
HSD and the Cook Center for Human Connection will host an online Family Mental Health Night on Sept 28 from 7 - 8 PM. A leading clinical psychologist will answer your anonymous questions. Learn about free resources and more. Register at https://cookcenter.info/Sept28


Active COVID Cases Snapshot:
HHS : 1-3,
North Middle School : 0,
South Middle School : 1-3,
Adventure Elementary : 0,
Endeavor Elementary : 0,
Explorer Elementary : 0,
Freedom Elementary : 0,
Horizon Elementary : 1-3,
Journey Elementary : 0,
Liberty Elementary :0

This young man was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Ms. Pardee for his kindness, respect, and friendship by making sure another learner was included with his peers. #OurLearners #TeamJourney




This young man was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Mrs. Botsford for showing friendship, encouragement, and support for a fellow learner during the Fun Run last week! #OurLearners #TeamJourney




We're in the swing of things and are looking for a few things for MakerSpace!


A reminder there will a 2-hour early release on Wednesday, September 21st.


This young lady was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Mrs. Rinken for her help in the Library by helping re-shelve books and help others to find books that are a good fit for them. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

This young man was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Ms. Julius for demonstrating responsibility by using his recess time to clean up extra equipment. He also made sure a lost bike helmet made it to its owner. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

Ms. Hertz's class is learning about the human brain. Learners turned on their frontal lobe (part of brain in charge of problem solving and creativity) to create our central nervous system out of playdoh.





After a great year with our Teaching Garden, we are getting ready to Winterize! We are asking for Journey families to collect egg shells and used coffee grounds for the last 2 weeks of September and bring into the office Friday, September 30 or Monday, October 3 as we will be making our own compost. All grade levels will participate in helping get the garden ready for the next season.




This young lady was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Ms. Jenay for her patience and responsibility when visiting the office today. She is polite and curious, and usually has an interesting fact to share with the office staff. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

This young man was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Ms. Julius for his kindness toward others at Journey. At recess, he made sure a younger learner in his CoHort was able to take a turn on the swings. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

It's a great day to dig up some potatoes from our Underground Mystery Garden!

"Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. " ๐ชถ #TigersChoose
- Bob Kerrey


September 11-17, 2022 is National Arts in Education Week! This week provides us a time to recognize all teachers who support the fine arts in their classrooms, including our fine arts teachers, directors, and coaches and those who utilize methods to encourage creativity in their lesson plans. This year, we invite you to post a shoutout on Instagram or Facebook to an educator who has made a significant creative impact on your life. Use the hashtags #ArtsEdWeek or #BecauseOfArtsEd and if you recognize a Harrisburg staff member, be sure to use #TigerBest. Links are included below to easily access the Arts in Ed Week social media filters. A huge shout out to our fine arts teachers, directors, and coaches! ๐พ
Instagram Arts in Ed Filter: https://bit.ly/3TMzvy7
Facebook Arts in Ed Filter: https://bit.ly/3TK8dZb


This young lady was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by several staff members for showing responsibility and kindness both inside the classroom and out. She is seen helping others on the playground, in class, and in the hallways almost every day. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

This young lady was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Mrs. Brooks for exemplifying a positive mindset. She uses positive self-talk to get through her learning when faced with challenging tasks. #OurLearners #TeamJourney


This young man was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Ms. Ball for taking responsibility for his learning by staying focused, using active listening skills, and contributing to class discussions. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

This young man was nominated for the #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay by Ms. Julius for his patience and kindness in helping another learner solve a problem on the bus. #OurLearners #TeamJourney

Active COVID Cases Snapshot:
HHS : 0,
North Middle School : 1-3,
South Middle School : 1-3,
Adventure Elementary : 1-3,
Endeavor Elementary : 0,
Explorer Elementary : 1-3,
Freedom Elementary : 1-3,
Horizon Elementary : 0,
Journey Elementary : 0,
Liberty Elementary : 1-3