The JHE HERO breakfast was added to our PBIS system in the Spring of 2022 as an additional way to recognize students that have exemplified the John Harris CORE values (Helpfulness, Excellence, Respect, Ownership). Last Friday was our first HERO breakfast of the 24-25 school year!
Nominated by staff members, these students became recipients of the "Honorable Harris HERO" award.
We would like to say a BIG thank you to the John Harris PTO for providing meals for staff during conferences this week! We are grateful!
Last Friday, first graders took a field trip to "Our Farm" in Parker, SD! Kids enjoyed a wide variety of activities...including the bus ride there!
The JHE Scholastic Book Fair runs from 12-7 during conferences today! It will also be open 3:30-7 on Thursday!
104 is learning about various Native American cultures and customs. This morning students learned and played Lakota hand games.
It's Scholastic Book Fair time! Tuesday, October 15th (12pm -7pm) and Thursday, October 17th (3:30pm - 7pm), come experience the limitless possibilities with your kids. Every purchase benefits our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/johnharriselementaryschool1
Ahoy! Students in 2nd-5th grade have been working on throwing accurately at targets in the gym. "Battleship" is a favorite game to practice this skill! Teams worked together to guard their pins to keep their ship afloat. Rescue boats (scooters) gathered balls to bring back to their ships. Each ship tried to sink enemy ships by knocking down their pins. Many laps were ran for stepping off ships or sunken ships!
Friday ended with the Fun Run fundraising celebration...dropping staff members into a dunk tank! A handful of people who weren't planning on getting wet surprisingly found themselves in the dunk tank. Here are some of the pics/video snapshots of our celebration! Thanks to Jami Bishop for helping us cap off the fundraiser with this great activity.
Yesterday, the 5th grade Hurricane Helpers delivered a treat to all staff to celebrate World Smile Day!
It was Walk to School Day today and we couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather. It was fun seeing families arrive together! Thank you to the John Harris Elementary PTO for supporting this event with prizes and volunteers at checkpoints!
Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day. The John Harris custodians are amazing! Thank you Steve, Alex, Thomas, and Phul. Our building is clean and well maintained thanks to their hard work and dedication!
Last Friday was the JHE Fun Run and PBIS game day!
Our Fun Run theme this year is "Castle Quest." Some students and staff dressed like queens, kings, princesses, and princes. During lunch today, kids were greeted by "King Steve" as they exited the lunchroom and went to recess.
Yesterday, our amazing Education Assistants wore t-shirts stating: "You can't spell TEAM without an EA." Those words could not be more true! We're missing a few team members in the picture, but we greatly value the work of all EAs at John Harris!
Thank you for your continued support of the Fun Run. We have already raised over 35% of our goal!
See the image for evening challenges through September 27th!
JHE families: please check your email for more information regarding the Fun Run fundraiser.
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"Report, Don't Repost." Parents, students, and the community are asked to take 3 minutes to hear an important message from Superintendent Jane Stavem and Police Chief Jon Thum. School safety is everyone's responsibility!
This afternoon JHE students and staff gathered for our Fun/Color Run Kickoff event. After learning about the fundraiser, selected students chose a staff member to copy their dunk!
Join us for Fun Run Dress Up days!
Yesterday, was the first All Pro Dad event of the year. The conversations and activities were great! See below for All Pro Dad dates throughout the year.
October 11
November 15
December 13
January 17
February 14
March 21
April 11
May 9
Join us for the first All Pro Dad event of the school year, tomorrow morning at 7:15 a.m. Donuts, coffee, and juice will be provided.
From the All Pro Dad website:
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering at school where dads and kids engage in meaningful conversations and activities that strengthen their relationship.
We hope to see you there!
