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Join us Thursday, April 2 | 6–8 PM to see amazing student artwork and celebrate our young artists. You won’t want to miss this out-of-this-world event! 🎨🚀
Run by coaches and players, the camp is open to students in grades 2-12, taking place on June 1, 2, and 3.
Scan the QR code or click the link below to register by Friday, May 1st.
https://rb.gy/ymph3i
At the board meeting last night, the WEB program was highlighted as a leadership opportunity for 8th grade students that supports incoming 6th graders across the district as they transition into middle school. The program begins in the spring with 5th grade visits and continues into the fall with student-led orientation activities designed to build connections, increase comfort, and ease anxiety for new middle school students. #TigerProud 🐾
We love celebrating the hard work happening in our classrooms, and today we’re giving a good news call to a 5th grader who is truly shining!
This week, he has truly stepped up as a role model - demonstrating strong focus and a committment to accuracy in everything he does. We are especially proud of how he was striving for accuracy in math while solving multi-step word problems.
That kind of perseverance, focus, and attention to detail is what helps learners grow! Keep up the amazing work - we are so proud of you! 👏✨
#ShineBright #ExplorerGoodNewsCall
Tonight • 6:30 p.m. • North Middle School PAC
Explorer Art Show is coming soon!
Mark your calendars! The Explorer Art Show will be held on Thursday, April 2, from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Explorer Gym. Come celebrate the creativity and hard work of our amazing student artists!
We are also looking for a few volunteers to help make the evening run smoothly. If you’re able to lend a hand, we would greatly appreciate it.
Check out this video to learn more about the art show - https://youtu.be/m1nwgQ5qAFc
✨ Sign up to help here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D45A8A723A6FE3-62592947-explorer
Click here to view and purchase student art on Artsonia: https://www.artsonia.com/connect/D2JN2KY5
We are so excited to welcome Coach Sloth, a children’s author and speaker who inspires students with messages of kindness, confidence, and positive choices.
Best of all, his visit is being offered at no cost to our school and families. ❤️ To help support his work, families will have an optional opportunity to purchase his books. 📚 An order form was sent home with learners last week, or you can order from his website listed below.
Coach Sloth will reference one of his books, Hank the Bully, and our Student Council has been helping introduce this story to build excitement for tomorrow’s visit.
Make sure to check out his website at www.coachsloth.com and ask your child about the visit! 💙
Students spent the morning exploring careers and learning from professionals, high school leaders, and community experts. Thank you to everyone who made this inspiring day possible!
Check out the highlights from our morning!
https://youtu.be/d4EIHJWreu8
JOIN US FOR SHOWSTOPPERS SHOW CHOIR CAMP MAY 26-29! It is open to all CURRENT 1st-8th graders.
More information/registration: https://www.showstoppersjt.com/harrisburg-camp-2026.html
Join us Thursday, April 2 from 6–8 PM for the Explorer Elementary Art Show! Come celebrate our students’ creativity and explore artwork that’s truly out of this world. 🎨🪐
Explorer Elementary Honor Choir singers had the opportunity to work with a guest conductor on Tuesday and put on a wonderful concert that evening. They represented Explorer very well. Way to go, Explorer musicians!
🕔 5 PM | 📍 Freshman Academy Gym
Come support these incredible young voices as they share an evening of music!
Today we had the joy of making a Good News Call home for one of our shining stars in 2F! 💛
She has been a phenomenal helper and friend to everyone. Without being asked, she steps in with kindness, includes others, and makes sure everyone feels safe and welcome.
This is what “Shine Bright” looks like in action — kindness, leadership, and lifting others up. Way to go, sweet girl! We are so proud of you! 💫
#ShineBright #ExplorerGoodNewsCall #KindnessMatters
https://youtu.be/ZMb76UjUPkw
All week long, our Explorer learners have been buzzing with excitement as we shared clues about our mystery school-wide book. Today was the big reveal! 🤩
We’re thrilled to launch our One Book, One School Celebration with the story, Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo. For the next two weeks, each class at Explorer will be reading the same book. A special copy is coming home today (one per family) so you can join in and read along at home!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Explorer PTO for donating the books and funding all of our fun decorations. Your support helps make this community reading adventure possible!
🎥 Check out the reveal video here - https://youtu.be/UjwRf_A-Ecs
🌐 Visit our OBOS website for activities, more videos, updates, and reading schedules - https://sites.google.com/harrisburg.k12.sd.us/explorer-elementary-obos/2026-because-of-winn-dixie
Let’s get reading, Explorer! 💙📖
Thank you to the Harrisburg Education Foundation for hosting Foundation Fridays and for continuing to spotlight the incredible work happening at HSD every day. If you haven’t attended yet, join us! These sessions offer a meaningful window into our programs, our people, and the future our students are building. We are #TigerProud of the learning on display! 🐾 📅 Our next Foundation Friday – February 6 – will highlight Advanced Programming, Special Populations, and HHS’s Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources CTE program. 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/FoundationFridays
Tonight • 7 p.m. • Explorer Elementary
