John Harris Elementary

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The 2nd annual staff vs 5th graders basketball game was so much fun! It was a close game, but in the end, the staff team came out on top!

Here are more pictures from Thursday's activities!

Yesterday, the classroom doors closed for the 23-24 school year, but the memories of the year will remain open in the minds of students, staff, and families. Thank you for making it memorable!

Thanks JHE PTO for celebrating and providing food for staff appreciation week earlier this month. Also, our 5th graders absolutely loved their glow party to close out their final year of elementary school. Thanks PTO!

Tomorrow will be a busy day! After school today, JHE staff had a "snack-in," providing an opportunity to socialize, recognize staff that are not returning next year, and to celebrate the unique contributions of all staff members with personalized awards!

Putts for Paws: John Harris students raise money for animal rescue groups

Putts for Paws: John Harris students raise money for animal rescue groups After months of planning, collaborating, and building, John Harris Elementary hosted "Putts for P...

The John Harris Books and Breakfast Book Swap is Friday! See the flyer for additional details.
We hope to see you there!

Kindergarteners have been busy the last few days of school: fire safety presentation, Ronning library summer reading program, and Hurricane Hero Day with a visit from Officer Estep!

These three have a milestone birthday close together! Happy Birthday Ms. Saylor, Mrs. Mediger, and Mrs. Hage!

Nurse Val is a true John Harris Hero! She works diligently behind the scenes to provide care to students and staff. We are so grateful for her!

For the second year in a row, the Sioux Falls School District is proud to be called one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association for Music Merchants Foundation. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our teachers, the commitment of our students, and to the close ties that have grown together over the years in our music education community. As we celebrate this recognition, let us also celebrate the power of music to inspire, educate, and unite us all.

May 6th through May 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week. The JHE PTO does an amazing job of recognizing and showing appreciation of all staff here at John Harris. It is motivating for our staff to have the support of our John Harris families!

Yesterday, staff were treated to a beverage from Rainy Day Coffee Company!

The JHE Books and Breakfast Book Swap is on May 17th from 7:15-8:00 a.m. This event was so much fun last year and we are hoping to have another great turnout this year! Please see flyer for more details!

Wow! SFSD is so grateful to the Sioux Falls STORM, LEVO, and media partners KELOLand TV for supporting Operation Hope & Caring where $18,417 was raised to support elementary schools that don't have PTAs/PTOs. We had a great time at the game and especially enjoyed the WIN! ❤️

Friday was the JHE talent show. There were so many great performances! Thanks to our student performers and student crew! Thanks to Gretchen McKee for planning, organizing, and managing many things behind the scenes. A big thanks to Mrs. Fitzsimmons, Erin Weyers, Brianna Zobel, Melissa Breit, Alaina Hardie, Annie Welsh, Duane St. John, Amanda Jungman, and Nichole Velgersdyk. Thanks to Kate Cory, Stacia Klock, Jamie Appel, and Liza Schnabel for judging. Thanks for the support from office staff: Mrs. Oberg, Mrs. Herold, Mr. Conner, and Mrs. Dobberpuhl.

Congratulations to the JHE fifth grade Presidential Award recipients!

Tonight is THE night! Come out to support SFSD elementary schools without PTAs/PTOs as the Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard. It's also Star Wars night, so wear your gear and bring your lightsaber to this fun family event sponsored by LEVO Credit Union!

Please join us for PUTTS for Paws - Friday May 10th! Students have worked hard to create these mini golf holes and are excited for you to experience what they've created! See the image for more information about this event!

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with this event. Thanks for considering! Sign up using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BABAD2FABF85-48950445-putts #/

The Weather Service indicates the greatest threat of severe weather did not materialize in Sioux Falls. We will begin our bus routes at approximately 3pm, so there will be a slight delay in getting elementary and middle school students home. High School dismisses at normal time.

Due to the weather 4-30-24, SFSD will hold all elementary students who walk or ride the bus until the system passes. We expect the system to arrive about 2:45pm and be done around 3pm. Busses will not leave the elementary schools until it is safe to do so. This will also cause a delay in middle school bus routes, so plan accordingly. If wx is still an issue at high school dismissal time, we will encourage students to wait to leave until the system passes. Thank you.

Weather may cause some challenges at school dismissal time today. SFSD will make plans with your child's safety as our highest priority. If there are changes, parents/guardians will be contacted immediately. We ask that you please monitor your phone and email closely.

Football & Star Wars Fans Unite! Fri, May 3-7:05pm Sioux Falls STORM take on the Green Bay Blizzard to support Operation Hope & Caring, a fundraiser for SFSD elementary schools without PTAs. Wear Star Wars gear, grab a light saber, and get in on the fun! www.hopeandcaring.org

Yesterday was "Glow Day" at John Harris. It was a celebration of students exemplifying JHE HERO skills for the month of April!

The JHE Art Show was Thursday night and was a great success! It was fun to see so many families come take part in the fun! Thank you to our student artists, Ms. Levisay, and the many volunteers who made this night possible. We also thank all those who contributed to the snack table for Whittier students! Those items will be greatly appreciated by many!

The JHE Art Show and Social is tonight, starting at 6:00 p.m.! Please consider bringing individually packed snacks to support Whittier Middle School students!

It's Administrative Professionals Day! We are so fortunate to have Deb and Toni as our building clericals! They do so much to support students, staff, and families! Thank you Deb and Toni!

405 has practiced breathing techniques to help us focus all year. Friday we added yoga to help us get ready for state testing.

In library, students used the Makey Makey and their chromebooks to create a circuit, allowing bananas to be used as a piano! Touching different bananas produced different notes! Amazing!

The JHE Art Show and Social is coming up soon! The link in the image is not active, click here to sign up if you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EACA92DAAF49-48355608-artshow/80830795 #/

We are hoping to see a big turnout at this event that supports our student artists!