Dear William Henry Harrison High School Families-- 

I hope this email finds you well.  I wanted to reach out one more time before our students return on Tuesday to remind you of some important information.  Also, due to all-staff training on Monday, August 14, our main office will open at 11:00 AM. 

Please take a moment to read the information below regarding beginning of the year information as well as some important dates throughout the school year. 

NOTEWORTHY DATES 

School & District Calendar 

COMMUNICATION 

All parents/guardians should log in to Final Forms and update their student’s forms. This is where we pull our information for communication purposes, so please be sure your information is up to date. This is also where you will go for instructions on how to access ProgressBook. 

Direct link to Final Forms:  https://southwestharrison-oh.finalforms.com/  
 

How do I access my student’s grades and report card? 

To access ProgressBook/Parent Access login information, login to Final Forms and click on: Student/Parent Access Codes. All the information you need to create or access your account is here. 

How does the district/school communicate information? 

District - email using School Messenger, updates via Facebook/Twitter and website 

School - weekly email from the Principal using School Messenger, social media and website are used to post reminders only; all new information will be communicated through email/text (School Messenger). 

Teachers - ProgressBook, weekly newsletters, etc.

Boosters/PTO - emails to members as appropriate, websites and social media
  

How do I email my student’s teacher? 

All staff members’ email addresses are firstname.lastname@southwestschools.org 

OR click here to access our staff directory.  

Please note that it is our expectation that all phone calls and emails from families are returned within 24 business hours.

Cell Phones

It is our expectation that cell phones will be put away, out of sight, and not in use during instructional time or lunch.  In the event of an emergency, we ask that you please contact the Main Office at 513-367-4169 and we will be able to connect you with your student very quickly.

Student Schedules

Students can view their schedules in ProgressBook.  Please note that students received a copy of their schedule during the last month of the school year, and any requests to change a class were due before the end of the school year.  Currently, we are unable to make any course changes. 

Laptop Distribution

We are planning on distributing laptops on the first day of school.  Any student who did not return their laptop at the end of the 2022-2023 school year will not be issued a new laptop but can borrow one each day to use while at school.

Arrival/Pick-Up/Traffic

Our school day is the same as last year: 8:05 AM – 2:55 PM.  Doors open at 6:45 AM and all students should report to The Commons upon arrival.  Students should not remain in the building after school hours without teacher supervision.  Students who are not involved in a supervised after-school activity shall be required to be in the high school supervised Commons area or must leave both the high school and the Activity Center by 3:15 PM. 

The bus for Diamond Oaks will be parked at the main entrance to the High School and will leave at 7:15 AM each morning.  Students should arrive five to ten minutes early to make sure they catch the bus; it returns each day at 2:40 PM.

When dropping off or picking up your student, please be patient, especially during the first two weeks while our new families learn the traffic pattern.  We also ask that when lining up to drop off or pick up that you please pull as far forward as you can before stopping to let your student out of the vehicle.

Please remember that Wildcat Way (the two-way street between the main building and the stadium) is a no parking zone and we must keep it clear at all times.  This also applies to after-school events as bus traffic uses Wildcat Way throughout the afternoons and evenings as well.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO REVIEW THE ARRIVAL AND PICK-UP TRAFFIC INFORMATION FOUND HERE.
 

Food Service Information

Families are asked to complete and submit a Free/Reduced Meal Application for the 2023-2024 School Year if they would like to see if their students qualify for free or reduced meal prices based on the household income of all family members.  This window for applications will open after July 18, and will remain open for all families to complete prior to the start of the school year.  Please click the link below for the online application or you can pick up a paper application at any school, fill it out, and return it to the school.

https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1485211572028

Meet-the-Teacher Night – Weds 8/16: Pick Up Schedules at 5:30 PM

We are returning to a traditional Meet-the-Teacher Night, to be held Wednesday, August 16 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  This will be an opportunity to follow your student’s schedule and meet your student’s teachers.  Student schedules will be available for pickup in The Commons at 5:30 PM and classroom presentations will begin promptly at 6:00 PM.

PTO/Booster Organizations

Finally, we would like to invite you to consider joining the Harrison Junior/Senior High PTO as well as our Booster organizations.  You can visit https://harrisonjrsrpto.membershiptoolkit.com/home to join the PTO, https://harrisonwildcats.membershiptoolkit.com/Home to join the Athletic Boosters, https://www.harrisonmusicboosters.com/ to join the Music Boosters and https://harrisoncatboosters.square.site/ to join the Harrison CAT Boosters to support the Vocal and Drama programs.

Have a great weekend and we will see you soon!