Power up! Our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner is Greyson (picture unavailable as he was absent today)! Congratulations!
Did you know that Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books? After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Your involvement makes a world of difference!
#booksarefun #literacy #bookblastadventures #readingrules
Happy Birthday to Coach Peggy Steinbeck from the Highland Softball Family!


Congratulations, Oliver, for being our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner! Way to go! There is still time to win a Treasure Chest by inviting 10+ family members or friends: . Let’s keep up the momentum to help build our students’ home libraries!
If you’d like to support our school and help all our students have access to more books, please donate here: . https://tinyurl.com/HighlandES63452CommLink
Your support truly makes a world of difference in their education!
#GiveLiteracy #BookBlast #bookblastadventures @go.booksarefun #goread #lovebooks

6th-8th grade students did a great job participating in the Knox Co. Tournament of the Minds this weekend. Congratulations to Evan Frieden, who earned All Tournament honors.


Dear Highland Elementary School Families!
Our Book Blast event has just a few days left, and the response we’ve had is AMAZING. Thank You!
Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and are entered into our drawings!
https://app.booksarefun.com/HighlandES63452
Not registered? There’s still time to get in on the fun, earn books for your student, and have a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash. Click the secure link above and invite at least 10 people who you think would want to help build your student(s) home library.
Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.
Thank you,,
Jeff Oenning, HES Librarian
Parents of students in grades 7-12- The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri will be presenting a Sexual Abuse Awareness program at HHS on April 8th. If you choose to opt your child out of this presentation, please check your email for the opt-out form. Sign it and return it with your child to the office or email nwiskirchen@lewis.k12.mo.us or sadam@lewis.k12.mo.us . Slips only need completed if you wish your child NOT attend this presentation. Thank you!
Reminder that Spring sports start tomorrow. Anyone wishing to participate must have a current physical and insurance information on file with the high school office!! GO COUGARS!!
✨🎉 Get ready to dance the night away! 🎉✨
The PTO’s Annual Elementary Family Prom is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💃🕺
Join us April 6th from 1-3 for a fun-filled evening with:
🎶 Dancing
📸 Photo Booth
🎯 Games
🎁 Prizes
🍿 Snacks
Keep an eye out for sign-up forms sent home last week! You can also sign up online here!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-family-prom?fbclid=IwY2xjawIqpbhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRlIlADI_Hk_c1uKNG0NBQebPG1VNs77dxwQ5sy5JXk08gcrxIprxTwc9A_aem_I7puCMMuNJWr5MgguUEYQQ
That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone you came out to support the cast of Cookies the Musical this weekend! What a great way to kick off Music In Our Schools Month and Theatre In Our Schools Month! We are so proud of these awesome actors!
📸: Lindseigh G. Photography
#cougarsonstage #Cookies #MIOSM #TheatreInOurSchools









Thank you FFA members and Angie Hamlin! Mrs. Johnson's First Grade Class enjoyed our student readers! Thank you for visiting our classroom and the gift bag filled with a book, coloring pages, stickers, and the super neat crayon! We loved it!

At the half South Shelby leads Highland 16-13 in the class 3 district 6 district championship game!!
After one quarter of play in the class three district 6 girls basketball championship game South Shelby leads Highland 10-8!! GO COUGARS!!
Congratulations to Jackson for winning the first treasure chest from Book Blast. (Due to an error on Thrillshare it was not posted to Facebook)

Mrs. Jennings' Kindergarten class was excited to have members of the HHS Future Farmers of America visit them to read stories and talk about their projects! They also left us with books & homemade crayons! Thank you!




Checkpoint achieved! The 2nd winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is Ian. Congratulations! More treasure awaits ahead…. If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your adventurer’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest: . https://app.booksarefun.com/HighlandES63452/parents/sign_up
#readingadventure #literacymatters #booksaretreasure #BooksAreFun

Miss Eisenberg's kindergarten class was treated to a visit from the Highland High School FFA chapter, which included a storytime session. The students then had the chance to ask questions about the members' pins and awards. Furthermore, the students received complimentary books and activity kits. The class extends its gratitude to the FFA for the enjoyable experience!





It's OPENING NIGHT! The cast of Cookies! The Musical is so excited to perform for you this weekend!. 🍪
Tonight's show is sold out but there are a few tickets left for Saturday! Reserve them at https://our.show/hescookies!
📸: Lindseigh G. Photography
#cougarsonstage #cookies

High School Cheer Tryouts are next Friday! Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the Highland Lady Cougar Basketball team on advancing to the Class 3 District 6 Championship. The Lady Cougars will face South Shelby at Highland for a chance to win a district championship. Tip-off is at 2:00pm. Doors will open to the public at 1:00pm. Admission is $6 for everyone ages 6 and older. Come support the Lady Cougars!! GO COUOGARS!
February Artists of the Month at HES! These students were responsible, respectful, and safe in the art room, and each day they came in the with a positive attitude and tried their best on what they were working on and that showed in their artwork. Keep up the great work!




