Looking at the Week Ahead
Wow – we have already completed our first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Just a friendly reminder that students will be off today through next Tuesday and staff on Monday and Tuesday. I hope everyone enjoys the great weather (minus possibly some rain) and does something fun with the entire family.
Don’t forget you can now 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. I 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.
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
Dean of Students
Craft and Vendor Show – tomorrow October 14th
The Harrison Jr. Sr. High PTO is hosting its Fourth Annual Craft & Vendor Show this Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Admission is $1, and you get a free raffle ticket! Please come and shop from over 100 crafters, and a few of your favorite vendors this Saturday! The Band Boosters will be running the concessions, so come and shop, and have lunch!
Bullying Prevention Forum
Junior School administrators will be hosting a 3-part Bullying Prevention Forum beginning on Wednesday, October 18th at the Junior School. The goal is to engage all stakeholders (families, community partners, and the school) in a discussion on how we can bolster our preventative measures in this area. The first meeting takes place on October 18th at 6:30 pm in the Commons.
Building Character
October’s Character Traits:
Week of October 16th – Friendship – getting along well with others and your friends can count on you
Week of October 23rd – Intentional – I am thoughtful in working to improve myself and the world
Week of October 30th – Love – I value my close relationships with others
Please reinforce these weekly traits at home and throughout the month.
Calling all Bus Drivers
Southwest Local School District needs bus drivers. If you have driven a bus or have acquired a CDL in the past or think that it would be fun we will help you get certification and train you. Please call the district office and ask for Mr. Lohbeck at 513-367-4139. Due to the shortage of bus drivers, the district may need to randomly shut down routes for various weeks as early as Thanksgiving.
School Fees
Fees have now been posted to each of your students’ account. Elementary Fees this year are $70.
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 Monday, October 23rd.
You can now join PTO. Just 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.
Please click on the link below for the meeting minutes.
August PTO Minutes – Click Here
September PTO Minutes - Click Here
Hope to see you soon!
Harrison PTO
Attachments
Junior School Craft Show – Click Here
Important Items for the Week Ahead
Friday, October 13 - Teacher Records Day – Endo of First Quarter – No School
Monday Oct 16 & Tuesday Oct. 17 – Fall Break – No School for students and staff
Wednesday, October 18 – School Resumes
- 3:45 – Lightning Squad Monthly Meeting
Friday, October 20 – 1st Quarter Cats Store – PTO Sponsored
Friday, October 27 – Halloween Parties – 2:15 pm
Wednesday, November 8 – School-wide Veteran’s Day Assembly – 1:45 pm
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