Harrisburg School District 7

HHS leadership Christmas project!

Hello Harrisburg High School Families, It is that time of year again and we are gearing up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Normally conferences are in person ,but due to COVID restrictions we are forced to make them virtual this year. Conferences will also be a little bit earlier than normal as they will be on November 12th and November 13th. Conferences on Thursday, will begin at 8am and run until 8pm. and on Friday from 8am and run until 4pm. There will be an hour long lunch from 12pm-1pm and dinner breaks from 5pm-6pm. Here is the conference schedule: November 12th 8am - 12pm 1pm - 5 pm 6pm - 8pm Nov 13th 8am-12pm 1pm-4pm Teachers are going to post a “Conference” Zoom link in their classroom page on the Harrisburg High School website, along with a schedule of times that they will be available. You can find the teacher classrooms, but going to Explore on the HS website and then scrolling down until you see Classrooms. Since we are not scheduling times for parents to meet with teachers, you will need to join the specific teacher’s waiting room for the teacher to speak with you. Please be patient with this process, it is new to all of us. If you are unable to connect with all of the teachers during conferences then feel free to reach out to them individually and set up an alternative time to meet with them. Thank you for your continued support in making Comprehensive Distance Learning the best we can make it for all.

Tonight's Board meeting will be live and be live streamed via Zoom. The meeting begins at 6:30. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83381462589?pwd=bEZXSHZqZFBpSSs0anlKaCsvWDVudz09

It is important to us in the school district that we hear from all of our constituents. Our k-3 in-person hybrid learning will continue as long as we are able to do so. Please provide thoughts on what is going well or possible concerns for our administrators to consider as we are continuing through the school year. Here is the link: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/663760863

The school district administrators are planning for the future and would like input using Thought Exchange.  Please use the links below to access the exchange that fits your situation.  You can enter your own thought or idea and weigh in on others thoughts or ideas.  It closes Monday, November 16. What priorities or concerns should we consider as we make plans to move to a Hybrid Learning Model for all students? https://my.thoughtexchange.com/239902900 What is working well with the current Comprehensive Distance Learning Model? https://my.thoughtexchange.com/704987192 --

The new HSD app has been released and is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It's listed as Harrisburg School District 7J. It should update automatically. However, on my phone I had to uninstall the old app and reinstall the new one.

Harrisburg High School Leadership has an Instagram account! You can find them at: https://www.instagram.com/harrisburgleadership/

Hi HSD Families! Just a quick reminder that when you are picking up lunches at HES, that you are not blocking traffic. Please park in a parking spot, on the street or at the church. We have had some near misses with our busses that are picking up and dropping off students in the bus turnaround and want to keep everyone safe.

We’re happy to let you know that we'll soon be releasing a brand new version of our Harrisburg School District app. The app should update automatically if auto-updates are enabled on your phone. Otherwise, you'll be able to access the new app from either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Once you have the new app, you may want to access your HSD app settings to verify that your default school and notification options are set up correctly https://5il.co/mec5

**Updated** Tutoring for Freshman flier

Linn County Mental Health is offering an online parenting support group beginning October 28th and continuing for 5 weeks. For more information, click on this link: https://5il.co/m9w2

See the attached link for information on Driver's Education classes https://5il.co/m223

Here is the Zoom link for the October 12th Board meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83153862050?pwd=elVHU2lKOTRlMG4wWTJHSHpVRk9FZz09 The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.

First four weeks It is hard to believe we are completing four weeks of school in the 2020-21 school year. Our elementary school has grades k-3 meeting on campus for in person learning. Principal Geddes and team have done an amazing job following all of the ODE guidelines for health and safety purposes. Students and staff all wear facial coverings and follow social distancing as much as possible. Recesses are set up uniquely in order to comply with limiting the cohort mingling. Our food service department provides meals in the hallway, so students can eat in their classrooms and sanitation stations are located at every entrance. Our custodians are busy wiping surfaces, door handles and empting garbage cans. They have a restroom system in place that only allows 2 people at a time in the restroom, room capacity signs posted outside every room. As a reminder to our parents and guardians, as you come onto campus to pick up your son/daughter or drop off, please practice social distancing and wear a facial covering. Our success is the Harrisburg community’s success and in order for us to stay open for in person learning, we must continue practicing the safe practices recommended by the CDC. The good news is we remain student and staff free of any positive COVID-19 cases. In the Harrisburg School District, we have a wonderful staff of caring and professional individuals. It will take all of us working together in order to provide a healthy and safe place for our children to learn and grow. If you have questions or concerns please call me at 541-995-6626.

Class of 2020 Senior banners are available for pickup in the HS office. You may pick them up Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-5:00 pm. Thank you for your patience!

Here is the link to tonight's Board meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83410426234?pwd=bzlmdWFWK2djNmJaaEVqRTRMSklOQT09

Just a reminder that Friday, September 25th is a regular school day. The calendar was revised at the August 10th Board meeting. The latest Board adopted calendar can be found here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/611306/Revised_2020-2021_Calendar_Board_Adopted_8-10-20.pdf

Harrisburg School District will continue Comprehensive Distance Learning for the remainder of the week for grades 2-12. Teachers have the option to either work from home or at school. We will continue limited instruction for K-8 students in special programs with teachers Ms. Butler, Ms. Ginder and Ms. Holte. We plan to bring our kindergarten and first grade students back for limited instruction of two hours a day for the remainder of the week. Principal Geddes will communicate her plans for the week of September 21st and beyond as Linn County has clearance to bring K-3rd grade students back for full day in-person learning. If you have any questions, call your school's main office.

Parents of K-3 graders, please have your child let his/her teacher know if they will be eating lunch at school when they arrive each day. We are trying to give our kitchen a lunch count. Remember, breakfast and lunch is free through December.

Important information regarding expanded hours for K-3 students!! English: https://5il.co/l0ad Spanish: https://5il.co/l0aj