As we enter the fourth quarter, it is amazing to reflect on the growth students have made so far this year. We are proud of our readers, artists, writers, musicians, mathematicians, scientists, and athletes!
There was a great turnout at All Pro Dad this morning. It's hard to believe there are only two more this school year!
Wow! 👀 Has our gum ball machine been filling up! We have currently read 33,153 books in a 18 days! We have 13 days left! Keep reading and tracking Hurricane HEROs! Let’s see our gum ball machine get filled to the top!
Yesterday was full of Book Battle Championships!
Congratulations to all Book Battle participants for their hard work and dedication! A special shoutout to the winning teams for their outstanding performance. Your love for reading and teamwork truly shined—well done!
5th grade winners: The Bookworms
4th grade winners: Dream Team
3rd grade winners: Rainbow Readers
Congratulations to the 5th grade book battle champions: The Bookworms.
📢 Exciting News! 📢
We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 3rd Grade Book Battle! 🎉📚
🥇 Cute Readers
🌈 Rainbow Readers
Congratulations to both teams for their hard work, dedication, and love for reading! We can't wait to see the final showdown.
📢 Exciting News! 📢
We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 4th Grade Book Battle! 🎉📚
⭐ Dream Team
😂 We Can’t Think of a Team Name
Congratulations to both teams for their hard work, dedication, and love for reading! We can't wait to see the final showdown.
📢 Exciting News! 📢
We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 5th Grade Book Battle! 🎉📚
📖 The Readers
🐛 Bookworms
Congratulations to both teams for their hard work, dedication, and love for reading! We can't wait to see the final showdown.
Reach for a Sweet Read Update!
Can you believe our JHE gum ball machine?
Our students have been reading and tracking their progress for ONE WEEK, and we've already reached an incredible 16,981 books read so far! Keep turning those pages and aiming for new goals… Keep on reading!
Last week closed out with Pajama Day!
Reminder that daylight saving happened this weekend! We sprung forward this time, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour to keep everyone on time for school on Monday! ⏰
4th graders had a wonderful time at the Water Festival on Tuesday!
4th graders had a wonderful time at the Water Festival on Tuesday!
This team welcomed over 70 future JHE kindergartners last night!
Our Hurricane Helpers served as guides at kindergarten registration tonight! It was so great seeing future John Harris students in the building!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024-25 John Harris Science Fair:
1st: Bouncy Ice Bubbles by Nora Johnson (503) and Penny Gedney (501)
2nd: The Stuff that Matter by Bentley Carlisle (501)
3rd: Stroboscopes by Oliver Ollerton (404)
Happy Social Worker Week!
In the Sioux Falls School District, every student's journey is unique. For many of the kids we serve, our school social workers are there every step of the way! Whether offering a listening ear, connecting families to resources, or advocating for students' well-being, their dedication ignites hope and creates lasting impact in our schools.
This year's theme, Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact, is a perfect reflection of how our social workers bring people together to create brighter futures for students.
THANK YOU to our incredible school social workers for your compassion and care!
Candy day!
🎉 Reach for a Sweet Read has officially begun! 🎉
Please encourage your child to read and track their books or minutes throughout the month of March. The library is fully decorated to inspire and excite students about reading! Let’s work together to make this a fun and rewarding experience for all.
Thank you for your support in fostering a love for reading! 📚🍭✨
Stay tuned for updates as our gumball machine fills up!
REACH for a Sweet Read
Get ready for a month-long celebration of reading! From March 1-31, we’re diving into the world of books with REACH for a Sweet Read! To kick things off, we’ll have fun dress-up days that will inspire us to read!
Let’s make this a month full of adventure, imagination, and, of course, sweet reads!
