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Rainy days are made for good books! Our 2nd graders spent some cozy classroom time reading stories and getting lost in a great book. Sometimes a rainy day is the perfect excuse to slow down, settle in, and enjoy a little extra reading time!
10 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students reading in a second grade classroom
students reading in a second grade classroom
students reading at a table in a second grade classroom
two girls sharing a chair reading a story together
two boys sitting in flexible seating reading a story together
a boy in flexible seating and a boy sitting on the floor reading a story together
students reading in a second grade classroom
Our third graders took their learning outside the classroom with a field trip to Arbor Day Farm!

Students spent the day exploring, learning about nature, and enjoying hands-on experiences with their classmates. Field trips like this are such a great way to bring classroom learning to life while making some pretty special memories along the way.

10 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students smiling at a field trip at arbor day farms
Take a night off from cooking and join us for Harvest Hills Runza Night next Tuesday!

Grab dinner for the family while supporting Harvest Hills at the same time. It’s an easy way to enjoy a meal together and give back to our school!

We hope to see lots of our Guardian families there. Thank you for continuing to support Harvest Hills!
10 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
harvest hills flyer for runza night
Our preschoolers had their turn at the Harvest Run, and they had quite the cheering section!

Some of our older Guardians lined the way to cheer on our youngest runners as they made their way through the Harvest Run. There were high fives, big smiles, and lots of encouragement along the way!

Way to go preschoolers!
10 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
student running outside for the harvest run
student crosses the finsh line at the harvest run
a cheering section cheers on the harvest run students with signs they made
a young runner smiles at the camera
students run aroudn the bus loop at the harvest run
students run the track at the harvest run
a parent walks with their child at the school fun run outside
students and parents at the starting line for the harvest hills fun run
students and parents run around the school at the harvest hills fun run
student running outside for the harvest run
Our preschoolers put on their running shoes and gave it their all during their very own Harvest Run. There were lots of smiles, cheering, and little legs moving around the course!

One of the best parts was having some of our older Guardians come out to cheer them on! Our preschoolers had their own cheering section encouraging them every step of the way.
10 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
student running at the harvest run taking high fives from older students watching
student runing at the harvest run while an older student extends their hand for a high five
student running at the harvesst run while smiling at the camera
preschool students running at the harvest run taking high fives from older students watching
student running at the harvest run taking high fives from older students watching
student running in the cafeteria for the harvest run
students running in a group in the cafeteria for the harvest run
students shaking hands while they go through the harvest run in the cafeteria
students gathered to watch the harvest run inside the gym
Due to the weather, we will be moving our Harvest Run indoors. We are still excited to make this a fun and memorable event for our students!

The Harvest Run schedule has been updated with new running times. Be sure to review the revised schedule so you know when your child will be running.

With students running indoors, our viewing space will be much more limited than originally planned. Families are still welcome to come cheer on their runners! If you choose to attend, please enter the school and find a seat in the cafeteria, which will serve as our designated family viewing area.
11 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
flyer for harvest run

Get your costumes ready and your candy buckets primed—our annual Trunk or Treat is right around the corner, and it’s going to be a spooktacular night!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4DA9AC29A6FA7-44565841-harvest#/

13 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
flyer for the harvest hills trunk or treat
Tomorrow is Runza TeamMates Day!

10% of all sales will go directly to TeamMates, a program that has been a wonderful resource for students across our district and right here at Harvest Hills.

We are so thankful for the mentors who give their time to support, encourage, and build meaningful relationships with our students. If you’re able, consider stopping by Runza tomorrow to enjoy a meal while supporting a great program!
14 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
gretna teammates flyer
It was Apple Day in Mrs. Jones’ kindergarten classroom! Students had a fun-filled day taste testing different apples, sorting them by their characteristics, and learning all about apples. It was a sweet way to mix hands-on learning with a little fall fun!
15 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students apple tasting in class. in front of them they have an apple tasting sheet to show if they liked or disliked the apple
students work on an apple project in class
students work on an apple project in a classroom
students sort things that are made with apples and not made with apples
students learn about the life cycle of an apple in a classroom
students graph and sort things that are made with apples and not made with apples
students apple tasting in class. in front of them they have an apple tasting sheet to show if they liked or disliked the apple
students apple tasting in class. in front of them they have an apple tasting sheet to show if they liked or disliked the apple
students apple tasting in class. in front of them they have an apple tasting sheet to show if they liked or disliked the apple

We did it, Guardians!

