Explorer Elementary

Today's supply pick-up will be DRIVE-UP! Please remain in your vehicle until you are greeted. Thanks for your cooperation! 🐯

🚩 The Harrisburg School District will remain closed, at a minimum, until Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  Distance Learning, beginning Wednesday, March 25, will continue through Thursday, April 9, 2020.  Per the District Calendar, Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13 are scheduled days off for Easter break.  Should the Governor recommend a longer closure, Harrisburg School District will follow as recommended. 🐾 🚩We ask all to continue to practice social distancing.  Health professionals believe we will be at greatest risk for community spread of the virus in the coming days.  The following link provides information regarding the virus and its impact on children. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html

Be prepared for tomorrow's supply pick-up! Please make sure you have completed the Device Responsibility Form for EACH child in grades 1st-5th. This should be done BEFORE you come to pick-up supplies. Follow the link below to complete: 🐾 🐾 https://forms.gle/vbkD2WMSmjywQEEA6

🔴 Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunches ⚪️ Monday - Friday, 11 AM - 1 PM 🔵 Explorer | Freedom | Horizon All Harrisburg District Students Welcome to Pick Up a Meal! 🐾

💐 🌷𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜! 🌹🌺

Please see the letter from Mr. Eppard concerning iPad & material distribution. This will be March 24 from 11am-6pm. iPad waivers need to be filled PRIOR to picking up iPads for 1st-5th graders. Please follow the link & fill out for EACH child: https://forms.gle/UHtVusUSNz72S5qA7

Per Governor Noem’s pre-emptive approach to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools across the state will be closed the week of March 23 – 27. #TigerStrong

We will continue to offer Grab & Go breakfast and lunches next week at Freedom, Explorer and Horizon every day from 11 AM to 1 PM. We served DOUBLE our numbers today over yesterday! #TigerStrong🐾 Details can be found here: http://bit.ly/HSDCOVID19

All district events have been cancelled through April 6th, including kindergarten assessments, extracurricular events and performances. In the event the district is open next week, we will continue to limit outside individuals from entering the building, including lunch visits and parent volunteers. You may have seen or received some previously scheduled posts through PeachJar or via social media in recent days. We apologize for any confusion that may have caused.

The Harrisburg Child Nutrition Department is expanding its hours to the hours in which free meals will be offered to students.  We will now be open from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 🐾Grab and Go breakfast and lunches are available at Freedom, Explorer and Horizon: • Tuesday – 3/17        11:00 AM to 1:00 PM • Wednesday – 3/18   11:00 AM to 1:00 PM As we are using Federal funds to provide these meals there are rules that we must abide by. • Only K-12 students enrolled at Harrisburg are allowed to pick up a meal. • Students can go to any of the three locations to pick up meal.  They do not need to attend that location to get a meal. • The student must be present to pick up a meal. • Each student is allowed to pick up one (1) lunch meal for that day and one (1) breakfast meal for the following day. • You must take a milk with each meal.

Enjoy the long weekend, Tigers! ☘️

To clarify the previous post: • ᴊᴜɴɪᴏʀ ᴋɪɴᴅᴇʀɢᴀʀᴛᴇɴ - 12th grade students enrolled at Harrisburg are allowed to pick up a meal.

The Harrisburg Child Nutrition Department is happy to provide FREE meals to our students during this time of uncertainty. Grab and Go breakfast and lunches are available at Freedom, Explorer and Horizon: • Monday – 3/16         11:00 AM to 12:30 PM • Tuesday – 3/17        11:00 AM to 12:30 PM • Wednesday – 3/18   11:00 AM to 12:30 PM As we are using Federal funds to provide these meals there are rules that we must abide by. • Only K-12 students enrolled at Harrisburg are allowed to pick up a meal. • Students can go to any of the three locations to pick up meal.  They do not need to attend that location to get a meal. • The student must be present to pick up a meal. • Each student is allowed to pick up one (1) lunch meal for that day and one (1) breakfast meal for the following day. • You must take a milk with each meal. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time of uncertainty.

Harrisburg Families: We will be closed Monday through Friday next week (March 16-20). We would ask that you limit outings with your children that require close contact and practice social distancing. We will keep you informed as the situation develops. 🐾

In order to limit the of spreading germs at water fountains, we're asking learners to please bring a water bottle to school if you have one!

🌈 Being nice to others is kindness in true form... Kindness is not always what we do for others, it is as easy as just being nice... 😊 Please... 😌 Thank You! 😃 You're Welcome! 🤗 Have a Great Day! These few words can change someone's day!❤️

Harrisburg Tigers: creating their futures today! 🐾🏗🧬🧮 📚🎤🔨🎨🏃🏻‍♀️🎬🌍🐾

March 18th is HAT DAY! Explorer Student Council has put together a fundraiser to benefit the SF Humane Society. It’s simple! On March 18th, bring $1 to your teacher and you can wear a hat for the day! 100% of the proceeds will be donated. Find your favorite hat & get ready!

Bravo! 👏 The Harrisburg Band Booster Showcase packed the house on Tuesday evening at the Pavilion. Over 600 HSD band students from grade 5-12 performed with over 1400 audience members in attendance. #TigerLoud!🐾🎶🎵

Are you in grades K-5 & want to participate in a summer theatre opportunity? Then sign up for Harrisburg Drama Club Summer Performing Arts camp! Camps are in June & each run for 1 week from 8:30AM-11:30AM! For more information go to www.harrisburgpac.com and click on SPA.