On Friday, Mrs. Brecheisen and Mrs. Bressler had their students identify building blocks of matter with a fun project. The kids used spaghetti noodles and marshmallows to build different structures. Students were able to see how a set of small pieces could be put together in many different ways to create new objects.
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Hinson's art class:🔦
Incredible things are happening in Mrs. Hinson's art class this week:
Students in second grade are creating original Collograph prints made with foam and cardboard. Utilizing pattern to create a design.
Students in third grade created original radial designs, using foam and created a single Collagraph design.
Students in fourth grade are creating collage with painted papers that they all contributed to. Then they are cutting them to create clothing for original family portraits. The people in their portraits are faceless and we are basing them on the art of Jonathan Green, a South Carolina artist.
These are some of the beautiful projects that will be on display at the Harrisburg Hoedown on the 16th! Hope to see you there!
Incredible things are happening in Mrs. Hinson's art class this week:
Students in second grade are creating original Collograph prints made with foam and cardboard. Utilizing pattern to create a design.
Students in third grade created original radial designs, using foam and created a single Collagraph design.
Students in fourth grade are creating collage with painted papers that they all contributed to. Then they are cutting them to create clothing for original family portraits. The people in their portraits are faceless and we are basing them on the art of Jonathan Green, a South Carolina artist.
These are some of the beautiful projects that will be on display at the Harrisburg Hoedown on the 16th! Hope to see you there!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Kristina Marino!
Many of you know Ms. Marino. She is our Multilingual Learner Teacher and is absolutely the best! She has worked so hard for many years at HES...serving each child and family to the very best of her ability. She goes far above and beyond in everything she does for everyone she serves. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Ms. Marino's Tip of the Week:
If you speak another language at home, look for opportunities to deepen your child's understanding through reading books and asking questions in your home language. Play with words, look for rhymes and sing songs together!
Congratulations, Ms. Marino! We are so happy you are a part of Tomahawk Nation!
Many of you know Ms. Marino. She is our Multilingual Learner Teacher and is absolutely the best! She has worked so hard for many years at HES...serving each child and family to the very best of her ability. She goes far above and beyond in everything she does for everyone she serves. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Ms. Marino's Tip of the Week:
If you speak another language at home, look for opportunities to deepen your child's understanding through reading books and asking questions in your home language. Play with words, look for rhymes and sing songs together!
Congratulations, Ms. Marino! We are so happy you are a part of Tomahawk Nation!
🍎Apple fun in Ms. Powell's 1st grade!🍏
This week, we explored apples from the inside out, making observations, asking questions, and conducting experiments to learn more about this familiar fall fruit.
Students practiced their measuring skills by comparing the height and circumference of different apples. We also tested whether apples sink or float! We took a closer look at the parts of an apple and studied its life cycle, learning how apples grow from tiny seeds to delicious fruits.
One of the highlights of the week was cutting open apples and counting the seeds inside. We compared the number of seeds in different apples and discussed what might cause the differences.
To top it all off, we experimented with oxidation...what happens when apple slices are exposed to air and start to turn brown. Students tested the effects of lemon juice, milk, baking soda, and water to see which would best keep the apples fresh. It was a great opportunity to make predictions.
It’s been a fun and fruitful week of learning, inquiry, and discovery!
This week, we explored apples from the inside out, making observations, asking questions, and conducting experiments to learn more about this familiar fall fruit.
Students practiced their measuring skills by comparing the height and circumference of different apples. We also tested whether apples sink or float! We took a closer look at the parts of an apple and studied its life cycle, learning how apples grow from tiny seeds to delicious fruits.
One of the highlights of the week was cutting open apples and counting the seeds inside. We compared the number of seeds in different apples and discussed what might cause the differences.
To top it all off, we experimented with oxidation...what happens when apple slices are exposed to air and start to turn brown. Students tested the effects of lemon juice, milk, baking soda, and water to see which would best keep the apples fresh. It was a great opportunity to make predictions.
It’s been a fun and fruitful week of learning, inquiry, and discovery!
🌿 More 2nd Grade Adventures at Anne Springs Greenway! 🔬☀️
Our next group of young scientists jumped right into the fun with another round of hands-on experiments and outdoor exploration! 🧪
From observing chemical reactions to testing insulation materials for ice, these curious minds measured, mixed, and made discoveries all day long. Their excitement for science—and nature—was contagious! 🍃💡
📸 Check out some highlights from their trip below, and stay tuned for even more photos from upcoming classes!
Our next group of young scientists jumped right into the fun with another round of hands-on experiments and outdoor exploration! 🧪
From observing chemical reactions to testing insulation materials for ice, these curious minds measured, mixed, and made discoveries all day long. Their excitement for science—and nature—was contagious! 🍃💡
📸 Check out some highlights from their trip below, and stay tuned for even more photos from upcoming classes!
