South Middle School

JA Inspire will be hosting a Career Fair for all Harrisburg 8th grade students on November 21st. Learners have been participating in Career Exploration activities to prep for the event. Counselors ask that all 8th graders are prepared to "Shine" and Dress for success.

A reminder there is a ❄️Winter Sports meeting Sunday, November 17th at 6:30pm at the NMS PAC for MS Boys and Girls Basketball. 🏀

Come and see the 3 time Tony Award winning musical INTO THE WOODS brought to life on the Harrisburg High School Performing Arts Center stage this weekend! Shows are Friday at 7PM & Saturday at 2PM and 7PM. Tickets: www.harrisburgpac.com. This is a must see show!

Are you in middle school and looking for an opportunity to learn more about theatre? Then sign-up for SPA! Sessions start soon so contact kamirasmussonspa@gmail.com to sign-up today!

Check out the latest events and happenings in the Harrisburg Community and District. 🐾https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/862538/schools/34398

🤼‍♀️🏀 ❄️Winter Sports Meeting for Wrestling (Grades 6-12), HS Girls’ Basketball and HS Boys’ Basketball! Tuesday, November 5, 2019. General Session starts at 6:30PM in the High School Performing Arts Center with Breakout Sessions for each sport to follow. 🐾

Join South Middle School to celebrate Veterans Day! On November 11th: Family of learners and staff who have served or are currently serving in the military - Please join us for lunch during your learner's designated lunch time. Please RSVP to the SMS Office by Friday, Nov 8th.

Attention SMS parents: The PAWS Halloween Dance after school today at the South Middle School is now going to be from 3:30pm-5:00pm (previously 5:30pm). If your student is going to the dance, please be aware it will be done a half hour earlier than the flyer states. Thank you and have a great weekend! ​

Attention all SMS students - There will be a PAWS Halloween Dance this Friday, November 1st at the South Middle School from 3:30pm-5:30pm! Admission is $5. Costumes are encouraged and ALL must comply with school dress code.

Join us tonight at North Middle School for a community event on The Impact of Vaping On Our Youth. 7-8pm

Open the gates and seize the day by attending the NMS production of Newsies! Showtimes are November 1 @ 7PM and November 2 @ 2PM and 7PM in the NMS PAC. Tickets: www.harrisburgpac.com.

What happens with you combine all of your favorite fairy tale characters into 1 story? Get your tickets to the HHS Production of the Tony Award winning musical, Into the Woods to find out. Shows: November 15/16 in the HHS PAC. Tickets: www.harrisburgpac.com. See you at the show!!

Cooler temperatures mean that the holidays are nearing- celebrate the holiday season by attending Tiger Nation's Prairie Christmas!!! Enjoy holiday music by the HHS Choir, and do your holiday shopping at the vendor fair. Tickets available starting October 1: www.harrisburgpac.com

PeachJar is now on our App! Looking for a flyer? Choose your school and look for the PeachIJar tab. All your school's active flyers are listed. 🍑🐾

Gymnastics Parent/Athlete Preseason Meeting! 🤸🏻‍♀️🤸‍♂️ Tonight, Monday, October 28, 2019 in the High School Little Theater. 7:30PM.

HSMS is “Sending a Message” and staying Drug/Alcohol Free by celebrating Red Ribbon Week! Please encourage your child(ren) to participate in sending that message by dressing up every day the week of October 28th-November 1st!

HSD is offering an education opportunity for community members and parents. October 29th, Detective Smith will be partnering with a Pulmonologist from Sanford Health to host a community forum from 7-8PM in the North Middle School PAC. We encourage you to invite your family, friends, and neighbors to attend this event.

A reminder that Picture Retake Day is this Thursday, October 24th at the South Middle School! Please have your student bring the picture packet that you are not wanting to keep, as the photographer needs to scan that barcode. If you have not ordered pictures yet, you may do so online with the Picture Day ID : EVT8S2SST.

A reminder the deadline to submit flyers to PeachJar is noon on Monday. Visit our website for full details. 🍑https://www.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/o/district/page/peachjar-guidelines-for-submission

Did you know: "Among youth, e-cigarettes are more popular than any traditional tobacco product. In 2015, the U.S. surgeon general reported that e-cigarette use among high school students had increased by 900% (😲⁉️), and 40% of young e-cigarette users had never smoked regular tobacco. [According to Dr. Michael Blaha, director of clinical research at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease], there are three reasons e-cigarettes may be particularly enticing to young people. ⓵ Many teens believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking. ② E-cigarettes have a lower per-use cost than traditional cigarettes. ③ Vape cartridges are often formulated with flavorings such as apple pie 🥧🚬 and watermelon 🍉🚬 that appeal to younger users. Both youths and adults find the lack of smoke appealing. With no smell, e-cigarettes reduce the stigma of smoking. “What I find most concerning about the rise of vaping is that people who would’ve never smoked otherwise, especially youth, are taking up the habit,” says Blaha. “It’s one thing if you convert from cigarette smoking to vaping. It’s quite another thing to start up nicotine use with vaping. And, it often leads to using traditional tobacco products down the road.” 𝙹𝚘𝚒𝚗 𝚞𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚃𝚞𝚎𝚜𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝙾𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟸𝟿𝚝𝚑 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚞𝚖 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚟𝚊𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚝 𝙽𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑 𝙼𝚒𝚍𝚍𝚕𝚎 𝚂𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝟽-𝟾𝚙𝚖. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping