Highlands Elementary
Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!
School News
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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.
District News
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SMART Bus Teaches Elementary School Students About Healthy Living
Every Wednesday, the SMART Bus pays a special visit to elementary school students in Lakeside. Onboard sits 11 computer stations, where students participate in interactive lessons centered around living a healthy life.
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School Parent Climate and Culture Survey
From February 15, 2021 through March 12, 2021 the School District of Osceola County is conducting an online Parent Climate and Culture Survey to gather feedback from parents.
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New Administrative Appointments
On February 16, the Osceola County School Board approved the following administrative appointments: Elizabeth Salvato, Assistant Principal at Mill Creek Elementary, Amanda Soto, Assistant Principal at Ventura Elementary, and Kara Crisp, Assistant Principal at Neptune Middle.
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Osceola School District To Offer Additional Academic Supports To Students
The Osceola School District is launching a comprehensive plan for providing struggling students with additional instructional support and acceleration, including before and after-school tutoring.
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Registration For Osceola School District’s Prekindergarten (VPK) Program To Open February 15, 2021
Osceola County parents with a child who will be four years old by September 1, 2021, are invited to register him or her beginning February 15, 2021, for the 2021-22 VPK Program.
School Upcoming Events
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March 12, 2021
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March 15, 2021
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March 16, 2021
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March 17, 2021
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March 18, 2021
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March 19, 2021
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March 22, 2021
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May 28, 2021
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June 1, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Professional Development Days/Emergency Makeup Days
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June 2, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Professional Development Days/Emergency Makeup Days
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June 3, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Professional Development Days/Emergency Makeup Days
Principal's Message
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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
Welcome Cowboys!
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OUR VISION
Highlands Elementary School, in partnership with parents and community members, is committed to creating an environment of high academic expectations where all individuals through support, interventions and enrichment, grow to their greatest potential.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Highlands Elementary is to nurture, guide, and challenge all of our students to achieve their maximum potential.