Hey, hey, hey! It's Principal Harris Day! Highland went all out to celebrate our amazing principal- breakfast, decorated office, celebration tunnel and more. Thank you for all you do for Highland!
"A principal's work is never done, but their impact is everlasting."
It's official - the egg-citement has hatched at Highland! These 7 fluffy chicks are stealing the spotlight and our hearts. 🐣💖 #HighlandHuskies #NewChicksOnTheBlock
We appreciate the passionately committed Administrative Professionals at RGSD. You keep the Ramily on point. Thanks for all that you do. Happy Administrative Professionals Day! #Ramily
Apptegy, RGSD's website provider, is currently experiencing intermittent connection issues with their servers. These issues are impacting the ability to reach the RGSD website (as well as other school districts' websites). Apptegy is aware of the issue and working to identify and repair the problem.
Thank you for your patience as they work to address the connectivity issues.
Join us Wednesday, April 9 at RGSD Central Services for our BOE Meeting. The meeting begins at 7 pm. We'll discuss district business, celebrate Riverview Excellence honorees, and much more. Come out, stay informed, and support RGSD. See you there! #Ramily
Introducing our March Spotlight! Teachers of the month are Ms. Brown- Music and Coach Arnold- PE. Staff of the month are Ms. Collins- Reading Specialist, Ms. Branch- Reading Specialist and Ms. Potter- IA. Congratulations!
Singing our way to success! Highland celebrated students with perfect attendance from 2/24-3/7 with a karaoke party to kick off spring break. Way to go! Keep an eye out for April's attendance celebration, coming soon.
Parents and Community Members! Please fill out the survey below from Riverview Gardens about 2024 Demographic study so your voice is heard. The Demographic Study Open House is on March 31 at Glasgow Elementary from 6-8pm.
Parents: https://tinyurl.com/rgsdparent
Community Members: https://tinyurl.com/rgsdcommunity
No More Late Start Wednesdays! All RGSD schools will observe regular hours Monday - Friday. There are no more Late Start Wednesdays for the remainder of the school year. New Wednesday start times - High School - 7:30 am, Elementary - 8:05 am, Middle School 8:45 am
District Wide STEAM Night is Thursday, March 27. Join us at Westview Middle School as we delight in the talents of our scholars. Enjoy snacks, visit vendors, and cheer on science fair winners. Free raffle entry for a chance to win a VR headset!
Hats off to reading! Students who read 20 minutes a day will have read a total of 851 hours by 6th grade.
Parent University presents workshops on March 26 discussing mental health, fatherhood, restorative practices, and firearm safety. The event is for RGSD community father figures and staff only. Free childcare and refreshments provided. Register now!
PAWSitively wild about reading! Students wore animal print or Highland Husky gear today. If you read just one book a day to your child, they will have been read 1,825 books by their 5th birthday!
Reading knocks our socks off! Did you know children learn 4,000 to 12,000 words per year through reading?
RED any good books lately? Day 2 of Read Across America week was a success. Crazy sock day tomorrow!
Reading is everywhere! We kicked off Read Across America week yesterday and had over 100 students and staff participate. Reading fact of the day: A student who reads 20 minutes a day will be exposed to 1.8 million words a year!
Read Across America is this week, March 3-7. Each day has a theme. Monday is "Reading is everywhere" and wear a shirt with words on it. We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
For Black History Month, Highland students learned about inventors, musicians, activists, trailblazers, HBCUs and more. Our program, Step into Black History, was held on February 27. Performances included the Black American Heritage Flag, Fannie Lou Hamer, George Washington Carver, a poem from Langston Hughes and one about Trayvon Martin. There were songs such as This Little Light of Mine, the National Black Anthem, and Stand Up. The programs concluded with an African dance, Boys of Vision step team and a powerful reenactment of the Greensboro Sit-In. Highland staff and students did a wonderful job showcasing their talents and the importance of Black History.
Happy Public Schools Week Ramily! Sending special thanks to the educators, staff, scholars, families, and community who make our district shine.
Here's to the teachers, staff, families, and community that rally behind our scholars. You rock! We appreciate your support and devotion to public school education.
