HES will be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st by participating in "Rock Your Socks"! Students can wear colorful socks to school for a donation and all proceeds will be matched by HES Student Council and donated to our local Special Olympics Team!

HES Kindergarten Screening Reminder-
All those who may have incoming Kindergarteners at HES next fall should check out the bit.ly link below or scan the QR code for details and to sign-up.
https://bit.ly/23-24HESKindergartenScreeningInfo
#WeAreHighland #GoCougars


The high seas have never looked more beautiful.....or been so smart! We’re sailing through our adventure to earn as many books as possible for our students, and we’re having fun along the way. Today, we announced the winner of the iPad! Congratulations, Harley! Students may still sign up and get donations until March 19th.

Third graders are having a blast sinking battleships while they learn about coordinates!



LCC1 wants to assure everyone, while recently reported APR scores appear lower than in the past, we will continue to provide the best educational opportunities for our students! For more info watch this video: https://bit.ly/3yD5PtR and/or read this letter: https://bit.ly/3yCGf8n
The H.E.S. fifth graders had an outstanding music program tonight! There's so much talent at Lewis County C-1! 💛🤎










March is Music In Our Schools Month! We are always so excited to hear what our student musicians create whether on the marching field or in a performance for their community! We are so proud to be part of a school district that wholeheartedly supports and nurtures music education!
#MIOSM2023










The LCC1 Board of Education will have a special meeting tomorrow night (3/14/23) starting at 5:30 pm to conduct a disciplinary hearing in closed session. The full agenda can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3JchULK

Arrrgh, matey! Our Book Blast has taken us on an incredible adventure, and we now have our 4th and final Treasure Chest stuffed with cash winner. Congratulations, Lillian ! Shiver me timbers, the grand prize drawing for the iPad is up next! You can still register and enter the contact info for 10+ people who want to support your student’s love of books. These steps will also enter your pirate into the drawing for the iPad. Now get those sea legs moving!

ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!! The Highland Baseball Team has an online team store. It is open until March 13th, 2023. All purchases benefit the Highland Baseball Team.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/HBase23
Several students have been using the looms in the art department to create art weavings. Levi is setting up the loom for his fifth weaving this year!


More work at Quincy Art Center juried High-school show Perry Glover and Mikayla Dryer both had two works accepted



Land ho! Our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest stuffed with cash winner has found the loot today. Congratulations, Akyrah ! We have more prizes to be awarded with our Book Blast event! The student with the highest dollar amount of contributions from each grade level will be awarded a $100 Book Blast shopping spree. The student with the highest dollar amount of contributions in the school will be awarded an additional $100 Book Blast shopping spree. The shopping spree awards are a fun way to add more books to your student’s home library!

Book Blast Update: HES has had so many students sign up, that they are currently out of the three reward prizes. The company is sending out more prizes. These should be here by Thursday. Students that have earned these prizes will receive them at the time they come in. Thank you for your patience.
HES Kindergarten Screening Reminder-
All those who may have incoming Kindergarteners at HES next fall should check out the bit.ly link below or scan the QR code for details and to sign-up.
https://bit.ly/23-24HESKindergartenScreeningInfo
#WeAreHighland #GoCougars


Reminder! The open gym cheer clinic is this Saturday from 2-4pm in the HHS Gym. This is open to incoming 7th graders to 12th graders. Please join us to learn motions,stunting, and get a sneak peak of the tryout material! Questions- Contact Coach Davis at hdavis@lewis.k12.mo.us
Congratulations, Chamar, for being our 2nd Book Blast Treasure Chest stuffed with cash winner! Way to go! For those families that still want to participate, hoist your ship’s sails and register here: https://bookblast.booksarefun.com/HighlandES63452/ Your adventure awaits!

National History Day Local Winners
First Place Group Div.:
E. Logsdon & A. Lay
Runners Up: S.Harshberger, H.Vorce, T.Vaughn, & B.Post
First Place Individual Div.:
Isabella Hamlin
Runners Up Individual Div.:
L. Daugherty & Z. Kennedy





Eighth Graders competed in the National History Day Fair today. They did a wonderful job today!! I'm so proud of them!






