Harrisburg School District

HSD and the Cook Center for Human Connection will host an online Family Mental Health Night on Sept 28 from 7 - 8 PM. A leading clinical psychologist will answer your anonymous questions. Learn about free resources and more. Register at https://cookcenter.info/Sept28

Active COVID Cases Snapshot: HHS : 1-3, North Middle School : 0, South Middle School : 1-3, Adventure Elementary : 0, Endeavor Elementary : 0, Explorer Elementary : 0, Freedom Elementary : 0, Horizon Elementary : 1-3, Journey Elementary : 0, Liberty Elementary :0

A reminder there will a 2-hour early release on Wednesday, September 21st.

Active COVID Cases Snapshot: HHS : 4, North Middle School : 0, South Middle School : 1-3, Adventure Elementary : 0, Endeavor Elementary : 0, Explorer Elementary : 0, Freedom Elementary : 0, Horizon Elementary : 0, Journey Elementary : 0, Liberty Elementary : 1-3

"Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. " 🪶 #TigersChoose - Bob Kerrey

September 11-17, 2022 is National Arts in Education Week! This week provides us a time to recognize all teachers who support the fine arts in their classrooms, including our fine arts teachers, directors, and coaches and those who utilize methods to encourage creativity in their lesson plans. This year, we invite you to post a shoutout on Instagram or Facebook to an educator who has made a significant creative impact on your life. Use the hashtags #ArtsEdWeek or #BecauseOfArtsEd and if you recognize a Harrisburg staff member, be sure to use #TigerBest. Links are included below to easily access the Arts in Ed Week social media filters. A huge shout out to our fine arts teachers, directors, and coaches! 🐾 Instagram Arts in Ed Filter: https://bit.ly/3TMzvy7 Facebook Arts in Ed Filter: https://bit.ly/3TK8dZb

Correction: HHS will release at 11:30, Middle Schools at 11:36 and Elementary Schools at 11:47 this Friday for Homecoming.

A reminder there will be a 2-hour early release on Friday, September 16th. 🐾

Active COVID Cases Snapshot: HHS : 0, North Middle School : 1-3, South Middle School : 1-3, Adventure Elementary : 1-3, Endeavor Elementary : 0, Explorer Elementary : 1-3, Freedom Elementary : 1-3, Horizon Elementary : 0, Journey Elementary : 0, Liberty Elementary : 1-3

A reminder there will be no school on Monday, September 5th. 🇺🇸🐾

Tune into Episode 3 of our podcast for special guests Mr. Shane Wuebben, Fine Arts Director, and Mr. Jim Altenburg, Activities Director as they share the lineup of our fall activities at the elementary level all the way up to high school - including Tiger Bowl this weekend!

HHS : 1-3, North Middle School : 0, South Middle School : 1-3, Adventure Elementary : 1-3, Endeavor Elementary : 1-3, Explorer Elementary : 1-3, Freedom Elementary : 1-3, Horizon Elementary : 4, Journey Elementary : 0, Liberty Elementary : 1-3

Homecoming is just around the corner! Check out Peachjar tomorrow for full details. 🐾 Parade float sign-up can be found here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Q0mFJE

Active COVID Cases Snapshot: HHS : 1-3, North Middle School : 1-3, South Middle School : 0, Adventure Elementary : 1-3, Endeavor Elementary : 0, Explorer Elementary : 1-3, Freedom Elementary : 0, Horizon Elementary : 0, Journey Elementary : 0, Liberty Elementary : 1-3

Online tickets will be available for purchase for all Tiger Bowl events starting tomorrow! Tiger Bowl is Saturday, September 3rd throughout the day. 🐾 🔗 https://bit.ly/HSDTICKETS 🎟 Season Passes are now also available for purchase online!

Episode 2 now available for download wherever you get your podcasts!

There is still time to apply online! The Free & Reduced Meal Application can qualify you for more than just meals. You could qualify for school-related scholarships and discounts on college and testing fees. You can complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application through your Parent Portal account to ensure your child is ready for the first day of school. Once you’re logged in, click the More tab. PLEASE NOTE: If you filled out an application last year, you still need to complete one for this school year. Questions? Contact Chris Beach, Child Nutrition Director 605-743-9031

With every new school built over the last 20 years, the school board and administration anticipated and planned for future growth. Our most recent growth challenges are in Harrisburg proper, where new subdivisions have accelerated already rising student enrollment. Liberty Elementary is at capacity. Three of the new developments are located in the Liberty school zone, increasing the need for additional space. Last year, the Tiger Reserve program was moved to Adventure Elementary to make more room at Liberty. Additionally, Head Start and Jr. Kindergarten was moved from Liberty to Freedom. There are also four new developments currently underway in the Freedom school zone which will also push Freedom closer to capacity in the near future. The school board’s commitment has always been to build the right size at the right time, without raising the mill levy and imposing any new burdens on taxpayers. The District has been able to do this through the continued growth in property valuation with the addition of new neighborhoods and businesses coming into the community. Through the passing of bond elections, Harrisburg School District citizens have shown they value the District's foresight to stay ahead of growth and provide quality learning facilities for students. In order to maximize use of current facilities, address overcrowding, and ensure the right size is built at the right time without raising taxes, the District will be proposing a solution to build a new elementary school and convert Liberty to a joint use facility which would house Early Childhood grades and share spaces with the city of Harrisburg. A public meeting will be held Tuesday, August 16th at 6:30 PM in the Liberty Band Room located through the District Office main entrance (Entrance E). We encourage the public to attend and subscribe to our new podcast, Harrisburg 41-2, which includes the topic of growth and will address our current needs in a future episode, released in the near future.

Congratulations to Mr. Brad Hartzler, SD Assistant Principal of the Year!

Elementary Parents: Be on the lookout for a notification from your elementary school regarding your child's classroom placement on Monday, August 8th, and any other back-to-school communication coming your way! 🐾