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Patriot Press April 15, 2022

National Blue Ribbon School 2020 - Harris Elementary School

New from Harris

*All items subject to change.

3rd Grade ILEARN and Snacks for ILEARN: Harris 3rd grade students will take ILEARN on April 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, & 28. Please ensure that IPADS are charged and ready for testing and that your student is on time. PTO is asking parents to help sponsor student snacks. If you would like to contribute, please click on the Sign Up Genius Link below for easy Amazon links to purchase and ship snacks.

Cougar Cubs Preschool: Cougar Cubs Preschool enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year will begin on February 1, 2022. There are now 2, 3, and 5 day options available at both locations. Cougar Cubs accepts CCDF vouchers, On My Way Pre-K vouchers, and the Build, Learn, Grow scholarship. To review more information about the program, please visit their website at cougarcubs.gcsc.k12.in.us

Profile of a GC Graduate: Congratulations to these students who were chosen by their teacher for displaying this month's character trait.

Employment Opportunities: Greenfield-Central is hiring, and Harris has openings.

Student Attendance: If your child has missed more than 7 or more days of school this year (not COVID-19 related), you may have received an attendance letter from us. If your child visits a doctor, thank you for getting an excusal note and submitting that to the school. If your child's attendance is excessive, a member of the Harris staff may reach out to you.

In addition, we are sending out reminders to families of students with excessive tardies to school. Our Student Handbook states that “Being on time is part of learning a sense of responsibility. Regular attendance and punctuality are very important qualities all individuals should develop early in life.” School corporation policy states that 3 tardies per semester are excessive and may warrant an attendance contract.

PTO

PTO: We have a wonderful Parent Teacher Organization. There will be more info from them on how and when they will meet. Each year they sponsor a fundraiser to support the students and staff at Harris. Your support will be helpful in continuing to have the great resources we enjoy for Harris students. Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

PTO Spring Carnival

PTO is sponsoring a Harris family Spring Carnival from 3-5 on April 30, 2022. Please join us for a fun afternoon together playing free games, shopping the Scholastic Book Fair, and purchasing snacks like hotdogs, cotton candy and popcorn. More info to come. Don't miss this fun time with the Harris community.

Transportation

Arrival

School Starts @ 7:50 AM

Upon entering Harris, students should report directly to their classroom, unless they are eating breakfast. Students eating breakfast at Harris can visit the cafe before going to class. Breakfast begins at 7:30 and ends at 7:50 when classes begin.

Harris AM Drop Off: Harris officially opens the doors to students beginning at 7:30 AM, using the car line off Elm Street on the north side of the building. Students left before that time are not supervised and left in an unsafe situation. Please ensure the safety of your child by supervising them until they are dismissed from your car by school staff. Please remain in your vehicle during drop off. Car riders should not be dropped off at Door 1 by the main office.

Dismissal

School Dismisses at 2:10

Staggered Dismissal: We will stagger our dismissal at 2:10 to safely dismiss the various groups including: bus riders, car riders, walker, and daycare students. Student dismissal groups will be announced over our intercom system and the adults in our building will monitor a safe, staggered dismissal.

Special Transportation: Each student has a singular pick up and drop off location from their home in the Harris district. If you need picked up or dropped off from another location inside the Harris district, you must complete and Special Transportation Request form and have it approved. We do not pick up or drop off students outside of the Harris district. If your child attends daycare, the daycare is responsible for providing the transportation.

Leaving by Car: Students who are being picked up by a car should use the car line off of Elm Street on the north side of the school. When picking up a students, please remain in your car. Staff will assist in safely loading students, and you will need to follow their directions. Please leave your car tag visible until after your child has entered the car. It is also helpful to have your student sitting on the passenger side. If you wish, you can also check students seatbelt straps by pulling up to the parking lot near the playground/construction fencing. If you do not have a car tag, you may be asked to pull around so we can verify that an appropriate person is picking up your student.

  • Shared GIS/Harris Students: Harris students may not walk to GIS to meet a sibling. GIS students meeting a Harris student will be escorted to Harris. These students may arrive after our dismissal has started, so please plan to not be first in line. If your GIS student does not make it on time, you may be asked to pull around to the end of the line.  As a reminder, younger elementary children take longer to safely load than intermediate students. Thanks for being patient as we adjust to construction related delays.

Leaving by Foot: For students who will walk home and leave on foot, they will exit out Door 1 by the office after 2:10 and after buses have moved on from GIS. For the safety of our walkers, cars are not to park in this area during dismissal. Parents on foot will meet their students outside of Harris near Door 1. Parents waiting to pick up their children should wait outside Door 1 after buses have left Harris and moved to GIS. Parents may not wait inside our lobby. At 2:10 or after buses have left, a staff member will identify the parent and retrieve the student one child at a time. Parents meeting students on foot are asked to practice safe social distancing outside and to follow all local and state guidance for safe social distancing and masking. Mask are recommended, but not required.

Other Transportation Information

School Dismissal Manager:  Harris uses the School Dismissal Manager program or app to manage transportation arrangements for our students at the end of the day. Parents may also use this to report absences or schedule early dismissal for appointments. To ensure an accurate dismissal, any change you need to make to your child's after school transportation should be done through this prior to 1:30 PM.

Ride 360: This year you will have the ability to see your child's bus number, approximate bus pick up time and approximate, drop off time. Registering for this services is easy. All you have to do is go to your APP store, download the Ride 360 app, and enter your information that ties your student to your account.

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Breakfast and Lunch

*For this school year, all students will have access to one free breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast:  Breakfast is again served in the cafe. It is a grab and go option. Students will have a grain choice, one cup of fruit, and milk.

2-Hour Delays & Breakfast: Harris does NOT serve breakfast on 2-Hour delays.

Lunch: Students will eat in the same assigned area and assigned seat daily. Tables will be cleaned between each group of students.

Lunch Accounts - Greenfield-Central is once again using www.ezschoolpay.com to put lunch money in your child’s lunch account (there is a small fee and you will need your child’s student number found on Powerschool). Lunch money may also be submitted by check when you come to registration. Please be sure to keep your child’s lunch account in good standing. Additionally, our cafeteria computer system does not have the capabilities to put a “block” on student lunch accounts for purchasing extra lunch items. You will want to make sure your child is on the same page as you when it comes to spending lunch account money. You can also pay textbook rental fees and iPad insurance on ezschoolpay as well!

Visitors to the Cafe: Due to limited and assigned seating, visitors will not be permitted to eat in the student lunch room.

Stay Connected with Harris

Future Dates at Harris

*The following dates are tentative and are subject to change based on national, state, and local guidance.

Harris Specific Dates

  • ILEARN (3rd Grade Only): April 18-29, 2022
  • Special Olympics Dress Up Days & Disabilities Awareness Week: April 13-15
  • PTO Spring Carnival: April 30, 2022
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-5
  • 2nd Grade Choir Family Performance: May 11 @ 6:30 PM
  • Unified Champions Event: May 16
  • On the Road to 4th Grade (3rd Grade Only): May 18
  • Awards Day: May 24
  • Last Student Day/Field Day: May 26

Opportunities Around GC

Bowen Center Services

Greenfield Central has partnered with the Bowen center to establish a Student Assistance Program (SAP). This program is a benefit to ALL students and provides three PREPAID (free to students) telephonic counseling sessions. This is private and confidential. No one is informed of your decision to access this program. To schedule an appointment, you may call 1-800-342-5653 or go to www.bowencenter.org and click on “Schedule an Appointment”. There is no co-pay or pre-authorization required for these three prepaid visits.

24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-342-5653

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