Highland Community School District
It's a great day to be a Husky!
📅❤️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS, HUSKIES! 🖤🤍
🏀❤️🤍🖤 CALLING ALL 5TH & 6TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS! 🖤🤍❤️🏀
It’s time to hit the court! 🙌⛹️♀️⛹️♂️
🏀 5th & 6th Grade Basketball Sign-Ups are OPEN!
Grab your friends, lace up those shoes, and get ready for a fun season of basketball! 🔥🏀
📣 Boys AND girls are encouraged to sign up!
👉 Don’t wait—get signed up today!
👇 See the information below for all the details and how to sign up!
❤️🤍🖤 Let’s get our future Huskies on the court! 🏀🐾
#HighlandHuskies #HuskyBasketball #FutureHuskies #LetsPlayBasketball
It’s time to hit the court! 🙌⛹️♀️⛹️♂️
🏀 5th & 6th Grade Basketball Sign-Ups are OPEN!
Grab your friends, lace up those shoes, and get ready for a fun season of basketball! 🔥🏀
📣 Boys AND girls are encouraged to sign up!
👉 Don’t wait—get signed up today!
👇 See the information below for all the details and how to sign up!
❤️🤍🖤 Let’s get our future Huskies on the court! 🏀🐾
#HighlandHuskies #HuskyBasketball #FutureHuskies #LetsPlayBasketball
🚌 USED SCHOOL BUSES AVAILABLE — COME TAKE A LOOK! 🚌
Highland Community School District is accepting sealed bids on two used school buses!
👀 Interested? Come check them out before placing your bid!
📅 Bids Due: September 24, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.
📞 To schedule a time to view the buses, contact Traci Vonnahme, Transportation Director, at 319-648-3822.
Please see the information below for complete bidding details.
❤️🤍🖤 Feel free to share and help us spread the word!
Highland Community School District is accepting sealed bids on two used school buses!
👀 Interested? Come check them out before placing your bid!
📅 Bids Due: September 24, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.
📞 To schedule a time to view the buses, contact Traci Vonnahme, Transportation Director, at 319-648-3822.
Please see the information below for complete bidding details.
❤️🤍🖤 Feel free to share and help us spread the word!
🏈❤️💛🖤 CY-HAWK SPIRIT DAY! 🖤💛❤️🏈
The big Iowa vs. Iowa State Cy-Hawk game is this Saturday! 🎉
This Friday, September 11, Highland Elementary students are invited to show their spirit! 🙌
🐾 Wear your Highland Husky gear
🌪️ Cheer on the Iowa State Cyclones
🐤 Support the Iowa Hawkeyes
Whether you’re a Husky, Cyclone, or Hawkeye, let’s fill Highland Elementary with TEAM SPIRIT! ❤️🤍🖤💛
🏈 Go Huskies & good luck to both teams! 🏈
🏈❤️💛🖤 ¡DÍA DEL ESPÍRITU CY-HAWK! 🖤💛❤️🏈
¡El gran partido Iowa vs. Iowa State Cy-Hawk es este sábado! 🎉
Este viernes 11 de septiembre, invitamos a los estudiantes de Highland Elementary a mostrar su espíritu de equipo. 🙌
🐾 Usa tu ropa de los Highland Huskies
🌪️ Anima a los Iowa State Cyclones
🐤 Apoya a los Iowa Hawkeyes
Ya seas Husky, Cyclone o Hawkeye, ¡llenemos Highland Elementary de ESPÍRITU DE EQUIPO! ❤️🤍🖤💛
🏈 ¡Vamos Huskies y mucha suerte a ambos equipos! 🏈
The big Iowa vs. Iowa State Cy-Hawk game is this Saturday! 🎉
This Friday, September 11, Highland Elementary students are invited to show their spirit! 🙌
🐾 Wear your Highland Husky gear
🌪️ Cheer on the Iowa State Cyclones
🐤 Support the Iowa Hawkeyes
Whether you’re a Husky, Cyclone, or Hawkeye, let’s fill Highland Elementary with TEAM SPIRIT! ❤️🤍🖤💛
🏈 Go Huskies & good luck to both teams! 🏈
🏈❤️💛🖤 ¡DÍA DEL ESPÍRITU CY-HAWK! 🖤💛❤️🏈
¡El gran partido Iowa vs. Iowa State Cy-Hawk es este sábado! 🎉
Este viernes 11 de septiembre, invitamos a los estudiantes de Highland Elementary a mostrar su espíritu de equipo. 🙌
🐾 Usa tu ropa de los Highland Huskies
🌪️ Anima a los Iowa State Cyclones
🐤 Apoya a los Iowa Hawkeyes
Ya seas Husky, Cyclone o Hawkeye, ¡llenemos Highland Elementary de ESPÍRITU DE EQUIPO! ❤️🤍🖤💛
🏈 ¡Vamos Huskies y mucha suerte a ambos equipos! 🏈
📸❤️🖤 DON’T MISS THE MEMORIES! 🖤❤️📸
Highland Yearbooks are available to order! 🎉📚
From classrooms and activities to athletics, friends, and all the unforgettable moments in between — make sure you have a yearbook to remember the 2026–2027 school year! 🐾✨
📖 Order your yearbook today!
