
Winner Winner- Chili Dinner! Mr. Brown won the 1st Place Golden Plunger!
Monday, October 23 is a Workday!
Join us Saturday, October 28th for the Highlands School Fall Festival. There will be fun and games, food, a haunted house, the Scholastic Book Fair and much much more! Don't miss a chance to buy raffle tickets for gift cards from local businesses, and to bid on wonderful silent auction baskets. The fun starts at 5:00 - hope to see you there!
The Highlands School Fall Book Fair is coming! Shop for books during school hours Tuesday, October 24 - Friday, October 27th. The book fair will also be open during Fall Festival the evening of Saturday, October 28th. Visit our book fair website at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/highlandsschool2 to add money to your child's eWallet, the easiest and safest way to shop at the fair.
The FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program can help qualifying families pay for internet service. Please visit fcc.gov/acp to see if you qualify.
High school students interested in applying to Governor's School should see Mrs. Lui or contact Christy Barnett at christy.barnett@macon.k12.nc.us for more information.
See details on our Youth Volleyball Night! Come out to support our Highlanders and our future Highlanders!
Highlands School will be participating in the Carenet backpack program again this year. CareNet provides food assistance to families and children in need within our community. This program is intended primarily for economically disadvantaged families, in need of additional food resources for their children over the weekend.
If you have a child that would benefit from this program or if you have additional quesitons, please contact Nicole Lui at Highlands School: nicole.lui@macon.k12.nc.us
Senior parents, please use this link to upload pictures for your student's ad in the yearbook: https://images.jostens.com/0vbhp4Ljg7YeeH9dScCH5mA
Highlander Highlights
Bus 109 Buck Creek/Clear Creek route will not run this morning.
Please plan on bringing your child to school if they ride bus 109.
Highlands Senior girls are kickin' off their Senior year with a little fun! We are so excited to watch these young ladies as they finish out their journey at Highlands School. Hope you had a great last first day of high school.
Macon County Schools is now accepting lunch applications and meal payments.
If your student attends Cartoogechaye Elementary, East Franklin Elementary, Iotla Valley Elementary, Macon Early College, Macon Middle, Mountain View Intermediate, Nantahala, South Macon, or Union, they will receive meals at no cost as a part of the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2023-2024 school year. We do still encourage meal applications to help your child/children with other eligibilities and to help support the school district.
Macon County Schools is utilizing a new system and parent portal where you can submit meal applications and pay meal fees. Macon County Schools is no longer using lunchapplication.com or K12 Payment Center, and you are now unable to make payments with your old account.
To continue making meal payments, please create a new account at https://www.linqconnect.com
You may also submit meal applications through LINQ Connect for the current school year.
This is an important message for all students in rising 6th through 12 grades. Highlands School will be offering 2 weeks of summer activator camps, at Highlands School.
The dates for the camps are as follows: July 10-13 and July 17-20, Monday through Thursday, from 10 am until 2 pm. Lunch will be provided for free.
"Jr. Chef" and the "Littlest Vet Shop" will be offered the week of July 10-13 and "Jr. Chef" and "Be Our Guest" will be offered the week of July 17-20.
Transportation will not be provided and there are limited seats available.
Below you will find a description of each camp being offered:
Jr. Chef - offered July 10-13 & July 17 -20 (Teachers- Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Cashion)
The Junior Chef summer camp is an exciting program designed to provide young
aspiring chefs with an opportunity to learn and develop their culinary skills. This
camp is a fun and engaging way for children to explore their love of food and
cooking while also developing important life skills.
Throughout the camp, participants will learn about the fundamentals of cooking,
including kitchen safety, food hygiene, recipe reading, and nutrition. They will
receive hands-on training in preparing and cooking different types of dishes, from
appetizers to entrees and desserts. Participants will also learn how to properly
use different kitchen equipment and tools, such as knives, measuring cups, and
kitchen appliances.
Be Our Guest - offered July 17-20 (Teacher- Mrs. Fairchild)
The Be Our Guest Hospitality and Tourism Summer Camp is a unique and
exciting program that provides young individuals with an opportunity to explore
the world of hospitality and tourism and gain hands-on experience in the field.
This summer camp is designed for participants who have an interest in the
hospitality industry and are looking to learn more about different career paths in
this field.
Throughout the camp, participants will learn about the various aspects of the
hospitality industry, including hotel operations, tourism, food and beverage, and
customer service. They will receive hands-on training in various aspects of the
hospitality industry, including front desk management, food and beverage
service, event planning, and customer service. Participants will also have the
opportunity to visit and learn from local hospitality businesses and industry
professionals.
