Harlan Elementary School

🎉 Congratulations to our Third Grade Students of the Month for December!! Students received lunch with Mrs. Posey, a certificate, a pencil, and a bracelet! 💚 Congratulations, Dragons! 🐉 #morethanaschool #familyofdragons #attendancematters

Before Christmas break, Second grade students at Harlan Elementary got creative with a special at home project! They built amazing dioramas illustrating the various factors of a specific habitat, including living and non-living things. We’re so proud of their hard work, imagination, and dedication! Way to go, young scientists and artists! 🔬🎨 #familyofdragons

🎉 Congratulations to our Fourth Grade Students of the Month for December!! Students received lunch with Mrs. Posey, a certificate, a pencil, and a bracelet! 💚 Congratulations, Dragons! 🐉 #morethanaschool #familyofdragons #attendancematters

There will be no school for the Harlan Independent School District on Friday, January 10th, 2025. We will observe NTI or Dragon Day #7. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your teacher or school #FamilyofDragons #MoreThanAschool

There will be no school for the Harlan Independent School District for Thursday, January 9th, 2025. We will observe NTI/Dragon Day #6. If you have questions please feel free to contact your teacher or school. #MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons

Already, the sounds of laughter, conversation, and collaboration fill the air. Each of you brings something unique and valuable to our school community, and I can genuinely feel the spirit of engagement and learning flourishing in every nook and cranny of our beloved school. As we settle back into our routines, I encourage you to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. This year holds great potential for you to explore new ideas, build friendships, and develop your skills. Let’s all commit to being kind, supportive, and encouraging to one another as we dive into exciting lessons and activities. Once again, welcome back! Here’s to a year filled with exploration, growth, and unforgettable memories.

There will be no Dragons Beyond the Bell today January 8th, 2025.

💚🏆Congratulations to Harlan Elementary 3rd grade for winning the December attendance banners! Third grade has won every single month this school year!

🐉💚🏆 Congratulations to our 60 Harlan Elementary students who had perfect attendance for the 2nd quarter!

Dragon Families, We value your input. The Harlan Independent School District has been implementing strategies and tools from the Capturing Kids' Hearts curriculum across each school in the district. The curriculum's mission is focused on winning the hearts of the children we serve to lead them to be their best inside and outside of the classroom. Please take a few moments to complete the following Family Campus Survey for Capturing Kids' Hearts: https://iheartckh.com/squrl/ncxpddnd #morethanaschool #familyofdragons #capturingkidshearts

There will be no school for the Harlan Independent School District on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. We will observe NTI/Dragon Day #5. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your teacher or school. #FamilyofDragons #MoreThanASchool

There will be no school for the Harlan Independent School District on Monday, January 6th, 2025. We will observe NTI/Dragon Day #4. #FamilyofDragons #MoreThanASchool

🏀 GAMEDAY! 🏀 Are you ready to cheer on your Dragons? The Green Dragons and Lady Dragons will host Harlan County tonight beginning at 6 pm. Wear your green and white and show up to support our athletes! 🐉. #GoBigGreen #FamilyofDragons

On behalf of the Harlan Independent School District, we wish all of our Green Dragon families and friends a very Merry Christmas.

🐉💚 Congratulations to the Harlan Elementary 3rd/4th grade basketball team! They defeated WB Muncy 26-5 in their last game of the season. Micah Turner led all scorers with 10 points, followed by Colt Sullivan with 8 (two 3 pointers!). Waylon Taylor tossed in 4 points, while Anthony Sweatt and Cannan Hale contributed 2 points each. The dragons finished with a 9-7 record, 3rd in their conference and brought home a second place trophy from the Malachi Moses Memorial Tournament. Way to go dragons! 🏀⛹🏽💚

It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year! The Harlan Independent School District will host the Annual Christmas Music Program on Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the Harlan High School gymnasium. Musical selections will be performed by Harlan Elementary, Harlan Middle, and Harlan High School Choirs. In addition, listeners will also hear a medley of Christmas-themed selections by Beginner, Intermediate, High School, and the newly installed Jazz Band. Finally, a special treat will be performed by Dr. Weiner's High School Spanish class. Oh, and don't be surprised if Santa Claus makes an appearance!! Students, staff, and visitors are in for a true holiday treat as Directors Jeremy Bell and Betsy Burkhart highlight the spectacular musical talents of our Green Dragon students. #familyofdragons #morethanaschool

🏀 It's Gameday for your HES and HMS Dragons as they head across the mountain to take on the W.B. Muncy Pirates!! Tip-off is set for 3/4 grade at 6:00 PM, with 5/6 and 7/8 grade action to follow. 🏀 #GoBigGreen

🏆🎉 Congratulations to the 34 students at Harlan Elementary who have had perfect attendance since August 7! No check outs, no tardies! If they continue this trend, they will be awarded a trip to Dollywood in May! 🎉🎉🐉

🏀 HOME GAME!! 🏀 Tonight our HES and HMS Dragons will host the Corbin Redhounds in 3/4 and 5/6 grade basketball action!! Come out to support our students beginning with 3/4 grade at 6:00 PM, with 5/6 action to follow!! #GOBIGGREEN

📖 Exciting Author Visit at Harlan Elementary! 🐉 Recently, our 3rd and 4th graders had an unforgettable experience—they participated in a live video call with Lauren Tarshis, the amazing author of the I Survived series! 📚✨ During the call, Mrs. Tarshis shared her journey of becoming a writer, offering students a behind-the-scenes look at how she creates her thrilling stories. 🖊️ She also took time to answer questions from our curious students, sparking their imaginations and encouraging a love of reading and writing. It was such a special opportunity for our students to connect with a beloved author and learn what it takes to bring stories to life.📖🐉 #familyofdragons #morethanaschool