Harrison Elementary School

Happy Presidents' Day! No School.

Special Education Preschool is provided for children between the ages of 3 years to 5 years old who are eligible for special education and related services. If you have concerns about your child’s development, or if your child has not yet met the above milestones, or if they are currently receiving private speech/language therapy, they may be eligible for the developmental preschool program. Screenings are held monthly (August – April) at Harrison and Pillar Falls Elementary. Call for an appointment: Harrison (families living west of Blue Lakes Blvd.) 208-733-4229 Pillar Falls (families living east of Blue Lakes Blvd.) 208-732-7570)

Reminder! In observance of President's Day, there will be no school February 17th-18th. School will resume Wednesday, February 19th. Enjoy the long weekend!

We are thrilled to announce the opening of Hello Dolly on Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th)! 🎉 Thanks to an amazing collaboration between TFHS students and staff, this production is sure to be a night to remember. 💫 Special shout-out to: Cameron Hoge & Roger Miskin in the Construction CTE program, for building the stunning set! 🔨🏗️ Mr. Child, our talented choir director, who is also serving as the music director for this amazing show! 🎶 Haven Elison, our gifted student choreographer, who choreographed almost the entire show—this senior deserves a lot recognition! 🌟 Show Details: Dates: Feb 14, 15, 21, 22 Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM, Show starts at 7:00 PM Ticket Prices: $10 for adults $5 for K-12 students $35 for a family of 6 Come support the TFHS community and enjoy an unforgettable night of talent, teamwork, and creativity! 💃🎭🎶 #TFHS #CommunityCollaboration #SupportTheArts #StudentChoreography #Showtime #ValentinesDay #Theater #HighSchoolArts

Check out the most recent newsletter from the School Well-Being Program (free counseling and mental health navigation services) and BPA Health. We are proud to be able to offer these resources to our students and their families! https://conta.cc/49FOL8x

Do you love your child’s teacher? Has your child had a teacher who made an impact or who went above and beyond? Here in the TFSD we are lucky to have an Education Foundation that helps recognize our outstanding educators. To do this, they organized a Teacher of the Month program that named one elementary teacher and one secondary teacher for this honor. If you know a great educator, please take a moment to nominate them for this honor. The nomination application is open now and can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/PE1ez3kuFwBN77rW6

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There’s still time to make a difference! Homelessness impacts a child’s ability to learn, but with your support, we can provide the stability they need. Just $25 can provide hygiene supplies for a family, $75 can fund equipment for extracurriculars, and $150 can feed a student for a month. Let’s help them focus on learning, not survival. Donate before Dec. 31 to help TFSD reach our goal of $5,000. Every dollar helps! https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #LastChanceToGive #SupportTFSD

Meet a TFSD student who’s balancing schoolwork with the challenge of homelessness. “I do my homework at a local McDonald’s or coffee shop where I can get free Wi-Fi,” they shared. No student should have to struggle with finding a safe, quiet place to learn. Help us support students facing homelessness by donating to the Avenues for Hope campaign. Your contribution can provide food, supplies, and stability so they can focus on their education. Donate today: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #SupportTFSDStudents

Extracurricular activities help students feel connected to their schools and friends—but for students experiencing homelessness, participating in sports or music programs can be difficult without proper gear. Your donation of $75 to the Avenues for Hope campaign could help provide a student with athletic shoes or the supplies they need to join in. Let’s work together to give every student a fair chance to thrive! Donate here: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #EveryDollarCounts #TFSDGivesBack

Congratulations Katie Schwabedissen, Certified Employee of the Month for December. Katie teaches language arts and Social Studies at O’Leary Middle School Katie is a Twin Falls native who enjoys gardening and reading when she is not at work. Someday she would like to learn to speak Spanish fluently. She has always wanted to be a teacher. She loves working with kids and seeing them grow and change throughout the year. Her inspiration is when she sees her children being successful. Her best day on the job is when students from older grades (particularly graduating seniors) return to visit. She would like to be remembered as helpful to her students. A word that best describes her is caring. Principal Note: Ms. Schwabedissen is the manifestation of a master teacher. She cares deeply for her students and her curriculum. The last two years she has asked to have her 3 sections of Language Arts filled with the students that are struggling the most. She makes sure that there are accommodations that are appropriate for them but is still holding them to the same standards as the other teachers at the school. Her students showed great growth last year and I expect that this year’s students will be just as successful.

