Harrisburg R-VIII School District

The BOGO Free Book Fair is next week, April 22-25. Come shop with us from 7:45 am - 4:00 pm. Every purchase benefits our school library. You can shop the online fair at https://literati.com/store/?school=harrisburg-elementary-school-harrisburg-mo.

Harrisburg PTO is hosting Teacher Appreciation Week again this year the first week of May (May 5-9).  We are have a Wicked Theme planned for this year.   We could use donations of gift cards for teacher prizes.  These gift cards could be something you purchase, have on hand, or from your own business.  We have about 80 staff we are trying to get prizes for. We also have a teacher meal on Tuesday that we could use donations for.  We would also like to have baked goods at each school (3 schools) all week. We could also use some notes of appreciation to teachers that week. Teacher Appreciation Week Needed Items:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0444A9A923A1FC1-56248114-teacher  Teacher Meal Sign Up for Items to Send In: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0444A9A923A1FC1-56248148-teacher Here is the plan for each day: Mon May 6 PD Day: Because of You, We Defy Gravity! Start your day with coffee and breakfast (and yes…there will be munchkins!).              Munchkins;  Dunkin Donut Holes               Tues May 7 Emerald City Celebration Enjoy Lunch in Teachers’ Lounge:Pulled Pork/chicken, buns, salad, chips, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, mac and cheese, dessert Wed May 8   Flying Monkeys! Banana Split Bar Banana Splits in the Teachers loungeCoffee from Tom’s Coffee Thurs May 9 Wicked Sweet Treats Make your own “snacklebox” with your favorite candies! Green and Pink Snacks and a “wicked refreshing” hydration station in the teachers’ lounge! Fri May 10 You’re So POPular popcorn bar and a can of “pop” (soda)! Thanks for your help! Nicole Fritts PTO Co-Secretary Teacher Appreciation Week Chair Harrisburg R-VIII Harrisburg, MO  65256

TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Mr. Justus Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker has been working as a substitute teacher in the Harrisburg School District for the past three months. When asked about his favorite part of guest teaching in our district, Mr. Whitaker replied “The close community and the teachers that care about their students.” Justus graduated from Harrisburg in 2021 and will graduate from Mizzou in May with a degree in business management. He is also completing an education minor and will be teaching high school business next year in Columbia! Thank you, Mr. Whitaker, for dedicating your time to the students and staff of Harrisburg Schools! #BulldawgPride

The NHS blood drive is this week and we still have a lot of space available! Please consider donating if you can. We would love to see you there! Thursday, April 17th from 12:00-6:00 pm

GAMEDAY!!! #7Hard ⚾️: Harrisburg (4-6, 1-2) 🆚: Russellville (7-4, 2-1) 📆: April 15th 🕔: 5:00 pm 🏟️: Coach Brian T. Simpson Memorial 📍: Harrisburg, MO 🌡️: 62 degrees 🌤️ 📊: GameChanger

Good luck to the Harrisburg Bulldog golf team today at the Moberly Invite at Heritage Hills GC at 9:00 am!!! #BulldawgPride

The Harrisburg Bulldog golf team tied for 7th out of 21 schools with a team score of 361 at the New Bloomfield Invite. Aiden Grindstaff with a score of 83, tied for 12th place. #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to the Harrisburg Bulldog MS Boy’s Track & Field team finished 3rd in the Harrisburg MS Relays!!! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to the Harrisburg Bulldog MS Girl’s Track & Field team on winning the 2025 Harrisburg MS Relays!!! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to Camryn Gray with a new school record in 100m Hurdles with time of 17.74 in the Harrisburg MS Relays!!! #BulldawgPride

Mother’s Day is around the corner. Our BSN Sideline Store has items for mom that can be purchased. @BSNSPORTS Link is below https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/missouri/harrisburg/harrisburg-r-8-high-school

Here is the link for live results from today’s Harrisburg MS Relays at 2:00 pm. https://milesplit.live/meets/655597

Good luck to our FBLA students who are competing today and tomorrow at the state competition in Springfield!!! #BulldawgPride Bulldog students representing Harrisburg are Alicia Worden, Aaron Niemeier, Kiley Rosson, and Lindsey Burbridge

Good luck to the Harrisburg Bulldog MS Track & Field teams today at the Harrisburg MS Relays at 2:00 pm!!! #BulldawgPride

Good luck to the Harrisburg Bulldog golf team at the New Bloomfield Invite at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club at 9:00 am!!! #BulldawgPride

Check out the weekly events for our Bulldogs!!! #BulldawgPride

Thank you to our senior track and field athletes and managers for their dedication to track & field at Harrisburg High School!!! #BulldawgPride We recognized our seniors during the 2025 Lowell Eaton Relays on Friday night. Seniors: Trace Combs Ike DeMuth Sam Katsaros Aaron Niemeier Avelina McKinzie Glory Whitaker

Quiz Bowl falls in the District Semifinals to New Franklin 250-130. Kennedy Miller was awarded 5th Place All District after the morning rounds of District Scholar Bowl, for averaging 40 points per game. Congratulations to Kennedy and the entire Bulldog Quiz Bowl team!

Harrisburg Quiz Bowl defeats Westran in round 3 300-210! Harrisburg will be the 2 seed for afternoon play with the next match beginning at 1:00 Good luck to Dr. Weathers and the Quiz Bowl team!

Harrisburg knocks off Cairo in the first round of District Quiz Bowl, 230-170! Senior Kennedy Miller was high scorer with 50 points in toss-up questions. Harrisburg has a bye and then plays Westran in Round 3 at 11am. Great job Dr. Weathers and Quiz Bowl team!