Summer Reading Lists
Required summer reading is listed below by the grade level the student will be in next year.

2nd - Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

3rd -   Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick.  They must also read their choice of the following: Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate or Ruby Lee and Me by Shannon Hitchcock. Click here for other information for incoming third graders.

4th - George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff.

5th - Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

School Events

August 
21st  -  Parent Orientation for 1st and 2nd in the PAC
22nd - Parent Orientation for grades 3 - 5 in the PAC

September
4th  -  School's out for Labor Day
6th - PTA meeting
6th - Fall pictures
11th - Back to School Night
21st - Kindergarten Open House

October
16th  -  18th  Fall Break

Quick Links

2017 - 2018 SHM calendar
Click here for school supply lists
Free money for SHM - click here to learn more
Friday Sheet
Courtyard Project Brick Order Form
Library Resources
FAQ

Our Legacy and Points of Pride

  • South Highlands is the ONLY school in our area to be designated as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence TWICE by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • South Highlands has been the highest achieving elementary school in the state of Louisiana since 1998.
  • South Highlands has 14 National Board Certified Teachers and a Milken Family Foundation National Award winner.
  • South Highlands is recognized as a National PTA Parental Involvement School of Excellence.
  • South Highlands has received over $750,000 in national, state, and local grants
  • The South Highlands Foundation has raised over $725,000 since its inception in 2003 to provide classroom technology, academic curriculums and a campus wide video surveillance system
  • South Highlands is a Louisiana A+ Arts Integrated School in partnership with the George Rodrigue Foundation

2016-2017 Student of the Year
Shalyse Harris

South Highlands is proud to name Shalyse Harris as our 2016-2017 Student of the Year.  We are proud of her hard work and accomplishments.  Way to go, Shalyse!

Welcome to our school.

South Highlands was built in 1922 and was a neighborhood school until 1981.  In 1981 South Highlands  became an academic and performing arts magnet school with an emphasis on the arts.  Our school has the distinction of being the highest achieving elementary school in the state and is the only school in Louisiana designated a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence TWICE by the U.S. Department of Education.

You will not find a more loving, nurturing,  and family-oriented environment for your child.  Not only is South Highlands known for its academic achievement, but we also excel in giving back to others in our local and global community.  Our dedicated faculty, supportive parents, and talented students work as a cohesive team to create academically and socially aware student leaders who care about others.   Together, we give our best and achieve the most!  This is the legacy that is South Highlands.

Thank you for visiting our website today.  If I can help you in any way or answer any questions you might have please feel free to call the school.

Mary Harris
Principal
(318) 865-5119
South Highlands Elementary Magnet Named a National PTA School of Excellence

South Highlands Elementary Magnet has just been named as a National PTA School of Excellence for the 2015-17 school years. National PTA’s School of Excellence is a program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to improve the educational experience and school environment for every child. As a National PTA School of Excellence, South Highlands families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. This program provides guidance to assist school in engaging families in the school decision-making, and helps school build inclusive policies related to education, health, safety or the arts.

Courtyard Beautification Project - a South Highlands Foundation initiative. 

The South Highlands Foundation is pleased to announce approval of its Courtyard Beautification Project and invites the families and friends of South Highlands to be a part of its efforts. The goal of the project is to enhance the grounds of the school while simultaneously establishing an endowment fund through brick sales and sponsorships to ensure the future financial stability of the Foundation's efforts to meet student and classroom needs.
We invite you, family members, friends, neighbors, and previous South Highlands Students to purchase a commemorative brick to honor a child, recognize your family, remember a loved one or a special day, or show your support for a teacher at South Highlands Magnet School.
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Your purchase will not only help us to fund programs for our students, it will become a permanent part of the school. Proceeds from this project will go directly toward meeting the growing needs of the school, and your brick purchase will be tax deductible.
The Courtyard Beautification Project which will consist of a new walkway in front of the school and a courtyard area. There will be benches and trees along the way so that students will be able to sit and read or have a picnic, and families will have a nice walkway to enter the Performing Arts Center (PAC). The residents on Erie will have a beautiful courtyard area to view as well. You should have received a packet in the mail concerning this project! If you have not, please call the office.

You can order your brick online by clicking here.

Thanks to our sponsors!