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Harmon Happenings

The Future Begins Here

A Message from the Principal

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. - Sydney J. Harris

Harmon Families,

Thank you for entrusting your children to us each

day at Jack W. Harmon Elementary School. Our goal is

to continually collaborate and work together to ensure

each Harmon Hawk learns and achieves at the highest

level possible. As we move into April, rigorous academ-

ic skills will continue to be introduced in addition to

reviewing concepts from previously learned objectives.

During the week of April 13th, students will take

the new state assessment, the AzMerit in the areas of

Reading, Writing and Math. Students in 4th grade will

take the AIMS Science test on April 22nd as well. We

appreciate the combined efforts of all as we support our

students through the school year and while taking the

new assessment. During the testing window, please help

to ensure your student arrives to school on time, is well

rested and has had a good, nutritious breakfast. Thank

you in advance for the continued support of your child

during the AzMerit testing window.

In addition to the state test, the Harmon Band and

Orchestra students will perform and PTSO is hosting the

annual Spring Carnival. We look forward to seeing you

there!

Thank you for your ongoing support as we contin-

ue progressing through the remaining quarter of the

school year. I hope you all have a wonderful month of

April!

Warmest regards,

Angie Beauchene

Principal

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School!

Early Release W - 1st 1:35 PM

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Th - 2nd

No School Spring Holiday F - 3rd

J.O. Combs Job Fair @ CHS M - 6th 4pm - 8pm

Pecan Creek HOA Tu - 7th 5:45 PM

PTSO Meeting Tu - 7th 6:00 PM

Governing Board Meeting W - 8th 6:00 PM

Early Release W - 8th 1:35 PM

Spring Band Concert Assembly Th - 9th 2:00 PM

Spring Band Concert Th - 9th 6:30 PM

Progress Reports Sent Home Tu - 14th

Site Council Meeting W - 15th 3:50 PM


Dental Clinic F - 17th


Orchestra Concert F - 24th 2:00 PM

Spring Carnival F - 24th 5pm - 8pm

6th grade visits CMS M - 27th

District Wide Orchestra Concert Th - 27th 6:00 PM

3rd Grade Field Trip Tu - 28th


2nd Grade Field Trip Th - 30th

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Congratulations to Tanner Stambaugh for being chosen

for Student of the Month for the Month of April!

Mrs. Prueher wrote “I am recommending Tanner Stambaugh for the

pillar of trustworthiness. I can ALWAYS count on Tanner to show

trustworthiness in the classroom every day. He is willing to try and

try again even when things are difficult. Tanner can always be

counted on to follow directions in and out of the classroom. I can

count on Tanner to do any classroom job without hesitation and he

never complains. Tanner is the role model that other students look to

in my classroom. It is my pleasure to recommend Tanner for the

Student of the Month.”

******ATTENTION: CHANGE IN TIME FOR BAND CONCERT*******

The annual Spring Band Concert will be on Thursday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m. All are invited! Any 4th graders that are interested in joining band next year should try to come out and check it out! It might help you decide which instrument you might like to play!

The final performance of the year will be on Friday, May 1. This will be a district-wide band concert at Combs High School, and will involve students from every school in the district! This gala event will begin at 7:00, in the large gym, and will involve over 200 band students district-wide - this is one you don't want to miss!

B A N D

The San Tan Valley Preschool Head Start and Early

Head Start programs are now accepting applications

for the 2015-2016 school year. Preschool Head Start is

a center based kindergarten readiness program for 4

year olds with priority given to low income families,

homeless families and families with children that have

a disability. This center based program offers a 4

hour morning or afternoon class Monday through

Thursday. Early Head Start is a home based program

for families from pregnancy to age 4. Weekly 90 mi-

nute home visits and educational plans for children as

well as health, nutrition and family services are pro-

vided.

Applications are being taken at San Tan Valley Head

Start, 301 E. Combs Rd, Room 505, San Tan Valley,

AZ 85140, located behind the school district offic-

es. Office hours are from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and ap-

pointments are strongly encouraged. Please bring

proof of guardianship, current immunization records,

and proof of all household

income for the past 12

months. For questions or to

schedule an appointment,

please call 480-987-1845.

REMINDER…..

Please update the Harmon office with

any changes in phone numbers. If you

have a change of address, please provide

the office with proof of residency with

new address information.

Here are some strategies on how to help your students be ready for the AZMerit

test. First, make sure your student has a well-established routine for eating and

sleeping starting now. Being nourished and rested helps ensure that students are

able to focus. Second, encourage your students that this is an opportunity to

“show off” to the state just how much they have learned this year and that it is

important to try their personal best. While they do not get an individual grade on

the test, the school as a whole does and we want to put our best effort forth. Last-

ly, make sure that your student spends the next couple of weeks reviewing the

materials they have learned all year long. The test is comprehensive and covers

everything that students were taught, beginning all the way back in August.

Remember that Harmon Elementary needs at least 95% of our students to com-

plete their tests in order to be in compliance with the state- so please make sure

your child is here for all testing days and try to avoid scheduling any appoint-

ments during the testing window. Thank you for helping ensure your student is

able to shine their brightest on AZMerit!

Emily Phares, EdD (abd), MSW

School Social Worker 480-882-3508

What we’ve been doing in Technology: Grade 1 – Reviewing basic formatting tools in MS Word

Grade 2 – Learning some more advanced tools in MS Paint &

working on an ocean animals project

Grade 3 – Creating bookmarks in MS Word

Grade 4 – Learning how to use the Spelling/Grammar Check

and online Thesaurus

Grade 5 – Creating a Time magazine cover using both MS

Word & Paint

Grade 6 – Creating a cereal box design in MS Word

Our monthly PTSO meeting will be held on April 7th in library at 6pm. We will be discussing nominations for new board members for next school year and also our upcoming carnival. Our Spring Carnival will be held on April 24th from 5-8pm. We are in need of many volunteers, please email [email protected] if you are able to help out.

Physical Education

Mrs. Baldenegro—[email protected]

Harmon Hawks did such an awesome job

raising funds for the American Heart Associ-

ation during our Jump Rope for Heart event

in February. We had a goal to raise $2,000

and surpassed that goal by $282. The students

were able to vote for the activity they wanted

to play for one week as a reward on top of all

the stuff they received from AHA.

AZ Merit testing is coming up and I am excit-

ed to encourage “brain food” during breaks in

the test. Studies show that the brain is active

when the body is active. During breaks in the

test, students will have the opportunity to

move to music out on the field with me to get

oxygen to the brain. Parents can help by en-

suring your child gets plenty of sleep and a

well-balanced breakfast to start the day off

right.

Rena Baldenegro

Physical Education

Thank you for supporting our spring (buy one get one free) book fair, it

was a huge success! We were able to give away over $2500 in free

books! Our lollipop tree raised $148 for the scholastic program All for

Books. As a result, Scholastic will donate 148 books to a children’s char-

ity. Thanks again for your support!

Joan Bishop

Media Specialist

Take Charge of Education through Target!

If you have a REDcard debit or credit card, you can link it so

that up to 1% of your purchase is sent to Harmon!

https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home

Yearbooks are still on sale! They are

$20 and we are taking CASH ONLY.

Make sure you order yours today, they

are going

fast…….

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