Harlan Independent Schools

🤠 Day 3 of Red Ribbon Week at Harlan Elementary! Our theme today was “Cowboy Up Against Drugs” — students and staff showed their spirit by dressing in their best western wear to take a stand and say NO to drugs! We love seeing our dragons stay drug-free and full of pride this week! 💚🐉

📢 HES K–4th Grade Families! Registration is now open for our Willing Hearts Pre-Fused Stained Glass Family Event! 🎨✨ 🗓 Monday, November 3rd 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM 📍 HES Cafeteria Come enjoy a special evening of creativity and family fun! To register or for more information, email barbra.ledford@harlanind.kyschools.us or call 606-573-8700 (Option 2) and ask for Mrs. Ledford. Sponsored by PRI FSCS SSU We hope to see our dragon families there! 💚🐉

🎃 Reminder, Dragons! 💚🐉 Tomorrow our Halloween dance at HES. Harlan Elementary Halloween Dance Thursday, October 30 • 5:00–7:30 PM Entry Fee: $5 per person Open to HES students and family in grades K–4 only. Costumes encouraged but not required. Fun music, photo spots, and treats! We can’t wait to celebrate a spooky-fun evening together! 🕸️🦇

Great turnout for the HHS FAFSA & Frappes event at Moonbow before fall break! Families had the opportunity to work on their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with the help of HHS staff, and take another step towards graduation. Seniors, keep working to reach our goal of 100% completion of the FAFSA! Questions? Contact Mr. Zach Dixon, guidance counselor.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Family Literacy Night at Harlan Elementary School! It was wonderful seeing our families reading together and exploring all the great books at the Book Fair. We appreciate you so much — thank you for being a part of our Dragon family! 📚🐉❤️

Thank you to everyone who participated in Red Ribbon Week — Day 2! 💪❤️ We loved seeing our students and staff TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS by showing their Harlan pride and wearing their Harlan gear today at Harlan Elementary. Go Dragons! 🐉

🎃 Congratulations to the winners for tickets to the Fall Family Halloween Dance — Jess Bennett, Barron P Mallory S , Anika B and Emersyn S. 🧡

AP Exam Announcement!!! If you are registered to take an AP exam this spring, you will need to pay a $25 deposit for each registered exam. The deposits are due to Mr. Dixon no later than NOVEMBER 7TH.

❤️💪 Red Ribbon Week Kickoff at Harlan Elementary! 💪❤️ Day 1 was a huge success — our Superhero Day reminded us that we all have the power to be drug free! Our students showed up in full superhero spirit and made an awesome start to Red Ribbon Week. We are so proud of our Dragons!

Thank you to all the students and families who participated and showed their superhero spirit. Can’t wait for the rest of the week at HES!

📚✨ Our Literati Book Fair is off to an amazing start! We’re thrilled to see so many happy readers exploring the wonderful selection of books. Don’t forget, our Literacy Night is on Tuesday, October 28th, from 5 to 7 PM! It's the perfect opportunity for parents and kids to come together, enjoy the fair, and discover new adventures in reading. Plus, you can easily add funds to your student’s account through the Literati gift card system, making it even simpler to shop for your favorite books! Come join the fun and support our young readers!

📣 Reminder, Dragon Family! 💚🐉

There will be no Dragons Beyond the Bell on Tuesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 30th.

🧡 Join us for Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, October 28th and our Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 30th! 🎃👻

We can’t wait to see all our amazing students and families for these fun events! 💚📚✨

🐉Vibrant learning is taking place in Mrs. Amro’s class! Students created atoms and did an excellent job! #HHS #vibrantlearning #EveryDragonEveryDay

Reminder: Gear up for Red Ribbon Week October 27th-31st! Join us as we take a stand for making wise, healthy choices and showing our school pride! 🐉 #RedRibbonWeek #BeDrugFree #WeAreHarlan

📚 Join Us for the Literati Book Fair! We're thrilled to announce our brand-new Literati Book Fair at Harlan Elementary School! Mark your calendars for Monday, October 27th through Friday, October 31st. Add funds to your students account by clicking through Gift Card link below: https://literati.com/a/gift-card?srsltid=AfmBOoqv3UxKWBfwhtvibUFC5LKuNPjQG2m6qO5oLRSwuojeb7PSfLwr ✨ Special Event: Literacy Night! ✨ On Tuesday, October 28th, from 5 to 7 PM, come enjoy a fun evening of reading, activities, and community engagement. It's the perfect opportunity to explore new books and celebrate literacy with family and friends! We can't wait to see you there and share the joy of reading! 📖✨

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Cross Country team for their incredible accomplishments today!! 💫Boys Cross Country Team- Regional Runner Up 🥇 Tanner Daniels- 1st place-15:44- Broke the school record!! 🎉All boys ran under 22 minutes!! 🎉 💫Girls Cross Country Team- 4th Place 🏆Harper Carmical-3rd place- 21:16- Broke the school record!! 🐉BOTH TEAMS ARE STATE BOUND!!! This is the first time that the boys team has qualified for state since 1987!! We are so proud of our athletes! Go Dragons!!!! 🐉

👟Our Cross Country team is carb-loading this evening at the Portal in preparation for regionals tomorrow at West Liberty. Join us in wishing them the best of luck! Good luck, Green!! 🐉🐉🐉

🎉 Dragon Attendance Incentive Winner! 🐉

This year, Harlan Independent Schools rolled out a brand-new attendance incentive to celebrate students who show up and give their best every single day!

Each week that a student has perfect attendance — meaning no check-ins late and no early checkouts — they earn a ticket for a chance to win a district prize at the end of the nine weeks. That means a student can earn up to nine chances per quarter! As part of the incentive, students must be present the day of the drawing to claim their prize.

👏 Congratulations to this nine-weeks winner, Hunter Brock! Your dedication and commitment to being present each day truly make you a role model for your fellow Dragons.

💚 A special thank you goes out to our community partner and generous prize donor, the Boys & Girls Club of Appalachia, for supporting our students and helping us celebrate the importance of attendance!

#EveryDayEveryDragon #AttendanceMatters #HarlanIndependent

📚✨ Join us tonight for Family Literacy Night at Harlan Elementary from 5–7 PM Tuesday October 28th! Come be part of the fun with engaging reading activities for the whole family. We hope to see you there! 💚🐉

HMS/HHS Students: Gear up for Red Ribbon Week October 27th-31st! Join us as we take a stand for making wise, healthy choices and show our school pride! 🐉 #RedRibbonWeek #BeDrugFree #WeAreHarlan