Highlands Elementary School
1000 dePaul Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32218

Kerwyn Neal, Principal

"Where Dreams Become Reality"

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          DESTINATION SUCCESS

Destination Success is a motivating and challenging pre-K - 5 reading and math curriculum that helps teachers reach all students in new and refreshing ways.  Destination Success is an interactive, engaging student software program that kids can access at school, home, or any location with internet connectivity.  To login, go to http://duval.riverdeep.net/lms

Username: first name + last name + 099
Password: birthday (2 digit month + 2 digit day of month)
DO NOT ADD ANY SPACES

    From school or home, students can search
netTrekker d.i. and find resources tailored specifically to their individual needs. Access more than 180,000 educator-selected online resources organized by readability level and aligned with Sunshine State Standards.

Quickly and easily find resources for your child whether he/she is a general-education student, ELL/ESL student, a student working below or above grade level, have reading challenges, special needs and more.  

Go to www.nettrekker.com. 

Username: highlandselem    Password: eagles

FCAT Explorer and Florida Achieves are free, educational Web sites that provide innovative practice programs and instructional support tools to strengthen the skills students need for success on the FCAT, in the classroom, and in life. Practice programs on the FCAT Explorer and Florida Achieves Web sites are produced by the Florida Department of Education.

Go to www.fcatexplorer.com.

The username and password are the same for FCAT Explorer and Florida Achieves.  Usernames and passwords can be obtained from the child's teacher.

This site has tools to help you study, games to challenge your mind, and many fun science and social studies units.

Go to http://school.discoveryeducation.com/students/ .

Fun Activities

http://www.weeklyreader.com/

Have fun with your favorite books.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/

Educational Games for Elementary Students
http://www.primarygames.com/

     FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8.
Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning. You must register to use this site.

http://www.bookadventure.com
 

Helps primary students foster a love for reading and writing.

http://www.starfall.com/

 News and Events

Early Dismissal Days
January 21
February 4
February 18

FCAT Writing - 4th Grade
February 10-12

School Closed
February 16 - Presidents' Day

Spring Picture Day
February 18

CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. THOMPKINS AND HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY FOR RECEIVING $4,500.00 LOWE'S GRANT FOR SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION

Email the Web Administrator: mcknights@duvalschools.org

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