Harlan Elementary School

Mrs. Varner’s class studied the structure and properties of matter by investigating to answer the question, “Are bubbles always round?” Students enjoyed spending time outside to conduct their investigation! 🫧🫧

Congratulations to our Second Grade Distinguished and Proficient Dragons for the Third Nine Weeks! 🐉 Second Grade Distinguished Dragons Kelton Dean Blakelee Hoskins Ben Parsons Adelyn Frazier Simone Sweatt Audree Smith Second Grade Proficient Dragons Kash Bailey Skylar Boggs Abigail Chasteen Kayleeona Harris Macie Lawson Meredith Lawson River Luttrell Dawson Madon Nolan Niday Braxton Sizemore Caroline Taylor Lilly Taylor Savannah White Layton Barker Mia Clark Rhett Davis Blakelyn Dempsey Tripp Ford Zoey Jones Josh Lawson Aubree Nunnelley Matthew Shell Charlie Shepherd Nate Sullivan Emily Turner Justyce Young Addison Browning Logan Burkhart Alice Clark Kennedy Collins Vanessa Day Kristie Engle Piper Hearld Paxton Howard Carmen Johnson Barron Pace Isabella Rigney McKaylynn Stewart Aiyden Taylor Greyson Whitaker

Congratulations to our Third Grade Distinguished and Proficient Dragons for the Third Nine Weeks! 🐉 Third Grade Distinguished Dragons Kendall Collins Daniel Combs Nevaeh Day Maisie Scott Elly Thomas Micah Turner Kali Wynn Hannah Adams Chole Dixon Finn Lemarr Perry Marietta Colt Sullivan Aliviea Taylor Aiden Browning Arwen Lemaster Julianne Miller Anothony Sweatt Dixie Vanover Everly Freyer Third Grade Proficient Dragons Grayson Fraizer McKenzie Jarivs Sadie Skidmore Kelsey Smith Tori Wattenberger Rebecca Adams Ares Asher Dallis Craycraft Canaan Hale Austin James Arryn Noe Waylon Taylor Piper Bennett Blayne Brock Gracelynn Bruce Rhett Curry Curtis Major Jagger McClure Connor Niday Braxton Rigney Aiden Wormack

Harlan Elementary School Academic Team celebrates their 7th consecutive title with pride and excellence. Congratulations on an incredible achievement! 🐉🐉🐉🐉

Congratulations to our Fourth Grade Distinguished and Proficient Dragons for the Third Nine Weeks! 🐉 Fourth Grade Distinguished Dragons Tavian Howard Andrew Alred Sawyer Crow Saylor Crow Parker Farley Sophia Damaa Ahmad Amro Noah Perkins Xander Owens Ila Hendrickson Toby Hensley Fourth Grade Proficient Dragons Jayceon Young Trenton Turner Scarlett Swanson Judah Shope Alley Muncy Audree Mills Waylon Lamb Averi Jenkins Ben Edwards Lilly Daniels Eli Brock Aria Hensley-Smith Jaxson Shackleford Liam Cook Canaan Bolton Blakley Snelling Addison Sanford Laila Garcia Alexis Jackson Madelyn Fields Adrianne Lewis Gideon Brock Shane Worthington Paxton Hensley Cassidy Meadors Mason Nieman

🐉🐉🐉🐉We would like to officially welcome our newest Kinder-Dragons! Yesterday, we celebrated our Kindergarten Signing Day as our youngest Dragons took their first step and committed to becoming Green Dragons. We are proud of their decision to join the #FamilyofDragons and are excited to welcome them in the Fall. Congratulations to our newest Kinder-Dragons, Class of 2037! It’s a great day to be a Dragon! 🐉🐉🐉 While we had a great “Round-Up” as students and families committed to a Kindergarten career as a Green Dragon, we are still enrolling! Enrollment capacity will be considered, so make sure to enroll soon! Click the following link for more information: https://bit.ly/HarlanEnrollment Please contact the school at 606-573-8700, option 2, if you have questions. We are excited to welcome you to our #FamilyofDragons! 🐉🐉🐉🐉

The students of HES recently participated in FRYSC's "February Family Time" challenge. Throughout February, students spent time reading with their families. They picked ten dates on their calendars to read with their families for at least ten minutes. Additionally, they recorded three times when their family ate together without electronic devices. We cherish and value such special time spent with families, and we are proud of the efforts made by our students. Congratulations, Dragons! 🐉

🐉Striving for excellence! Teachers in the Harlan Independent School District continue to work hard and grow in their profession to make sure that students are receiving the best education possible! Teachers Ashley Overbay, Dakota Owens, and Paighton Hensley attended KAGAN Cooperative Learning through KVEC. Tara Posey, Cathy Thomas, Sierra Crow, Paighton Hensley and Courtney Huebner attend the Kentucky Center Of Mathematics Conference. ​Megan Freyer and Meredith Maggard attended a 3-part series for the 24 Fundamental American Documents and Speeches through KEDC. Elementary Literacy Teachers participated in UFLI Foundations Reading Intervention Training with Kristy Stuber from SESC. Teachers were Heather Carmical, Leslie Goss, Michelle Doss, Shawna Cos, and Whitney Creech. We are proud of our staff and their continued dedication towards their own personal growth inside of the classroom. Everything that they are accomplishing goes towards the betterment of student learning! Way to go, Dragons!

