Don't miss out on this month's Box Tops for Education bonuses. Use our referral code to earn 25 extra box tops and start submitting your receipts through the Box Tops mobile app. We can also earn an extra $5 for every user that connects their Walmart account in August. Once connected, your Walmart purchases will automatically be credited. Thanks for helping our district!
DIGITAL BULLDOG EXPRESS NEWSLETTER- JULY EDITION: If you are a community member who signed up to receive digital news emails or are a parent, guardian, or employee in our district, you will receive the first digital Bulldog Express Newsletter in your email inbox this morning. This newsletter contains important Back To School information, dates, and district updates. If you did not receive the newsletter by email you can read it at the link below and/or find it linked under the district tab on our website. If you are a community member who has not already signed up you can also click the link below the newsletter link to sign up to receive future newsletters. If you are a parent, guardian, or current employee of the district you do not need to sign up. #BulldawgPride
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2024-25 School Supply Lists
COMMUNICATION UPDATE: Our annual Bulldog Express newsletters are going digital! If you have students in or teach in our district, you will automatically receive our first digital newsletter at the end of this month at the email address on file with the district. If you do not have students enrolled in the district but are a patron who would like to be added to the electronic mailing list, please fill out the following form to sign up for digital news. If you would like to continue receiving a hard copy of this newsletter in the mail, please call the administration office at 573-875-5604. #BulldawgPride https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddUpK1cXwohS0aD5vqJVNgE9qzQBZCwBymEt5u-ZVv_T28Rg/viewform
COMMUNICATION UPDATE: Our annual Bulldog Express newsletters are going digital! If you have students in or teach in our district, you will automatically receive our first digital newsletter in late July 2024 at the email address on file with the district. If you do not have students enrolled in the district but are a patron who would like to be added to the electronic mailing list, please fill out the following form to sign up for digital news. If you would like to continue receiving a hard copy of this newsletter in the mail, please call the administration office at 573-875-5604. #BulldawgPride https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddUpK1cXwohS0aD5vqJVNgE9qzQBZCwBymEt5u-ZVv_T28Rg/viewform
COMMUNICATION UPDATE: Our annual Bulldog Express newsletters are going digital! If you have students in our district, you will automatically receive our first digital newsletter in late July 2024 at the email address on file with the district. If you do not have students enrolled in the district but are a patron who would like to be added to the electronic mailing list, please fill out the following form to sign up for digital news. If you would like to continue receiving a hard copy of this newsletter in the mail, please call the administration office at 573-875-5604. #BulldawgPride
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TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Coach Brennan Claas. Coach Claas has been teaching and coaching for seven years. He began his career in Macon in 2017 and then spent two years in the Clark County School District before becoming a Harrisburg Bulldog.
Coach Claas teaches Middle School Strength Training, HS Lifetime Sports and Team Sports, and HS Walk, Jog, Run. “Coach Claas has had a great 1st year of teaching and coaching, and, specifically, he has done a great job with his middle school strength training classes. He does a great job of trying to maximize the potential of each one of his students.” - high school Principal Kyle Fisher
In addition to a full teaching schedule, Coach Claas is the head high school football coach and head middle school track coach. Athletic Director Chris Ackman shared “Coach Claas has done a great job with our high school football program and our middle school track & field program. He has made an impact by developing strong connections with our students at both the high school and middle school. We are excited about the future of Harrisburg football with Coach Claas leading the program.”
Thank you, Coach Claas, for all that you do for the students of Harrisburg School District. #BulldawgPride
Daniel Boone Regional Library presents FREE Books by Snail 2024 - Are you a student entering grades K-12? Throughout the summer, tell DBRL what books you’d like to borrow, and they will mail them to you, all for free.
If you finish your books or just want something new, you may request more! Just mail your books back to the library using the postage-paid bag they send you, and you can keep ordering books until the end of the program. Elementary students received registration forms last week in their Friday folders. All K-12 students may also sign up at https://booksbysnail.org/.
“To do what nobody else will do, in a way that nobody else can, in spite of all we go through, is to be a nurse.” —Rawsi Williams, JD, BSN, RN, PhD
HAPPY SCHOOL NURSE 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! #BulldawgPride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week’s featured teacher is Mrs. Susan Canote. Mrs. Canote has been teaching in Harrisburg for 7 years in our Title 1 Reading and Math Programs. The foundational skills provided by the Title 1 Programs are integral to student success and we are incredibly fortunate to have such a talented team providing instructional support to students and teachers. Along with Mrs. Meghan Sublett and Mrs. Jaimie Sublett, Mrs. Canote is part of an extraordinary teaching team that uses data and individually differentiated instruction to create lessons and learning experiences that close learning gaps, provide enrichment opportunities, and allow for growth, resilience, and success beyond the classroom for their students.
Principal Gabe Burris shared the following about Mrs. Canote: “Susan goes above and beyond to help support students in reading and math. We are lucky to have her sharing her expertise with our students. When a student needs a little extra help she’s quick to lend a hand and make sure the student is able to reach their goals. Not only does she help support students, but she’s also quick to boost staff morale with treats in the teachers lounge.”