Thanks to the incredible support of our Harvest Hills families and community, we reached our $8,000 Harvest Run goal and unlocked TWO celebrations: Pajama Party AND Stuffed Animal Day.

We will celebrate on Monday, September 21st!

17 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
flyer for the school to have a stuffed animal day and pajama day on monday the 21st

Today we had a special opportunity to lend a helping hand to our neighbors from Vala’s Pumpkin Patch! With storms rolling in, they needed some extra gentle hands to safely release 450 butterflies, and our students were happy to help!

21 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
student holding a butterfly for a butterfly release
students holding butterflies for a release
student holding a butterfly for release
student holding a butterfly for release
students getting ready to open butterflies for a release
students getting information on a butterfly release
students sitting in the cafeteria listening to a speaker share about butterflies
students with a butterfly on their shirt
students getting ready to open their butterflies for a release
Our Guardians earned a little SILLY fun!

Thanks to our amazing Harvest Hills community, students reached the $2,000 donation milestone for the Harvest Run and unlocked Silly Hair & Hat Day!

We are celebrating tomorrow, September 15th!
21 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
flyer for student hat / hair day
It’s all about apples in Miss Beeson’s class! Students had a bushel of fun creating apple crafts, practicing subitizing with apples, and putting their math skills to work by calculating class favorites after an apple taste test. Learning is extra sweet when you can taste it, too!
24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
student subatizing with apples
student apple tasting
student subatizing with apples
apple craft
student subatizing with apples
student apple tasting
students apple tasting
student with an apple tasting

Harvest Hills was excited to welcome author Justin Colón for a special book talk! Our students enjoyed hearing about his books, learning about his journey as an author, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity that goes into bringing stories to life. What a fun way to celebrate reading and inspire our young Guardians!

24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
author providing a book talk with students in a gym
a sign saying 'do not feed the ducks'
author with a microphone performing with a student
There’s nothing better than seeing our Guardian community show up for one of our own! Students, staff, and families gathered at the Gretna High volleyball game to cheer on our very own Coach Schram.
24 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
kids holding 'go dragons' signs
kids holding 'go dragons' signs
Harvest Hills is excited to offer Beyond the Book, a six-session group designed for parents and caregivers who are supporting a child with anxiety. Together, participants will read Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents, participate in small-group discussions, explore helpful resources and strategies, and connect with other families.

Space is limited! Register soon:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgn42EGmR9nVodp33hcVcyLm_GU9Sg_P0NlI0HqIkFntDnww/viewform
25 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
flyer for beyond the book
A big thank you to Rooted Church for treating our Harvest Hills staff to a Dirty Soda Bar during our work day! It was such a fun surprise and the perfect pick-me-up for our team. We are so thankful for the support and kindness you continue to show our staff and school community!
26 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
dirty soda bar set up in staff lounge
flyer for a dirty soda bar
It’s apple tasting time in Mrs. Alvarado’s kindergarten class! Our kindergarteners had fun tasting different varieties of apples and deciding which one was their favorite. Learning is extra sweet when you get to taste-test along the way!
28 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
kindergarten students taste testing apples in a kindergarten classroom at harvest hills. They have multiple types of apples on their plate
kindergarteners trying different types of apples in a kindergarten classroom sitting at their tables
kindergarteners taste testing apples in a classroom
kindergarteners trying different types of apples
Miss Sughroue 5th grade and and Mrs. Alvarado’s Kindergarten classes came together for some buddy classroom fun! Our 5th graders make wonderful role models and playmates for our youngest learners. It was so fun to see students connecting, playing, and building friendships across grade levels!
28 days ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students preparing to play connect 4 together in a classroom
students playing in a kitchen center
students playing with a train set
an older student reading to a younger student
students playing marble run together in a classroom
students playing in an art center together in a classroom
students playing playdoh in a classroom with their buddies from 5th grade.
students playing in a sensory bin in a kg classroom
students playing together with rubber band shape makers in a kindergarten classroom

Career Day fun in 1st grade! Our first graders took a class survey to find out what everyone wants to be when they grow up. It was so much fun seeing all of their big dreams and learning about the many different careers they’re interested in. We can’t wait to see where the future takes these Guardians!

about 1 month ago, HARVEST HILLS ELEMENTARY
students on a survey with clipboard
students taking a survey in a classroom with clipboards
students taking a survey of what they want to be when they grow up
students taking a survey
students taking a survey in a classroom with clipboards on the floor
student with a clipboard