Harlan Elementary School

Sorting, stacking, and smiling in Mr. Noe’s Homeroom! 🐻🔴🔵🟢 Math class just got a whole lot brighter! ✨ Our kindergarteners have been diving into vibrant, hands-on learning by sorting math manipulatives into groups based on their different attributes. Whether they’re sorting by color, size, or shape, these little mathematicians are building important critical-thinking skills while having a blast! We love seeing these bright minds learn, explore, and grow! 🧠💡

🐉💚 Dragons Beyond the Bell is back! We’re excited to kick off another great year of Dragons Beyond the Bell, our after-school program designed to provide students with a safe, positive, and encouraging place to learn, grow, and have fun! ✏️📚✨ Students can enjoy tutoring, homework help, enrichment activities, and clubs including physical fitness, art, science, STEM, and more! 🎨🔬⚙️🏃 Starts Monday, August 24 Monday–Thursday | 2:50–5:00 PM In-district transportation is included! We can’t wait for another year of learning, exploring, and growing together! 💚🐲

Mrs. Goldey’s students have had a busy and exciting week of learning! 🌟 Students have been reviewing the alphabet, practicing counting, and learning how to sort objects into groups. 🔤🔢🖍️ We also had special visitors from 4-H who taught students about germs and showed them how germs can stay on our hands if we don’t wash them properly. 🦠🧼 To finish off the week, students cashed in their classroom rewards on Friday and enjoyed a special popcorn treat! 🍿💚 What a great week of learning and fun in Mrs. Goldey’s classroom! 🐉

🐉MEET DAY! 🐉 Harlan Cross Country is headed to Lynn Camp this morning to kick off the season! Our Green Dragons have put in the miles, pushed through the summer heat, and worked hard to get to this moment. Now it’s time to race! 💪 📍 Lynn Camp 📅 August 22, 2026 Good luck to all of our runners! Run and represent Harlan with pride! GO GREEN DRAGONS! 💚🐉

🔬👀 Science in Mrs. Varner’s 2nd Grade Class! 🌱 Our scientists have been busy learning how to make careful observations using their five senses! Students explored the world around them, paying close attention to what they could see, hear, smell, feel, and observe. Then, they practiced recording their findings just like real scientists! 📝🔎 We are learning that scientists don’t just wonder—they observe, investigate, record, and learn from what they discover! 💡 So proud of our young scientists!

⚠️ DRAGON FAMILIES: PLEASE USE CAUTION! ⚠️ Beginning tomorrow and continuing for the remainder of the cross country season, our 1st–12th grade Cross Country runners will be practicing and running in and around the football field and parking lot area. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We are asking everyone entering or leaving the area to please slow down, stay alert, and watch carefully for our runners. With runners of all ages practicing together, there will be increased foot traffic in and around the parking lot. 💚 Please help us keep our Green Dragons safe by taking a few extra seconds to slow down and use caution when driving through the area. Thank you for looking out for our runners! 🐉🏃

🏈💚 Dragon football time! 🏈💚

🌟 Day 2 at HES! 🌟 Another great day at Harlan Elementary! 💚 Our students spent the day learning, exploring, and even taking on some fun STEM challenges! ✨ We love seeing our students work together, think creatively, and jump right into learning. What a wonderful start to the school year! 📚💡 We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings! 💚

🏀🔥 The Harlan Lady Dragons are back on the court tonight!! 🏀🔥 Let's Go, Green!!

🏀 HES & HMS LADY DRAGONS 🆚 WILLIAMSBURG YELLOW JACKETS
⏰ 6:00 PM - 3/4 Grade Game (with 5/6 and 7/8 grades to follow)
📍 HHS GYM

💚 More Than Just a Team 💚 After our parent meeting tonight, some of our older Cross Country girls stayed to make hair ribbons with our younger runners. 🎀🏃‍♀️ We love seeing our older athletes take the time to include our younger girls, build friendships, and make them feel like part of the team. Cross Country is about so much more than running. It is about friendships, leadership, encouragement, and creating a sense of belonging. 💚 These are the moments that make our program so special. We are proud of our girls and the team they are building together! 🐉🎀 #HarlanCrossCountry #GreenDragons #OneTeam

📚💚 What a great first day at Harlan Elementary! 💚📚 Our halls were full of smiles and excitement today! We loved welcoming our HES Dragons back and kicking off another wonderful school year together. 🐉✨ Here’s to an amazing year ahead! 🍎✏️💚 #HarlanElementary #HESDragons #BackToSchool #FirstDayOfSchool

Welcome Back, Green Dragons! 🐉

Today we begin a brand-new school year, and I couldn't be more excited to welcome each of you back to Harlan Independent!
As we start this journey together, remember every day is an opportunity to learn something new, build lasting friendships, overcome challenges, and grow into the very best version of yourself.

Your teachers, staff, and the entire Harlan Independent family are here to support, encourage, and cheer you on every step of the way. We believe in you, and we cannot wait to see the amazing things you'll accomplish this year.

