The students at HPS not only learn academics at school, they also learn life long skills in our Adapted PE/Aquatics program.
The Highland Pines Adapted Physical Education Aquatic Program strives to teach students to swim and be safe around the water. Application of aquatic knowledge and skills not only improves an individual's physical fitness, but also establishes framework for an active leisure pursuit appropriate throughout the life span. The benefits of water are enormous!
Mr. Lemuel's students took a fieldtrip to see the "Shine Bright Saginaw Mural Project". This amazing mural was created by renowned street artist from Madrid, Okuda San Miguel. What a treat for his staff and students to see the second largest mural in the United States.
Did you know it's National Read a Book Day today? The students and staff celebrated by having staff from throughout the building visit classrooms to read a book. It was a fantastic treat for both students and staff!
Our staff and students enjoyed more summer fun that included a trip to the zoo, Sanilac County Fair and themed fun days. Learning is a blast at HPS!
Summer fun at HPS!
Our student carnival was June 5th, the student's last day of the regular school year. This is a fantastically fun day for all students to enjoy. Staff work very hard to make this day a success ending with a big send off to start their summer.
Congratulations to our 2024 graduates! It has been a pleasure watching you grow and learn. So many wonderful memories were made throughout the years. We wish you the best of luck and much happiness in your future endeavors.
Congratulations to all our athletes that competed at Special Olympics Summer Games. Highland Pines School had 33 athletes and 10 coaches travel to Central Michigan University for the state-wide event. Our athletes participated in developmental athletics, swimming, power lifting, track & field, and gymnastics. They all did a great job and made many wonderful memories!
Special Olympic Area Games was held on Friday at Caro High School. What a fantastic day for all our athletes. Thank you to Caro NHS and Unified students for helping make the day run smoothly!
The Special Olympics Young Athletes was held at HPS yesterday. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking and throwing. Young Athletes offers families, teachers, caregivers and people from the community the chance to share the joy of sports with all children. What a fantastic day for the students and their families!
Mrs. Gray's classroom enjoyed time at the Octagon Barn last week. The students learned about the history of the barn, life cycle of bees, process of milking dairy cows and musical instruments. If you have never been to the Octagon Barn, you should check out the Fall Family Days on Sept. 7 & 8.
Last week many of our students were treated to a fun outdoor day at Camp Fish Tales. Camp Fish Tales provides a unique and exciting outdoor learning experience where individuals with special needs interact and develop skills that enhance their health, abilities, independence, and quality of life. For more information and camp opportunities, please see the link.
https://campfishtales.org/
Highland Pines students had a great time at Prom this year. Staff worked hard to make it a fun night to remember. The theme this year was Jungle Jam and the students had a wildly fun time!
HPS celebrated our PBIS monthly winners. Be a Friend, Be Responsible and Be Safe are the three principals our students work very hard to achieve. This month's reward for all students who had no office discipline referrals was cookie decorating with the principals. What a delicious treat!
HPS teachers took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity yesterday. Every student at HPS was supplied with protective eye ware in order to observe the solar eclipse through it's multiple phases yesterday.
Mr. Lemuel's classroom has been very busy! They took a day trip to Bay City to see a show at the Planetarium and then enjoyed a delicious lunch at Grandpa Tony's. Bowling at Brentwood was also on the agenda for the students. I think their smiles show what a great time was had by all!
SpringFest was a hit! If you were not able to attend in person, here are some highlights of the performance. More pictures to come
What a difference a day makes when it comes to Michigan weather. Tuesday our students enjoyed 70+ degree weather and soaked up the sunshine. Wednesday they were inside with below freezing temperatures and wind. A 50 degree drop in temperature and windy conditions is a big change over 24 hours.
Mr. Lemuel's classroom recently went furniture shopping in the community. They enjoyed learning about all the options and price comparison. A day in the community wouldn't be complete without enjoying a delicious lunch, family style. This was a great opportunity for our adult students to learn shopping and social skills!
Basketball is in full swing at HPS. Huron ISD has provided great competition for our Huskies team. Staff vs Student and Unified Champion games were also great to watch. The next game for our team is today at 12:30pm vs Huron ISD.