❤️🤍🖤 Once a Husky, Always a Husky! 🐾
Highland Yearbooks are available to order! 🎉📚
From classrooms and activities to athletics, friends, and all the unforgettable moments in between — make sure you have a yearbook to remember the 2026–2027 school year! 🐾✨
📖 Order your yearbook today!
❤️🤍🖤 Once a Husky, Always a Husky! 🐾
💧🏗️ READY. SET. DESIGN! 🧪🔥
Our Biology students took on the Water Tower Design Challenge and brought their A-game! 🙌 Teams had to build BIG, think SMART, and stay on budget while meeting height and volume requirements! 📏💰💡
❤️🤍🖤 Creativity + teamwork + problem-solving = AWESOME hands-on learning! 👏🐾
🎉 Way to go, Huskies!
Our Biology students took on the Water Tower Design Challenge and brought their A-game! 🙌 Teams had to build BIG, think SMART, and stay on budget while meeting height and volume requirements! 📏💰💡
❤️🤍🖤 Creativity + teamwork + problem-solving = AWESOME hands-on learning! 👏🐾
🎉 Way to go, Huskies!
🐾❤️ THIS WEEK AT HIGHLAND! 🖤🤍
Another busy week is ahead for our Huskies! 🎉📚🏐🏈🏃
📅 Check out this week’s schedule below!
🍎🍳 Hungry Huskies? Breakfast is served 7:40–8:00 a.m. at BOTH buildings, and don’t forget to check out what’s on the lunch menu this week using the link below! 🥞🥗🍕👇
🐾 GO HUSKIES! 🐾❤️🤍🖤
Yummy Lunch and Breakfast Menu
❤️🤍🖤 Homecoming Fun! 🖤🤍❤️
Today was Class Distinction Day, so our staff chose a theme of their own… 😂
🐾 Cruella de Vil & her Dalmatians! 🖤🤍
They definitely understood the assignment! 🐶🐾❤️
#HighlandHuskies #Homecoming2026
Today was Class Distinction Day, so our staff chose a theme of their own… 😂
🐾 Cruella de Vil & her Dalmatians! 🖤🤍
They definitely understood the assignment! 🐶🐾❤️
#HighlandHuskies #Homecoming2026
🍕❤️🤍🖤 Huskies, have you tried school lunch lately?!
Today’s lunch was a PIZZA PARTY of choices! 😋 Students could choose from:
🍕 Cheese
🍕 Pepperoni
🍕 Chicken Bacon Ranch
And that’s not all! 🥗🥕🍓 Our Secondary Huskies also had salad bar stocked with all the fixings, fresh vegetables, and delicious fresh fruit!
If you haven’t tried school lunch lately, come check it out—you might just find a new favorite! 🙌🐾
👏 A BIG thank you to our amazing kitchen staff for keeping our Huskies fueled with so many tasty choices! ❤️🤍🖤
#HighlandHuskies #SchoolLunch #PizzaDay #FuelUpHuskies
Today’s lunch was a PIZZA PARTY of choices! 😋 Students could choose from:
🍕 Cheese
🍕 Pepperoni
🍕 Chicken Bacon Ranch
And that’s not all! 🥗🥕🍓 Our Secondary Huskies also had salad bar stocked with all the fixings, fresh vegetables, and delicious fresh fruit!
