TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Misty Ayers. Mrs. Ayers teaches high school science courses including Earth & Space Science, Physiology, Zoology, Conservation Biology, and Dual Credit Biology and serves as National Honor Society Sponsor at HHS. In addition to her 9 years of experience in the classroom, Mrs. Ayers has over 15 years of experience in education that includes teaching at the collegiate level. She has taught courses at Northwest Missouri State University, Garden City Community College, and the University of Akron. This year, in addition to the dual credit Biology course she teaches on our campus for Moberly Area Community College she is also teaching a Biology course with a lab for State Fair Community College. With her love for animals evident in the menagerie of pets she keeps in her classroom, Mrs. Ayers draws on her past experience as a distance learning coordinator and onsite programming and special events coordinator with the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City Kansas to educate her students about the importance of conservation and respect for all animals. Thank you, Mrs. Ayers, for making the field of science and conservation meaningful, relevant, and accessible to your students. #BulldawgPride
The Harrisburg R-VIII District currently has the property listed in the attachment designated as surplus property. Descriptions, specifications, and bid instructions are included in the listing. Contact the administration office (573-875-5604) for additional information.
The 2023 School & Community Flu Clinic will be held Thursday, Oct. 5. Consent forms for the free school clinic will be sent home with all elementary students, are available in the MS and HS office, and can be printed from the link below. Please return the consent form by Friday, September 29 if you would like your student to receive the flu vaccine on Oct. 5. The Community Flu Clinic will be held in the Community Room (Administration Building) from 3:30-6:00 PM. Please see flyers for more details and email Jackie Wardrip at wardripja@harrisburg.k12.mo.us for more information.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2836/Harrisburg/3559295/2023_Influenza_Vaccine_School-Based_Clinic_Consent_Form__5___1_.pdf
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Mrs. Brianne Overfelt. This school year marks 19 years teaching Kindergarten at Harrisburg Elementary for Mrs. Overfelt. Anyone who has spent any time in an elementary school knows that Kindergarten teachers are something really special and Harrisburg has been very blessed to have some of the best. Mrs. Overfelt is a Harrisburg graduate and, no doubt, remembers her kindergarten year with Mrs. Charlotte Perry. Brianne Overfelt, like Charlotte Perry before her, has inspired and encouraged hundreds of students to believe in themselves and in their abilities both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to the amazing work she does with her students, Mrs. Overfelt serves on our district Positive Behavior Committee, Professional Learning Committee, Principal’s Advisory Committee, Teachers Leading Teachers Committee, and the Harrisburg Community Teachers Association. Thank you Mrs. Overfelt for being a Bulldog for Life! #BulldawgPride
Volunteers are needed to help run our fall book fair. If you're willing to help students make wishlists and keep our fair running smoothly, please considering signing up to volunteer. We would love for you to join us!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFA729A4F4CF8-book2
MEET OUR NEW BULLDOGS: We’ve added a few new faces to our excellent staff of educators at Harrisburg R-VIII this year and have a couple of familiar faces taking on new roles or returning to our teaching team. Welcome to our new Bulldog staff members. #BulldawgPride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Mr. Vince Debenito. Coach D, as he is affectionately known, teaches elementary and middle school physical education classes. His PE curriculum educates students about how to participate in both team and individual sports and about how to make healthy choices that will last a lifetime. If you ever want to see the culmination of the lessons in sportsmanship and endurance that Coach D teaches his students, plan to come to the annual Field Day event that he hosts in May each year. The amount of time and organization that goes into that event will give you a glimpse of the dedication Coach D has for his students. When he is not teaching physical education, you’ll find Coach Debenito on the football field or in the gym. He is the head middle school football coach, assistant high school football coach, middle school basketball coach, and youth league basketball coach. For all you do for our students and school, Coach D, we thank you! #BulldawgPride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Dr. Gwyn Weathers. Profesora Weathers teaches high school Spanish 1, 2, 3, and Spanish 4 which is a dual credit course. She is a 21 year veteran of education and is starting her 6th year of teaching at Harrisburg High. Dr. Weather’s hands-on, immersive approach to teaching her students the Spanish language is fun to watch. You’ll often find her students out in the hallway interacting with a gallery walk, cooking and tasting foods from Spanish-speaking countries, and engaging in dialogue with her in order to practice their conversational skills. This past summer, Dr. Weathers sponsored an amazing trip to Madrid and Barcelona for students from HHS. In addition to all of this, Dr. Weathers coaches High School Scholar Bowl, serves as National Honor Society co-sponsor, and hosts an after-school Dungeons & Dragons club. She also serves on the district Academic Advisory Committee, Teachers Leading Teachers Committee, and Equity & Dignity Committee. Thank you, Dr. Weathers, for the incredible work you do each and every day!
