The kindergarten circus is officially coming to town! 🎪 Our kindergarteners are working hard at rehearsal to give you the very best show on Friday!
The 2025 Kindergarten Circus is Friday, May 9th at 1:30 in the HES gym! Doors open at 1:00!
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Varsity baseball will play in the Palmyra cluster on Friday, May 9. The schedule is 6:30 PM Highland versus Marceline immediately followed by Highland versus Palmyra. Games may start early if the preceding game ends early. GO COUGARS!!
Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day to Nurse Kristen and Nurse Maddie! Thank you both for all your care and help to keep Cougar Country healthy.
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Our High School PE had a great time today enjoying the weather and a round of golf at Three Pines Golf Course!
Fifth grade participated in Farm Safety Day at the Lewis County Fairgrounds today. Thank you to everyone who helped make our day possible!
Highland has announced Paul Scifres as the next Highland Elementary School Principal. You can read the full News story here: https://www.lewis.k12.mo.us/article/2195921
LCC-1 Reminder- Tomorrow, Wed. 5/7/25, will be a FULL day at LCC-1.
**NO Early Dismissal**
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On this 2nd day of Teacher Appreciation Week, Highland is excited to celebrate and remind everyone that Highland also had a 2023-24 NE Regional Teacher of the Year: Tricia Hinton! Mrs. Hinton is an excellent teacher, but she also serves as a mentor and works with our beginning teachers during the summers. She is our Future Teachers of America sponsor and runs the Student Assistance Team at HHS. Mrs. Hinton has written and received grants for Robotics and KHQA's One Class at a Time. She is the treasurer of the Missouri Council for Social Studies and has done extensive work with the state's MAP test and LEAP (Learning Engagement And Preparation). She has been involved with PACT (Promoting Adolescent Comprehension of Text) and VTACE (Virtual Teacher Academy on Character Education). Mrs. Hinton is another one of Highland's Rockstar Teachers! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Mrs. Hinton - we appreciate you!
Tonight's baseball game vs. South Shelby will be a varsity only game starting at 5pm. NO JV game will be played. GO COUGARS!!
Attention Cougar Country-
Please join us as we wish a Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day (belated) to our drivers! Be sure to give them a friendly honk, nod and wave, or a heartfelt thanks when you see them to express your gratitude. We're are so thankful for their care and commitment to the students of LCC-1. Thank you bus drivers!
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Please take a quick moment and vote for your favorite student-created design for Highland's Portrait of a Graduate. You can scan the QR code attached to the post or you can click here -> https://forms.gle/uwmidPuUe793X26f6
On this 1st day of Teacher Appreciation Week, Highland is excited to celebrate our reigning 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Miki Geisendorfer, who was a finalist for the NE Regional Teacher of the Year. Not only is she an outstanding teacher, but she serves as an excellent mentor to some of our outstanding beginning teachers, is a PBS Tier 2 Coach, serves on the building leadership council & the District Cadre and she has written and received grants from the MRTA. Miki also works with the state on curriculum and the MAP test and is an active member of the Science Teachers of Missouri & the Missouri Council for Social Studies! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Mrs. Geisendorfer - we appreciate you!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our amazing educators at LCC-1! We are so thankful for the care and effort they give to our students each and every day. Thank you teachers!
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LCC-1 Reminder- This Wed. 5/7/25, will be a FULL day at LCC-1.
**NO Early Dismissal**
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#GoCougars
Summer Journey sign up is going on NOW!
Students entering Kindergarten through those in 8th grade are welcome to attend. You can register online at bit.ly/LCC125SS or by scanning the QR code. Summer Journey runs May 29th - June 27th (M-F) during regular school hours. Please register ASAP to ensure accurate transportation routes and staffing. **PLEASE NOTE - Registrations AFTER 5/16/25 could affect transportation availability/location for those students**
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The Highland Jazz Band had an amazing performance at The Jazz Summit in Kansas City Today!
Thanks to everyone who helped make Big Truck and Humanities Night a great community event!
Don't forget! JH Spring Dance Saturday May 3rd AT Highland Elementary. 6-9pm. Doors will open at 5:30pm. If you were not at school Friday, you are not eligible to attend. See you then!
Yes, WE'RE STILL ON!
We hope that the rain stays light or moves through so we can enjoy the BIG Trucks & outside activities. Even if it doesn't, there's still some great food and lots to see and do INSIDE too🙂
Come see all the great things happening at LCC-1!
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Stop by Humanities Night and see the blackout poetry done by 7th and 8th grade students!
