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Falls Classes Have Been Delayed
Osceola County School Board Approves New 2020-2021 Academic Calendar To Delay Start of School Year To August 24 On July 14, 2020, the Osceola School Board approved to delay the start of the 2020-2021 school year by two weeks from Monday, August 10, to Monday, August 24. Please CLICK HERE to see the message from the school district. Please CLICK HERE for the updated academic calendar.
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ALCO Fall Registration is now open
Registration is now open for the fall semester (August - December)! We are offering face-to-face and online/virtual classes. Register today, because space is limited due to CDC guidelines!
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Brand Spankin' New Highlands T-Shirts!!!
Get your Tee On Get your!!! 2020-2021 Highlands Elementary T-Shirts to show your Highlands PRIDE! We have the variety of sizes to fit you to a Tee. Buy them now for 10 dollars. Call our office for more information.
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The Choice Is Still Yours
Looking for an innovative and challenging program for your child for the 2020-2021 school year? Come join our family as we strive to create an engaging learning environment to help every child reach their highest potential. Complete your CHOICE application today! Limited seats available. CHOICE
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Keep Osceola Safe
The Osceola School Board is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff, and visitors. The Osceola School District has detailed comprehensive safety and emergency plans for every site, and all schools regularly conduct various drills, such as fire drills, severe weather drills, and intruder drills, to prepare students for an emergency.
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Let's Talk with the Osceola School District
The Osceola School District is committed to engaging all stakeholders in the education of our children. Only when we build strong relationships with our staff, students, families and community members can we best meet the needs of each and every student.
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Share Your Great
Have you been inspired by someone in our schools? Is your school helping us build our legacy as we move from Good to Great? Do you have a teacher who has made a difference on your life or the life of your child? Share the good news with us!
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Learn More About Here Comes The Bus
Here Comes the Bus is easy-to-use school bus tracking software that gives parents and students the ability to track the location of their school buses.
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Osceola School District Hosts Drive-In Event For Families Of English Language Learners
Families of English Language Learners in the Osceola School District are invited to participate in an innovative free Drive-In event hosted by the Multicultural Education Department on October 15, 2020, at Flora Ridge Elementary.
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Osceola County Selects RosenCare As Business Partner of the Year
The Osceola County School District has selected RosenCare, owned and operated by Harris Rosen, Florida's largest independent hotelier, as its 2020 Business Partner of the Year and Commissioner's Business Recognition Awards nominee at the state level.
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Gateway High School MCJROTC Earns Naval Honor School Distinction
Gateway High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program earned Naval Honor School distinction on September 11, 2020, for the first time in more than a decade.
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Fifteen Osceola Schools Named As Model Schools For Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support For All Students
Fifteen Osceola schools have been named Model Schools by Florida's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Project for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Osceola School District Awarded For Outstanding Financial Reporting
The Association of School Business Officials International has awarded the Osceola School District with the Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting for meeting the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability.
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Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year and the 60th anniversary of Highlands Elementary School!
The upcoming school year brings the excitement of new beginnings, new experiences and new opportunities to learn and grow. Every teacher, administrator, staff member and parent plays an important role in making this year great for each of our Cowboys!
Highlands Elementary is committed to creating an environment of high academic expectations where all individuals through support, interventions and enrichment, grow to their greatest potential. It is our mission to nurture, guide and challenge all of our students to achieve their maximum potential.
The Highlands Elementary Staff and I know how lucky we are to have so many wonderful students, parents and business partners as part of our Highlands Family. It continues to be our goal to keep our community involved and informed of the awesome things that take place at Highlands each and every day! To stay connected, visit our website at hles.osceolaschools.net or Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Highlands-Elementary-School-107020504354806/
Please stop by our front office for any assistance, where we are happy to provide you with Red Carpet Customer Service! Our office hours are 7:30-4:30 Monday through Friday during the school year. I can also be contacted directly through email at patricia.cummins@osceolaschools.net.
I am eager to begin another school year! I hope you join me in your excitement and are ready to Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible and Be Ready to Learn every day! We sure have missed your smiling faces and look forward to seeing you in August! Stay tuned for more details later this summer as we plan for a year full of sparkle and fun!
Until then, read a little, write a little, talk with one another and stay well!
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!
Mrs. Patty Cummins,
Principal
