Thanks JHE PTO for the delicious meals during conferences this week!
🎉 The Scholastic Book Fair is OPEN during conferences! 🎉
Get ready to shop for awesome books, cool pens, fun kits, cookbooks, and much more!
Join us on Tuesday, October 14th from 12–7 PM and Thursday, October 16th from 3:30–7 PM.
💫 Don’t forget to check out the Teacher Wish Lists—it’s a great way to help your teacher fill their classroom with great books!
Come find your next favorite read and support our school at the same time! 📚💖
Get ready to shop for awesome books, cool pens, fun kits, cookbooks, and much more!
Join us on Tuesday, October 14th from 12–7 PM and Thursday, October 16th from 3:30–7 PM.
💫 Don’t forget to check out the Teacher Wish Lists—it’s a great way to help your teacher fill their classroom with great books!
Come find your next favorite read and support our school at the same time! 📚💖
102 created animal defenses during science!
Book Fair VOLUNTEERS needed!
We're excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair,
which will take place Tuesday, October 14 th from 12 to 7 and Thursday, October 16 th from 3:30 to 7.
It's one of the most anticipated events of the school year for students-but we
need volunteers to make it happen. Your help is crucial in making the Fair a truly
unforgettable experience for our children. We hope you'll consider offering your time
and talents to get it running!
Please visit the SignUpGenius to see if a time works for you: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49A8A82EABFD0-58860429-john
💡 401 has been exploring Potential & Kinetic Energy ⚡️ and Energy Transformations with cars, ramps, crushing sugar cubes & pendulums. 💡
More slime pics!
More slime pics!
All K- 5 students learned about bus safety this week, including how to evacuate the bus. They did great!
It was wonderful to see a little more foot traffic on Walk to School Day!
Earlier this week, 501 had "Cloud 9 Day" to celebrate all their Color Run rewards!
Steve, Alex, Mohamed, and Phul are the unsung heroes of cleanliness and order! Our learning community is stronger because of their work everyday!
The 2025 Color Run was a great success! Thanks to Jami Bishop, Aubrey Erickson, and everyone else that volunteered and supported this fundraising event. This is Jami's last year coordinating this effort, so we wish her an especially big thank you to her as she wraps up her final year as a John Harris parent!
Friday, we will wrap up the Color Run Fundraiser with top pledging classrooms and a few other staff members getting slimed!
Friday, we will wrap up the Color Run Fundraiser with top pledging classrooms and a few other staff members getting slimed!
Our Child Nutrition Crew is the best in the biz! Victor, Herlinda, and Chris regularly work together to efficiently distribute lunches while building connections with students. Our fabulous ESPs rotate and support on the serving line (Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Fisher pictured).
Yesterday, Lincoln High School football players came to visit with JHE students about homecoming games, share some wisdom about positive school experiences, and play on the playground!
What a great learning opportunity this will be for our JHE students!
Yesterday Mr. DeGraff and Mr. Conner, geared up in astronaut inflatables, pumped up students with fundraising energy during the JHE Color Run kickoff event!
We had a great turnout for All Pro Dad Friday. Join us for the next All Pro Dad on Oct 10th!
What a wonderful Friday evening it was for Family Fun Night! Thanks to the JHE PTO and all of the volunteers that made this event special.
Let's wish Mrs. Rhode a big congratulations on being a recipient of the School Achievement Through Libraries Award!
The School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) Award Program, managed by the South Dakota State Library, recognizes schools with libraries that demonstrate exemplary practice in three key areas of school librarianship: Program, Place, and Professional. The program aims to support the whole child by encouraging reading for academic and personal growth, supporting the development of research strategies, teaching ethical participation in an interconnected world, and promoting a school culture of reading and lifelong learning.
The School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) Award Program, managed by the South Dakota State Library, recognizes schools with libraries that demonstrate exemplary practice in three key areas of school librarianship: Program, Place, and Professional. The program aims to support the whole child by encouraging reading for academic and personal growth, supporting the development of research strategies, teaching ethical participation in an interconnected world, and promoting a school culture of reading and lifelong learning.
JHE father figures- bring your kids and join us for All Pro Dad tomorrow morning at 7:15 a.m. Coffee, donuts, and juice will be provided!
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering at school where dads and kids engage in meaningful conversations and activities that strengthen their relationship.
We hope to see you there!
All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering at school where dads and kids engage in meaningful conversations and activities that strengthen their relationship.
We hope to see you there!