Thank you, Mrs. Canote, for the many things you do for the students, staff, and community of Harrisburg R-VIII School District. #BulldawgPride
Please remember to return your library books this week.
HAPPY SCHOOL LUNCH SUPERHERO DAY! Our food services team takes such good care of our students and staff each and every day. Delicious and nutritious breakfasts, yummy hot lunches, and packaged meals for our students headed to athletics and activities...these heroes do it all! Thank you Lisa Baker, Rhonda Westendorff, Sheila Griffitt, Leona Ray, Donnie Merritt, Kim Durk, Mary Winn, and Marla Merritt! #BulldawgPride
"Leaders become great not because of their power but, because of their ability to empower others." - John Maxwell
HAPPY PRINCIPALS' 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
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Mr. Brad Clemons. Mr. Clemons is finishing his 1st year as a Harrisburg Bulldog and his 19th year in education.
He currently teaches Speech, 10th Grade English, Dual Credit Composition I & II, Dual Credit Public Speaking, and Dual Credit Greek Mythology Classes at Harrisburg High.
Principal Kyle Fisher shares that “Mr. Clemons has done a great job during his first year at Harrisburg. He pushes his students to do their very best, and his ability to teach dual credit classes such as Public Speaking, Mythology, and Composition have been a nice addition to our high school curriculum.”
Thank you Mr. Clemons for all that you do for Harrisburg Schools! #BulldawgPride
HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY: “The exceptional administrative professional is the floor general who brings, supports, holds, and streamlines both their team and organization together.” - Ty Howard
When you enter our buildings, it will be their faces that first welcome and 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 Becky, Cara, Rebekah, Keely, and Ruby! #Bulldawgpride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week’s featured teacher is Mrs. Carrie Edwards. Mrs. Edwards has been teaching 7th & 8th Grade Communication Arts at Harrisburg Middle School for the past four years.
In addition to a full teaching schedule, Mrs. Edwards served as a junior/senior class sponsor for the 2024 senior class and is currently organizing and directing the high school play that will be performed this spring at Harrisburg High School. Mrs. Edwards also serves on our district Academic Advisory Cabinet and Equity and Diversity Work Committee.
Middle School administrator Jeff Wardrip shared: “Mrs. Edwards is a top-notch educator. She makes it a point to get to know all of her students and help them in any way she can. Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and community. Stay Golden!!”
Thank you, Mrs. Edwards, for all that you do for Harrisburg School District. #BulldawgPride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week’s featured teacher is Mrs. Kelley Burt. Mrs. Burt has been an educator for 20 years and has spent 19 of those years teaching 4th grade at Harrisburg Elementary.
Mrs. Burt lends her considerable expertise to numerous building and district committees including the 3rd-5th Grade Professional Learning Committee, Elementary Literacy Committee, CTA Calendar Committee, and the Science Fun Night Planning Committee.
Mrs. Corrine Hill shared the following about her partner teacher: “I went from being Mrs. Burt’s student teacher to her partner teacher and wouldn’t want it any other way! We’ve been through a total of 13 great years together, learning from one another and growing as teachers and as friends. We balance each other out perfectly and are such a strong team! Mrs. Burt cares for each of her students deeply and instills great intrinsic values to each student. I’m so lucky to have her next door as a teammate and friend!”
Thank you, Mrs. Burt, for the many ways that you support and encourage your students and colleagues each and every day. #BulldawgPride
THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC CALENDAR has been approved by the Harrisburg R-VIII Board of Education. #BulldawgPride
Students in Mrs. Monroe’s Pre-K class visited Mrs. Ayer’s high school science classroom this morning to learn about some of the animals that live in her classroom. Students got to meet Curly the tarantula. They learned that Curly likes to eat a special kind of cockroach. They also got to meet a Brazilian Black tarantula named Mr. T who blends into his environment using camouflage. Students inspected the colony of cockroaches that live in the classroom and discussed how some animals are food sources for other animals. Students also got to meet Mrs. Ayer’s class pet Liz who is a bearded dragon. They learned about the different kinds of lights that Liz needs to live in his home in the classroom and everyone got to pet Liz and use a descriptive word for how he felt. Some popular descriptions were “rough”, “scaly”, and “scratchy”. #BulldawgPride
TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week’s featured teacher is Mr. Devon Geisler. Mr. Geisler has been an educator for nine years and has spent the last four of those years teaching at Harrisburg High. His current course offerings include 9th grade World History, 11th grade American Government, and a Civics and Leadership elective.
In addition to this full teaching schedule, Mr. Geisler also lends his talents to coaching middle school football and high school track and field. He also serves on several district Professional Development Committees.
High school Principal Kyle Fisher shared the following: “Mr. Geisler has done an outstanding job here at Harrisburg. He has served on our Academic Advisory Committee and has been one of the teachers at the high school that has set up model classrooms for our Teachers Leading Teachers program. His passion for history and his enthusiasm for teaching are evident in his classroom every day.”
Thank you, Mr. (Coach) Geisler for the positive impact you make in the lives of your students each and every day. #BulldawgPride
