Harrisburg School District

Thrilled to welcome back 900 staff members at Harrisburg School District's Fall In-service! Let's embrace our "be the change" theme as we grow together in the upcoming school year. Unity makes us stronger! #BetterTogether https://video214.com/play/nhfiep13kjZCWZ1bnN5isw/s/dark

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF INFORMATION The Harrisburg School District has determined that the personally identifiable Special Education documents that had been collected, maintained, or used for providing educational services for students that have graduated, left district or are no longer receiving services prior to 2018 will be destroyed on September 10, 2023. The following applicable Special Education records or documents will be destroyed: Psychological Evaluation, Educational Assessments, Occupational Therapy, Assessments, Speech/Hearing/Language Assessments, Physical Therapy Assessments, Preschool Assessments, Medical Information, Prior Notices, Multidisciplinary Team Reports, Classroom Observation Reports, Referral Forms Classroom Teacher Reports, Behavioral Assessments, Agency Progress Reports Individualized Education Plans If you would like to receive any of the above-mentioned items please call the Special Education Director’s office – 743-9028 prior September 10, 2023, to arrange a convenient time to obtain them. IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE THE ITEMS WILL BE DESTROYED.

🏫🚀 Exciting News! 🚀🏫 🌟 Join the Harrisburg School District's Thriving Team! 🌟 As the new school year approaches, we're thrilled to announce the grand opening of two brand-new buildings! 🎉✨ To ensure our students' success, we're on the lookout for dedicated individuals to join our team as full-time custodians. 🤝 Here's why our employees LOVE working here: Supportive co-workers and a positive building culture that fosters growth and success! 🏆🏢 🐾 Become a vital part of one of the best school districts in the state. 🌟 We invite you to apply today and seize this fantastic opportunity to shape the future of Harrisburg School District! 💼 Competitive salaries and amazing benefits await the right candidates. Don't miss out! 🚀 Apply now: https://bit.ly/HSDJobs

📣 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🎓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛. • MacBook or iPad Device Provided for Teaching Staff • Smartboards/Apple TVs in Every Classroom • Learning Management Systems for K-5 and 6-12 • A Variety of Vetted Educational Software to Support Student Learning 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢. • Nursing Staff • Technology Support Staff in Every Building • Instructional Support Staff & Interventionists, Educational Assistants • Instructional Coaching for New Teachers 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 & 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮! 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩𝟰𝟭-𝟮.𝙤𝙧𝙜/𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚/𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

✏️ 🎒School Supply Lists can be found here: 🎒 ✏️ https://app.teacherlists.com/districts/1000210042-harrisburg-school-dist-412

HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN RAINFOREST ANTIBIOTIC BIOPROSPECTING AND MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH IN COSTA RICA Ten students from Harrisburg High School, along with AP Environmental Science teacher Mr. Andrew Koch and six students from neighboring school districts, have just begun a 10-day research adventure in the Costa Rican rainforest. While in Central America, students will collaborate with scientists from the University of Costa Rica and Augustana University as part of an ongoing effort to study the antibiotic resistance crisis that has impacted the world in recent decades. By studying the microbiome and genetics of leafcutter ants, butterflies, and other insects who have developed ways to battle dangerous pathogens such as invasive bacteria, they hope to contribute authentic, meaningful data to the broader research being performed by Seeds of Change Research, a non-profit organization based in Minnesota with a mission to encourage high school students to pursue science-related careers. “This is truly a life-changing opportunity for our students,” says Harrisburg Director of Instruction and Federal Programs Dr. Michael Amolins, “Seeds of Change provides us with the opportunity to present them with an authentic research experience that is often reserved for undergraduate and graduate students. They will be the first of many cohorts from Harrisburg to be a part of this project, which we hope to eventually incorporate into our classroom experiences during the school year as part of what is known as bioprospecting – the process of identifying, isolating, and studying antibiotic drug candidates with pharmaceutical potential.” Students will spend seven days in the rainforest, followed by a two-day excursion to the Pacific Ocean where they will study sea turtle nesting behavior with a marine biology research team. If you are interested in following these Harrisburg students on their journey, or learning more about Seeds of Change, please follow the links below. To learn more about Seeds of Change Research: https://www.socresearch.org To follow our Harrisburg Students on their journey (each daily journal entry will be written by one of our student researchers): https://sdseedsofchange.blogspot.com/2023/ If you are interested in having your child participate in next year’s Seeds of Change trip with HHS students, please contact Dr. Amolins at Michael.Amolins@k12.sd.us.

The HHS Drama Club presents SPA's production of SHREK the musical! Shows are in the Harrisburg High School Performing Arts Center on June 30 @ 7 and July 1 @ 2 and 7. Tickets are available for purchase at the door: Grade 9-Adult $7, Grade K-8 $5, 5 and under free.

Kira Waldhalm of the HHS Speech and Debate Team will receive her Nationals 3rd or 4th place award for L-D Debate tonight @ 9:00pm. Watch the awards here: https://bit.ly/469Lpbr Ely Shirley also made it to out rounds in Extemp Debate. Congrats Kira and Ely! #TigerBest

HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE SUMMER HOURS: 🍉 MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 😎 FRIDAYS, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A reminder the last day of school for students will be a 2-hour Early Release on Thursday, May 25th. Have a fabulous summer, Tigers! 🐾😎

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉🍎📚 To all of our amazing teachers at HSD, thank you for your hard work, dedication, and passion for education. Your tireless efforts to inspire and shape young minds do not go unnoticed. Especially during these challenging times, you have gone above and beyond to ensure that our students continue to learn and grow. We are grateful for your commitment to our community and for being such an important part of our children's lives. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️ 🐾#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #EducationMatters

Attention all parents! Looking for an exciting summer activity for your kids? District summer camps are now open for registration! With a variety of options from sports to arts to outdoor adventures, there's something for every child. Give your kids a chance to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun this summer. Don't wait, spots fill up fast! Register now and give your child a summer they'll never forget! #districtsummercamps #summerfun #kidscamp https://bit.ly/HSDSummerCamps

A reminder there will be no school Friday, April 28th. 🐾

Come to the HHS Performing Arts Center on April 25 @ 7 PM to hear the HHS Band students in their Spring concert!

Join thousands of participants across the nation this spring in walking to prevent suicide and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's mission to save lives and bring hope and healing to those affected. The Harrisburg School District Campus Walk will be held on Saturday, May 13 at the HHS Tiger Stadium from 10:00 - Noon. Registration is free and open to all students, staff, families, and community members. For more information and to pre-register for the event, please visit afsp.org/HarrisburgSD.

Join North and South 7th and 8th grade choir students in a joint concert on April 21 @ 4:00pm @ SMS. 🎶 🐯 #TigerBest

The School Board Election slated for May 9, 2023 will not take place. The School Board had two vacancies which were filled by the two candidates that filed petitions. Mike Knudson and Linda Heerde will be starting their new 3 year terms in July 2023.

A reminder there will be no school Friday, April 7th or Monday, April 10th. 🐾🌸

Looking for summer fine arts opportunities? Then sign up for Harrisburg Drama Club's Summer Performing Arts (SPA)! Camps & workshops are available for any student in K-12. Half-day and whole-day options are available. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/SPAHARRISBURG

The upcoming school year is just around the corner, and we're getting ready! As one of the fastest-growing districts in the state, it is vital we have accurate student numbers so we can staff appropriately and create teacher and student schedules. Avoid future personal reminders from the District by registering now! https://bit.ly/HSDRegister