Harlan Middle School

🐉 Congratulations to Our New Cross Country Coach! 🐉. We’re excited to introduce the new head coach of the Harlan High School Green Dragons Cross Country team — Mrs. Alred! Coach Alred brings 16 years of experience in education, including 11 years as a classroom teacher and 5 as an elementary school counselor. She's been coaching cross country for the past five years and has been a passionate recreational runner since she was 20. She’s married to Matthew Alred and is a proud mom to two future Dragons, Andrew (6th grade at HMS) and Emmett (3rd grade at HES). Coach Alred is most inspired by watching young athletes grow, push their limits, and experience the thrill of earning their first medal or crushing a new PR. Please join us in giving Coach Alred a warm Green Dragon welcome! Let’s hit the ground running this season! 🏅🔥 #DragonPride #HarlanXC **Now is the perfect time to join us in the Harlan Independent School District. You can enroll your child today at enrollatharlan.com **

📣 Welcome to the Dragon Family! 🐉

We’re excited to introduce Mr. Cory Chroak as our new Middle School Special Education Teacher at Harlan Middle School!

Mr. Chroak brings a heart for students, a passion for individualized instruction, and a commitment to helping every learner grow and succeed. His energy, compassion, and focus on building strong relationships will make a powerful impact at Harlan Middle School!

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Cory Chorak! 🐉

#FamilyOfDragons #StandardOfExcellence

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Now is the perfect time to join us in the Harlan Independent School District. You can enroll your child today at enrollatharlan.com
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Join the HHS Marching Band today for a hot dog dinner!! 🐉

🐉 Would you like to be a part of our Dragon Family?! We are taking applications for a High School Math Teacher!! If you are interested, please scan the QR code to apply!! 🐉 It's always a great day to be a Dragon!!

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Calling All Dragon Runners! 🐉 Are you in 7th grade or above and interested in joining the HMS or HHS Cross Country Team? Don’t miss our Informational Meeting on Thursday, June 19th at 5:30 PM in the Harlan Elementary Cafeteria! 📋 We’ll cover: ✅ Summer training schedules ✅ Fundraiser plans for new uniforms ✅ Practice times & team communication ✅ How YOU can get involved (bring a friend too!) Whether you’re a returning runner or brand new, we can’t wait to see you there! 📩 Questions? Contact Erin Alred at erin.alred@harlanind.kyschools.us 📞 (606) 573-8700 ext. 2106 Let’s hit the ground running! 🏅 #FamilyofDragons #CrossCountry ————————————— Now is the time to enroll in the Harlan Independent School District! Priority Registration is now ongoing and you can join us by enrolling your child at: enrollatharlan.com Come join the Family of Dragons!!!

🐉The nominees for the 2 parent representative positions on the HMS/HHS SBDM Council are Denise Lee and Eneshia Turner.  Voting will take place in-person on Thursday, June 19 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the FRYSC office located on the first floor of Central Office.  All parents/guardians of students in grades 5-12 may vote. 🐉

Last week, Harlan Middle School partnered with Rural Up to host an amazing STEM Camp for students!!! Campers participated in designing and engineering their very own roller coasters! Our students worked together to figure out the science behind loops, drops, and turns as they design and build their own mini roller coasters. It was part of a full week of learning packed with coding, robotics, AI, and real-world engineering challenges! We would like to thank Rural Up for hosting the Camp!!! Another great opportunity for our students! #RuralUp #STEMCamp ----------------------------------------- Your child can be a part of amazing things like this by joining the Dragon Family. Priority Registration is now going on in the Harlan Independent School District. Don't miss your chance to join the Family of Dragons by enrolling with us at: enrollatharlan.com 🐉🐉🐉

🐉Harlan Middle/High School is now accepting nominations for 2 parent representatives for the School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM). Any parent/guardian of a student in grades 5-12 may be nominated, and self-nominations are accepted. Please submit nominations by June 16  by contacting Mrs. Adams in Harlan FRYSC (606-573-8700, option 6 or cecilia.adams@harlanind.kyschools.us). Nominees will be posted following the nomination window, and voting will take place June 19th.🐉

Congratulations are in order for several of our students!! This spring, students from across the county entered the Jim Claypool Conservation Art & Writing Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau. We are so proud of our Green Dragons and their hard work!! Big thank you to Farm Bureau for hosting this contest and giving our students an opportunity to shine!! ————————————— It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict —————————————

