Explorer Elementary

If you or your family has been affected by the ongoing government shut down you may be eligible for free or reduced meals. To apply, please go to the Campus Parent Portal and fill out the application listed under Applications/Form. If you have any questions please contact Chris Beach at 605-743-9031 or chris.beach@k12.sd.us.

We are in the holiday spirit at Explorer Elementary! Please click on the link to check out the short video... https://goo.gl/zNpCH9 We hope you have a safe and relaxing winter break, and look forward to seeing everyone in the new year!

Are you in need of winter clothing apparel for you or your family? Stop by our Free Winter Coat Distribution Drive - 12/18 @ Liberty Elementary Community Room from 4pm - 7pm. All items are free as needed.

An important reminder during this time of year. Be safe out there, Tigers!

Registration is open for the December 1st Science Saturday! This session will have a “HOLIDAY” theme. Have your 3rd-5th grade student join us Saturday, December 1st from 9:00 am - Noon at Harrisburg High School (Harrisburg and out-of-district children welcome). http://bit.ly/HHSHOSA Elementary students will rotate through eight hands-on breakout sessions put together by our own HHS HOSA members. The cost is $20.00 per student, to be paid at registration (checks can be made out to HHS HOSA and include your child’s name on the memo line). Please see the flyer below and attached for more information.

This year, 5th grade students have the chance to participate in "Explorer News," a biweekly news program highlighting what's going on at school. Please follow the link to check out Episode 1! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwd-Iav7zws

A reminder there will be EARLY RELEASE tomorrow and NO SCHOOL Thursday or Friday. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🐯🇺🇸

Call us, maybe? 📞🐯 Incoming calls have been restored. Thank you for your patience while Midco resolved the issue.

The Harrisburg School District wishes you safe travels this Thanksgiving. May love, joy and happiness be yours! As a reminder, there will be Early Release on November 21, and No School November 22/23. 🦃🇺🇸🐯

Today at Explorer we are honoring our Veterans! We appreciate those who served & sacrificed. Thank you to those who joined us today for lunch! Please check out the video showcasing just some of the Veterans who have connections to Explorer Elementary. https://youtu.be/ibLCga5OUYQ

It's American Education Week! Your Tiger Teachers and support staff do an amazing job keeping students safe and ready to learn. If you see a teacher or staff member this week, be sure to thank them! 🐯❤️

Explorer Elementary Girls on the Run is holding a donation drive for the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. If you would like to help, please look at their Wish List and send items to school by Thursday, November 15. Items can be brought to the computer lab.

VETERANS PHOTOS WANTED We are collecting photos of Veterans who have a connection to Explorer for a Veterans Day slideshow. If you have photos you'd be willing to share, please send them and include the connection to our school. You can also email them to: ashley.keupp@k12.sd.us. Please send them by this Thursday, Nov. 8th.

HOSA’s Science Saturday is tomorrow at 9 am at HHS. Please enter at the far west doors. Cost is $20 and goes until noon. Students are welcome to come in their Halloween costumes! http://5il.co/4u9q

Invitation - Keeping Your Children Safe Online Check out this event at NMS to learn about keeping your family safe online. http://explorer.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/article/70943?org=explorer-elementary

It's not too late to join us for FamilyEd Camp! Food, prizes and learning - all free! South Middle School from now - 12pm.

Here's our FamilyEd Camp Session Guide! FamilyEd Camp will be held from 8-12pm this Saturday! http://5il.co/5ecc

Be part of the team! Sign your daughter up to be a Junior Tiger during a Girls Basketball Team game! See http://5il.co/5cpo for details.

Winter Letter from Mr. Holbeck, click here: http://5il.co/5ajp

HSD is joining with the South Dakota Department of Health to provide FREE flu vaccines to our students in grades Kindergarten-12th grade on Wed., Nov. 14 @ NMS from 4-8pm. To expedite the process, fill out these forms http://5il.co/59fc