He Had A Dream

Give Joy, Get Joy

Hello again Harelson Families!


At the end of October I told you about Harelson's annual Holiday Family Adoption - where we begin collecting money to help families in the Amphi School District.

We've been doing this each Decemeber since 1976 - that's 38 years!

This year our focus will be with our very own families - those within Harelson Elementary School.  In order to preserve this amazing tradition, and make it a giant success, we were hoping that each student would be able to donate FIVE DOLLARS by December 10th, 2014.

We have TWELVE families this year that we're hoping to help.  All the funds collected will be used to purchase gift cards to equally distribute to the families who have expressed a need.

I'm still collecting in the classroom and will be until Wednesday, December 10th.  You may also drop off donations directly to the main office.  Reminders will be mentioned in our daily announcements until we reach the day collecting ends.


Please help your children participate by giving money - which they may have earned themselves at home - so we are able to help others in need. 

We thank you so much for your wonderful help and support!  When you give, you truly do get!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Have A Turkeylicious Day!

Honoring Those Who Served

Today school is closed to observe Veterans Day, which is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Read the history of Veterans Day HERE.

And if you're a Veteran (well, not you, but your parents) or know a Veteran, check out these discounts available for everyone who served. 

Have a fantastic day!

Spelling, Veterans, And Little Actors and Actresses

Another week, another group of words to learn!  If you become a spelling master, you'll be on your way to winning lots of Scrabble games.  It's fun, I promise!

Group 1
1. home
2. woke
3. hose
4. stone
5. hope
6. those
7. joke
8. rose
9. bone
10. rode

Group 2
1. down
2. there
3. inside
4. together
5. now
6. herd
7. baby
8. meat
9. circle
10. slope

Group 3
1. enemy
2. protect
3. holler
4. bluff
5. extinct
6. crater
7. swamp
8. boisterous
9. broken
10. stolen

School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.  Because of this, we will not be having afternoon centers this coming week.  

As if another day off isn't exciting enough, we have the 4th Grade Play to look forward to on Thursday, November 13th.

Have a great weekend!!

Learning Is Fun When You're Wearing Pajamas!

Today is PAJAMA DAY here at Harelson Elementary School.  It's the last day of SPIRIT WEEK and boy, did we have fun!

Give me an S!

Give me a P!

Give me an I!

Give me an R!

Give me another I!

Give me a T!

What does it spell?  SPIRIT!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in Spirit Week.  I hope you all had fun!

And I hope everyone is comfy in their jammies because we have some learning to do!

Thank you parents for helping your child be part of the fun this week!

* * REMINDERS * *

RED folders are due today.

SPELLING TEST is also today!

And, next week we get an extra day off to celebrate the service of those in the United States Armed Forces.

Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11 and school will be closed for this holiday.