Hawk News 05.26.26

Thank You, Families First and foremost – thank you to our incredible school families. Your trust, encouragement, and partnership mean the world to us. The way you show up for your children and for this school community, through communication, involvement, and unwavering support makes all the difference. We are honored to be on this journey […]

Hawk News 05.15.26

Dear Families, As we celebrate the 2025–2026 school year, we are excited to invite you to our End-of-Year Picnic! The picnic will take place on Thursday, May 21st, from 11:45 – 12:30PM. During this time, classes will gather outside on the field in designated areas marked by large helium balloons for each grade level. If you haven’t […]

Hawk News 05.08.26

All School Field Day will be held on Friday, May 15th. Students in Grades 3 and 4, along with Mrs. Burns’, Mrs. Salimeno’s, and Mrs. Dennis’ kindergarten classes, will participate from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Students in Grades 1 and 2, along with Mrs. Phillips’ and Mrs. Allen’s kindergarten classes, will enjoy Field Day […]

Hawk News 05.01.26

Staff Appreciation Week: May 4th – May 8th A Message from the Highlands Elementary PTO Dear Families, As we celebrate the 2025–2026 school year, we are excited to invite you to our End-of-Year Picnic! The picnic will take place on Thursday, May 21st, from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM. During this time, classes will gather outside on the field […]

Hawk News 04.24.26

Dear Families, As we celebrate the 2025–2026 school year, we are excited to invite you to our End-of-Year Picnic! The picnic will take place on Thursday, May 21st, from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM. During this time, classes will gather outside on the field in designated areas marked by signage indicating grade levels. To help the day run smoothly, […]

Hawk News 04.17.26

A Warm Highlands Welcome and a Heartfelt Thank You Highlands Elementary is excited to welcome Frankie Crispino as our full-time Dean of Students! Ms. Crispino brings a strong commitment to supporting students, building positive relationships, and fostering a safe and inclusive school environment. We are truly thrilled to have Ms. Crispino join the Highlands community […]

Hawk News 04.12.26

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Testing Information for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Dear Parents/Guardians, REMINDER – 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 7 – April […]

Hawk News 04.03.26

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Testing Information for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Dear Parents/Guardians, REMINDER – 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 7 – April […]

Hawk News 03.27.26

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Testing Information for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Dear Parents/Guardians, REMINDER – 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 7 – April […]

Hawk News 03.13.26

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Testing Information for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Dear Parents/Guardians, REMINDER – 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 7 – April […]

Hawk News 03.06.26

CONGRATULATIONS MRS ALLEN!!! Highlands Elementary Educator of the Year The Saint Vrain Education Foundation sponsors the Celebration of Excellence which recognizes educators who exemplify excellence in education and make an extraordinary impact on student success! Congratulations to Emily Allen, Kindergarten Teacher who has received this honor at Highlands Elementary! We are so proud of you […]

Hawk News 2.27.26

As we go into the third trimester of the year, I wanted to take some time to reach out and fill everyone in on what’s going on in Art class. First, thank you everyone who has shown your support and understanding as I take over the visual arts program here at Highlands! I prefer to […]

Hawk News 2.20.26

It has been a busy year here in the Exploratorium; students are actively exploring, designing, and creating through hands-on STEAM learning!  Our younger students have been busy studying animal families and then engineering their own lego zoos. We have been building a strong foundation in geometry by exploring two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, all while using […]

Hawk News 2.12.26

28 Days of Kindness Challenge In February, Highlands Elementary School will be participating in our 28 Days of Kindness Challenge. Please refer to the calendar above for daily kindness activities. Each day, students will have the opportunity to perform a kind deed. The days highlighted in pink are activities that are meant to be completed […]

Hawk News 2.06.26

28 Days of Kindness Challenge In February, Highlands Elementary School will be participating in our 28 Days of Kindness Challenge. Please refer to the calendar above for daily kindness activities. Each day, students will have the opportunity to perform a kind deed. The days highlighted in pink are activities that are meant to be completed […]

Hawk News 1.30.26

Over the past month, our library has been buzzing with learning! Students explored book genres—spotlighting Adventure, Biography, and Folktales—and we paired read‑alouds with short films to reinforce the key features of each. We also hosted a very successful December book fair that raised funds to refresh our shelves and supplies; thanks to your support, we’ve […]

Hawk News 1.23.26

Highlands 2025–2026 Talent Show Sign-Up We’re excited to invite our Highlands students to participate in the 2025–2026 Talent Show! Please sign up using the Talent Show Google Form linked here. To help ensure a smooth sign-up process, please note that the Talent Show is limited to 30 acts total. Sign-ups will be accepted on a […]

Hawk News 1.16.26

Thank you in advance for making your child’s conference a priority. Below is important information about signing up for the Highlands Elementary conferences  Conference Dates: Conferences at Highlands Elementary will be taking place on February 3rd, February 5th and 11th. Message from the Highlands PTO: Help Stock the Staff Lounge Highlands PTO would like your […]

Hawk News 1.9.26

We’re thrilled to announce Erie High School is hosting our Unified Basketball game (vs. Mead Elementary) January 20th. GAME TIME: 6:30-6:40WHERE: Erie High SchoolTICKETS: Players FREE, Families – One Free Adult and Student. Additional Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. We would love to see you there, supporting our amazing athletes and […]

Hawk News 12.19.25

2026-2027 Registration Information 2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration  Kindergarten Registration ON DECEMBER 1st 2026- 2027 Fall Kindergarten Registration is  December 1st -15th  St. Vrain Valley School District offers free full-day kindergarten at every elementary school. For the 2026-2027 school year, kindergarten applications will be accepted between December 1st-15th, 2025. Registration continues after December 15th.  All preschoolers who are moving to […]

Hawk News 12.12.25

Our Lost and Found is overflowing! Please take a look and pick up any items that may belong to your student. Any items not picked up by Thursday, December 18th will be donated the following day. We kindly ask families to label all student items—jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, hats, and anything else brought to […]

Hawk News 12.05.25

2026-2027 Registration Information 2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration  Kindergarten Registration ON DECEMBER 1st 2026- 2027 Fall Kindergarten Registration is  December 1st -15th  St. Vrain Valley School District offers free full-day kindergarten at every elementary school. For the 2026-2027 school year, kindergarten applications will be accepted between December 1st-15th, 2025. Registration continues after December 15th.  All preschoolers who are moving to […]

Hawk News 11.21.25

HHH Food Drive: Help Us Beat Last Year’s Goal! Hello HAWKS Families!  Our very own HHH Student Leadership team is hosting our annual Food Drive for Erie Uplink. Last year we collected over 540 cans of food to support Tiger Packs. Help us beat that number! Items we are collecting include; canned soups (microwavable and poptop preferred), […]