Highland Elementary

📚☀️ Join us for the Waterloo Community School District Title I Summer Reading Series! ☀️📚

Bring your child and enjoy a fun-filled reading experience every Tuesday from 11:30 AM–12:00 PM. All families are welcome at every location, regardless of which school you attend!

🍎 FREE lunch for children ages 0–18
📖 Engaging stories and literacy activities
👨‍👩‍👧 Children must attend with a grown-up
☔ No rain dates—events will be canceled in the event of inclement weather

Let's keep reading all summer long and build a love of learning together!

📸 More Field Day fun! We couldn’t fit all the smiles, laughter, and memories into one post. Check out more pictures from our amazing last day of school celebration! ☀️🐾🎉

🎉 THE BEST LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. EVER! 🎉

Highland students wrapped up the school year with an unforgettable Field Day filled with fun, laughter, and friendly competition! Activities included a sponge run, pillowcase race, three-legged race, parachute games, water balloon toss, Duck Duck Goose, chalk art, scooters, an inflatable obstacle course, co****le, basketball, and tug-of-war!

A huge thank you to our amazing PE teacher, Mr. Greenfield, for organizing such a fantastic day, and to all of the volunteers who helped everything run smoothly. 💚

And the perfect ending? Mr. Willand grilled hot dogs for all of our students! 🌭😋

What a fun-filled way to celebrate a wonderful school year. Have an AMAZING summer, Bobcats! ☀️🐾

Staff have enjoyed greeting students in fun and creative ways this week as we celebrate the final week of school! 🎉 It’s been a joyful send-off filled with smiles, laughter, and lasting memories as we wrap up an amazing year. 🥳

💚🐾 Bobcat Staff Spotlight! 💚🐾

Meet Ms. Platt, our amazing Building Substitute here at Highland! 🌟

Ms. Platt has been part of the Highland family for 3½ years, and we are so grateful for the positive impact she makes on our Bobcat community every day! 🐾💚

Her favorite part of the job is getting to interact with and build relationships with every student. As a building substitute, she has the unique opportunity to work with students year after year and watch them grow and develop over time. 💚📚✨

When she’s not at work, Ms. Platt loves to travel and always has her next adventure planned! She also enjoys tackling home renovation projects and spending time riding her bike. ✈️🚲🏡

Be sure to give Ms. Platt a shout-out for all she does for our Bobcats! 💚🐾👏

💚🐾 Bobcat Staff Spotlight! 💚🐾

Meet Mr. Alfrey, one of our fantastic 4th grade instructional assistants here at Highland! 🌟

This is Mr. Alfrey’s first year at Highland, and we are excited to have him as part of our Bobcat family! 🐾💚

His favorite part of the job is working with students and helping them learn and grow each day. He enjoys building positive relationships and making a difference in their school experience! 💚📚

When he’s not at work, Mr. Alfrey enjoys spending time on the golf course. Whether he's practicing his swing or playing a round with friends, golf is one of his favorite ways to relax and have fun! ⛳🏌️

Be sure to give Mr. Alfrey a shout-out for all he does for our Bobcats! 💚🐾👏

💚🐾 Bobcat Staff Spotlight! 💚🐾

Meet Ms. Mariana, one of our amazing PreK instructional assistants here at Highland! 🌟

Ms. Mariana has been part of the Highland family for 5 months, and we are so thankful for the care and dedication she brings to our youngest Bobcats every day! 🐾💚

Her favorite part of the job is supporting children in the learning process and watching their progress and growth along the way. Seeing students succeed makes her work especially rewarding! 💚✨

When she’s not at work, Ms. Mariana loves spending quality time with her family and making special memories together. ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Be sure to give Ms. Mariana a shout-out for all she does for our Bobcats! 💚🐾👏