Today, during library class Mrs. Moore's 5th grade class, students were able to read and share books with Mrs. Fusselman's PreK Class. Both groups of students enjoyed sharing books together.






ATTN: Parents and Students
This is a friendly reminder that on Monday , May 18th HHS will host the elementary track and field day. HHS students will not be allowed to go outside to the event unless accompanied by an adult. If you would like to sign your student out you must come by the office. If you are attending with your student they are signed out for the day. If you would like them to attend with another adult, again you must call the office and that adult must come to the building to check them out. Your student will be signed out for the day and cannot come in/out of the building. Example: If you have signed your student out for the day they will not be allowed to enter the building to eat lunch , then return to the track event. If you have additional questions please call the high school office. Thank you!
This is a friendly reminder that on Monday , May 18th HHS will host the elementary track and field day. HHS students will not be allowed to go outside to the event unless accompanied by an adult. If you would like to sign your student out you must come by the office. If you are attending with your student they are signed out for the day. If you would like them to attend with another adult, again you must call the office and that adult must come to the building to check them out. Your student will be signed out for the day and cannot come in/out of the building. Example: If you have signed your student out for the day they will not be allowed to enter the building to eat lunch , then return to the track event. If you have additional questions please call the high school office. Thank you!
Just a reminder that anyone wanting to attend the sectional track meet tomorrow at South Callaway will need to purchase a digital ticket. No cash sales will take place at the gate.Digital tickets can be purchased at www.mshsaa.org by clicking on the digital ticketing link.
Congratulations to Mrs. Frieden's & Mrs. Schultz's classes for being the first classes to have ALL of their library books in. They will get to share the first place trophy for the rest of the year. Please have all students return their library books to school and turn them in as soon as possible. The turn in date was 5/8 and we still have several students with library books checked out.


Anyone planning on attending the sectional track meet at South Callaway will need to purchase a digital ticket. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Digital tickets can be purchased by going www.mshsaa.org and clicking on the digital ticket link. GO COUGARS!!
Reminder: Highland does not have any more early release Wednesdays for this school year. The only early release left is this year is on Thursday, May 21, 2026 -- the last day of school.

***6th Grade***
Parents/guardian:
We will be collecting your child’s district-issued Chromebook on Monday, May 18. Students must return the Chromebook, the original charger issued with it, and the Chromebook case. Replacement fees will be charged for any missing items.
At 7th grade orientation for the 2026–2027 school year, your student will receive a brand-new Chromebook to use through 12th grade, along with the same case that was turned in this year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Moore, Technology Coordinator, at 573-209-3215 or smoore@lewis.k12.mo.us
Parents/guardian:
We will be collecting your child’s district-issued Chromebook on Monday, May 18. Students must return the Chromebook, the original charger issued with it, and the Chromebook case. Replacement fees will be charged for any missing items.
At 7th grade orientation for the 2026–2027 school year, your student will receive a brand-new Chromebook to use through 12th grade, along with the same case that was turned in this year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Moore, Technology Coordinator, at 573-209-3215 or smoore@lewis.k12.mo.us

PTO Movie Night Under the Lights has been rescheduled for Friday, May 15 beginning at dusk! Come enjoy popcorn and a great movie on the HHS football field with the whole family!
Highland Elementary celebrated all of their Students of the Month at a banquet Tuesday evening! Our guests of honor and their families enjoyed a wonderful dinner together and had the opportunity to celebrate the amazing community of students who work hard to be responsible, respectful, and safe each and every day!
#CougarPride #BeResponsible #BeRespectful #BeSafe
#CougarPride #BeResponsible #BeRespectful #BeSafe

Next years FBLA officer team!









HHS Student of the Month March

HHS Student of the Month April

HHS May Students of the Month

Mrs. Jennings' Kindergarten class learned about the life cycle of a chicken and how to take care of eggs and baby chicks!










Mrs, Jennings' Class was part of The Greatest Show on Earth: the Kindergarten Circus! A big thank you to all who helped make it a success! We are proud of our amazing kindergarteners!




If you haven't registered your child for summer school, please do so by Friday, May 15th. While you may still register after that date, changes will not be made to transportation routes. Register online https://bit.ly/4bO38ZV

Reminder to families of LCC-1 student athletes -
The MSHSAA summer dead period for LCC-1 has been established for July 1st-12th, 2026. Please see the attached infographic or visit lewis.k12.mo.us for additional important dates for athletics in the 2026-27 school year.
#WeAreHighland
#GoCougars

2026 JH Football: Attention current 6th and 7th grade students. Any students planning on playing JH football in the fall of 2026 may sign up for the team's Remind page at https://www.remind.com/join/a27hjhftb Team communications, scheduling, and other various information is shared from the Remind site.

Congratulations to the following girls on advancing to sectionals next weekend! 🥇 Bailie Crist District Champion- Javelin & beating her school record with a throw of 37.75m 🥇Chevie Sharpe District Champion- 1600m run 🥇 Chevie Sharpe District Champion- 800m run & breaking her school record with a time of 2:22.43 Eva Logsdon- 3rd place pole vault Ali Lundberg- 3rd place high jump Hannah Ritterbusch- 4th place long jump Hannah Ritterbusch, Alayna Logsdon, Eva Logsdon, & Chevie Sharpe- 3rd Place 4x400m relay






The JR high track team competed at the final track meet of the season.Many personal records were set at the Clarence Cannon Conference Meet hosted by Monroe City. Great season Cougars! 🤎💛

