Harrison

Thankful. This a word that I wanted to address this month at Harrison. We are thankful for our students, families and the community around us. Chobani has distributed food boxes to us on multiple occasions at Harrison and they are always gracious, kind and asking what more they can do. Our families came to parent teacher conferences and were focused on how to help their students be successful. Our students are trying to live by our guidelines for success and can tell us what it means to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Our teachers come every day ready to meet students where they are and push them to be their very best self. These and so many other things are the things that make me thankful to be the leader at Harrison. Thank you all for all that you do and for sharing your students with us.

It is starting to get cooler outside, especially in the mornings. Please make sure that your child is dressed accordingly, and if you are missing jackets, come check our lost and found.

The TFSD is pursuing a $7.2 million levy to support school operations which would replace the current levy that expires June 30, 2025.

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed $7.2 million levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing $5.7 million levy that expires on June 30, 2025, and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. If the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. The levy will be assessed for two (2) years. The estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate.

The requested increase is due to increased costs to the District, the end of federal COVID Relief funds, and the loss of state lottery funds historically used to pay for maintenance staff.

The Twin Falls Education Foundation is an organization committed to the students and teachers of the Twin Falls School District. One of their many programs to give back to our school is the Teacher of the Month program. Community members have the opportunity to tell them how amazing our teachers are. Please go to the link below to learn more or nominate your favorite Harrison teachers.

https://tfefgive.org/what-we-do/programs-services/teacher-of-month.html

Please remember that if you already RSVP'd, we are saving you a space at our Thanksgiving luncheon! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, November 21st. Lunch times are as follows:

Kindergarten 10:50

1st Grade 11:05

2nd Grade 11:20

3rd Grade 11:30

4th Grade 11:40

5th Grade 11:50

Harrison offers a food pantry for families in need of food. To request a food box, Please email Mrs. Ballard at ballardli@tfsd.org or contact your student's teacher. We will need to know how many are in the family and when you can come pick it up. Food boxes will be available for pickup on Mondays from 12:45 - 2:00 and Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00. We are happy to help.

Mark your calendars! The Magic Valley Children's Museum is coming to Harrison. Join us for fun STEAM activities brought to us by the museum. We look forward to having a fun night with our families! The evening will be from 5:00 - 6:30.

On Thursday, November 21st during our Thanksgiving lunch and during our STEAM night event, we will have a silent auction and raffle to benefit our playground project. Please be on the lookout for more information to come home in the next few weeks.

Please enjoy your break.

November 3: Daylight Saving Time Ends

November 5: Election Day - Get out and vote!

November 11: Board Meeting to honor the Harrison Employees of the Month @ 7:00PM

November 15: ISIP Iditarod

November 21: Thanksgiving Feast at School

November 21: PAC meeting @ 3:15

November 21: STEAM Night - Children's Museum of the Magic Valley

November 22: Husky Day Assembly & Spirit Sale

November 25 - 29: No School for Students

November 28: Happy Thanksgiving!

At Harrison, Mrs. Nelson, our school counselor is available to help students in a variety of ways. She works with individuals and small groups throughout the week. She is available to assist students during the school day.

How does a student receive counseling at school?: Students may be referred to the School Counselor for individual and/or small group counseling by their parents or guardians, school faculty, school staff, a concerned friend, or they may refer themselves. Once a referral is made the school counselor sets up a meeting with the referred student. In order to do this, Mrs. Nelson must have signed consent. The form for counseling consent is attached below. If you would like your student to have access to school counseling, the form below must be signed and on file, or you may click the button and fill out the form for Prior Consent. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out the school or visit https://www.tfsd.org for more information.

We have learned that students who miss even two days of school each month are at far greater risk of academic failure and dropout than students who attend regularly.

We have set a goal that every student in our school attends regularly (has nine or fewer absences in a year). Please send your child to school every day unless he/she has a contagious illness or is running a fever. Please see the attachment below titled “How Sick Is Too Sick” when deciding to keep a student home.

What do I need to do if my child is not feeling well

1) Notify child's teachers prior to the school day beginning

2) If your child saw a doctor for illness, please provide doctor's note when student returns

*Students with chronic absences (students who miss 10% or more of the days school has been in session) will receive attendance letters and communication from the Assistant Principal, Mrs. Kenyon.

Possible recommendation to truancy court can take place for chronic absences, especially those that are not verified.

See Below for How Sick is Too Sick to come to school.

Click on the buttons below to see what is for lunch and breakfast the first two weeks of school.

Click on Harrison the Husky to visit our Harrison Family Handbook. If you have questions or concerns about items in the handbook or items that are not included, please reach out to

Mrs. Larson @ larsonmi@tfsd.org

The Kindness Academy is in effect this school year. Please talk with your student about keeping their language appropriate and showing respect for others at school. Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work together to make Harrison Elementary the best it can be. We strive to make things safe and encourage all students to be respectful and responsible. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Larson.

Volunteers:

You are welcome at Harrison! All parents wishing to volunteer in the classroom, help with class parties, or chaperone field trips need to have a background check completed at least two weeks prior to the event.

Click the following link to complete your background check. https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjYyOmVuLVVT

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We will keep you up to date on all of the current events and happenings at Harrison!

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We will keep you up to date on all of the current events and happenings at Harrison!

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The teachers at Harrison are using Class Dojo to increase communication with our families as well. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you haven't signed up and she will get you the class info.