5th Grade Band Family Information Night Band directors will be available for two evenings to help students finalize their instrument choice, answer questions, and provide information about school-instrument rentals. Additionally, two local music stores will be on-site to provide information about instrument sales and rentals. Families are invited to sign-up... READ MORE >
Due to a recall of Hand Sanitizer, that item was removed from all school lists. READ MORE >
The Harrisburg School Board approved a Restart Plan (7/20) in a special board meeting. There will continue to be updates to the document in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back for any modifications that may occur, and we will notify you as they are made. Once you have reviewed the document and decided which learning model is best for your student(s), you... READ MORE >
Complete the Annual Information UpdateThe Harrisburg School District is one of the fastest-growing school districts in the State of South Dakota. To create optimum class-sizes and have adequate staff for our students, an accurate student count is critical. It is also essential to have accurate contact information to communicate with our families should the need... READ MORE >
Families in the Harrisburg School District are eligible to participate in a no-cost Kindergarten Readiness program. This unique opportunity for South Dakota families allows for participation in the Waterford UPSTART program to support home-based readiness for Kindergarten skills for current 4 year olds delivered via technology. This program is funded through a... READ MORE >
Allow Our Email Addresses To Ensure You're Receiving Them Several email hosting companies are implementing additional filtering mechanisms due to the increase in COVID-19-related spam and phishing emails. 🔵 This is especially true with high quantities of recipients on a single email such as district communication emails. It is important to allow both... READ MORE >
Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. You can learn more about who is most at risk for health problems if they have COVID-19 infection on Are you... READ MORE >
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)A new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate health risk in the United States is low, it is important to plan for any possible outbreaks if the risk level increases in the future. Concern... READ MORE >
In October 2019, the Harrisburg School District formed a committee to consider possible boundary changes. Analyzing building capacities and growth trends necessitated the committee to discuss short- and long-term district needs. These considerations led to recommendations presented to the school board. Several factors allowed the committee to take a comprehensive... READ MORE >
Do you know a child who lives in South Dakota and was born between 09/16/2015 - 09/15/2016? The US Department of has offered another round of grants for a new group of 3 and 4 year olds. This is an opportunity to participate in a no-cost Kindergarten Readiness program. This unique opportunity for South Dakota families allows for participation in the Waterford... READ MORE >
Cold weather is upon us. Please check out a few winter weather reminders. We cannot stress enough the importance of writing your child's name on all their winter gear. Learners don't always know what's theirs and where they put it!If the windchill is above 0º, we'll be outside for recess. Please don't assume we'll be inside if it's cold. Kids need to burn off some... READ MORE >
Tips for Fast and Healthy Foods at HomeBrown meats ahead of time. Put in a sealed container. Refrigerate meats for use the next day; freeze meats for use 2-3 days later.Note: You may consider refrigerating or freezing meat in single serving sizes. Fill sealable plastic bags with vegetable finger foods: raw vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower florets, jicama and... READ MORE >
2019 Homecoming Parade Parade Details Friday October 4th, 2019 @ 1:30pm.The parade route has been lengthened this year to accommodate the number of floats and spectators along the route.ROUTE LENGTH: Approximately 3.38 milesSign Up to Ride in the Parade.Please, no parking along the parade route during the parade.SEE THE MAP FOR ROAD CLOSURES AND ALTERNATE ROUTES... READ MORE >
Harrisburg School District is committed to educational excellence and ensuring that parents stay informed about important activities and events that enhance their child’s life. In an effort to improve parent and community engagement, Harrisburg School District is now using Peachjar to send digital flyers directly to our families. Digital flyers will be sent... READ MORE >