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With your help, we can provide books to children ages birth to five years as a Dolly Parton's Imagination Library affiliate. As a community we want to ensure every child enrolled is supported financially. The yearly cost for one child to receive books is $26. The cost to sponsor one child for the entire five years is $130. We never want to turn away a child due to lack of funding, so please consider giving the gift of literacy to a child in our community.
You may donate to our program by scanning the QR code. Please make sure to designate MOBoone Harrisburg School District as the Imagination Library affiliate. Thanks for supporting our youngest bulldogs!
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Welcome back to all of our educators on this first day of the 2023-24 school year. Today's featured teacher is Mrs. Corrine Hill. Mrs. Hill is a life-long Bulldog. She attended Kindergarten - 12th grade at Harrisburg and 13 years ago began teaching 4th grade in her home district. In addition to being an exceptional classroom teacher, Mrs. Hill serves on several district committees including Teachers Leading Teachers, Student Success Team, and our CSIP Review Committee. She also lends her time and talents as a youth league softball and basketball coach, elementary student council sponsor, and organizes, coordinates, and presents one of best Veterans Day Programs in the state for our school district each year. We are so glad that Mrs. Hill is a Bulldog for Life!
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As always, your student(s)' safety is our number one priority. Effective with the 2023-24 school year, we are requiring transportation information on all students regardless of whether your student(s) ride a bus, go to parent drop off/pick up, is a student driver, or a walker. This form MUST BE COMPLETED by all families regardless of your transportation plans for the school year. If you have not already submitted a response to this survey, please use the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGqhiDmkUOMp3kk6gnHH6-ukWQHyPpM8s01p-afcyTbYH__w/viewform
Students are required by State Law to be current on all immunizations before entering school and to remain in compliance throughout their school years. If they are not, they will not be allowed into school (or to continue) unless an exemption is signed by the parent/guardian or physician. For more specific information regarding immunizations and exemptions, please contact Jackie Wardrip.
***All incoming K, 8th, & 12th graders have required immunizations. Please refer to the link below for Missouri School Immunization requirements.
https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/immunizations/pdf/2024-school-requirements.pdf
2023-24 SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS: Open House will be Thursday, August 17 from 6:00-7:00 PM. All school supplies may be brought to school during Open House.
And don't miss an opportunity to attend the Annual Back to School Fair held at The Harrisburg Baptist Church on Saturday, July 29 from 10:00-1:00 PM to receive FREE school supplies and backpacks for all Harrisburg students in grades Pre-K-12. We are very grateful to our community for supporting our students and families with this wonderful event! #Bulldawgpride
If you have a child under 5 years old and live in the Harrisburg School District, it's time to register for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Each child who registers will receive a FREE book in the mail every month until their 5th birthday. Thanks to the donors who helped get this program started in our community! If you would like to contribute, please contact Toby Class at classt@harrisburg.k12.mo.us.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
HAPPY NURSES DAY, NURSE JACKIE!!! You take the best care of all of us. We are so blessed to have your skill and knowledge at work in our district every day. Thank you so much for being the most amazing school nurse!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing staff of educators!
HAPPY SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY! Our food services team takes such good care of our students and staff every single day. Delicious and nutritious breakfasts, yummy hot lunches, and packaged meals for our students headed to athletics and activities...these ladies do it all! Thank you Lisa Baker, Rhonda Westendorff, Sheila Griffitt, Leona Ray, Kim Durk, Kim Howard, and Mary Winn. #Bulldawgpride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week’s featured teacher is Mrs. Jaimie Sublett. Mrs. Sublett is a 2006 graduate of Harrisburg Schools and returned home 13 years ago to begin her teaching career. As the Elementary Math Specialist, Mrs. Sublett works with all grade levels of elementary students. She designs meaningful and individualized academic lessons and small group activities for students making what are sometimes difficult math concepts both approachable and enjoyable. Simply put…she makes math fun! Mrs. Sublett also devotes her time to serving as CTA Treasurer, District Academic Advisory Cabinet, PBS Leadership Team, CTA Salary Committee, and District Equity Committee. We are so thankful that our students and staff have the opportunity to benefit from her knowledge and skill every day. Thank you, Mrs. Sublett! #Bulldawgpride
HAPPY PRINCIPAL’S DAY to Mr. Burris, Mr. Wardrip, and Mr. Fisher. We deeply appreciate the way they engage, lead, and inspire the students and staff of our district each and every day. #Bulldawgpride
HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY! When you enter our doors theirs will be the first face to greet you! Our administrative professionals are, without question, the heart of our buildings. We are truly grateful for the way they manage the expected and unexpected events that occur every single day of their school year. What a blessing it is to have such knowledgeable, skilled, and talented individuals in our Harrisburg School District family. Thank you Dawn, Lisa, Rebekah, Liz, and Ruby! #Bulldawgpride
“No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.” - Joseph Addison
