Thank you to Josh Petersen, interim youth leader at First Baptist Church, for doing the devotional & bringing the doughnuts today for 5th Grade FCA. The students enjoyed your message, & we were thrilled to have 82 students attend. WOW!
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
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Please see the attached information about the rest of this week and next week's activities surrounding Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week's theme this year is "Life is a Movie - Film Drug Free". There is no school on Monday, but Tuesday - Friday, students are invited to dress up according to the theme of the day which is shown on the attachment. Please also read the dress up guidelines for HMS.
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Upcoming Events at HMS October 17 Fall Pictures P/T Conf 3:30-6:30 October 18 & 21 Fall Break (teacher meetings on October 21) Oct 22-25 Red Ribbon Week Oct 28 HMS Fall Festival Oct 31 Dress Up Day Nov 15 5- 6th grade Square Dance Nov 22 Picture makeup day Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
Please make plans to join our 5th grade performance at the PAC on December 13.
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Information about an upcoming 5th grade performance on December 13 at the PAC.
HMS Red Ribbon Week will be October 22-25, 2024. Your student is invited to dress up on each themed day to show their support for a drug free lifestyle! Life is a Movie: Film Drug Free!
8 months ago, Julie Gilbert
HMS Red Ribbon Week 24-25
This Friday, 10/11, is Homecoming . If your student is checking out with someone else, please call the office ahead of time as early as possible to let them know who your student is leaving with. Thank you! Go Gobs!
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Harrison students/families, We are excited to announce that the annual Reflections Contest is coming up! Students may enter their works of art in 6 different categories including: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production. There is also a special category for students with disabilities. Entries must be related to the theme "Accepting Imperfections". Entry forms and guidelines for entries will be available for your student to pick up in your school office. Let's all encourage our talented Harrison students to start working on their entries for this year's Reflections Contest! DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: TUESDAY DECEMBER 3RD, 2024.
8 months ago, Harrison Public Schools
Contest Entry Graphic
Tonight is a "Chat with Pratt" Community Zoom meeting with Dr. Pratt, HPS Superintendent. Please see the attached graphic for more information. Join Zoom Meeting by scanning the QR code or using link below: https://hpsgobs.org/chatwithpratt Meeting ID: 859 7230 7200 Passcode: GOBLINS24
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
QR code for “chat with Pratt"
Our after school program will be closed next week on Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 17 because of parent/teacher conferences. Parent/teacher conferences will be held on 10/15 and 10/17 from 3:30 - 6:30 pm each day.
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Parents of 6th grade girls: Mrs. Gilbert shared information about ROX with the girls today and passed out some applications for the program. Limited spots available, so please return the applications on or before October 17th.
8 months ago, Julie Gilbert
ROX - Ruling Our eXperiences!
Please contact Mrs. Gilbert for more info about the ROX program for 6th grade girls.
Picture day at HMS will be Thursday, October 17. Flyers went home with students earlier this week.
8 months ago, Harrison Middle School
UPCOMING HMS Picture Day Information: Picture Day - Thursday, October 17 Makeup Pictures - Friday, November 22. *If a student misses both days, their picture might not be in the yearbook.. MANY STUDENTS have not returned the permission slip to have their picture in the yearbook. If we don’t get that back, their picture won’t be in the yearbook.Dark solid colors of clothing usually photographs best. Students will be asked to remove hoodies and jackets before meeting the photographer (unless that is part of their outfit somehow). Clothing needs to be school appropriate (including the modesty, no hat, and only appropriate wording expectations). More info: Check with Mrs. Beardsley or the yearbook committee 1st period.
This Friday is Hat Day! Cost is $1 to wear a hat to help support the after school program! Money goes to your homeroom teacher. (Hats cannot have inappropriate words on them)
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Hat Day October 4th
Parents, This is a reminder that there will be a flu clinic available at HMS on October 7. Forms were sent home last week. If you would like your student to receive a flu shot, please fill out the form and send it to school. There are more forms avaible in the front office.
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
HMS Flu Clinic Form
HMS is getting geared up for the BATTLE OF THE BOOKS and all students are invited to participate! Students are receiving information about this from their ELA teachers and will be receiving a newsletter explaining how it works (newsletter will be on our webpage). This is a great way for our students to read, have fun with their peers, and work on team building skills.
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
HMS Battle of the Books: Students form teams and return the team sign up form by September 27. Students will meet once per month with their small group during school lunch. Over the next several months students will try to read as many of this year’s Battle of the Books selections as they can. Teams will compete against each other (much like Jeopardy) in the school battle in April or May. The top team will move on to compete against other teams for the grand championship for 2024- 2025. Awards TBD.
Homecoming is almost here! The HHS Cheerleaders are selling Homecoming T-shirts. Please see the attached information! #GoGobs
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Homecoming Tshirt orders are being taken. The order forms can be found in the HHS/HMS school office. They are due September 27.