🌿 2nd Grade is having a blast this week at Anne Springs Greenway! 🔬☀️
Our young scientists have been putting their knowledge of matter to the test through exciting hands-on experiments! They explored how a liquid (vinegar) and solid (baking soda) can react to form a gas (carbon dioxide), created chemical bonds, experimented with a variety of measuring tools, and even investigated the best materials to keep ice from melting. 🧪❄️
Everyone had so much fun learning and exploring in nature! 🍃
📸 Photos from other classes will be shared after their trips — stay tuned!
Our young scientists have been putting their knowledge of matter to the test through exciting hands-on experiments! They explored how a liquid (vinegar) and solid (baking soda) can react to form a gas (carbon dioxide), created chemical bonds, experimented with a variety of measuring tools, and even investigated the best materials to keep ice from melting. 🧪❄️
Everyone had so much fun learning and exploring in nature! 🍃
📸 Photos from other classes will be shared after their trips — stay tuned!
From Mrs. Jenkins:
Sweet success! 🍋📚💛
Today, my ELA classes wrapped up HMH Literacy Module 2 with a well-deserved lemonade party! 🎉 Throughout the unit, students read The Lemonade War and completed their very first text-dependent writing assignment. I’m so proud of their hard work and dedication during our first novel study of the year. They truly earned this refreshing celebration! 💪🍹
Sweet success! 🍋📚💛
Today, my ELA classes wrapped up HMH Literacy Module 2 with a well-deserved lemonade party! 🎉 Throughout the unit, students read The Lemonade War and completed their very first text-dependent writing assignment. I’m so proud of their hard work and dedication during our first novel study of the year. They truly earned this refreshing celebration! 💪🍹
🔦Student Spotlight🔦
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Brecheisen's class:
Our students had a blast making Oobleck. A mysterious substance that's not quite a solid and not quite a liquid! As we mixed cornstarch and water, we explored how matter can behave in surprising ways. Students discussed the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and discovered that Oobleck acts like a solid when you apply pressure, but flows like a liquid when you let it rest. It was messy, hands-on fun that brought science to life!
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Brecheisen's class:
Our students had a blast making Oobleck. A mysterious substance that's not quite a solid and not quite a liquid! As we mixed cornstarch and water, we explored how matter can behave in surprising ways. Students discussed the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and discovered that Oobleck acts like a solid when you apply pressure, but flows like a liquid when you let it rest. It was messy, hands-on fun that brought science to life!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Sabrina Villa!
Have you ever seen Ms. Villa without a smile and a great attitude? We haven't! What a joy it is to have her on this team. She is showing up and giving her best effort every day, no matter what challenges she faces! She is embracing our instructional model in third grade this year and is making it work for her. She seeks feedback and is always growing as an educator. We would take a million more just like her!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Villa: Teach a growth mindset!
Help your students understand that mistakes aren’t failures, they’re chances to learn and get better! When we praise effort and encourage them to keep trying, it helps them focus on growing instead of just being right. Try saying things like, “You’re not there yet,” or “Mistakes help your brain grow.” Celebrate when they take on challenges and remind them that with practice, they can improve in anything! 🧠🌺
Congratulations Ms. Villa! We are so happy you are a Tomahawk!
Have you ever seen Ms. Villa without a smile and a great attitude? We haven't! What a joy it is to have her on this team. She is showing up and giving her best effort every day, no matter what challenges she faces! She is embracing our instructional model in third grade this year and is making it work for her. She seeks feedback and is always growing as an educator. We would take a million more just like her!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Villa: Teach a growth mindset!
Help your students understand that mistakes aren’t failures, they’re chances to learn and get better! When we praise effort and encourage them to keep trying, it helps them focus on growing instead of just being right. Try saying things like, “You’re not there yet,” or “Mistakes help your brain grow.” Celebrate when they take on challenges and remind them that with practice, they can improve in anything! 🧠🌺
Congratulations Ms. Villa! We are so happy you are a Tomahawk!
The District is experiencing internet and phone outages. Today's board planning workshop will be back online when service has been restored. An update will be posted when available.
🔦Student Spotlight🔦
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Morgan's class:
Students in Mrs. Morgan’s class have been hard at work mastering the art of rounding, estimating, and solving multi-digit addition and subtraction problems — and they didn’t stop there!
To show off their skills (and help others learn too!), they created math posters and shared them with our 2nd and 3rd grade classes! 🧠🖍️
It’s so fun to see students becoming teachers, building confidence, and reinforcing what they’ve learned — all while spreading some math love across the grades. 💡❤️
This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Morgan's class:
Students in Mrs. Morgan’s class have been hard at work mastering the art of rounding, estimating, and solving multi-digit addition and subtraction problems — and they didn’t stop there!
To show off their skills (and help others learn too!), they created math posters and shared them with our 2nd and 3rd grade classes! 🧠🖍️
It’s so fun to see students becoming teachers, building confidence, and reinforcing what they’ve learned — all while spreading some math love across the grades. 💡❤️
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Lizz Newing!
