This list highlights the many special school-wide traditions that Highland coordinates throughout the course of the school year. These activities build a sense of community and contribute to the culture of our school.
In addition, each grade level also participates in their own unique traditions, so be sure to check-out these pages for K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
traditions.
Citizens of the Month
Every month, teachers nominate someone from their class to be citizen of the month. They look for those students who have listened well, followed classroom rules, and treated fellow students with respect. The citizens get awarded with a certificate by the principal Mr. Ryburn and they get their pictures hung on the school walls for a full month.
ABC Award Assemblies
Highland believes in the principles of ABC--Appropriate Behavior Counts! Our staff look for appropriate behavior and pass out ABC tickets to those students caught being good. The students then deposit the tickets in a special box. At the end of each trimester at an all-school assembly, tickets are pulled and the winning students come forward to receive recognition.
Annual Veteran's Day Flag Raising Ceremony
Highland honors those who have served our country by having a flag raising ceremony on Veteran's Day. After a special color guard carries out and raises the flag, the students say the pledge and listen to some thoughts on the reason for this national day of honor. Every year, parents who are in the military attend in their uniform. Students learn an essential lesson on patriotism and the price of freedom.
Special Friend Day
A yearly tradition at Highland Elementary is a visit by Highland special friends. All special friends are invited to join the students in the classroom on a designated day in November. The purpose of the day is to showcase the comprehensive learning programs that we provide for students. Special friends have a chance to share their memories of school as they remember it. It is truly a special day for everyone!
Discovery Day
Parents and members of the community are invited to Highland each year to share their hobbies, travels, special interests or work-related expertise with the 3rd through 5th graders. Each presenter is asked to speak to a group of students for 45 minutes to an hour. Students are given as much choice as possible regarding the mini-sessions they will attend.
Track and Field Days
Track and field days are two hours of fun-filled activities. The first and second graders rotate between ten different activities. These activities range from an obstacle course to a soccer punt. The third and fourth graders rotate between eight different events. These events range from the 50-meter dash to the long jump. All grades use such skills as running, jumping, throwing, hitting and kicking.
Fifth grade track and field is held at Eastview High School track. Highland Elementary fifth graders compete against fifth graders from four other elementary schools in the district. Each student participates in one sport event, one field event and one-running event. This is an all-day meet.
