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New Facility UpdateHarrison Hills City Schools New PK-12 Construction continues to progress at the new PK-12 building, as crews are working against the tough winter conditions. A significant amount of site work has completed including installation of the concrete sidewalks, light pole bases and asphalt paving of Liggett Lane and Huskies Way. Foundation work will continue in the two-story high school wing in the coming weeks. Masonry crews have constructed bearing walls in the locker room and gymnasium area. The bearing wall masonry work continues at the middle school wing and administrative area. The masonry bearing walls will support the future pre-cast structural concrete slabs and the future steel structure in the second story of the administrative area, gymnasium/locker rooms, and the kitchen/student dining area. Looking ahead to the winter months, you will see cranes placing structural steel beams in those select areas. Door frames, underground electrical, underground plumbing and HVAC installation and rough-ins continue as areas of foundation and walls are constructed and completed. • Foundations are complete in the main electrical room, kitchen, gymnasiums, locker rooms and administration areas, with progress continuing in the two-story high school wing • Masonry block construction continues in the administration/second floor middle school wing and kitchen/student dining areas • Door frames, electrical, plumbing and HVAC installation and rough-in work continues as masonry walls progress • Underground electrical and plumbing rough-ins will continue as weather permits • Project continues on schedule for 2019-2020 school year opening District Office• Mrs. Snider attended the Family and Children First meeting. • The superintendent attended the Superintendent's Cabinet meeting at Jefferson county ESC where gifted, special education, and school cancellations were discussed. • Congratulations to Mr. Erbacher and the students at Harrison North and East for great Holiday performances. • Mr. Morgan continues to collaborate with related services regarding onsite delivery of services within Harrison Hills • Mr. Morgan collaborated with staff at Harrison North, Harrison East, and Harrison Central, the BHJVSD, and the HCBDD preschool regarding special education. • Calendar year close out procedures were completed by Mrs. Clements for payroll at the end of December. W2’s will be distributed on Weds. January 10. • The treasurer and financial advisors consulted concerning the bond millage. • Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Snider have worked together concerning excess cost billing. • Mr. Ripley and Mr. Morgan continue to collaborate on special education busing. • Investigation of bus turnaround requests completed. • Collaboration with Hammond Construction on plowing the grounds during the winter months. • PaySchools letters prepared for students to take home during Christmas Break which will allow parents the option to pay/view the child’s lunch activity online. • Mr. Ripley secured map data from the County Engineers Office as preparations are made to update transportation software. • Flooring issue at Harrison Central completed. • Heating issues addressed at the Stephenson Center and Harrison East Cafeteria and Kitchen. |
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Harrison Central Jr/Sr High
• Choir was ringing in the holiday spirit while singing at the basketball game!
• Freshmen were offered CPR classes with Nurse Kulow.
• Mrs. Davidson’s Creative Writing class went to Gable’s nursing home to read stories that they wrote to the patients.
• On Thursday, December 21st, at halftime of the girls basketball there was a teddy bear toss to benefit the children on the hematology/oncology floor at Pittsburgh’s Children Hospital. Mark Your CalendarJanuary 9 Bowling v. Monroe at JD Lanes @ 4pm January 10 Wrestling v. River View @ 1pm January 10 JH Boys Basketball v. Ferry in Cadiz @ 5:30pm January 11 Girls Varsity Basketball v. Ferry @ 6pm January 11 Bowling v. Beaver Local at Valie Lanes @ 4pm |
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Harrison East Elementary
• This short week before Christmas was filled with many fun and festive activities sponsored by our PTO. Limousine rides and pizza were given to students selling candy bars early in the year. Monday was “Grinch Day”; students were encouraged to wear green and to do good deeds throughout the day. Tuesday was “Ugly / Festive Sweater Day”. Students enjoyed wearing some really interesting clothing items. Finally, Wednesday was “Pajama Day” in conjunction with The Polar Express. Students were sent home with many good memories and lots of smiles.
• Congratulations to the following students for being the top-sellers in the PTO’s annual candy bar campaign: Shawn Daugherty, preschool 600 candy bars; , JC Nign , kindergarten 550 candy bars; and Nathan McBurney 2nd grade with his sister Hailie Kimball in kindergarten wit 525 candy bars. They won Toys R Us gift cards 1st place $100, 2nd $50, and 3rd $25. Great job to all the students who participated!
• Rudolph's Christmas count down. Students who eat in cafeteria for 12 days won a prize for participating and on the last day, all entries who won went in for a grand drawing. 1st prize was a $25.00 gift certificate won by Avery Cash. Miley Lishick, Madison Blawut, Lena Sutton and Caden Mansfield won a stuffed winter pet.
Mark Your CalendarJanuary 11 District wide spelling bee 6PM Harrison Central Auditorium January 12 2nd Nine Weeks Report Cards Sent Home w/Students January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes January 15 No Paws Afterschool Program February 3 Mobile Dentist February 9 3rd 9-weeks Progress Reports sent home February 16 Parent teacher conferences February 19 President’s Day – no school |
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Harrison North Elementary• Both 1st grades learned about Christmases Around the World for our December project. We learned about Mexico, Italy, Germany, and discussed the United States, too. We made piñatas and painted them.
• The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s Give Today. Grow Tomorrow grant opportunity provided HNE with $1000.00 to purchase boots and shoes. These students were drawn as winners and received a free pair of winter boots and socks. They were all so excited and very grateful.
• Students were greeted upon their arrival at school by a special guest on the last day before Christmas break!
• Santa and his helpers stopped by and visited classrooms before he departed back to the North Pole.
• Mrs. Soos' first grade classroom had a visit from Santa and his elves.
• Harrison North held its Christmas Music Program on December 20 under the direction of Mr. Dan Erbacher. Mr. Erbacher and students worked very hard on their program. They did an excellent job!
• At lunch time students who ate a tray in the cafeteria had the opportunity to win a prize if their tray had a sticker on it over the past 12 days. On December 20 the cafeteria had a tray with two stickers on it, and it was the grand prize winner of the 12 days of give away. Zayden Warrington won a Toys-R-Us gift card.
Mark Your CalendarJanuary 10 District Spelling Bee at Harrison Central High School at 6 p.m. January 12 2nd nine weeks report cards sent home January 15 No School; Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 9 3rd nine weeks progress reports sent home February 16 Parent teacher conferences February 19 No School; President’s Day |
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