Harrison Public Schools

UPDATE: ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED! Our Harrison Public Schools Summer Fun Camp will be held June 3rd - June 27th (Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 - 2:00.) This is a free camp for all HPS students who are currently in kindergarten though 4th grade. It will be held on Skyline campus. Signups close April 26th! However, there are limited slots and they are filling up fast! To secure your spot, you must fill out one form per student and return as soon as possible. For more information, contact Alicia Morris at amorris@hps.k12.ar.us

Due to a recent update issue with Apple and/or Android, our events/calendar section of our Harrison Schools app is temporarily disabled. We are working to correct this issue and hope to have everything back up and running as quickly as possible. In the meantime, our website calendars are live. To access the information via our website , please click here - https://www.harrisongoblins.org/events

Spread the word! Registration for Harrison Preschool begins today! Applications can be picked up at the preschool between 8:00 and 3:45 Monday through Friday. For more information, contact preschool director Jenny Cowling at 870-741-0581 or via email at jcowling@hps.k12.ar.us

Attention incoming kindergartners! We are so excited to welcome you and your family to Harrison Kindergarten! We are putting together our welcome bags, which you will receive when you come in for your kindergarten screening. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Harrison Schools will host Area Two Special Olympics Track and Field games at F.S. Garrison Stadium this Friday, April 12 at 9:00 a.m. Teams from several area schools will complete. Come out and support our Special Olympians!

Today is School Librarian Appreciation Day! We would like to extend a huge thank you to our wonderful district librarians/media specialists - Kelsey Reid (Kindergarten), Tammy Ward (Forest Heights), Melissa McDonald (Skyline Heights), Buffy Kephart (Middle School) and Tracie Thomas (High School)

Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything Harrison Goblins, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app! Download for Android https://bit.ly/3LRbQcK Download for iPhone https://apple.co/459UnVQ

Preschool registration begins on April 15! Have questions? Need information? Please contact Jenny Cowling, Harrison Preschool Director at 870-741-0581 or via email at jcowling@hps.k12.ar.us

Check out this great choice board created by HPS instructional facilitator Emily Barrett. It has great information, videos, books, and activities. Click the link below to get started. Enjoy! https://hpsgobs.org/eclipse

Did you know? April 1-5, 024 is National Assistant Principal's Week! This week celebrates our AP's who work diligently to encourage and support our teachers, assist our principals, and most of all motivate and support our students. These dedicated individuals are incredibly important to our district's mission to build the future of every learner. We ask that this week and always you join us in saying THANK YOU to them for all that they do!

Five of our HPS teachers completed their National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NEIT) training last week! Congratulations to Khedi Davis, Heather Waller, Audrey Treat, Lauren Hickson, and Cindy Hermes! #GoGobs!

Don't forget! Kindergarten registration starts today! Visit hpsgobs.org/kinder to start the process. Need more information? Have questions? Contact Linda Bradford at lbradford@hps.k12.ar.us OR call 870-741-7600; ext. 7022.

Our eclipse glasses are here! Harrison schools has purchased eclipse glasses for all students and staff, in preparation for the upcoming solar eclipse. They are here, sorted and ready to go!

Can't wait to provide this FREE Summer camp for our district kiddos! Be watching the district page for sign ups.

Kindergarten registration begins on Monday, April 1. Watch for additional information coming soon!

We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3LRbQcK Download for iPhone https://apple.co/459UnVQ

In the state of Arkansas, any student may apply for a public school choice transfer from their district of residence to a district in which they do not reside. We hope that you will CHOOSE HARRISON! Why? Four-Star Certified Preschool Middle School Ranked in top 10% Free Concurrent College Credit Courses Advanced Placement Classes College and Career Readiness Support Onsite Mental Health Professionals Excellent Summer School Programs Extensive Extracurricular Activities Outstanding Career and Technical Opportunities For more information, visit http://hpsgobs.com/ChooseHarrison

Have you heard??? Camp Invention® is coming back to Harrison! In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, Harrison Schools is excited to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. This inspiring, weeklong summer experience provides opportunities for open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Taking on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, children have fun collaborating with friends, thinking creatively and inventing their own solutions to real-world challenges. The week begins on June 10th with Kristin Motley, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, serving as Director. Students in grades K - 6 can participate. The all-new 2024 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries! During this action-packed, confidence-boosting program, young innovators will: • Develop their own sports ball and customize a light-up game with a unique brand and logo as they explore athletics, design and innovation • Discover the science of light through illuminating inventions and fluorescent animals, then build a one-of-a-kind Glow Box using circuitry and ultraviolet light • Embark on an epic global operation to tackle water challenges around the world, learning the role that water plays with the help of a robotic lab-on-wheels • Star as a contestant on a prototyping game show, molding and shaping ideas into awesome inventions using everyday items and a DIY toolbox Early registration discounts are available! Register using SUM25 by 3/27 to save $25 off the $270 registration fee. Availability is limited, so visit invent.org/mylocalcamp or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot today! Program hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Have you seen our HPS BAM boxes? Media Specialist Melissa McDonald (Skyline Heights Elementary) wrote and received a grant from the Harrison Public Schools Foundation to create these fun learning resources for students. BAM stand for Books, Art, and Making. The boxes contain creative learning projects, specifically designed to coordinate with selected library books. Third and fourth grade students have the opportunity to check out the BAM boxes. Each week, the BAM spinner is spun to see which two students from each class will get to take the boxes home for the week. Each box contains a contents list for them to double check as they repack and return the box, and students get to keep whatever they create! Great job, Mrs. McDonald! #GoGobs

Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Illuminate! When this nationally acclaimed program comes to Harrison from June 10 to 13, campers entering grades K-6 next school year will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll design their own light-up ball game, explore the science of illumination, tackle global water challenges and star in a prototyping game show! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Use promo code SUM25 by 3/27 to save $25.