Parents and Guardians. Please remember that next Thursday, 9/26, will be our 6th and 8th grade Scoliosis screening. Please find a copy of the letter that was sent home a few weeks ago concerning the scoliosis testing linked below. Please be sure to read through it. We must have a letter, in writing, by Monday, 9/23 if you do not want your child to be tested. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kXDBL-lnjjACjWyhWUgFA9MuhKtwmVbEwU0G1sUs_eg/view
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Dear Parent/Guardian, During the next few weeks we will be conducting our annual health screening, including a scoliosis screening, at Harrison Middle School. Our scheduled dates are September 17th and 19th for vision/hearing/BMI and September 26th for the scoliosis screenings. The procedure for a scoliosis screening is a simple one, in which the student is observed as he/she stands upright and he/she bends forward. To observe this condition, each child will be asked to remove their shirt or blouse (girls may wear a bra or bathing suit top with an open back, boys may wear an A shirt). The screening will be conducted with privacy with only the student and 2 district school nurses present. We encourage all students to participate in this program. If you do not want your child to be screened, please let us know in writing at least 3 days prior to the screening date. Phone calls will not be accepted. If your child is currently under treatment for a back problem, please let us know in writing. In accordance with state mandates, if you have already declined screenings for this school year, please provide the appropriate documentation from your physician that they have completed the corresponding screening(s) within the past year. Not providing documentation will result in individual cases being reported to the Arkansas Department of Education. Thank You, Lauren Holt, RN Harrison Middle School Handbook Excerpt-from Section 7.30 The Harrison School District nurses’ provide annual screenings of vision and hearing for all students and Body Mass Index and Scoliosis for mandated grades. The intent of the exams or screenings shall be to detect contagious or infectious diseases or defects in hearing, vision, or other elements of health that would adversely affect the student’s ability to achieve their full potential. The district shall notify parents annually through the school website, announcements, or notes home of the specific or approximate dates of any non-emergency screening, administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or of other students. Except in instances where a student is suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease, parent/guardians shall have the right to opt their student out of exams/screenings by written notification to the school or by providing certification from a physician that he/she has recently examined the student.
Please see the attached graphic for information on upcoming Fall Pictures at HMS
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Fall Pictures Oct 17. Make date Nov 22.
Student Council members are meeting with Mr. Jonathan Dove, Food Services Director, about menu ideas for HMS! Thank you Mr. Dove!
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Student Council members are meeting with Mr. Jonathan Dove, Food Services Director, about menu ideas for HMS! Thank you Mr. Dove!
Student Council members are meeting with Mr. Jonathan Dove, Food Services Director, about menu ideas for HMS! Thank you Mr. Dove!
Thank you to our community stakeholders! Yesterday, Arvest Bank presented essential banking concepts to students in Mrs. O’Dell’s career classes.
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Thank you to our community stakeholders! Today, Arvest Bank presented essential banking concepts to students in Mrs. O’Dell’s career classes.
Please see the attached information for 7th & 8th grade parents on how to sign up to your student's Canvas account. Information may also be found on our webpage.
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Canvas Parent Observer Account Setup Instructions WHAT IS CANVAS? Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS), where your student’s online learning actually happens. Students can take tests, quizzes, do homework and watch lessons. Canvas has the ability for Parents to act as a Student Observer. You now have the ability to see what exactly is going on in your child's classes. Observers are linked to one or more students; while you cannot submit course work on their behalf, you can see grades, assignments, events and any course interaction. HOW DO I BECOME AN OBSERVER? In order to become a Student Observer you must first have your child generate a pairing code. Once you have a pairing code, please follow these steps to register an account. If you already have a parent account click here for instructions on adding a pairing code to your account. Directions for the Web: 1. Access Canvas at: https://harrisonk12.instructure.com/login/canvas 2. Click the account link at the top of the page. 3. Enter Signup Details Enter the following information: Enter your name in the Your Name field. Enter your email in the Your Email field. Enter your password in the Password field. Re-enter your password in the Re-enter Password field. Enter a pairing code to link your account to your student in the Student Pairing Code field. Agree to the terms of use by clicking the You agree to the terms of use checkbox. Click the Start Participating button.
Congratulations to our 2024-25 Student Council Members! We are so proud of everyone who ran for a position!
9 months ago, Harrison Middle School
Congratulations to the winners! We are also very proud of everyone who ran for a position. 7th Grade Representative Avery Pratt Secretary/Treasurer Kayleigh Culpepper Vice-President Jayden Peebles President Brennan Kane 8th Grade Representatives Zoey Bolonsky Beck Lee Paisley Hoyt Secretary/Treasurer Zachary Linn Vice-President Gibson Lookingbill President Matthew Rook