If you haven’t tried school lunch lately, come check it out—you might just find a new favorite! 🙌🐾
👏 A BIG thank you to our amazing kitchen staff for keeping our Huskies fueled with so many tasty choices! ❤️🤍🖤
#HighlandHuskies #SchoolLunch #PizzaDay #FuelUpHuskies
🚨❤️🤍🖤 BOOM NIGHT PARADE! 🖤🤍❤️🚨
HLT Homecoming Boom Night Parade! 🎉🏈🐾
📍 Parade Lineup: 6:15 p.m. at The Exchange Venue
🚗🎺 Parade Route: The parade will travel in front of Highland School on Vine Avenue.
Come out, line Vine Avenue, and help us kick off HLT Homecoming & Boom Night with lots of school spirit! ❤️🤍🖤
📣 Spread the word and we’ll see you at Boom Night!
#HLTHomecoming #BoomNight #HLTPride #Homecoming2026
HLT Homecoming Boom Night Parade! 🎉🏈🐾
📍 Parade Lineup: 6:15 p.m. at The Exchange Venue
🚗🎺 Parade Route: The parade will travel in front of Highland School on Vine Avenue.
Come out, line Vine Avenue, and help us kick off HLT Homecoming & Boom Night with lots of school spirit! ❤️🤍🖤
📣 Spread the word and we’ll see you at Boom Night!
#HLTHomecoming #BoomNight #HLTPride #Homecoming2026
🔢✨ Math is FUN in Ms. Nelson’s 1st Grade Class! ✨🔢
Our 1st graders jumped right into their Math Block during the first week of school! ❤️🤍🖤
The kiddos have been busy discovering, creating, and extending patterns while putting those awesome math brains to work! 🧠➕🔴⚪⚫
What a great start to a year full of learning, exploring, and growing! 🌟📚
#HighlandHuskies #FirstGradeFun #MathInAction #LearningIsFun ❤️🤍🖤
Our 1st graders jumped right into their Math Block during the first week of school! ❤️🤍🖤
The kiddos have been busy discovering, creating, and extending patterns while putting those awesome math brains to work! 🧠➕🔴⚪⚫
What a great start to a year full of learning, exploring, and growing! 🌟📚
#HighlandHuskies #FirstGradeFun #MathInAction #LearningIsFun ❤️🤍🖤
📚✨ Learning & Growing Together! ✨📚
A big thank you to Mrs. Goodwin for leading today’s professional development with our Highland staff! ❤️🤍🖤
Today’s focus was on Comprehensible Input Strategies—giving our staff practical tools to help English Language Learners better understand classroom content and concepts. 🧠💡🗣️
We’re proud of our staff for continuing to learn, grow, and find new ways to support ALL students! 🐾❤️🤍🖤
#HighlandHuskies #ProfessionalDevelopment #ELL #LearningTogether
A big thank you to Mrs. Goodwin for leading today’s professional development with our Highland staff! ❤️🤍🖤
Today’s focus was on Comprehensible Input Strategies—giving our staff practical tools to help English Language Learners better understand classroom content and concepts. 🧠💡🗣️
We’re proud of our staff for continuing to learn, grow, and find new ways to support ALL students! 🐾❤️🤍🖤
#HighlandHuskies #ProfessionalDevelopment #ELL #LearningTogether
🏈🎉 HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY HOMECOMING DRESS-UP DAYS!!! 🎉🏈
❤️🤍🖤 It’s Homecoming time, Huskies! 🖤🤍❤️
Get ready for a week full of Spirit, fun, and LOTS of dressing up! 🐾🎊 We want to see EVERYONE joining in and showing off that Highland pride!
✨ Dress up!
📸 Have fun!
🐾 Show your Husky Spirit!
❤️🤍🖤 LET’S MAKE HOMECOMING WEEK AWESOME! 🖤🤍❤️
We can’t wait to see all of our Little Huskies participating! 🎉🐾
🎉❤️🤍🖤 CONGRATULATIONS to our Highland Huskies 2026 Homecoming Court!!! 🖤🤍❤️🎉
👑🐾 We are excited to celebrate this amazing group of Huskies as we get ready for Homecoming 2026!