Imagine trying to finish your homework in a car or a crowded space with no privacy. That’s the reality for some of our students experiencing homelessness. TFSD is committed to ensuring all students have the resources they need to succeed in school, and we need your help. Every donation to the Avenues for Hope campaign will help provide essentials like food, hygiene supplies, and more. Let’s give these students a fighting chance! Donate here: https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/twin-falls-school-district #AvenuesForHope #SupportTFSD

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for our incredible students, dedicated staff members, and the supportive community that makes public education thrive. Wishing everyone a joyful and restful holiday! 🦃

📸 Here are some snapshots from The Idaho Playground Project Ambassador Program Training Summit! 🌟 A huge shoutout to Kim Leonard, our Events and Operations Director, for her hard work in establishing the Junior Ambassador Program at CRHS and TFHS. We’re thrilled to have 44 enthusiastic students from grades 9-12 participating in this initiative! A special thank you to the dedicated teachers, counselors, and principals from Harrison Elementary, TFHS, and CRHS for their invaluable support in making this event a success. 🎉 #IdahoPlaygroundProject #JuniorAmbassadors #CommunitySupport

Today TFSD schools celebrate the upcoming holiday with Thanksgiving lunch. District administrators visited schools to help serve lunch and parents came out in droves to have lunch with their students. At Harrison Elementary School alone nearly 300 parents RSVPd to join the lunch time celebration! HAPPY EARLY THANKSGIVING!

🎉 Harrison Elementary is thrilled to announce the opening of a new ADA playground for our preschool students! 🎉 Thanks to an anonymous donor, this inclusive space is now a reality. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Principal Michelle Larson received a generous $10,659 donation from Twin Falls After Hours Rotary to support The Idaho PlayGround Project for the upcoming ADA playground. Kim Leonard shared insights on the importance of creating inclusive play spaces in Idaho, and Superintendent Brady Dickinson had the honor of cutting the ribbon alongside our excited preschoolers.✂️🎀 Huge thanks to our amazing community for making this possible! 🌟🤝 #HarrisonElementary #InclusivePlay #CommunitySupport

Congratulations Jennifer Pauley, a kindergarten teacher at Harrison Elementary, for being Certified Employee of the Month for November! Jennifer, a Twin Falls native, began teaching because of the inspiration from all the amazing teachers who made learning fun for her. Her best day on the job is when the seniors come back through the school. She feels seeing how they have grown and remember where they started is so much fun. She draws inspiration from the excitement in a student’s face when they finally understand something. Her pet peeve is eye-rolling and she is mortified to speak in front of a group of adults. The word that best describes her is she is passionate. Her favorite hobby is gardening and her number one activity on her bucket list is to see the ocean. Jennifer would like to be remembered as a kind, warm-hearted individual who loved being a teacher. Principal Note: Harrison Elementary is lucky to have Jen Pauley on staff. She cares about all of our students and does everything she can to make sure that they know they are loved. It is not uncommon to see her walking down the hall and students of every grade stop her and say hi or get a hug. Jen will go above and beyond to help anyone and truly has the biggest heart. She helps all of our staff with EdHub and has been a mentor and leader in our kindergarten team. She is focused and dedicated and this honor is so well deserved. Thank you Jen Pauley from all of the staff, students, parents, and especially the administration of Harrison.

🏀🎉 Gear Up and Give Back! 🎉🏈 Join us for a FREE Sports Gear Donation Drive! 🌟 📅 Date: November 15 🕕 Time: 6-8 PM 📍 Location: Canyon Ridge High School Cafeteria Come collect the gear you or your kids need to play sports! We’re accepting new or gently used shoes, new athletic socks, and school sports gear—let’s help our community stay active and healthy! Spread the word and bring your friends! Together, we can make a difference! 🙌💚 #GearUpGiveBack #CommunitySports #FreeGear

🏀🎉 Gear Up and Give Back! 🎉🏈 Join us for a FREE Sports Gear Donation Drive! 🌟 📅 Date: November 15 🕕 Time: 3:30-5 PM 📍 Location: Canyon Ridge High School Cafeteria Come collect the gear you or your kids need to play sports! We’re accepting new or gently used shoes, new athletic socks, and school sports gear—let’s help our community stay active and healthy! Spread the word and bring your friends! Together, we can make a difference! 🙌💚 #GearUpGiveBack #CommunitySports #FreeGear

Leading up to Election Day, you'll see posts from the TFSD regarding the Supplemental Levy. We hope these posts provide information so that all community members can make an informed decision on election day. Where do I vote? At your regular polling place. To determine your polling place or for more information about absentee voting, please visit voteidaho.gov or call the Twin Falls County Clerk at 208-736-4004. The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $91 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. The proposed levy replaces an existing levy that expires on June 30, 2025 and that currently costs $72 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. Therefore, if the proposed levy is approved, the tax per $100,000 of taxable assessed value is expected to increase by $19 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value. To put it in perspective, the estimated tax impact of the proposed levy equates to $7.58 per month for every $100,000 of taxable property value (after homeowners exemption). This would be an increase of $1.58 per month per $100,000 of taxable value from the current levy rate. To learn more about the supplemental levy, visit https://www.tfsd.org/supplemental-levy/