Hiland Park Elementary School

Today some of our educators attended the Bay County Reading Association conference to bring back to our classrooms. Thank you for giving your Saturday for our Razorbacks! Pictured left to right: Robert Beck, Ilea Faircloth, Jaclyn McNeal, LaTarsha Ukazim, and Tiffany Erickson.

🍎 Big things are happening for Hiland Park Elementary! 🍎 We are so incredibly proud of our very own Jaclyn McNeal and LaTarsha Ukazim for representing our school at the Bay County Reading Association Conference! 📝✨ Their presentation, “Writing with Flavor,” is taking the room by storm. They are teaching educators how to use a multi-sensory approach to spice up the classroom, spark engagement, and help students expand their language to take their writing to the next level. 🌶️📖 Please join us in celebrating these two amazing leaders who are constantly finding creative ways to inspire our students and their fellow teachers! 👏🎉 #HPELeadtheWay #BCRA #WritingWithFlavor #TeacherLeaders #MultisensoryLearning #StudentSuccess

On Wednesday our instructional staff practiced Habit 6-Synergize during a game of Dodge Ball! We are 4 houses, 1 family, but we do like a little competitive fun! Comment below with which house you think won.

Behind every confident student is a school counselor who listened, encouraged, and believed. 💫
Happy National School Counselor Appreciation Week—we are so thankful for ours!

Don't forget school is closed for students tomorrow for a teacher planning day.

1. National School Counseling Week 2026 (Feb. 2-6), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank your local school
counselor(s).
2. School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2026. Learn more about the role of this essential profession: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/role
3. Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions, applying interpersonal skills and planning for postsecondary options.
School counselors #AmplifyStudentSuccess
4. School counseling programs throughout the U.S. #AmplifyStudentSuccess. Learn more at
schoolcounselor.org/role

⭐ January Employees of the Month ⭐
We are excited to recognize Mrs. Spindler and Mr. Hopkins for their outstanding dedication to our students, staff, and school community. Thank you for making a positive impact every day—we are lucky to have you! 🍎✨

🌟 Habit 4: Think Win-Win 🌟
Congratulations to our Habit 4 Students of the Month! Thank you for being fair, kind, and a great teammate. Keep making choices that help everyone win! 💙

On Monday, January 26, 2026, FIN provided a brief overview of our supports and services, along with technical assistance on ways to implement specific instructional strategies for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Participants received information related to ESSA data for the students with disabilities subcategory and learned about the six collaborative teaching approaches designed to maximize instruction for students with and without disabilities. Attendees worked in groups to apply and plan the implementation of these strategies using provided scenarios.

Our proud princi-pal was able to visit the capitol this week to witness education committees and meet with legislators. Meeting Senator Trumbull was an honor and sharing with him our celebrations and struggles was humbling. Leadership is advocacy and Mrs Faircloth was excited to do that this week!

📣 School Advisory Council / Parent Lighthouse Team Meetings

We invite all parents and guardians to join us for our upcoming School Advisory Council (SAC) / Parent Lighthouse Team meetings! Your voice matters, and this is a great opportunity to stay informed, share feedback, and support our school community.

📍 Location: Hiland Park Front Conference Room
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM

📅 Meeting Dates:
• September 30
• December 2
• February 9
• May 12

We hope to see you there as we work together to support student success! 💛🐗

📚 Celebrate Literacy Week at Hiland Park Elementary!
Join us January 26–30 for a week full of reading, school spirit, and fun dress-up days.
Check the schedule and help us celebrate the power of books! ⭐📖

🏫 School will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of MLK Day as we reflect on his message of unity, service, and hope.

Today was a deliciously fun learning day in some of our fifth grade classes at Hiland Park Elementary! 😄

Students explored the importance of writing clear step-by-step instructions—and just as importantly, reading and following them carefully—as they used snack items to build creative structures. From airplanes and houses to hamburgers and pizzas, the designs were imaginative and impressive! ✈️🏠🍔🍕

While organizing their ingredients, students sorted items that were malleable (our Word of the Day) versus those that were rigid, leading to great discussions about properties of materials. The learning went even deeper as students talked about what it means to be malleable in thinking—when flexibility matters, how ideas can change, and why being adaptable is sometimes the best approach.

Hands-on learning, rich conversations, and lots of fun made for a fantastic fifth-grade experience! 🎉📚

🎉🏆 Congratulations, House of Amistad! 🏆🎉

Way to go to the House of Amistad for earning the most points in Quarter 2! Your friendship, leadership, and brilliance truly shine ❤️🦚

🔴 Show Your Support:
Students and staff are invited to wear RED on Friday, 1/16/26 to celebrate this amazing achievement.

4 Houses. 1 Family.
#HouseOfAmistad #SchoolSpirit #Quarter2Winners #4Houses1Family ❤️

📚⭐ Celebrate Literacy Week at Hiland Park Elementary! ⭐📚

We are excited to celebrate Literacy Week 2026 with fun dress-up days all week long! Join us as we READ, WHITE, and BLUE while celebrating the joy of reading and learning together 🇺🇸📖

✨ Dress-Up Schedule:
🔴 Monday, January 26 – Read, White, and Blue
Wear red, white, and blue!

🎩 Tuesday, January 27 – Hats Off to Reading!
Wear your favorite hat!

💯 Wednesday, January 28 – 100th Day of School!
Check Focus for grade-level themes or dress like you’re 100 years old!

🎉 Thursday, January 29 – Party in the USA!
Wear your favorite party outfit!

🐉 Friday, January 30 – Books Fuel Our Spirit!
Wear your best house spirit gear!

Let’s soar to success together and show our school spirit all week long! 💙❤️🤍📚

Happy New Year! We are excited to welcome students back on Tuesday, January 6th. Please look over our dress code requirements and remember to adhere to our policy that is in place. We will also continue to implement attendance initiatives in 2026! Let's SOAR to greatness Razorbacks!

Don't forget tomorrow is Polar Express/Party Day! Students may wear pajamas to school and class parties will take place tomorrow as well! No School Friday!

Thank you Mrs. Brewer one of our amazing school counselors for attending Florida's Purple Star training and focusing on our military Razorbacks.

We would like to congratulate our teacher and support employees for the month of November! Thank you for continuously making a difference in the lives of our Razorbacks.