📸 Homecoming Court Reminder:
Don’t forget — pictures are TOMORROW! Come ready to smile! 😁📸
❤️🤍🖤 Congratulations, Huskies! 🖤🤍❤️
👑🐾 We are excited to celebrate this amazing group of Huskies as we get ready for Homecoming 2026!
📸 Homecoming Court Reminder:
Don’t forget — pictures are TOMORROW! Come ready to smile! 😁📸
❤️🤍🖤 Congratulations, Huskies! 🖤🤍❤️
❤️🤍🖤 RIVERSIDE TOWN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION REMINDER! 🚌
In case you missed the emails, here’s a quick reminder of our Riverside Town Stop & Shuttle times for the new school year! ⏰
📍 Riverside Town Stops – Morning Pickups
⏰ 7:26 a.m. – Veterans Park
⏰ 7:28 a.m. – Water Tower
🚌 Elementary → Middle School/High School Shuttle
⏰ Departs Highland Elementary at 7:35 a.m. SHARP!
⚠️ Please remember to follow the elementary drop-off and pickup directions!
⏰ Be ready a few minutes early so we can keep everyone on schedule!
❤️🤍🖤 We’re excited to get the new school year rolling! 🚌📚
In case you missed the emails, here’s a quick reminder of our Riverside Town Stop & Shuttle times for the new school year! ⏰
📍 Riverside Town Stops – Morning Pickups
⏰ 7:26 a.m. – Veterans Park
⏰ 7:28 a.m. – Water Tower
🚌 Elementary → Middle School/High School Shuttle
⏰ Departs Highland Elementary at 7:35 a.m. SHARP!
⚠️ Please remember to follow the elementary drop-off and pickup directions!
⏰ Be ready a few minutes early so we can keep everyone on schedule!
❤️🤍🖤 We’re excited to get the new school year rolling! 🚌📚
🐾 This Week in Husky Country! 🐾
The 2026–2027 school year is officially here, and we cannot wait to welcome our Huskies back! From back-to-school events and our first days of school to Husky volleyball, football and more, it will be an exciting week across Highland!
Schedules may change, so please stay plugged into your program or activity for the most up-to-date information. You can also follow Highland activities on Bound:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/highlandriverside
It’s a Great Day to Be a Husky! ❤️🖤
The 2026–2027 school year is officially here, and we cannot wait to welcome our Huskies back! From back-to-school events and our first days of school to Husky volleyball, football and more, it will be an exciting week across Highland!
Schedules may change, so please stay plugged into your program or activity for the most up-to-date information. You can also follow Highland activities on Bound:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/highlandriverside
It’s a Great Day to Be a Husky! ❤️🖤
🥒🏓 PICKLEBALL FOR A PURPOSE! 🏓🥒
Grab a partner and come have some fun while supporting the Highland Junior Class! ❤️🤍🖤
Proceeds will help our juniors with Prom and class activities through graduation! 🎓✨
💥 Mixed Doubles
🏆 Guaranteed 3+ games
🎁 Awards, prizes & giveaways
🥤 Snacks & drinks
💵 $50 per team
📅 Register by September 20!
Want to play, sponsor, or just help support our Huskies? Check out the attached flyer for all the details and registration information!
❤️🤍🖤 PLAY. HAVE FUN. SUPPORT THE HUSKIES. MAKE A DIFFERENCE! ❤️🤍🖤
Grab a partner and come have some fun while supporting the Highland Junior Class! ❤️🤍🖤
Proceeds will help our juniors with Prom and class activities through graduation! 🎓✨
💥 Mixed Doubles
🏆 Guaranteed 3+ games
🎁 Awards, prizes & giveaways
🥤 Snacks & drinks
💵 $50 per team
📅 Register by September 20!
Want to play, sponsor, or just help support our Huskies? Check out the attached flyer for all the details and registration information!
❤️🤍🖤 PLAY. HAVE FUN. SUPPORT THE HUSKIES. MAKE A DIFFERENCE! ❤️🤍🖤
🚨❤️🖤 HOMECOMING IS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🖤🤍❤️🚨
Get ready — there are LOTS of fun and exciting things happening that YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! 🎉🏈
📣 Here’s what you need to know!
