Friday December 22nd, 2017

A big thank you to everybody for ensuring that our students had a great week of fun activities, yummy foods like the orange snacks from the kitchen, and custodians as they helped keep our school safe with ice free walkways. There was plenty of learning blended in, and even all of the end of the quarter assessments. We had many frosting covered faces and fingers, with more to occur today. All of our students had big smiles this week, and homemade gifts to give special people that they live with.

This week was also the Christmas concert that never ended, mixed with five awesome days of Christmas fun. You know you go to school at Harrison, or work at Harrison, if you get to dress up all year round. We had so many creative costumes, homemade creations, and fun holiday accessories. Reindeer, elves, Santa, and other characters were seen all week. Thank you for encouraging and joining in. Christmas time can be hard for children. We need our kids to laugh and be engaged with fun learning activities. It wouldn't be Harrison unless we are laughing.

In addition, we had community people, even a senior project, donate many gifts for families this week. The counselor's office was a busy place, with really appreciative families that said they wouldn't have been able to give their children gifts if it wasn't for the donations.

As we end the quarter, we have movement. It wouldn't be Harrison without children moving in and out of our school. It wouldn't be Harrison unless we are crying. It's hard to see kids move, but there are schools that are going to be very lucky to receive our kids because of all you have done to help them with their learning and growth. Please remember to remind children as they leave today how much we'll miss them, and we can't wait to see them in January. Yes, we had kids asking today when they get to come back. They couldn't believe they had wait until January 8th.

Have a great Christmas and holiday break with your friends and family: