TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week's featured teacher is Mrs. Samantha Carey. Mrs. Carey has been teaching for 13 years and has spent the last 7 of those years teaching first grade in Harrisburg. Mrs. Carey is a master at her craft. When students enter her classroom they are transported to The Land of Oz and the wonderful and amazing things that happen in those walls are not limited to the classroom theme. In those walls students become readers, problem-solvers, and creators. They learn how to work together, be a good friend, and have empathy for others. First grade is truly a magical time and Mrs. Carey is truly an exceptional teacher. In addition to her busy day with first graders, she also serves on our district Teachers Leading Teachers Committee and the Elementary Carnival Committee. Thank you Mrs. Carey for all that you do each day for your students and for your school! #BulldawgPride
The Literati Book Fair opens today in the HEMS Library! You can purchase gift cards for your students at https://efairs.literati.com/?school=harrisburg-elementary-school-harrisburg-mo.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The fall school dental clinic will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023.
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TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today's featured teacher is Mr. Ryan Harms. Mr. Harms began his teaching career in Harrisburg eight years ago teaching elementary. He taught both third grade and fifth grade before moving to a middle school position. Regardless of the grade level he is teaching, Mr. Harms is known for his ability to engage, inspire, and excite his students with meaningful and challenging experiences. Mr. Harms also serves on the district CTA Salary Committee. Thank you for all that you do, Mr. Harms. #BulldawgPride
We are so thankful to the men and women who work tirelessly each day to ensure our buildings are clean and safe. Thank you to Blakemore Cleaning and each and every one of our team members who do this important work. We appreciate you! #BulldawgPride
Come hang out at the Literati Book Fair and get to know our students. Volunteers assist students with making wish lists and finding great books. Our fair is October 9-13. If you can help, sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAFA729A4F4CF8-book2. Thanks for your time!
Today is National School Parent Group Day and we wouldn’t miss a chance to say thank you to the amazing group of parents and teachers who make up our Harrisburg Parent Teacher Organization. This organization supports our students and school district in so many ways throughout the year. From fundraisers to purchase new technology to supporting students with scholarships for dual credit, this team never ceases to amaze with their dedication and commitment to our students. Want to learn more about PTO? You can visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/harrisburg.pto or attend a monthly meeting on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the HEMS (north campus) library or online via Zoom.
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