❤️🤍🖤 Show your spirit and get ready for HLT FOOTBALL HOMECOMING! 🏈
#HLTFootball #Homecoming2026 #RedWhiteBlack
Get ready — there are LOTS of fun and exciting things happening that YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! 🎉🏈
📣 Here’s what you need to know!
❤️🤍🖤 Show your spirit and get ready for HLT FOOTBALL HOMECOMING! 🏈
#HLTFootball #Homecoming2026 #RedWhiteBlack
🥁 Drumroll, please…
Our Annual Spirit of Education Award goes to Beverly Bailey—a dedicated educator and leader who served Highland Community Schools for 30 years, from 1974 to 2004! ❤️🖤
This award honors a former educator who has made a lasting impact on Highland students, staff, and the community while exemplifying the professionalism, positivity, and strong character we hope every Highland graduate carries into the world. Beverly represents all of this and more.
Throughout her remarkable career, Beverly served:
🍎 10 years in special education
📚 12 years as a first-grade teacher
🏫 8 years as an elementary principal
Her leadership helped strengthen students’ reading skills through data-informed practices, guide planning for the middle school and Ainsworth’s transition from open to enclosed classrooms, and establish schoolwide character development and weekly assemblies recognizing students of character.
Beverly’s dedication to service continues through church leadership, worship services, and participation in a municipal band.
Her message to Highland staff is a powerful reminder of the difference educators make every day:
“Remember, you may be the only person who smiles at a student each day. You are a very important role model.”
Congratulations, Beverly Bailey! Thank you for 30 years of leadership, service, and lasting impact. Once a Husky, always a Husky! 🐾
Our Annual Spirit of Education Award goes to Beverly Bailey—a dedicated educator and leader who served Highland Community Schools for 30 years, from 1974 to 2004! ❤️🖤
This award honors a former educator who has made a lasting impact on Highland students, staff, and the community while exemplifying the professionalism, positivity, and strong character we hope every Highland graduate carries into the world. Beverly represents all of this and more.
Throughout her remarkable career, Beverly served:
🍎 10 years in special education
📚 12 years as a first-grade teacher
🏫 8 years as an elementary principal
Her leadership helped strengthen students’ reading skills through data-informed practices, guide planning for the middle school and Ainsworth’s transition from open to enclosed classrooms, and establish schoolwide character development and weekly assemblies recognizing students of character.
Beverly’s dedication to service continues through church leadership, worship services, and participation in a municipal band.
Her message to Highland staff is a powerful reminder of the difference educators make every day:
“Remember, you may be the only person who smiles at a student each day. You are a very important role model.”
Congratulations, Beverly Bailey! Thank you for 30 years of leadership, service, and lasting impact. Once a Husky, always a Husky! 🐾
WELCOME BACK, HUSKIES!
This is a TEST of the Highland Community School District notification system. This message is being sent through the Highland Huskies app, text message, phone call, email, social media, and district website.
As we prepare for another great school year, please remember these important dates:
• August 23: Unpack Your Backpack Night for elementary families, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
• August 23: Load Your Locker Night for secondary families, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• August 24: First day of school!
If you received this message, no action is needed. If you do not receive the test through one or more of the expected communication methods, please contact Traci Vonnahme at tvonnahme@highlandhuskies.org.
Thank you for helping us make sure every Highland family stays informed and connected. We are excited to welcome our Huskies back and make it a great year!
It’s a great day to be a Husky!
This is a TEST of the Highland Community School District notification system. This message is being sent through the Highland Huskies app, text message, phone call, email, social media, and district website.
As we prepare for another great school year, please remember these important dates:
• August 23: Unpack Your Backpack Night for elementary families, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
• August 23: Load Your Locker Night for secondary families, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• August 24: First day of school!
If you received this message, no action is needed. If you do not receive the test through one or more of the expected communication methods, please contact Traci Vonnahme at tvonnahme@highlandhuskies.org.
Thank you for helping us make sure every Highland family stays informed and connected. We are excited to welcome our Huskies back and make it a great year!
It’s a great day to be a Husky!
