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.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Regular Meeting

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

will be held on
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
at 7:00 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

Parent Support Group Opportunity

Please see the attached flyer to learn of an amazing parent support opportunity!

Download Parent Support Group

7th Grade Science - Electricity and Circuits

This week our young engineers began their study of electricity and circuits.  We learned all the parts of a simple circuit and practiced constructing switches and how to use wire cutters.  This is in preparation of our upcoming labs - homemade flashlights and our junkyard wars with electromagnets!  See some of the results below of our lights shining!  Don’t forget to go out on a clear night this month and see the “Gimined Meteor Showers”!

7th Grade Science - Magnetic Fields

This week in 7th grade Science, our young scientists are beginning trimester 2 by switching gears from chemistry to electricity/magnetism.  Students studied how magnets are created, how repulsion and attraction occurs, and learned how useful they are in various types of applications including roller coasters!  Our young engineers completed a lab using iron filings to plot out and sketch the magnetic fields with their new partners…check out the results below!

Board Member Appreciation Day

Thank you, Board members, for your time and dedication
to the students of LaGrange Highlands!

Nov. 14, 2023: Regular Meeting and 2023 Final Levy & E-Learning Program Hearings

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

will be held on
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
at 7:00 p.m.

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

During the meeting:

A Public Hearing for the
2023 Final Tax Levy
and
A Public Hearing for the
E-Learning Program
will also be held

Agenda and Attachments for the Meeting

Link to the Meeting Livestream

4 Highlands Musicians Accepted into ILMEA Honor Groups

Congrats to our four Highlands musicians, Haylin W, Kazunori O, Ben H ad Tommy M, who auditioned and made it into the ILMEA honor choir, orchestra, band and jazz band.  They practiced and performed with these groups the first two weekends in November, along with 300 other students musicians from around the Chicago area.  We are so proud of you!! 

7th Grade Science - Acids and Bases Lab

Grade 7 Science - End of Trimester 1 Wrap Up

Our final week of trimester 1 in 7th grade Science concluded with our young chemists learning about of acids and bases.  We compared the various types of ph levels in our foods and products we use everyday.  Students were able to use the test tubes and ph paper to check the acidity levels of some popular drinks, including the water at Highlands!  We are safe and good to go, so drink up!

Check out the results from our final chemistry lab!

Abilities Day at Highlands Middle School

On Wednesday, 11/1, our 5th and 6th grade students participated in Abilities Day.  Students were able to learn more about individuals with different learning styles and abilities.  They were such a good audience and exemplified what it means to be a Hornet - so kind and respectful.  Thank you to our partners at LADSE, SEASPAR, and NADS for coming out and creating engaging and accessible learning opportunities for our students.  Also, a special thank you Mrs. Melissa Luetkehans for organizing such a wonderful day!

7th Grade Science - Breaking the bonds that holds water together!

This week in 7th grade Science, our young chemists finished learning about covalent bonds and electrons by conducting an experiment using the process of electrolysis to break about the bonds that hold hydrogen and oxygen to form water!  We used two pencils a 9 volt battery and some salt water to help separate the hydrogen and oxygen back into the air!

Check out the bubbles on the pencils that represent those elements!

7th Grade Science - Density