The Highland Local Schools will welcome students back to school on September 7 & 8. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Students in grades K-5 will participate in School Open Houses. This will offer parents and students the chance to meet teachers and school staff. The schedule is offered alphabetically (see below) and provides a morning, afternoon and evening option for families. 9:00-10:00 a.m.: Last names A-K 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Last names L-Z 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Last names A-K 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Last names L-Z 6:00-6:45 p.m.: Last names A-K 6:45:7:30 p.m.: Last names L-Z Highland Middle 6th grade students will attend Orientation Day and the "WEB" Program (Where Everyone Belongs) to help with the transition to their new environment, schedules, etc. (8th grade student leaders will assist throughout the day) Highland High School 9th graders will attend Freshman First Day/Orientation (only 9th graders attend this day) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 All K-12 students attend

The HMS annual School Supply and Registration Day is set for August 26 from 12-7 p.m.. Please keep in mind that delays in the construction at HMS this summer (installing air conditioning) could delay our Registration Day. Pick up your school supplies from your 1stDaySchoolSupplies.com order If your FinalForms are filled out: Pick up your schedule, locker and locker combination Pick up your chromebook Take your school pictures! With mom and dad right there to make sure it is what they want! Receive your 7th grade immunizations by the Medina County Health Department Get a chromebook jacket Support the PTO Buy Spiritwear

Congratulations to the following 38 Highland Middle School 7th graders who were inducted into the 2021-22 class of the National Junior Honor Society on June 11 during a special ceremony. Annabelle Barnett, Cody Bendau, Benjamin Boggs, Joshua Butcher, Elizabeth Coleman, Aleksandar Djordjevich, Nicholas Dobkowski, Thomas Fearn, Cole Fernandez, Neil Flannery, Ava Fox, Holly Gale, Nikolaos Giatis, Jameson Gordon, Joseph Gray, Braden Gryskiewicz, Allison Gryskiewicz, Heather Hardesty, Kamryn Heldreth, Alexander Horton, Colin Keeley, Gavin Kennedy, Alyssa Koehler, Lincoln Mast, Gianna Melillo, Abigail Moore, Arisa Murray, Alexis Mutch, Carley Niese, Elizabeth Noall, Ava Pallante, Emma Price, Cooper Richnafsky, Grace Shondel, Lily Vojtko, Kallen Whitling, Ryan Zahir and Vanessa Zufall.

The Highland School District is now accepting new student registration for the 2021-22 school year. The registration process is to be started online and completed with your building secretary. Electronic submission of all required forms is available through Final Forms. All information for new students can be found under the "New Students" tab on the district home page at www.highlandschools.org.

Highland Middle School will be initiating a new transition program for incoming 6th grade students called WEB for the 2021-22 school year. WEB stands for Where Everybody Belongs. This program welcomes new 6th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the entire first year of their middle school experience. Members of incoming 8th grade class were selected under strict criteria and trained by HMS staff to act as positive role models, motivators, and more importantly, leaders. These 8th grade mentors, along with staff, will guide the 6th graders to discover what it takes to be successful in middle school. The goal of the WEB program is to help students gain confidence in their new surroundings, create and maintain healthy school habits, and feel a connection to the school while reducing anxiety, bullying and discipline issues. Special thanks to The Highland Foundation for their generous support to help make this program possible.