The first month of the school year has flown by in the blink of an eye. We'd like to thank the parents for a smooth transition into the school year and being supportive of your child at home. Our teachers continue to establish routines within the classroom to ensure a safe learning environment. Please talk with your child on ways to be respectful, responsible, and safe while at school so success is felt academically and behaviorally.

Here are a couple reminders:

- With cooler weather comes cold-like symptoms. Please monitor your child's health as colds can be transferred easily to others who may have difficulty fending off illnesses.

- Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held November 25th and 26th. Information on sign-ups will be handed out later in October. Please reserve those days in your schedules so you can meet with your child's teacher and learn about the progress that he or she made so far this school year.

Please review the newsletter below for important dates, special events, and other information. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office.

Thank you,

Harding Elementary Administration

• The school day is now 9:20 am - 3:50 pm.
  

• The breakfast door for K5 through 5th grade will open at 8:35.

• The breakfast door for K4 students will open at 9:15.

• Students will begin being marked late as they enter through the office beginning at 9:20.

Friday, October 4th

Monday, October 7th

Monday, October 14th - Act 80 Day (No School for students)

Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00 at the Lebanon High School

Wednesday, October 23rd at 4:00

Thursday, October 24th at 7:00 at Alumni Stadium

Thank you to families who purchased UNBREAKABLE blankets. Those orders will be filled in the coming week. If you missed your chance to purchase one for yourself or a friend, we have extras for sale at Harding. Blankets are $25 each and supports our Harding PTO.

Please contact the office to ask about purchasing a blanket.

Students from our Student Council and Little Cedar Leader groups will represent Harding Elementary during the first annual Homecoming Parade. The parade will proceed from 7th and Willow to 8th and Willow, continue up 8th Street to 8th and Church, and then move to inside the stadium. Please support the community on Friday, October 4th. The parade starts at 5:00.

This event, on Oct. 16th, is for students receiving English Language support from our ELD teachers: Ms. Gibson, Mrs. Groff, Miss. Machin, Mrs. O'Connor.

- Ramp doors open at 8:35 for breakfast K5 through Fifth. K4 entry/breakfast is 9:15.

- Door C (6th Street by the light) is for First through Fifth grade.

- Doors G and I (back alley) is for K5 entry.

At Harding Elementary, we strive to stay connected with families through a variety of resources. Here are a few tips to prepare for the school year.

- Make sure phone numbers and email addresses are up to date. The forms to do this will be sent during the first week of school. You may also contact our school office to update information.

- Be sure to have the Seesaw Class app downloaded onto your smartphone (picture shown). The app can connect you to teachers and office staff. Specific class codes will be shared by teachers during the first week of school.

- Like us on Facebook

Attendance matters! Regular attendance is necessary in order for your child to grow academically and socially in school. Please make on-time attendance a top priority this school year. In the event of an illness, medical appointment, or other verified absences, please use turn a slip into the office within three days of the absence. You can drop off your note in person, contact our SAIP Coordinator Emily Carnegie at 717-280-0144, or email our attendance secretary: HD-Attendance@lebanon.k12.pa.us

Mrs. Emerich is our school counselor. She is working on building positive relationships with your child through classroom and small group lessons. Please take a moment to learn more about Mrs. Emerich, or discover mental health resources, by clicking the orange button below.

Harding's School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) program is committed to establishing a social culture within our school in which students expect and support appropriate behavior from one another. At Harding, we strive to...

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Students who show these traits are rewarded with blue tickets from teachers as recognition of their positive character traits. Each week, winners from each class are selected from the collected blue tickets to earn special prizes (see picture).

Our monthly 3:2:1 reward recognizes students who do not have 3 or more minor behavior incidents, 2 or more missing assignments, or no more than 1 major behavior incident documented for the entire month. October's 3:2:1 reward will be Pumpkin Decorating.

Online registration: https://forms.office.com/r/Hiv6KPXcVk

Thursday, October 10th at our Lebanon Public Library from 5:00-7:00 PM

Are you looking to start a profession with the Lebanon School District. Click here to find out how to apply for open positions within the district.

The parent compact outlines ways in which Harding will be ensuring instruction will be held to high standards during the school year. Also, it includes ways in which parents can help support student learning at home to maximize academic growth in our students and your children.

The 2024-2025 Student Accident Insurance form will be available on our website under the parent section if you want to purchase insurance. Injuries caused by accidents at school are only covered if the student accident insurance is purchased. Otherwise the parent, through your personal insurance, is responsible. A direct link can be found here.

Email: jalbright@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Website: https://harding.lebanonsd.org/
Location: 622 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, PA, USA
Phone: (717) 675-2138
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardingCedars