Highgate Elementary

Highgate Elementary School is a public school in the Northwestern corner of VT providing educational services for grades pre-kindergarten through grade six.

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

So well deserved!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Tania Hayes of Missisquoi Valley School District to receive Mental Health Advocacy Award | https://t.co/AWnIoaNNrU. Love working with Tania! ⁦@SwantonSchool⁩ ⁦@HighgateHawks⁩ ⁦@MissisquoiSD⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/I1QsSQmOMh

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Tania Hayes of Missisquoi Valley School District to receive Mental Health Advocacy Award | https://t.co/AWnIoaNNrU. Love working with Tania! ⁦@SwantonSchool⁩ ⁦@HighgateHawks⁩ ⁦@MissisquoiSD⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/I1QsSQmOMh

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

This was AMAZING!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

@MVULearning graduates walked through all three of our elementary schools and were applauded and celebrated for their achievement. @Kindermitch recognized former Swanton students with their 6th grade class photo. @MissisquoiSD @HighgateHawks @SwantonSchool

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

We are so lucky to have her working with us!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Fantastic day with @THBoogren! @MissisquoiSD new teachers learned about the “Content” section of the New Art & Science of Teaching. Great engagement & participation! @robertjmarzano @MVULearning @cmartinVT @MVUCoaching @SwantonSchool @HighgateHawks @PrincipalChrisD

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

What an incredible day of learning and a deep dive of a reflection into our new math program!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

@MissisquoiSD Math Coaches gathered feedback from elementary teachers piloting a new math program @IllustrateMath. Fruitful discussion to help the district plan a full rollout for the next school year. @YeshuaPastina @PrincipalChrisD @jessbourbeau

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

Look at the dedication! Way to go MVSD schools!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Literacy coaches, Deb & Edna, hard at work with K-6 elementary teachers. Led by @MermelsteinLeah, these amazing teacher leaders wrote simple mentor texts & mini lessons to go with our prioritized learning targets. @MissisquoiSD @HighgateHawks @SwantonSchool @ednaiannaco

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

We are incredibly lucky for this PD for our new teachers!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

@THBoogren shared her wisdom with new @MissisquoiSD teachers. She shared research and practical strategies from @robertjmarzano New Art & Science of Teaching. So lucky to have a engaged, kind, enthusiastic group from @MVULearning @SwantonSchool @HighgateHawks. Thanks, Tina!

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

We can’t wait for our new teachers to get this incredible PD!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

We are excited to have the amazing @THBoogren return to @MissisquoiSD next week! Our new teachers are in for a treat as they learn about the New Art & Science of Teaching from the master!! @SwantonSchool @HighgateHawks @MVULearning

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

How lucky are we to have a writing expert support our writing curriculum revision! Such incredible work!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

So happy to have @MermelsteinLeah continue supporting writing instruction at @MissisquoiSD this year. Leah will work closely with @SwantonSchool staff. She always strives to get teachers and kids excited about writing!

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

An incredible day of learning with thoughtful dialogue about SEL in our schools! Well done @heart_shifting!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

A fun and positive Keynote by Kori Sanchez Smith with music, movement, & conversation! @MissisquoiSD staff learned practical strategies to integrate SEL into the classroom. Looking forward to working with Kori through the year! @MVULearning @HighgateHawks @SwantonSchool

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

We are beyond excited for this learning tomorrow!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Welcome Kori! @MissisquoiSD @MVULearning @SwantonSchool @HighgateHawks

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

@MermelsteinLeah We can’t wait to have your back!!!

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

Teachers are back in about three weeks, which is SO exciting! Summer mailing is going out to staff today and students Friday! Inservice theme this year: Back to Basics! #hawknation #newyearnewus #alwaysexciting

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

I see some Highgate teachers! Great work to all!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

MVSD teachers hard at work revisioning the K-6 writing curriculum with the amazing @MermelsteinLeah. We are so excited to have 10 elementary teachers & our literacy coaches doing this work with Leah for 3 days! @MissisquoiSD @HighgateHawks @SwantonSchool

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

TEACHER AND STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK! We LOVE out staff and are so lucky to have them. PTKO gave us handwritten notes, a killer cup, and hand written notes turned into flowers from students. AMAZING! #GoHawks

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

Always an incredible day with @THBoogren!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

A wonderful day with the amazing @THBoogren & MVSD new teachers! High energy & enthusiasm; lots of laughter. The focus was on the “Content” part of the Marzano framework. Tina supports & inspires teachers. So grateful. @MissisquoiSD @SwantonSchool @HighgateHawks @MVULearning

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

Mrs. H and her HAT performers!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Our own Ernie Hemingway! Ernie’s energy is boundless. We are lucky to have her tutoring our students and teaching them drama. @MissisquoiSD @HighgateHawks @MVULearning https://t.co/K5MfsO4c1P

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

What an amazing time, Hawks!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

The traveling ECHO STEM Festival came to Highgate today! There was a buzz of excitement as students participated in hands-on learning at different stations. @MissisquoiSD @HighgateHawks @SwantonSchool @ECHOvt @VTEducation

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

Our students were INCREDIBLE engaged by Mr. Bruchac! We certainly hope he will visit again!

[Kosha Patel @Readwritevt]

Amazing day with @JamesBruchac at MVSD. Students were fully engaged in learning about the Abenaki culture. https://t.co/LelVQUHG2f. A pleasure to meet him and plan for future collaboration. @MissisquoiSD @MVULearning @HighgateHawks @SwantonSchool

[Highgate Elementary @HighgateHawks]

We celebrated Valentine’s Day with a “Fall in Love With Books” event. Classes submitted book reviews. And each student was given a new book today. The book giveaway was funded by our amazing “Year of the Book” CLiF grant! @cliforg #lifelongreaders