John Harris Families:
The John Harris Elementary Art Show and Social is coming up on Thursday, April 25th from 6:00-7:30pm. We are looking for help with hanging up artwork starting next week and some setting up tasks on the night of the event. Will you help us to make this event a success? Thanks for considering!
Here is the link to this year's art show sign-up genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EACA92DAAF49-48355608-artshow/80830795#/
The solar eclipse may not have been completely visible, but that didn't prevent these first graders from learning and getting excited about it!
This event is for 5th grade band students and families headed to Patrick Henry next year!
Wednesday was Paraprofessional Appreciation Day. Today we celebrated our awesome Educational Assistants with an EA appreciation luncheon. The JHE school community is fortunate to have such a caring and committed EA crew!
Pictured left to right: Louise Harrington, Kristen Hansen, Madelyn Moravec, Andrea Fisher, Thom Lockrem, Delora Bahnson, Suzie Trapp, Tiffani Meier, Jodi Weber and Carolyn Stolp. (Not pictured: Angie Bruns, Tammy Christensen, Ashleigh Gage, Peggy Swenson)
Congratulations to the 4th grade Tee Shirt and Sticker Design Winners! Shirts can be purchased at this online store: https://preview.chipply.com/store.aspx?eid=291584
The stickers will be available for purchase at upcoming JHE events.
If your JHE student loves books, there's a good chance that Mrs. Hage has something to do with it! We are grateful for all that she does for the JHE community!
🗳️ Help shape the future! Five candidates are vying for two open seats on the Sioux Falls School Board. Learn about them and make time to get to the polls on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/elections
SFSD wants your feedback! Our annual parent/guardian survey is now open through Friday, April 19, 2024. Check your email for an active link and share your experiences with us as partners in your child's education! https://survey.k12insight.com/r/6HS2G1
2nd and 3rd graders are excited for their musical performances this week (April 4 @ 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.). The students have been working hard under Mrs. Fitzsimmons' direction. Students are using new headset mics that were purchased by the PTO from funds raised from the Fun/Color Run! So cool!
Thursday was our March Madness PBIS assembly. Students did an amazing job at demonstrating HERO skills throughout March! High school athletes from Washington and Lincoln (former JHE students) answered questions and played/competed against JHE students and staff! Our 4th and 5th grade free throw champions played "lightning" against the high schoolers. Students from all schools displayed their hula hoop skills. JHE staff members demonstrated their strength playing tug of war against the high school students. It was an action packed afternoon!
Last week's Science Fair was a great success. There were so many amazing and informative projects! Thanks to everyone who contributed to and supported this great event.
John Harris finished with 27,987 books read for the Everybody Reads campaign! Thanks to the students that read and completed their logs and the families that supported them! Thanks to Mrs. Hage for another great reading campaign! Students love the display in the hallway!
Here are a few ways that students have been enjoying items/furniture purchased by the JHE PTO through funds raised from the Color/Fun Run!
Congratulations to the Honorable Harris HERO Award recipients for March!
Yesterday, the Ben Reifel Middle School band, jazz band, and show choir treated JHE to a wonderful performance!
March is Music In Our Schools month. The band students each filled out a square of a puzzle and then completed a writing prompt stating one thing they enjoy about music!
Plans are in the works for SFSD students and staff to bring electronic devices home over the weekend in the event that winter weather presents challenges on Monday. Refresh your memory now about the new remote learning plan by using the QR code on the image. We'll keep you posted if there are any schedule changes for Monday.
Last week, the Sioux Falls Public Education Foundation awarded the ninth Public School Proud Grant to Amanda Bork-Hickey at John Harris Elementary! She received $1,456.59 for her proposal, “Sensory Success Opportunities.” She will purchase mold and play sensory sand, magnetic drawing boards, rainbow liquid sensory viewers, squish and squeeze sensory beads, maze cubes, discovery bags, gel floor tiles, and sensory wall panels that can be used by students to help with self-regulation strategies.
Thank you to the Sioux Falls Public Education Foundation and to Midco for being a longtime partner of the Education Foundation!
4th graders attended the Water Festival earlier in the week. It is always such a great learning opportunity!
Our lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by tomorrow to search for any items your child/children are missing. On Friday, all remaining items will be donated. Thanks!
