Explorer Elementary

🐯 GOOD NEWS CALL OF THE DAY! 🐯

Today we are celebrating this kiddo from 4S for showing what it means to be inclusive and kind!

During lunch, he made an extra effort to make sure everyone had someone to sit with. His simple act of noticing others, welcoming them in, and making sure no one felt left out is exactly the kind of kindness we love to see at Explorer.

Way to go, buddy! You are helping us Grow Great Minds AND Great Hearts!

#ExplorerGoodNewsCallOfTheDay #GrowingGreatMinds #ExplorerTigers

Last Chance! Sign up today for early registration pricing and to guarantee your t-shirt. https://www.wearetigernation.org/shop/index.php?p=10237

Explorer Elementary is roaring into a new school year with our Orientation on August 13th, from 12 PM to 8 PM!
This year’s theme — “Growing Great Minds: One Tiger at a Time” — celebrates curiosity, creativity, and community. 🌱✨
Come meet your teachers, explore classrooms, and join in the fun as we kick off another amazing year of learning and growth! 🎒📚

Cheer with the Tiger Cheerleaders at the Tiger Bowl! Register here: https://www.wearetigernation.org/shop/index.php?p=10237

Show your Tiger Pride with a personalized yard sign! Order Here: https://harrisburghs.secureprintorder.com/docLib/

📚 New to the Harrisburg School District? Don’t wait until the first day of school! Register your child now for the upcoming school year and help ensure a smooth start.

🐯 We can’t wait to welcome you to the Tiger family!
https://www.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/page/register-a-new-student

🌎 EL Parent Welcome Back to School Event, Wednesday, August 5th, 12 - 6 PM
Complete beginning-of-school paperwork:
✅ Update Registration
✅ Free/Reduced Lunch Forms
🚌 Sign up for Bus Transportation
-🏫 Sign up for your child’s elementary or middle school Open House on August 13th
📓 Free School Supplies and Snacks!
⚠️ *ELD Staff will be available to answer all your questions *
⚠️Interpreters and transportation to and from the event are available!
📧 Email: Cari.Olson@k12.sd.us to request an interpreter or transportation

There's still time to register for the last two art camps offered at Explorer Elementary this summer! https://hsd.facilitywerks.com/offerings.html?selected=188373&program_id=5015&category_id=17641

July 27-30

MINDFUL ME ART ADVENTURE
Discover the joy of art and self-expression! Kids will create projects with a variety of drawing and collage materials about their lives, dreams, and families while practicing calming, mindful art techniques that help them feel focused and relaxed. This camp is a wonderful way to transition from summer to the school year, giving students tools to start the year feeling centered and confident.

BIG BOLD FLOWER PAINTING
In this colorful art lesson, upper elementary students will create cheerful flower paintings using bold colors, expressive brushstrokes, and textured details. They will explore blending, layering, and playful techniques to make vibrant flowers that showcase creativity and personal style.

📣 Join the HHS cheerleaders for our Tiger Bowl Youth Cheer Camp on Saturday, August 29!
🐯 Register Here: https://www.wearetigernation.org/shop/index.php?p=10237

"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation, forevermore!" ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Happy Independence Day, Tigers! 🐾 🇺🇸

Time is running out to register for HSD Summer Arts Camps! Middle & High School students can register for Printmaking Summer Studio and Disco Ball Sculpture, while Upper Elementary students can register for Celebrate Your Spark Painting Class, Big Bold Flower Painting, Mindful Me Art Adventure, and Mosaic Magic. Register Here: https://bit.ly/4cHluh8

HSD elementary teachers are dedicating time this summer to reviewing and adopting new math curriculum resources, collaborating to ensure students have engaging, high-quality learning experiences. Their work now is helping build a strong foundation for student success in the upcoming school year and beyond. 🐾

HSD elementary teachers are dedicating time this summer to reviewing and adopting new math curriculum resources, collaborating to ensure students have engaging, high-quality learning experiences. Their work now is helping build a strong foundation for student success in the upcoming school year and beyond. 🐾

Let us remember, honor, and thank those who fought and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our 4th Grade Revolutionary War Wax Museum! 🇺🇸

Our students did an amazing job bringing history to life with their hard work, creativity, and dedication. We are so proud of each and every one of them for the effort they put into their presentations.

Great job, 4th graders—you truly impressed us all!

Explorer Elementary Student Council recently delivered all of our schoolwide pop tab collections to the Ronald McDonald House Charities! ❤️ Pop tabs are recycled to help raise funds that support families staying close to their children during medical treatment.

This year, Explorer participated in the statewide pop tab challenge and placed 3rd out of 29 schools/school districts with an amazing 345 pounds collected — and 1st among all Harrisburg elementary schools! 🎉

We are so proud of our students and thankful to everyone who donated to help support such an important cause!

A reminder: the last day of school, Thursday, May 21, will be a two-hour early release.