Littlest Vet Shop- offered July 10-13 (Teacher- Mrs. Watts)
The Littlest Vet Shop Animal Science Summer Camp is an exciting and
educational program that provides young animal lovers with an opportunity to
explore the world of veterinary science and animal care. This summer camp is
designed for participants who have an interest in animals and are looking to learn
more about the science behind animal care and veterinary medicine.
Throughout the camp, participants will learn about animal science and animal
care, including animal anatomy, nutrition, and behavior. They will receive hands-
on training in various aspects of animal care, such as grooming, feeding, and
basic veterinary procedures.
Please see the flyer attached for additional registration information OR use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjTV3Cb205WdUrNGwllLVIkxAwvOcOARN8sjUNICShlGZnLw/viewform
If you have additional questions about the summer activator camps, please contact Sarah Holbrooks at Highlands School.
Reminders for Next Week!
Middle School Athletic Banquet- Tuesday, May 9, at 6:00 pm, at the Highlands Rec Park Gym. Any student that played a sport in middle school this year is invited to attend. The dress requirement is nice and casual, no jeans. Each athelte is allowed to bring two parents/guardians. Pleae do not bring additional family members/siblings.
A meal will be provided by the Highlands Athletic Booster Club.
High School Athletic Banquet-Wednesday ,May 10, at 6:00 pm, at the Highlands Rec Park gym. Any student that played a sport in high school this year is invited to attend. The dress requirement is nice and casual, no jeans. Each athlete is allowed to bring 2 parents/guardians. Please do not bring additional family members/siblings.
A meal will be provided by the Highlands Rotary Club.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Coach Lamb
This is an important message for all students in rising 6th through 12 grades:
Highlands School will be offering 2 weeks of summer activator camps, at Highlands School.
The dates for the camps are as follows-- July 10-13 and July 17-20, Monday through Thursday, from 10 am until 2 pm. Lunch will be provided for free!
"Jr. Chef" and the "Littlest Vet Shop" will be offered the week of July 10-13 and "Jr. Chef" and "Be Our Guest" will be offered the week of July 17-20.
Transportation will not be provided and there are limited seats available.
Below you will find a description of each camp being offered:
Jr. Chef - offered July 10-13 & July 17 -20 (Teachers- Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Cashion)
The Jr. Chef summer camp is an exciting program designed to provide young
aspiring chefs with an opportunity to learn and develop their culinary skills. This
camp is a fun and engaging way for children to explore their love of food and
cooking while also developing important life skills.
Throughout the camp, participants will learn about the fundamentals of cooking,
including kitchen safety, food hygiene, recipe reading, and nutrition. They will
receive hands-on training in preparing and cooking different types of dishes, from
appetizers to entrees and desserts. Participants will also learn how to properly
use different kitchen equipment and tools, such as knives, measuring cups, and
kitchen appliances.
Be Our Guest - offered July 17-20 (Teacher- Mrs. Fairchild)
The Be Our Guest Hospitality and Tourism Summer Camp is a unique and
exciting program that provides young individuals with an opportunity to explore
the world of hospitality and tourism and gain hands-on experience in the field.
This summer camp is designed for participants who have an interest in the
hospitality industry and are looking to learn more about different career paths in
this field.
Throughout the camp, participants will learn about the various aspects of the
hospitality industry, including hotel operations, tourism, food and beverage, and
customer service. They will receive hands-on training in various aspects of the
hospitality industry, including front desk management, food and beverage
service, event planning, and customer service. Participants will also have the
opportunity to visit and learn from local hospitality businesses and industry
professionals.
Littlest Vet Shop- offered July 10-13 (Teacher- Mrs. Watts)
The Littlest Vet Shop Animal Science Summer Camp is an exciting and
educational program that provides young animal lovers with an opportunity to
explore the world of veterinary science and animal care. This summer camp is
designed for participants who have an interest in animals and are looking to learn
more about the science behind animal care and veterinary medicine.
Throughout the camp, participants will learn about animal science and animal
care, including animal anatomy, nutrition, and behavior. They will receive hands-
on training in various aspects of animal care, such as grooming, feeding, and
basic veterinary procedures
Please see the flyer attached for additional registration information.
If you have additional questions about the summer activator camps, please contact Sarah Holbrooks at Highlands School.
A HUGE thank you to Parker Sims of Highlands Lawn & Garden for donating all kinds of plants, fertilizer and soil to help our ag classes revamp our school flower beds!!!
Our current Kindergarten classes made a video for the new kindergarten students to watch at Kindergarten Orientation today! Enjoy.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HinTgJo-um3sD5W54ERiL6fYo38SvA8P/view?usp=sharing