Baseball work out dates for incoming 9th grade students thru 12th grade students are as follows: July 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, and 28th 9:00 am until 11:00 am. These workouts are optional and to participate must have a waiver signed by the athlete and parent/guardian.
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The LCC1 School District is accepting applications for a 2nd school nurse. If you would like to work in a school district, have the same work schedule as the kids, and have some sort of nursing certification, please contact the central office at 573-209-3217!
Official first day of school for Highland will be Thursday, August 20th after receiving final approval from DESE on our waiver request. So, assuming COVID-19 doesn’t alter things, that will be our first day of school for the kids!
The master schedule is being finalized and several students in grades 9-12 for the 2020-21 academic year do not have 8 courses selected. Remember your elective choices! We have Ag Science, Business, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Family Consumer Science, and Industrial Woods courses! This year we are offering ACT Prep. and Show Choir too! Email me at sadam@lewis.k12.mo.us to add classes or ask questions! Keep checking your emails, because I may send you questions as well!
JH and HS Cross Country runners will have its first summer workout tomorrow @ 7am and ending by 8:30am. Must have signed waiver & own water bottle to participate. Meet in front of the HS! Waiver can be printed from here: https://bit.ly/2YhWBC5
Please remember to see the following FAQ Document for continued updates for students, parents and guardians: https://bit.ly/2LnaHuC
The 2020 Graduation Ceremony is Friday June 26th at 7pm in the HHS Gym. Limit of 6 guests per SR and all attendees must complete and sign this waiver: https://bit.ly/3ecsRvU to attend. Seniors must return these signed forms @ Practice on 6/26 at 10:15am to get their 6 tickets.
Graduation will be streamed live via the NFHS Network and can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/2Npxs2h
Sound issues have been resolved & the Ceremony will start at 7pm Central Time (the video title may list the time as 8pm EDT). This is a free service for Graduation!
Reminder: The national guard is setup at the Lewis County Fairgrounds today for anyone wishing to get tested for COVID-19. They will be testing until 2pm today only in Lewis County. Must be a MO resident and can register here: https://bit.ly/3ehQWBE
Bean art day in 5-8 Camp Classics during Summer Journey!
REMINDER:
Kindergarten screenings will be held JUNE 25th at HES. Call (573)209-3586 [M-F 8:30-2:30] to sign up. Incoming K students attending summer school will be screened at school & DO NOT need to sign up **PLEASE SHARE WITH THOSE WITH CHILDREN AGE 5 ON OR BEFORE 7/31/20**
Friendly reminder that all incoming Kindergarten, 8th grade and 12th grade students must have current required immunizations on file at the school office BEFORE the start of school. Lewis County Health Department is able to assist parents with obtaining required immunizations. Please call LCHD at 573-767-5312 to make an appointment. If your student has received their immunizations elsewhere, a copy of the record can be faxed to the elementary office at 573-209-3370.
HES Kindergarten screenings have been scheduled for JUNE 25th. Please call (573)209-3586 [M-F 8:30-2:30] to sign up for a screening time or for additional information.
**PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL THOSE IN COUGAR COUNTRY WITH CHILDREN AGE 5 ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2020**
I had a cute little visitor today! Thanks Miss Corinne for the awesome gifts!
Woven stars today in Camp Classics class during HES Summer Journey!
We are inventing obstacle courses for recess!!
Reminder: tomorrow is Election Day. Don’t forget to vote and make sure to let your kids know you took your civic responsibility seriously to set a good example!!
Congratulations to Highland High School Alums Avery Johnson and Carli Scifres for being named to the Quincy Herald Whig Area All-Decade Softball Team.
Please see updated Pre K Screening information.
Summer sports conditioning will begin next week for HS athletes. Mon-Tues-Thurs. Three time slots 7-8A 8-9A 4:30-5:30P. Only 15 athletes at a time. Email Coach Degarmo to sign up for a time slot. Ddegarmo@lewis.k12.mo.us