05/08/2026
Happy Friday! ☀️ Lunch for our staff and teachers was amazing today! We had pasta, lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and fresh fruit catered by the Marion County Fresh Start Catering Program. Sponsored by Mountain West . thank you so much for your generosity and support!
05/08/2026
Yesterday, Salem Evangelical Church stopped by with a snack cart and visited each classroom so teachers and staff could grab a snack. Thank you for your kindness and support! 💛
05/07/2026
Late post from Monday 🤍 The Highland Neighborhood Council donated coffee from Starbucks and pastries for our staff! We also had amazing parent volunteers donate items for the coffee bar. Thank you all so much for your generosity and support! ☕️🥐
Happy staff Appreciation Week!
05/05/2026
Sticky Fingers Cotton Candy 🍡🍭🍬:
A huge thank you to our sponsor, Patriot Hauling and Junk Removal, for making this possible. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 💛
04/22/2026
Hello Highland families,
Get ready to roll, Highland!
Join our Thursday Walk & Roll School Bus and start the day with fresh air, movement, and community fun!
Meet at St. Vincent de Paul and gather between 7:00–7:15 a.m. We’ll head out together, regroup at Maple and Highland at 7:25 a.m., and arrive at Highland Elementary ready to learn and energized for the day.
Families are welcome to join along, or feel free to drop your kids off between 7:00–7:15 a.m. to be part of the fun, safe, and active group. Let’s walk, roll, and show our Highland spirit every Thursday from April through June!
04/22/2026
Happy Earth Day 🌎 from Highland Elementary School!
Congratulations to our T-shirt design contest winner, Melissa from 5th grade! 🎉
04/09/2026
Hello Highland Families,
Join Highland Elementary’s Walk + Roll School Bus! Walk or roll to school alongside fellow Highland students and families every Thursday starting April 16, 2026.
Departure Time: 6:45 AM
Route Details:
Meet at St. Vincent de Paul
Depart at 6:45 AM
Regroup at Mape/Highland at 7:00 AM
End at Highland Elementary School
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Thank you!
04/03/2026
Hello Highland families!
The Highland Neighborhood Council is excited to host **Children’s Day** at Highland Elementary on **April 24th from 5:30–7:30 PM**.
This is a **free event**! Dinner will be provided, along with fun activities for children.
Please check out the flyer for more details. We hope to see you there!
Have a wonderful weekend, Highland Hawks! 🦅
04/03/2026
Hello Highland Families,
Please mark your calendars for our Spring Movie Night! We will be showing Wall-E and serving popcorn for everyone to enjoy on April 16, 2026.
We will also have Fostering Hope joining us to share information about the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Families are welcome to stay for movie night and are also invited to attend the OHP information session.
Childcare will be provided for Highland students only for families who would like to attend the OHP session. Please note that childcare is limited to Highland students only.
03/22/2026
Hello Highland Families,
Spring Break. There will be no school from March 23–27. Classes will resume on Monday, March 30.
I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break!
03/20/2026
Hello Highland families!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Hat Day for Spirit Day 🎩🧢👒
We can’t wait to see everyone in the morning showing off all your fun and creative hat styles!