Teacher School Supply Lists Please keep in mind, you are under no obligation to purchase name brand items. However, you are able to select items off the list and order online if you choose to do so. Otherwise they are easily viewable on a mobile device! Example Mobile View READ MORE >
Staying Connected with District & Community Events Just Got Easier! 🍑 Harrisburg School District is getting ready to launch a new electronic flyer communication tool called “Peachjar.” To view school-approved digital flyers, parents can either visit their school's website and look for the Peachjar link, or simply check their email! NO ACTION will be required on... READ MORE >
The Freedom office will be open from 8:00 - 3:00pm, May 28-June 7th. We will reopen 8:00am-3:00pm starting August 5th. Here are hours for the remainder of the summer:Thursday, June 13 8:00 - 2:00pmThursday, June 20 8:00 - 2:00pmMonday, July 1 8:00 - 2:00pmMonday, July 15 8:00 - 2:00pmThursday, July 18 8:00 - 2:00pmWednesday, July 24 ... READ MORE >
Cohort B learners have been working on creating individualized projects. Learners get to choose a topic to research and then choose a way to present a their understanding of that topic. Mrs. Vyhlidal’s social studies studio learned about what it means to be a producer, consumer, and entrepreneur of goods and services. Each learner had a task to create a good or... READ MORE >
All learners in grades 2-5 were able to have a choice on where they wanted to go for their field trip this year. There were 4 choices available to the learners that would take place on the same day. Through a survey, they ranked the field trips based on their personal interests. All learners were granted a spot to the location they either put as their first or... READ MORE >
Earlier in the school year we asked our learners a simple question: “What are you interested in outside of school?” That simple question garnered hundreds of different and unique responses. We then sifted through all of their answers and tried to find experts and professionals in the area that would be willing to share their knowledge with our learners here at... READ MORE >
If you’ve lived in Harrisburg for any length of time, this face may look familiar to you. As a bus driver for the Harrisburg School District for the past 50 years, George VanDenHul has transported many Tigers safely to and from school. “I moved to Harrisburg in ‘66, and started driving that fall.” His first routes for Harrisburg were about 35 miles long and went... READ MORE >
The Harrisburg Tigers Volleyball Camp is organized and run by Harrisburg Volleyball coaches and players. At the camp, participants can expect skills lessons, volleyball games, and FUN! All participants grades K-5 (boys and girls) will attend camp in the gym at the school they attend. Elementary participants can go down to the gym after school is released. A... READ MORE >
Harrisburg Public Schools will be registering children for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Children must be five (5) by September 1, 2019 to be eligible. Registration will be Wednesday, February 13th, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (No Appointment Needed)Appointments will be set during registration for Kindergarten Assessments on March 26th... READ MORE >
2019-20 Freedom lunch times READ MORE >
Check out these points as to why is not the time to be building a second high school. READ MORE >
HARRISBURG FAMILY EDCAMP - OCTOBER 27 Harrisburg Family EdCamp - Making Families Stronger. Utilizing the expertise, talents and skills of the Harrisburg School District staff as well as partnering with community agencies and businesses, we will be offering a FREE event to offer parent education to support Harrisburg families with new skills and understandings. The... READ MORE >
Important Dates: 5/21 - 6:30pm Kindergarten Graduation5/22 - 2nd - 5th grade Field Day5/23 - 1:30 Early Release LAST DAY OF SCHOOL There are a lot of new flyers on Tiger Tuesday to check out! Click HERE to view the flyers going home this week. FREEDOM ART INSTAGRAM: HERE FACEBOOK: HERE FPTO FACEBOOK: HERE TWITTER: HERE READ MORE >
We are so excited to welcome back all of our learners for another amazing year at Freedom Elementary! The first day can be a bit chaotic, but we want to remind everyone of our protocol for dropping off learners. Please see the map for more details. Remember, come early if you'd like a picture and a place to park. Otherwise, please keep the line moving. No... READ MORE >
Thanks to the generosity of the Freedom Elementary PTO, the learners at Freedom Elementary have been using Heart Zones heart rate monitors during the second semester in their Physical Education classes. The monitors are the same ones being used at both North and South Middle school. Having heart rate monitors has helped the learners understand which activities... READ MORE >