Harlan Middle School

🎉🐉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

🏃‍♂️💚 Cross Country is in full swing! 💚🏃‍♀️ Our Dragons wrapped up their 5th Annual Lap-A-Thon, and these runners put in some serious miles today! We are so proud of their hard work, determination, and team spirit. There’s still time to join the Harlan Cross Country family! If you’re interested in becoming part of the team, contact Erin Alred for more information. 🐉 #DragonPride #HarlanCrossCountry #LapAThon #RunWithTheDragons

Welcome to the Dragon Family, Christopher Brown!

Harlan Middle School is excited to welcome Christopher Brown as our new STEM teacher! Mr. Brown brings four years of experience in education and is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences for our students. He is eager to inspire innovation, creativity, and curiosity in our middle school STEM classrooms this year.

Outside of school, Mr. Brown enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the outdoors, following sports, and serving as a youth pastor at his church. Mr. Brown, his wife, Hannah, and their two-year-old daughter, Kennedy, are excited to become part of the Harlan community and the Dragon Family.

Please join us in giving Mr. Brown a warm HMS welcome as we look forward to an exciting year!!

🐉 Dragon families, mark your calendars!

The beginning of a new school year is right around the corner, and we have several opportunities for students and families to get ready—including Kindergarten Jumpstart, elementary open houses, HHS orientations, Fifth Grade Jumpstart, our annual Block Party, and Sunshine School events.

📅 Important dates include:
• August 3–5: Kindergarten Jumpstart

• August 3–5: Harlan Elementary Open Houses

• August 6: HHS Freshman and Dual Credit Orientations

• August 7: Fifth Grade Jumpstart

• August 10: Community Block Party

• August 12: First day for HES, HMS, and HHS students

• August 18 & 20: Sunshine School Open Houses and Practice School

• August 26: First day for Sunshine School students

We cannot wait to welcome our students and families back. Let’s make it a great year, Dragons!
#EveryDayEveryDragon

Lace up your running shoes, grab your glow gear, and help support the Harlan Cross Country team at this fun, family-friendly fundraiser! 📅 Pre-registration deadline ends tomorrow: July 24 Registration Information: 📍 Registration forms are available at Harlan Elementary School and the Harlan Independent Schools Central Office. Completed forms and payment may be turned in at either location. For questions, please contact Erin Alred at erin.alred@harlanind.kyschools.us. We hope to see you there! 💚

⛳️ Golf Practice!! ⛳️

Mark your calendars - Middle and High School Golf practice begins next week!! Refer to the attached graphic for more information!! #FamilyofDragons

🏀 Elementary and Middle School Girls Basketball 🏀

Just a quick update - there will be NO elementary or middle school girls basketball practice this afternoon (Tuesday, July 14th). This includes 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 grade!! Take some time to work on your skills individually!!

🐉🏐 Congratulations to the 2026 HHS Lady Dragon Volleyball Team!! 🏐🐉

We are excited to announce the student-athletes who have earned a spot on this year's team. It's time to get to work - we can't wait to see what this season has in store for the Lady Dragons!! 💚 #FamilyofDragons

🐉 You’re Invited to Our Back-to-School Block Party! 🐉

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

⛳️ HHS Golf!! ⛳️

Join the HHS Golf team on Saturday, August 8th at 10 AM!! Grab your clubs, your team, and get ready for a fun day on the course!!

Check out the attached graphic for all details!! #GOBIGGREEN

🌟 Join us for the First Annual Glowing Back to School 5K Run/Walk! 🌟 Lace up your running shoes, grab your glow gear, and help support the Harlan Cross Country team at this fun, family-friendly fundraiser! 📅 Race Day Information 🕕 Registration: 6:00 PM (in front of Harlan High School) 🏃 Race Begins: 8:30 PM (promptly) Registration Information: 📍 Registration forms are available at Harlan Elementary School and the Harlan Independent Schools Central Office. Completed forms and payment may be turned in at either location. 📅 Pre-registration deadline: July 24 ✨ Come glow with us as we kick off the new school year! For questions, please contact Erin Alred at erin.alred@harlanind.kyschools.us. We hope to see you there for a glowing night of fun, fitness, and community support! 💚