If you don't know by now that Lizz Newing is an absolute superhero, then you need to come check her out and see for yourself! Calm under pressure, strong no matter what, and loving at all times...she is truly a special teacher and has done remarkable work with our most special friends. We are so thrilled she is part of our team and are so happy to have her as our Tomahawk Teacher of the Week!
Mrs. Newing's Tip of the Week:
Be consistent! Children thrive on routines and expectations. Kids will rise to high expectations, so being consistent with rules, expectations and routines help your child be successful in school, home, and the community!
If you don't know by now that Lizz Newing is an absolute superhero, then you need to come check her out and see for yourself! Calm under pressure, strong no matter what, and loving at all times...she is truly a special teacher and has done remarkable work with our most special friends. We are so thrilled she is part of our team and are so happy to have her as our Tomahawk Teacher of the Week!
Mrs. Newing's Tip of the Week:
Be consistent! Children thrive on routines and expectations. Kids will rise to high expectations, so being consistent with rules, expectations and routines help your child be successful in school, home, and the community!
Mark your calendar for the Indian Land Area Community Forum, Thursday, Sept. 25!
This Friday evening is our first "Friday Night Lights" Open Playground event! We know how eager many of our families are to be able to use our playgrounds after hours. Our School Improvement Committee is graciously sponsoring this fun, family time for kids to do nothing more than come and play on the playground! Grab your neighbors and a camp chair, and come hang out for a couple hours Friday evening! Feel free to bring a picnic, soccer ball, basketball...however, NO PETS please. We can't wait to see you Friday! 5:30-7:30pm!
🔦STUDENT SPOTLIGHT🔦
Mrs. Peura's Class
We have had a great week in 1st grade! This week we continued our unit on maps and learned what continent, country and state we live in - we also learned our home address!
We began our small moment unit where students will use detail and adjectives to describe them in their writing - this week we wrote about what we like to do on a rainy day! We worked on our fact fluency skills with adding and subtracting and number bonds! We love to add in a little extra time to simply play and have interactions freely with our friends - so we take that time to bond with other students in the class and create masterpieces by letting our imaginations soar!
Mrs. Peura's Class
We have had a great week in 1st grade! This week we continued our unit on maps and learned what continent, country and state we live in - we also learned our home address!
We began our small moment unit where students will use detail and adjectives to describe them in their writing - this week we wrote about what we like to do on a rainy day! We worked on our fact fluency skills with adding and subtracting and number bonds! We love to add in a little extra time to simply play and have interactions freely with our friends - so we take that time to bond with other students in the class and create masterpieces by letting our imaginations soar!
Murdock Orthodontics’ “Making-A-Change” Contest is back for it's 11th year!
✅ How it works:
Click the link below to visit our contest page:
Cast your vote for HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY! It's just that easy!
The 3 schools with the most votes by the end of September will be entered into a random drawing to win one of these donations:
🥇 $1,500
🥈 $1,000
🥉 $500
📢 Help spread the word:
Share the contest on your Facebook page. Make sure to tell people to vote for Harrisburg!
Link: https://murdockortho.com/making-a-change/
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Jena Dean!
What a great lady Mrs. Dean is! We have affectionately nicknamed her "Wonder Pet" because she is hardwired to help wherever help is needed...to be present in any circumstance...whether a child is in need, a staff member, or a parent, you can count on Mrs. Dean to do whatever she can to help in any situation. She is an absolute joy to work with and is so loved by all of us!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Dean: Get ready for the day the night before! I help my girls pick out their clothes, pack lunches, and put bookbags by the door in the evenings. This helps our mornings run smoothly and ensures that we get to school on time!
Congrats, Mrs. Dean for being a terrific Tomahawk today and every day!
What a great lady Mrs. Dean is! We have affectionately nicknamed her "Wonder Pet" because she is hardwired to help wherever help is needed...to be present in any circumstance...whether a child is in need, a staff member, or a parent, you can count on Mrs. Dean to do whatever she can to help in any situation. She is an absolute joy to work with and is so loved by all of us!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Dean: Get ready for the day the night before! I help my girls pick out their clothes, pack lunches, and put bookbags by the door in the evenings. This helps our mornings run smoothly and ensures that we get to school on time!
Congrats, Mrs. Dean for being a terrific Tomahawk today and every day!
Over the past two weeks, Miss Wheeler's class has been learning all about waves. Yesterday, they kicked off their unit on sound waves with a fun lab! Students explored how vibrations create sound, and how they affect pitch and volume. Hands-on science at its best!
Our 3rd graders at Harrisburg Elementary had a special visit this morning from the Indian Land Rotary Club! Each student received their very own dictionary—part of a long-standing IL tradition we’re so proud to be part of.
The students were excited to flip through the pages and explore all the new words they can learn.
We’re so grateful to the Indian Land Rotary Club for continuing to support our students in such a meaningful way.
