TOPS EXPECTATIONS: BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE Highlands is one of 17 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District.
Its doors opened in the fall of 1967. Currently, our enrollment is near 710 students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. When our students leave sixth grade they attend Wilson Middle School and then move on to Appleton West High School.
02/12/2026
Shout out to the Highlands/Odyssey PTO for helping all our 'puppies' energized and safe from Cruella Deville, aka Mrs. Krueger, for their 100th day of school celebration!! What a fun and silly way to celebrate the 100th day of school!
02/06/2026
Our Glow Night has been rescheduled! We hope to see you there!
02/03/2026
We invite all community residents to join us at one of our upcoming in-person AASD Referendum Information Sessions or AASD Virtual Referendum Information Sessions.
Each session will include a presentation outlining the details of the referendum, followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. All sessions are open to the public, and no registration is required.
Community members are encouraged to attend a session that best fits their schedule and take part in the conversation.
Find more info and virtual session links at https://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/referendum
02/03/2026
Yearbook ordering is open! Please visit the link below and enter our school code to order yours today.
Order Link: harmann.com/ordering
School Specific Code: HIODYB
Best pricing for books is available until March 10th. After March 10th, prices will increase and upgrades will no longer be available.
If you are in need of alternative ordering options please contact Harmann's Customer Care Team at 1-800-236-8910 or [email protected]
Thank you!
01/28/2026
Conferences are next week and we'd love to feed our teachers for the night! Please sign up for something here:
Conferences Dinner for Teachers & Staff Please sign up to help provide the teachers and staff a Taco dinner for Parent/Teacher Conference Night on Tuesday, February 3,2026. (You can sign up for as many items as you want.) If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can give your donation to the office by placing it in an envelope l...
No school tomorrow! No Glow Dance on Friday! Elsa will reschedule it when it’s not so ‘Frozen’! We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!
01/21/2026
Our PTO will be hosting a Glow Dance this Friday, January 23rd from 6:00-7:30 pm and our very own Mr. Dex will be the DJ! This is a free event located in our school gym. Students and their families are welcome, but an adult is required to accompany any children. Glow sticks, light snacks and drinks will be available. See the attached flier for additional details and be sure to RSVP here if you plan to attend or if you would like to volunteer to help make this a great event for everyone.
Looking ahead to Friday, there is the potential for some very cold weather. Please watch for any district weather related communications relating to the canceling of after school activities. If after school activities are canceled on Friday due to the weather, the Glow Dance will be postponed and rescheduled for a later date.
01/15/2026
Grab your neon and white, join us to glow bright and have fun with friends and DJ Mr. Dex! Friday January 23rd is the Highlands & Odyssey Glow Dance from 6pm - 7:30pm! This is a free event located in our school gym! Students, staff and their families are welcome! An adult is required to accompany children. Glow sticks, light snacks and drink will be available as well.
Please RSVP below how many will be attending to ensure we have enough for everyone.
In addition, please consider signing up to volunteer to make this a great event for everyone!
Highlands & Odyssey Glow Dance Grab your neon and white, join us to glow bright and have fun with friends and DJ Mr. Dex! Friday January 23rd is the Highlands & Odyssey Glow Dance from 6pm - 7:30pm! This is a free event located in our school gym! Students, staff and their families are welcome! An adult is required to accompany ch...
12/15/2025
Our sledding party winners had a blast! Thanks, PTO, for supplying sleds for some winter fun!
12/04/2025
Get ready for our next Spirit Week! Start picking out those outfits, Tigers and Owls! 🐯🦉
12/02/2025
Congratulations to Sarah Hestres, our school counselor, for being nominated for this year's Fox Cities Chamber Excellence in Education Award.
Our school is very appreciative of your talents, dedication, and compassion!
Welcome to Highlands Elementary School! Highlands is one of 17 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District. Its doors opened in the fall of 1967. Currently, our enrollment is near 710 students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. When our students leave sixth grade they attend Wilson Middle School and then move on to Appleton West High School.
Highlands has been very fortunate to have a strong history of meeting the needs of all children. In 1967 when it was built, it focused on meeting the needs of students with Special Needs and now we continue to make history each day by collaborating as a team, implementing best practice and focusing on what each child needs. The students are our priority! It is our job to teach the whole child so we focus on academic, social/emotional, and lifelong skills and we don’t do that alone. We work as one team – staff, parent and student.
We are looking forward to working with your children and helping them grow. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. The school phone number is (920) 832-6250.
Kristin Comerford: Principal
| Monday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 4pm |