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Cross Country is Back! 🐉💚 It’s time to lace up your running shoes! Join us for the first cross country practice of the season on Monday, July 13 at the HHS Track. 📍 Practice Times: 1st & 2nd Grade: 4:30–5:00 PM 3rd–6th Grade: 5:00–6:00 PM 7th Grade & Up: 6:00 PM ✅ Please bring: 💧 A water bottle 📋 A current sports physical We can’t wait to see both returning and new runners as we kick off another great season. Go Dragons! 🐉

HMS Cheer Presents: The Big Top Dragon Cheer Camp!! Check out the graphic for more information and join in on the fun!!

Pre-register by following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRmJT4M1Vg6ygIMvwysaVGdMX2e9r86TvX5xV9H8JbWZR-xQ/viewform

🏐 Harlan Lady Dragons Volleyball Tryouts 🏐

Calling all girls entering grades 7 - 12!! Volleyball tryouts will be held on July 13th and 14th from 9AM to 11AM in the High School Gym. Come ready to compete and work hard!! #GOBIGGREEN

🏃‍♀️🏀⚾ Time to Hit Pause, Dragons! 🐉💚

Just a reminder that all athletic facilities for Harlan Independent Schools will be CLOSED during the KHSAA Dead Period from June 25 to July 9, 2026.

This is the perfect time to recharge, enjoy summer adventures, and come back refreshed and ready for another great season! Go Big Green! 🐉

⛳ GOLF SEASON IS ALMOST HERE! 🏌️‍♂️

Calling all boys and girls in Grades 5–12 who are interested in playing golf this season!

📅 Team Meeting: Friday, June 19
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: HHS Baseball Field

⛳ All interested players are encouraged to attend!

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Garret Begley to the Harlan Independent family! Garret is a proud Harlan graduate whose connection to the district began at just four years old as a student at Sunshine Preschool. During his time at Harlan, he participated in both football and baseball and now has the opportunity to give back by helping coach both sports. Garret will be joining our team as a Special Education teacher and is excited to begin serving students in the same school system that helped shape him. He shared that it is an honor to teach and coach at Harlan, and he cannot wait to get started. Welcome home, Garret! We are excited to have you as part of the Green Dragon family! 🐉💚

🏀🐉 HHS Basketball Camp is Back! 🐉🏀 Join Coach Varner and the Lady Dragons for a fun-filled day of basketball on June 17th at the HHS Gymnasium from 9:30 AM–12:30 PM! This camp is open to ALL boys and girls in Pre-K through 4th grade and will focus on: 🏀 Fundamental Skills 🏀 Ball Handling 🏀 Passing 🏀 Shooting 🏀 Live Play 🏀 Fun Games! 💲 Cost: $25 per camper Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn new skills, make friends, and have fun with Harlan Basketball! 📝 Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/NHVd7cH72a3Q3aSJ8 #HarlanDragons #LadyDragons #HHSBasketballCamp #FutureDragons 🏀💚🐉

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Harlan Cross Country Parent Meeting 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Any current, returning, or new runners in 1st–12th grade, along with their parents, are invited to attend our Cross Country Parent Meeting on Monday at 6:00 PM in the Harlan Elementary School Cafeteria. During the meeting, we will: 🏃 Hand out summer workout plans 📅 Review the season schedule 👟 Explain the sport and what to expect 📝 Discuss practice and meet information ❓ Answer any questions from athletes or parents Whether you are a veteran runner or considering cross country for the first time, we would love to see you there! Contact Coach Erin Alred at erin.alred@stu.harlanind.kyschools.us for more informations 💚 Go Big Green! 🐉💚

🏀💚 LADY DRAGONS BASKETBALL IS BACK! 💚🏀

The Harlan Lady Dragons will be in action today as they host a day of summer scrimmages at Harlan High School!

📅 Today
📍 Harlan High School

🏀 Harlan vs. Rye Cove — 3:00 PM
🏀 Harlan vs. Letcher County Central — 4:40 PM

Come out and get your first look at this year's Lady Dragons as they hit the floor and continue preparing for the upcoming season. Your support means everything to our players and coaches!
#GoBigGreen🐉