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!
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
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! 🍎✨
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! 💛🐗
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! ⭐📖
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! 🎉📚
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 ❤️
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! 💙❤️🤍📚
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.
Don't forget to pre-screen for our Christmas Luncheon! This event is open to 5th, 2nd, and 3rd grade grade students and one parent or guardian.
The adult meals are $7.00, cash only please! We hope to see you there.
The adult meals are $7.00, cash only please! We hope to see you there.
This week our Administrators and Guidance counselor hosted a Parent Involvement Event that focused on ways to help students be successful. We were happy to have parents attend and ask questions about how to help at home.
How Hiland Park Counselors Max & Jamie Are Bringing the Counseling Plan to Life
At Hiland Park Elementary, our school counselors, Max and Jamie, are committed to building a counseling program that strengthens relationships, grows student leadership, and supports families. Through intentional schoolwide activities and family engagement events, they are putting the Comprehensive School Counseling Plan into action every day. Two recent initiatives—Veterans Cards and Parent University—show how our counseling plan is being brought to life across campus.
🇺🇸 Veterans Cards Activity: Building Leadership, Empathy, and Community
The Veterans Cards project is more than a craft—it’s a meaningful experience that aligns directly with our Comprehensive School Counseling Plan. As students create handwritten cards and messages for local veterans, they practice:
Empathy & kindness
Service & gratitude
Leadership & responsibility
These skills tie into the Leader in Me framework and the Ron Clark House System, both of which emphasize student leadership, relationship building, and positive school culture. By engaging in this community-based act of service, students strengthen the Body, Heart, Mind, and Spirit dimensions of growth—the very foundation of the counseling plan. The result is a schoolwide sense of pride, belonging, and connection.
At Hiland Park Elementary, our school counselors, Max and Jamie, are committed to building a counseling program that strengthens relationships, grows student leadership, and supports families. Through intentional schoolwide activities and family engagement events, they are putting the Comprehensive School Counseling Plan into action every day. Two recent initiatives—Veterans Cards and Parent University—show how our counseling plan is being brought to life across campus.
🇺🇸 Veterans Cards Activity: Building Leadership, Empathy, and Community
The Veterans Cards project is more than a craft—it’s a meaningful experience that aligns directly with our Comprehensive School Counseling Plan. As students create handwritten cards and messages for local veterans, they practice:
Empathy & kindness
Service & gratitude
Leadership & responsibility
These skills tie into the Leader in Me framework and the Ron Clark House System, both of which emphasize student leadership, relationship building, and positive school culture. By engaging in this community-based act of service, students strengthen the Body, Heart, Mind, and Spirit dimensions of growth—the very foundation of the counseling plan. The result is a schoolwide sense of pride, belonging, and connection.
