School Mission

Vision Statement

TOGETHER HEROIC THINGS HAPPEN

Mission Statement

At Highlands Elementary School, we provide a nurturing environment that plants the seeds of lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in every student.  We honor individual differences and learning styles as well as promote a safe, orderly, caring, and supportive environment.  We accomplish this by maintaining our coveted holistic approach with dedication from staff, parents, and our community.  Using the Highly Effective Teaching model, we make a difference challenging each child to reach his or her full potential, academically and socially.

Life Skills and Lifelong Guidelines

Caring To feel concern for others
Common Sense To use good judgment
Cooperation To work together toward a common goal (purpose)
Courage To act according to one’s beliefs
Curiosity A desire to learn or know about a full range of things
Effort To try your hardest
Flexibility The ability to alter plans when necessary
Friendship To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring
Initiative To do something because it needs to be done
Integrity To be honest, sincere, and of sound moral principle
Organization To plan, arrange and implement in an orderly way
Patience To wait calmly for someone or something
Perseverance To continue in spite of difficulties
Pride Satisfaction from doing your personal best
Problem Solving To seek solutions in difficult situations
Resourcefulness Understanding options and knowing to choose the appropriate option to accomplish the objective
Responsibility To be accountable for your actions
Sense of Humor To laugh and be playful without harming others