Hawk News 9.12.25

Dear Highlands Families, What a wonderful start we’ve had to the school year! The energy in our building has been incredible, and it has been exciting to see students diving into learning, reconnecting with friends, and settling into strong routines. With well-balanced class sizes, our students are receiving even more individual attention and support, which […]

Hawk News 9.05.25

Dear parents, School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student’s student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here. Thank you! Gifted and Talented Referrals Each year, schools in St. Vrain Valley School […]

Hawk News 8.29.25

Gifted and Talented Referrals Each year, schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic and/or talent areas and may, therefore, qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength […]

Hawk News 8.22.25

Leadership St. Vrain (LSV) We have now opened applications for the 2025-2026 cohort of Leadership St. Vrain. We need at least two members of our community to represent our school on this important parent committee, and personally invite you to apply. We’re looking for leaders in our community who will provide valuable feedback regarding district operations. Spanish interpretation […]

Hawk News 8.15.25

Drop Off, Dismissal and Parking Safety Updates Safety is our top priority when students are entering and exiting our school.  We want to refresh everyone about our parking system and let you know of some small changes regarding start of day lineups. Highlands Circle has three designated crosswalks. The west crosswalk is staffed with a […]

Hawk News 8.8.25

Join us for Back to School Night on Monday, August 11th 4-5pm. This a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, drop off school supplies, and explore the classroom together. It’s a wonderful way to kick off the school year and start building strong home-school connections. We’re looking forward to welcoming our students and families […]

Hawk News 8.1.25

We hope you had a fun and restful summer! We’re busy getting everything ready to welcome our students back with open arms and big smiles. We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead, filled with learning, laughter, and growth. As we approach the start of the school year, we want to ensure everyone is well-prepared […]

Hawk News 5.9.25

Important Upcoming Dates Highlands Music Fest – Now on May 12th! COUNSELING NEWS In my counseling lessons we have been working on our career journals! It’s a special project that each grade level starts in kindergarten and will complete when they are in 5th grade! Students are having a blast discussing all the things they might […]

Hawk News 4.25.25

Important Upcoming Dates Come watch the Highlands Choir sing the National Anthem at the Rockies Game Dear Families, As we celebrate the 2024–2025 school year, we are excited to invite you to our End-of-Year Picnic! The picnic will take place on Thursday, May 22nd, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM. During this time, classes will […]

Hawk News 4.11.25

You’re Invited… St. Vrain’s Unframed Art Show live at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from April 15-20Please join us at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from April 15-20 for the public viewing of artworks from all grade levels and schools across the St. Vrain Valley. Different mediums will be featured including ceramics, digital […]

Hawk News 3.28.25

GT Students in Ms. Lewis’ Class 5th grade students practicing lines for the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night! Important Upcoming Dates Are you returning for the 25-26 school year? In order for us to get a more accurate count for classes next year, we would like to know if your family is returning to Highlands for the […]

Hawk News 3.7.25

Kindergarten Scientists at Work! Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Loos’ kindergarten class has been exploring the differences between living and nonliving things! Through a fun and interactive picture-sort activity, students practiced identifying characteristics of living things—like moving, growing, and needing food and water. It’s been exciting to see our young learners develop their science skills in […]

Hawk News 2.21.25

Important Upcoming Dates Dear Parents/Guardians, We hope this finds you well. As we approach the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) state testing period for grades three through five, we want to share some important information to help ensure a smooth testing experience for all students. Testing Window: April 8 – April 18 To provide […]

Hawk News 2.07.25

We had a fantastic turnout for the book fair! All the proceeds earned go directly back into the library to purchase more books. Its a win win for everyone! Thank you Highlands! Important Upcoming Dates Health News:  We have had some questions about when students should stay home from school.  The most common reasons to […]

Hawk News 1.24.25

Ms. Allen’s Kindergarten Class Check out our student led newspaper: Hawks News Important Upcoming Dates Please be sure to sign up for our upcoming parent teacher conferences. https://highlandselementary.meettheteacher.com TALENT SHOW INFO AND SIGN UP  I am thrilled to announce that our Talent Show is scheduled for Friday, April 4th at 6:30 at Erie High School.  The Talent […]

Hawk News 1.10.25

Our 3rd graders have been working hard on writing opinion pieces! Their first work included sharing their opinion about whether or not students should be allowed to chew gum at school. Students learned about making a strong claim and supporting it with reasons and examples. They then edited, revised, and published their pieces along with a fun […]

Hawk News 12.19.24

Dear Parents and Guardians, As we wrap up the first half of this school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on how incredible it has been. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, and families, we’ve achieved so much. We recently completed our mid-year assessments, and I’m thrilled […]

Hawk News 12.6.24

In the SSN classroom, the life skills cooking unit is an exciting, hands-on experience where students  learn valuable skills for everyday living. From ‘grocery shopping’ to following a recipe and preparing snacks, students are empowered to practice independence and teamwork. To make it even more special, they invite their general education friends to join in […]

Hawk News 11.19.24

In 5th grade, students have been working hard to think deeply about some big complex themes across multiple texts and all subjects. In our last reading unit, we analyzed the theme, “It is important to depend on each other.” Students examined this theme from the multiple texts, and named multiple literary elements authors used to […]

Hawk News 11.08.24

2025-2026 Registration Dates Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is around the corner. Please see below for important dates. We will be providing additional registration information as it becomes available. Students in Mr. Bado’s class film their Colorado history movie using the green screen. Important Upcoming Dates HHH Food Drive Hello Highland Families! Our HHH […]

Hawk News 10.25.24

Second graders are working on a unit all about plant adventures! We started our journey with a field trip to Growing Gardens, where we got to learn all about pollination, vermicomposting, and ecosystems. Now we are exploring seeds on the move, and experimenting to see how different kinds of seeds spread and grow. Dear Parents, Don’t […]

Hawk News 10.10.24

First graders have had a busy fall! We’ve learned about 3 types of respect (self, others, and community), written opinion pieces, solved addition and subtraction facts up to 20 AND learned all about light and sound waves. We also had a visit from our local Firefighters and EMTs to teach us all about fire safety. […]

Hawk News 9.27.24

In Kindergarten, we use our Fundation curriculum and Kitty Cat notebooks to learn how to write letters. We are learning about skyline letters and plane line letters. After we write the letter we say the letter, key word, and sound.  These students are working on f –fun /f/ and n-nut /n/. Highlands is Helping Erie Celebrate […]