Recent News
7th Grade Science - Junkyard Wars!

Over the past few weeks, our 7th grade engineers have been hard at work learning about electromagnets, circuits, switches, energy, and careers.  They utilized all that knowledge in designing, fabricating and testing out their own working electromagnets and participated in the annual ”Highlands Junkyard Wars!”  Students competed to see how much scrap metal they could pull out and weigh in a friendly competition.  Top scores were Chris Losavio with over 700 grams, Teo Libby and RJ Bigenwald with 580 grams and Julissa Marquez, Phoenix Carr, and Ariana Morales with 362 grams!

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-S!!

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S to 7th grader Aidan B. who won the Highlands Middle School Spelling Bee this week! He will represent HMS and compete against other local winners at the West 40 Local Bee in Broadview on Tuesday, March 5th. Seventh grader Will P. was the runner up and will serve as our alternate. Well done, H-O-R-N-E-T-S! 

LT Choral Festival

On Tuesday, January 16th, Highlands 6th-8th Grade Chorus students visited LT for a day of singing! They had the opportunity to learn alongside LT students and other local middle schools. The day culminated in an evening performance with pieces sung by LT and combined middle school ensembles. 

5th Grade Band Master Class Morning

On Monday this week, the 5th Grade Symphonic Band had the exciting opportunity to rehearse and have a master class with professional musicians.  We spent time working as a large group and in sectionals.  The growth in one morning was amazing!  Thanks to the Education Foundation for sponsoring this wonderful master class event.  And thanks to our professional musicians that came out to work with our Highlands students! 

 

Rock and Roll 7th Grade Orchestra Musicians

7th grade Orchestra musicians attended a workshop at Lyons Township with clinician Daryl Silberman. Students worked on the songs Don't Stop Belivin' and Great Balls of Fire - reading their music off lead sheets for the melody, harmony, and bass line. After learning all three parts, musicians chose which part they wanted to jam out on at the end to put their hard work together! 

School in session January 16

Dear Highlands Community,

Highlands schools will be open for in-person attendance on Tuesday, January 16th. Please review these important details:

  • Please make every effort to drive your child to school or carpool with another family.
  • Students should not walk to school without being accompanied by an adult. 
  • Students will be able to enter any door that is typically open during student arrival. Staff will be at the doors starting at 8:10. 
  • Due to the increased number of students being dropped off and the process likely taking longer than usual, the student arrival window will be extended by 10 minutes. Students dropped off any time between 8:20-8:40 will not be considered tardy.
  • During dismissal, students will remain inside the school until their ride arrives. Students will not be allowed to walk home on their own. We know this will cause the dismissal process to take longer, so please be patient as we employ this strategy to ensure students are not outside longer than needed. 
  • If your child is not in attendance due to the temperature, it will be considered an excused absence. Please be sure to call the office and report all absences. 
  • Students brought their school-assigned computers and iPads home on Thursday. Please be sure they bring those devices and their musical instruments to school tomorrow.

We are looking forward to seeing our students and having a great day of learning. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to respond to this email.

John Munch, Superintendent

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Regular Meeting

A Regular Meeting of the
LaGrange Highlands School District 106 Board of Education

will be held on
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The Board meeting time has been changed to 7:30 p.m.

in the Middle School Commons
1850 W. Plainfield Road
LaGrange, IL 60525

Agenda and Attachments for the Meeting

Link to the Meeting Livestream

School Cancellation: January 12

Hello Highlands Community,

Unfortunately, tomorrow's heavy snowfall continues to be predicted to arrive in two main bursts, one in the hours leading up to student arrival, and one in the hours leading up to student dismissal. For that reason, school is canceled for tomorrow, January 12th. 

There is no remote learning tomorrow, but there is an assignment for all students...get outside and enjoy a bunch of fresh snow. Future snow days this year will be remote learning days, so this is the time to make those memories. 

Be safe, 

John Munch, Superintendent

Chorus Newsletter

Check out our Chorus Newsletter linked HERE!

Classroom Caroling

The Concert Orchestra went classroom caroling to 3rd and 4th grade classrooms this week! We had a wonderful time spreading holiday cheer to so many classrooms. Thank you to the wonderful 3rd and 4th grade audience members. 'Til next year!

Seventh Grade Scientists Teaching Mini-Scientists

Mr. A.'s amazing seventh graders taught Mrs. Barges' first grade scientists a mini lesson on magnets this week.  The first graders were able to experience Mr. A.'s lab and an awesome lesson on magnetism.  Each first grader was taught by a seventh grader all about magnetic poles, magnetic fields, and so much more.  Everyone had such a blast!  

Band and Orchestra Caroling Field Trip

7th and 8th grade Orchestra Musicians and 8th grade Band Musicians had a wonderful time spreading holiday cheer at the Sunrise of Willowbrook Retirement Community this week! The students performed holiday tunes for the residents, and were able to pet some furry friends in between songs.