Creative juices are flowing as Highcrest/WJHS 7th Behind the Scenes students start a #MakerSpace project. Students are challenged to design costumes, sets or lighting for a Little Mermaid production that brings awareness to ocean conversation and inspire actions. #gowolves39 #6Cs

So proud of Highcrest/WJHS where both HMS & WJHS have been recognized as #AppleDistinguishedSchools for the years 2022-25. Read about our story. #gowolves39 Apple Education #EveryoneCanCreate #EdTech #6Cs #EngageEmpowerInspire #innovation #AppleTeacher #FutureReady wjhs.wilmette39.org/news/what_s_ne…

Inspired by Highcrest/WJHS 7th Writing student’s intro to his “Where I’m From” poem, a design was created & made on the Glowforge for the class. It was Star Wars theme & the publishing monkey mascot from class was included. #gowolves39 #CommunityBuilding #makingconnections #6Cs

Students identify text evidence in different ways from W.W. Jacob’s The Monkey’s Paw to answer the question: How do writers most effectively create suspense for readers? Creepy setting and hint of danger for the win! 😱 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) edutopia National Board Cult of Pedagogy Highcrest/WJHS Kahoot!

We are looking for an 8th grade Technology Specialist. Highcrest/WJHS WJHS is an #AppleDistinguishedSchool. We are: 1:1 iPads, Apple environment, have a Learning Commons, LMS - Schoology, and SIS - PowerSchool. If interested, please apply! #EdTech Apple Education applitrack.com/D39/onlineapp/…

Our homeroom (origami) wolf pack! 🐺 An instructional video, colorful paper, and time for creativity and lining up the pack on a counter were met with actual howls of delight! 🤩 Highcrest/WJHS edutopia National Board

Using the viral TikTok song “It’s Corn” as inspiration, 7th writers created their own poetry…using their own favorite food! So impressed with the creativity! Highcrest/WJHS Wilmette Public Schools

5-8 Families, check out this webinar from RUSH. Registration is at the QR code on the flier below if you'd like to attend.

Classes from all Highcrest/WJHS 7th teams are in the #LearningCommons today! Social Studies are using the flexible learning spaces to spread out while choosing their own adventure in learning & reviewing. Math teachers are cross-team collaborating to play a review game. #gowolves39

Four of the first fabulous shelf-talkers of the year! Students recommend favorite books each week and the books with shelf-talker style recommendations are displayed in the front of the room. Student readers encouraging one another! 🤩 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) edutopia Cult of Pedagogy Highcrest/WJHS

We have some very creative teachers: Laura Rinkenberger and @Catherine_Teach are just a few of them. Lindsay Currie thank you for coming to Highcrest/WJHS WJHS. #gowolves39

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Reading conferences are amazing! A Google form and ~5 minutes per student during independent reading time and I hear about reading experiences. I learn about the students as readers AND people through these conversations!😀 Highcrest/WJHS National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) National Board edutopia Cult of Pedagogy