Looking at the Week Ahead-October 25, 2024
Looking at the Week Ahead-October 25, 2024
Looking at the Week Ahead...
Happy Fri-YAY Everybody,
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you might have experienced with the Fall Fundraiser. Last minute changes are never easy, but I appreciate your flexibility. The Fall Fundraising items, and cookie dough will be delivered on Wednesday, October 30th and be available for pick-up beginning at 2:30 pm. If the order is small and manageable it will be sent home with the students. Larger items will need to be picked up. Due to the cookie dough needing refrigeration, please make sure all orders are picked up by 4:30 pm after school on Wednesday.
Just a friendly reminder that our next PTO meeting will take place on Monday, October 28th at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. All parents are welcome.
Don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Please make sure you are members of the correct sites. There were several “unofficial” sites created, and we are trying to inactivate them. We have been posting a lot of pictures of events happening at Harrison Elementary. Feel free to send them out to family and friends. This is a great way to keep up on events at school. We have attached a link to this email with all the Harrison Elementary social media accounts.
Follow us on Twitter @SLSDHarrisonEl
Like us on Facebook.com/HarrisonElementarySchool
We have had a great start to the new school year. The students are demonstrating our Four Core Values – Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership – throughout the day.
Have a great weekend!
Ron Mangus
Principal
Katie Conley
Assistant Principal
Did You Know?
🔒 Investing in Safety! 🔒 Over the last few years, we’ve secured grant funding to enhance our safety measures, including a door monitoring system at the high school to prevent propped doors. We’ve also acquired critical resources for use in emergencies, such as trauma kits and reunification supplies. Your child’s safety is our top priority! #SchoolSafetyMonth #SLSD
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Pick-up – New Date
Items purchased for the Fall Fundraiser will be distributed on October 30th from 2:30 – 4:30 pm in the school cafeteria.
Halloween Parade and Parties
On Thursday, October 31st Harrison Elementary will be holding their Halloween Parties from 2:15 – 3:30 pm. Parents who signed up to be a room parent for this party should have already received a background check sheet and returned it to the office. Students are permitted to dress up for their parties. Costumes should be designed to go over the school clothes and be put on while in the classroom. Costumes should not include blood or gore, no need for make-up to be applied, utilize any fake weapons, and designed not to scare little children. If you have a any questions, please contact your child’s teacher. Weather permitting, we will have a parade starting around 2:10 pm outside prior to the parties. Happy Halloween.
Hurricane Relief
If you are interested in donating towards the recent hurricane relief efforts, please click the link below. The local churches around the greater Harrison area are heading up this project.
https://mychurchonfire.org/Hurricane-Relief
Spooktacular – Halloween Walk
On Sunday, October 27th, from 5 pm to 7pm there will be a parade beginning at 5 pm with local merchants. Community organizations and non-profits providing Trick or Treating. There will be free games, prizes, candy goodie bags, food, music and more. Flyers were sent home this week. All festivities will take place at the Harrison Community Center at 300 George Street.
New Age requirements coming for next year’s Kindergarten Students
Please click on the link below if you have a student heading towards kindergarten. There are some new age requirements for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
PTO Planning Meetings
PTO meetings this school year will take place on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. The next PTO meeting is scheduled for this upcoming Monday, October 28th. We hope to see many of you at the meeting.
You can now join PTO. Your small membership fee of $10 helps us provide services for the kids! This does not require you to volunteer or attend meetings. It is all up to you how much you would like to be involved. If you have any questions, please reach out to a board member.
Joining the PTO is not a huge commitment and often looks like 1-3 service hours a year with opportunities in the evenings, during the school day or can be as simple as signing up to send in cookies for an event. Everyone doing a little adds up to a LOT for our kids.
If you would like to join the PTO please Click Here
Minutes from the August Meeting – Click Here
Minutes for the September Meeting - Click Here
Hope to see you soon!
Harrison PTO
Building Character
Second Quarter Focus: RESPECT
Week of 10/28: Forgiveness: The strength of the week is Forgiveness. Forgiveness is defined as; I believe that everyone deserves a second chance.
Bus Passes
Due to the number of children riding the bus this year, NO bus passes will be written for students wishing to go home with another student. Please plan for transportation once the students have arrived home. If bus situations change throughout the year, please complete a new bus route information sheet, and submit it to our office to be processed at the District Office.
N*A*M*E*S – Winter is approaching!!
With cooler weather approaching, please make sure your child’s name is printed somewhere on their jackets, hoodies, and coats. Many items look similar. It is also important to have names somewhere inside for identification purposes. Please check the Harrison Elementary Facebook page this weekend for pictures and
When in queue to enter the parking lots, please do not block the bus entrance on Elm Street. Parking on Broadway is a perfect location to meet older children after school versus entering the pick-up queue.
Attachments
Stay Connected Media Flyer - Click Here
Important Items for the Week Ahead
Monday, October 28 – Monthly PTO Meeting – 6:30 pm in the cafeteria
Tuesday, October 29 – Honors and Perfect Attendance Breakfast - PTO Sponsored
Thursday, October 31 – Pee Wee Penguin Banking Deposit Day
- Halloween Parade – 2 pm
- Halloween Parties – 2:15 ish
Thursday, November 7 – School-wide Veterans’ Day Celebration – 1:45 pm
Friday, November 8 – District Inservice – No School for Students
DISTRICT MISSION: "Academic and Social Growth for ALL students, EVERY DAY!"
DISTRICT MOTTO: "Excellence through Relationships"
HARRISON ELEMENTARY MOTTO: "Where Children Come First"
DISTRICT CORE VALUES: Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership
