Harding Elementary Newsletter

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 24th and 25th. 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.

Thank you,

Harding Elementary Administration

Tuesday, October 7th

Monday, October 13th AND Friday, October 31st

Wednesday, October 22nd from 6:00 to 7:30.

If you missed your chance to purchase one for yourself or a friend, we have them for sale at Harding. Blankets are $25 each and supports our Harding PTO. Checks could be made payable to Harding PTO.

Please contact the office to ask about purchasing a blanket.

Join Harding's Literacy Coaches for our Fall Family Literacy Night on Wednesday, October 22 from 6:00-7:30. This special evening will be designed to celebrate reading and learning together! Families will enjoy engaging literacy activities, interactive read-alouds, and fun stations that encourage a love of books and storytelling. This event is a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to connect through reading, support literacy at home, and build excitement for the school year ahead.

Sign up using the QR code or with this link.

- 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.

If you are picking up your child from school early, please remember a form of ID. To ensure student safety, personal identification is necessary upon pick up.

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.

To remain clear with Harding's behavioral expectations, please refer to the steps our trained staff implement while handling behavioral situations.

Did one of our employees stand out for making a difference? Do you know someone who is Inspiring Minds, Enriching Lives, or Shaping Futures?

If so, consider nominating them as a Shining STAR!

www.lebanongirlsbiddy.com

Registration HERE.

Saturday, October 11th - 7 pm

Sunday, October 12th - 5 pm

Saturday, October 18th - 7 pm

Sunday, October 19th - 5 pm

Saturday, October 25th - 7 pm

Wednesday, November 26th - 7 pm

Sunday, November 30th - 5 pm

Wednesday, December 10th - 7 pm

Friday, December 12th - 7 pm

To activate the discount for the complimentary ticket, use the offer code: coco25

Tickets HERE

Order here!

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.

Volunteering is also an option within the district. Our building is always looking for adults interested in opportunities to read to students, work within the classrooms, or chaperone field trips. If you have submitted paperwork before, please be sure clearances are up to date and on file at the district office. Please click here to begin the volunteer process.

The bulletin board is a place to promote community events, programs, and activities in Lebanon City and the close surrounding area, that may be of interest to our learning community. Activity calendars from out community partners, such as Lebtown and Macaroni Kid, are available as well. Take a look!

Power Packs Project is back! Register for your family's Power Pack of pantry staples and local items like fresh produce and milk. Sign up here.

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