Today is the day! Kinder-Dragons, we will see you soon! 💚🐉

During Miss Kat’s Library Rotation, Mrs. Benson’s class participated in a Reader’s Theatre version of Cinderella. The 1st-grade class is currently learning about folktales and fairytales. The students enjoyed the opportunity to act out the story and had a lot of laughs.

Harlan continues their academic excellence legacy placing three in the Top 10 at the Kentucky Governor's Cup state competition. Aiden Carroll, Sayed Damaa, and Harlan Marietta all finished in the top 10. Congratulations to our coaches and team members. #FamilyofDragons

Mrs. Cindy Howard visited Harlan Elementary's 2nd and 3rd grade classes. She presented a program on Lessons in a Lunchbox: Healthy Teeth Essentials. This program centered around the importance of good oral hygiene and preventing tooth decay. Mrs. Howard demonstrated the proper way to brush and floss your teeth. She also presented each student with a Lunchbox that included information on eating healthy and items necessary for daily oral hygiene. The students enjoyed the program and were so excited about their very own lunchbox!

In collaboration with Mrs. Ledford from PRI, Ms. Wilson’s Health & PE classes for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades had visitors from Pine Mountain Settlement School. Jenn Noble and Roy Hawthorne discussed our Appalachian heritage, culture, and environment with each class. They also brought some Appalachian items, including a quilt, 100 year old skirt, baskets, and homemade wooden toys. The highlight of the visit was the games and dances they shared with the students that were centered around our Appalachian culture. They included Cow Hunt, Patty Cake Pokey, Sally Down the Alley, Kitty Want a Corner, and Blind Man’s Backyard. The students participated so well and had so much fun. For more information about the activities they have at Pine Mountain Settlement School, you can visit their Facebook page or their website: https://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/.

The Elementary yearbook will be on sale for $50 this year. We will have a limited number of copies available; therefore, it is advised to order soon. Please make checks payable to Harlan Elementary School. Payments and order forms need to be submitted to the office by Friday, April 26, 2024.

🐉Kinder-Dragons: See you tomorrow! 🐉Kindergarten Registration will be held tomorrow, March 19, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Students may enroll regardless of where they live, but enrollment capacity will be considered, so be sure to attend. Click the link for more information: https://bit.ly/HarlanEnrollment Please contact the school at 606-573-8700, option 2, if you have questions. We are excited to have you join our #FamilyofDragons! 🐉🐉🐉🐉

There will no Dragons Beyond the Bell tomorrow, March 19, 2024, due to Kindergarten Registration.

Reminder: Spring pictures at HES will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2024! You must prepay for photos. Orders must be paid for by 8:30 am on March 20th. Order online at photogenius.org and enter code HARS24. 📷📸

HES students enjoyed the last day of our Little League basketball games. Thank you once again to our sponsors: 🐉- Moonbow Tipple 🐉- 421 Gas-N-Go 🐉- Don's Express Car Wash 🐉- Stonehill Services 🐉- Alexander Investment Services 🐉- 421 Vendor's Mall 🐉- Hearthside Bank 🐉- Henson & Rich Funeral Home 🐉- Anderson-Laws Jones Funeral Home 🐉- Don's Super Saver

We are proud of the dedication that these students have shown thus far. These Dragons have perfect attendance and are Dedicated Dragons for the Third Nine Weeks! Congratulations, Dragons! 💚🐉

🏀🏀🏀A big round of applause and heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors who have helped make our elementary school's Little League basketball season a success! We couldn't have done it without your generous support. Thank you for investing in our young athletes and positively impacting their lives. Your sponsorship truly makes a difference!🏀🏀🏀 Thank you for supporting us 🐉- Moonbow Tipple 🐉- 421 Gas-N-Go 🐉- Don's Express Car Wash 🐉- Stonehill Services 🐉- Alexander Investment Services 🐉- 421 Vendor's Mall 🐉- Hearthside Bank 🐉- Henson & Rich Funeral Home 🐉- Anderson-Laws Jones Funeral Home 🐉- Don's Super Saver