Journey Elementary

These are challenging times, and we care about the welfare of you and your family. If your family is in need of resources, please complete the survey sent out by your building principal on April 15th. #HarrisburgStrong #InThisTogether

Journey Elementary Teacher & Staff Parade! Monday, April 20th - 5:30pm (see the attached flyer for the parade route) We can’t wait to see your smiling faces! PLEASE REMAIN ON THE SIDEWALKS AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING!

How are our Tigers making the most of their day? 🐾Message us a picture by the end of the day and we'll share them tomorrow. #WhatchaDoinWednesday

There will be some changes to the Grab & Go meals over the next couple of weeks.  During that time, we will transition some items served over to heat-and-eat products such as breakfast sandwiches, cheese omelets, chicken nuggets, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and popcorn chicken.  All of these items can be heated in the microwave and instructions are on a small label that has been placed in the bag.  We will continue to have Uncrustables peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a daily option in addition to the heat and heat lunch items.

The 2020 Census is happening now. You can complete your questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail. It's quick and easy! https://my2020census.gov/

Let's give a shout out to our teachers, custodial staff, child nutrition staff, technology staff, support staff and everyone else who is working so hard to keep our children learning, safe and fed! We want to hear from parents AND students! 💕 HERE'S HOW: 📫 Send one of the following to: HSD@harrisburg.k12.sd.us 👇 🤳 Snap a picture holding up a handmade sign 📹 Record a short video and send to WeTransfer.com (free) 📝 Write a handwritten message and snap a pic 📩 Send an email of thanks *By sending, you consent to republication.

“Lift up your eyes and see the good in the world, for we are people with an amazing capacity to do great good. And if only the minority choose to exercise this capacity to the smallest degree, oh how wondrous and sweet the deeds performed at but a few hands!” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

Happy Birthday Mrs. Parmenter!

As we continue connecting with our Tigers from afar, focus on the outcomes, not the obstacles. 🐾#InThisTogether #MindfulMonday #TigerStrong

Parents: Send us a picture or short video of your Tigers connecting with their teachers online! 🤳 Pictures can be emailed to: 📩 HSD@harrisburg.k12.sd.us 📼 Video clips (10-30 ᔕEᑕOᑎᗪᔕ ᗰᗩ᙭) can be sent via: 🔄 WeTransfer.com to the email address above. It is a free service up to 2GB. 🚫 Please do not include faces of other students in your picture/video. 🐾 By sending, you consent to republication. THANK YOU!

🍎 Week 3 Learning Boards are updated. 📚 New Learning Boards will be posted every SATURDAY morning as we continue distance learning. 🔖 You can bookmark the following site, otherwise they are always available through the link on your school's website. 🐾 https://www.smore.com/6aqx7-distance-learning

The six elementary schools will have another pick-up of materials on Friday, April 3rd. Instructional materials along with items from lockers and desks will be sent home on Friday from 11:00-6:00. Please come to your child’s elementary school to pick up your child’s books, workbooks and personal items. All items will be pre-bagged for drive thru pick up. Library books may be returned at that time. 🐾

While many South Dakotans stay home during coronavirus, there will be tens of thousands of people who will head to work to keep essential services functioning smoothly for everyone. This week, we recognize the following services. 🧹🔧📦🐕♻️ Whether you are staying home to keep you and your family healthy, or working to provide services essential to keep our community operating, THANK YOU!

We have over 20 ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴛɪɢᴇʀ coloring page submissions so far! 🖨 Print a copy here: https://5il.co/edac. 🏠 Hang your coloring sheet in your window to remind the entire community to ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴛɪɢᴇʀ! To submit a coloring sheet, include your student's first name, school, and teacher's name and do one of the following: 📩 Email a photo of the drawing to Joanne.vermulm@k12.sd.us or ↪ Message the photo to the District Facebook Page

As parents, there are times our children drive us crazy! In this time of rapid change and, for most of us, some kind of confinement at home, this can be especially true. Getting through the day can become tense, and we can be unsure about how to discipline our children. Join this free web-based meeting with Randy Sprick. Randy is a parent (and yes, sometimes his children drive him crazy), a grandparent, and a world leader in effective behavior management. His presentation will cover things you can do to help your children learn to behave better and become more independent and responsible. https://mailchi.mp/safeandcivilschools/webinar-for-parents-80512?e=0674488432&fbclid=IwAR2xXwGNSLojK-ohtWSu31ALeb-1piJ6T5wq43J2Nxo2TCfxofLjH7ikuPo

Happy Birthday Mrs. Serocki!

We are so proud of our Tigers for being part of the effort to protect our community by preventing the spread of illness. This is tough, but we are tougher, and we are all #InThisTogether to #ProtectLikeATiger! ❤️ To show our appreciation, we made a coloring sheet for our Tigers! 🖨 Print a copy here: https://5il.co/edac.   🏠 You also can hang your coloring sheet in your window to remind the entire community to Protect Like a Tiger! To submit a coloring sheet, include your student's first name, school, and teacher's name and do one of the following: 📩 Email a photo of the drawing to Joanne.vermulm@k12.sd.us or ↪ Message the photo to the District Facebook Page

On Wednesday, April 1st (tomorrow), the Harrisburg School District will be distributing a box of nonperishable dry goods, from Feeding South Dakota, to any family that wishes to pick one up. The boxes will be handed out from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, or until they run out, at the school locations that are also handing out grab-n-go meals. These boxes will be picked up from the back of the buildings at the entrances to the kitchens. Boxes cannot be picked where the grab-n-go meals are handed out. We will have signs on the doors indicated which door to go. Only one box is allowed per family. • North Middle School - the door is in front of the long-sloped dock. • Liberty - the rear of the building is located along Willow Street, with the entrance in the recessed part of the building. • Freedom - look for the door near the red dumpsters • Explorer - look for the door near the red dumpsters • Journey - look for the door near the red dumpsters • Horizon - the rear of the building is located off E. Brewster Street, look for the door near the red dumpsters.

⚠️ For the health and safety of our community, effective immediately, all Harrisburg School District playgrounds and outdoor facilities are closed to the public. Thank you for your cooperation.

Although we may be far apart, know our affection for our Tigers is from the heart! ♥️🐾