Last week, the MSUM women's basketball team spent some time with a couple of our classes during P.E.!
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For our PBIS celebration this month, JHE students played Virtual Bingo as a class. Mr. DeGraff called out the numbers and Mr. Conner handed out prizes for classes.
K03 students are building their math skills!
It was Read for the Record Day. Mr. DeGraff read to all the kindergarten classes.
After many weeks of preparation, our 2nd and 3rd grade students completed three performances of "Pajama Party!"
Thanks to Mrs. Fitzsimmons for piecing together all the elements of this performance.
Thanks to Amanda Jungman for choreographing the dances.
Thanks to the may volunteers that assisted with the set, costumes, supervision, and much more.
Finally, thanks to the second and third grade teachers for their flexibility of schedules through the weeks.
The kids did amazing! We are proud of our JHE performers!
Today we held our 5th-grade flag ceremony. Congratulations to this year's winner, Sophie Hayzlett!
Sophie's flag is the 35th flag designed by a 5th-grade student and hung at JHE. Her flag represents this year's school theme: Leave it Better.
Congrats to the finalists: Jorja Appel, Savannah Vanderloo, Ella Beck, Taige Larson, Cooper Henglefelt, and Callie Cosand.
Thanks to Sam Levisay for encouraging and inspiring all students that entered their ideas.
Thanks to our 5th grade flag PTO representative, Krista Larson, for working hard behind the scenes to make this event happen.
This will be a fun event for our families!
Mrs. Beck and members of the HERO team represented John Harris at a Chili Cook-off event at Ben Reifel Middle School.
The Science Fair kickoff last Friday was so much fun! Thanks to the SDSU science department for putting on a great presentation that engaged our students!
The hundredth day of school came quickly!
Friday JHE students enjoyed their PBIS celebration: "Sip and Sketch." Students have done an excellent job demonstrating HERO values at school!
We hope you will consider supporting the food drive and participating in the dress up days!
The Zoomobile visited our kindergartners today!
Congratulations to the JHE Dr. John Harris Teacher of the Year 2026 nominees: Mrs. Hayzlett, Ms. Lux, Mrs. Estep, Ms. Powers, Mrs. Dyksta, and Mrs. Hohweiler!
The hundredth day of the school year is approaching! Our students always enjoy the kindergarten displays for this celebration!
Join us for Skate Night at Skate City, Tuesday, January 27th from 6-8! Check out the flyer for additional details. It's going to be a fun night!
Friday, January 23, 2026, will be a Remote Learning Day in the Sioux Falls School District!
iPads and Chromebooks were sent home with each student earlier today. We will not have in-person learning in the schools, but students are expected to connect to their Canvas account from home for assignments and learning resources. They have practiced this at school and know what is expected of them.
Additional information for Students and Families can be found here: https://app.smore.com/n/wgz62
iPads and Chromebooks were sent home with each student earlier today. We will not have in-person learning in the schools, but students are expected to connect to their Canvas account from home for assignments and learning resources. They have practiced this at school and know what is expected of them.
Additional information for Students and Families can be found here: https://app.smore.com/n/wgz62
K02 jubilantly and joyously practices writing the letter "J."
Today 3rd and 4th graders were treated to a performance from the touring SD Symphony Quintet!
In the dim morning light on the JHE playground and in any temperature or weather condition, you will find groups of students playing pick up games of football and basketball.