🔥🏀 Students had an incredible time at the HHS Basketball Youth Camp! Big thanks to all the students who came out ready to learn, hustle, and have fun — and to Coach Varner and the Lady Dragons for making it such a great experience! 💚🐉 📸 Check out some of the highlights below! 📢 Missed it? We’ve got good news! We’re hosting another camp on June 21st — same time, same place! 🗓 June 21st 🕘 9 AM – 12 PM 📍 HHS Gymnasium 💲 $20 per child (discounts for siblings!) 👦👧 Open to Pre-K through 6th grade 🎯 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/356y6HAwKLzw31Qc6 Don’t miss out on the fun — we’ll see you on the court! 🏀 #HHSYouthCamp #LadyDragons #BasketballFun #HarlanKY

It is Family Fun Day at Huff Park today!!! Stop by the Harlan Independent Schools tent to register for the 2025-2026 school year. Sunshine Preschool will be on-site to register new K3-K4 students, as well as representatives for Harlan Elementary, Middle, and High School. ————————————— It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict —————————————

Volleyball open gym times for the week!! Come out and get better!! 🏐

The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program helps reduce hunger and food insecurity by providing eligible school-aged children with benefits to buy groceries during the summer months when school meals aren’t available. 👦👧 Who’s Automatically Eligible? • Students ages 6–17 as of August 1, 2024 and, • Students who received SNAP, KTAP, or Kinship Care for at least 1 month since July 1, 2024 📝 Need to Apply? If your student hasn’t received SNAP, KTAP, or Kinship Care since July 1, 2024, you’ll need to apply starting October 1, 2024 at: 🔗 https://KYSEBT.ky.gov/ or through https://kynect.ky.gov/benefits/ 💳 How Benefits Are Received: If you’re already receiving benefits, SEBT will be added to your existing EBT card. Otherwise, a new card will be mailed to you. 🛒 What Can You Buy? Almost any grocery item—except hot, ready-to-eat foods. SEBT does not cover tobacco, alcohol, pet food, or non-food items. Visit the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dfs/pages/sebt.aspx) for more info!

🚨 Attention 5th–8th graders! 🚨 Get ready for an unforgettable week of innovation, creativity, and fun at the FREE STEM Summer Camp hosted by Rural Up! 🎉 📍 Location: Harlan Independent School 📅 Dates: June 2–6 (Monday–Friday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 💵 Cost: Absolutely FREE – includes materials, breakfast, and to-go lunch! 🔧 Dive into hands-on projects in: 🤖 Coding with Sphero Robots 🧠 Exploring Artificial Intelligence 🔩 Engineering Design Challenges 🎉 Wrap up the week with a Student Showcase & Pizza Party to celebrate your amazing creations! 👥 Make new friends, work in teams, and show off your STEM skills. But don’t wait—spots are limited! 📲 Register now at https://form.jotform.com/251343953152151! Let’s build, code, and create together this summer! 💻⚙️🧪 #STEMCamp #HarlanKY #RuralUp #FutureEngineers #SummerLearning #CodingFun #FreeCamp

GAME TIME UPDATE! Due to the forecast, tonight's game against Whitley County has been moved up an hour. First pitch will now be at 5 pm. Go Big Green! 🐉 📍at Bell County High School ⏰ 5PM

🚨 Attention 5th–8th graders! 🚨 Get ready for an unforgettable week of innovation, creativity, and fun at the FREE STEM Summer Camp hosted by Rural Up! 🎉 📍 Location: Harlan Independent School 📅 Dates: June 2–6 (Monday–Friday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 💵 Cost: Absolutely FREE – includes materials, breakfast, and to-go lunch! 🔧 Dive into hands-on projects in: 🤖 Coding with Sphero Robots 🧠 Exploring Artificial Intelligence 🔩 Engineering Design Challenges 🎉 Wrap up the week with a Student Showcase & Pizza Party to celebrate your amazing creations! 👥 Make new friends, work in teams, and show off your STEM skills. But don’t wait—spots are limited! 📲 Register now at https://form.jotform.com/251343953152151! Let’s build, code, and create together this summer! 💻⚙️🧪 #STEMCamp #HarlanKY #RuralUp #FutureEngineers #SummerLearning #CodingFun #FreeCamp

⚾️ GAMEDAY ⚾️ Tonight, the Green Dragons will play Whitley County in the semi-final round of the 13th Region Tournament. Wear your green and come out to cheer on your Green Dragons! 🐉 #GoBigGreen

⚾️ and the Green Dragons win!!!🐉 Today, the Green Dragons defeated Barbourville in the 1st round of the 13th Region Tournament. They will play again tomorrow at 6 pm against Whitley County. #GoBigGreen 🐉

🏐 Come join us for Volleyball open gym this week!! 🏐

⚾️ Bright and early tomorrow morning, your Green Dragons will be taking on the Barbourville Tigers in the first round of the 13th Region Tournament! Get up, grab your coffee, and head out to Log Mountain to cheer on the Dragons at Bell County High School. The first pitch is scheduled for 10 am. #GoBigGreen🐉