Have a fantastic first day, make the most of every opportunity, and remember…Every Day is a Great Day to Be a Green Dragon!

GO BIG GREEN! 🐉

Mrs. Parsons

💚🐉 Calling All Dancing Dragons Families! 🐉💚 It’s time for our 2nd Dancing Dragons Parent Meeting! We can’t wait to see all of our dancers and their families as we prepare for an amazing season together! Thursday, August 13 5:00 PM ✨ Important Reminder: 💚 All girls must be present to receive their uniforms and must have an updated physical on file. We’ll be sharing important information, answering questions, and making sure everyone is ready for a fun and successful season. Your support means so much, and we’re excited to continue this journey together! 💚 We can’t wait to see all of our Dancing Dragons and their families! 💚 #GoDragons 🐉💚💃

What an amazing week at Harlan Elementary School! 💚🐉 We loved welcoming our newest Dragons during Kindergarten Jumpstart and opening our doors to families during Open House. It was wonderful seeing so many smiling faces, meeting new students, reconnecting with returning families, and getting everyone excited for an incredible school year ahead! Thank you to all of our families, students, teachers and staff who helped make these events such a success. Your support and enthusiasm are what make HES such a special place. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for the first day of school. It’s going to be a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together. See you soon, Dragons! 🐉📚🍎

💚🐉 Calling All Dancing Dragons Families! 🐉💚 We’re excited to invite all of our Dancing Dragons and their families to our 2nd Parent Meeting! Wednesday, August 13 5:00 PM This meeting is an important opportunity to receive season updates, ask questions, and continue preparing for an amazing year together! ✨ Reminder: All girls need to be present for uniform fittings and must have an updated physical. We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off another incredible season together. Thank you for your continued support of the Dancing Dragons! 💚🖤✨

🐉 The First Day of School Is Almost Here! 🐉

Green Dragon families, we’re excited to welcome our students back on Wednesday, August 12! Please review the arrival, breakfast, start, and dismissal times for each school.

🏫 Harlan Elementary

• Doors open: 7:20 AM
• Breakfast: 7:20–7:50 AM
• School starts: 7:50 AM
• Dismissal: 2:50 AM

🏫 Harlan Middle & High School

• Doors open: 7:30 AM
• Grab & Go Breakfast: 7:30–8:05 AM
• Morning Meeting begins: 8:05 AM
• School starts: 8:15 AM
• Dismissal: 3:15 AM

We can’t wait to see our students and begin another great school year together!

#EveryDragonEveryDay

🌊 What an amazing day at Harlan Elementary! 🌊 A huge THANK YOU to all of our wonderful families, students, and staff who joined us for Kindergarten Jumpstart and the 1st & 4th Grade Open House! Your excitement, support, and enthusiasm truly helped us kick off the school year by Making Waves. 🌊💙 It was wonderful seeing our students exploring their classrooms, meeting their teachers, and getting excited for a fantastic year ahead. We appreciate everyone who helped make tonight such a success! 📚 Join us tomorrow, August 4! 🩵 Kindergarten Jumpstart – Day 2: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 🩵 2nd & 3rd Grade Open House: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

🏀💚 HOME OPENER! 💚🏀

Join us tonight as the Harlan Elementary and Harlan Middle School Lady Dragons tip off their Home Opener at HHS Gym!

🕠 Game Schedule:

🏀 5th/6th Grade - 5:30 PM
🏀 7th/8th Grade - Immediately following
🏀 3rd/4th Grade - Immediately following

💚 Dragon Advantage. 🐉 Every Day. Every Dragon.

🐉 We are ONE week away from our annual Block Party! Make plans to join us next Monday!🐉

Green Dragon families, join us as we kick off the 2026–2027 school year at our annual Back-to-School Block Party on Monday, August 10, from 5:00–7:00 PM!

🏫 From 5:00–6:00 PM, K–12 students and families can visit classrooms, meet their teachers, and get ready for a great school year.

🎉 Then, enjoy free food, fun, games, a photo booth, and more as we celebrate the start of another exciting year together!

All students and families are invited. We can’t wait to welcome our Green Dragons back!

#EveryDragonEveryDay

🎉🐉Our first annual Glowing Back to School 5K and Fun Walk is about to be underway! Race day is Aug. 6th at 8:30pm. Race day registration will start at 6:30 in front of the Harlan High School. $25 for the 5K and $20 for the 1-mile walk. 🥇Top 3 finishers in each age group will receive a custom medal! All finishers will get a finishers sticker. You can still register at Harlan Elementary, Harlan Central office, or the Harlan Center. This is a "glow run" so show up in your glow attire! ✏️We are accepting school supply donations of pencils, 24-pack crayola crayons, single subject notebooks, glue sticks, and dry erase markers. If you bring at least 2 items, we will put your name in a drawing for gift cards that were donated. 🍦We will also be selling ice cream! $3 for plain ice cream and $5 to add toppings. For more information, contact Erin Alred, erin.alred@harlanind.kyschools.us