The third grade class of Harrisburg Academy loves to read. They eagerly look forward to Readers’ Workshop each day and visiting the Claire Reynolds Joyce Lower School Library each week. According to Mrs. Binnert, Early Childhood/Lower School librarian, the…
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Recently I’ve had some thoughts that I want to share with you before the end of the school year. In March of 2013, our Upper School students performed their first musical. Until that point, Upper School students generally…
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It’s never too early to get children excited about taking care of the Earth. In April, the students in Junior Kindergarten celebrated Earth Day and learned about ways to take better care of the Earth and the environment. In order…
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Friday after school is often a time to wind down from the stress of a busy week. It’s not typically the best time slot to offer an after-school club, but for Yilin G. ’21, Sophia H. ’20, Everett…
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The NCAA basketball championship just wrapped up. It is always fun to fill out one of those tournament brackets to try to pick all the winners. It may seem easier than it really is. With millions of people filling…
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Science is everywhere! That’s what our students experienced at our third annual Science Night! Science Night at the Academy has always been a night filled with fun and great learning. An industrious team of Upper School students volunteer…
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“She looks like me!”, an Early Childhood student of color exclaimed as she pulled a book from the shelf and lovingly hugged it to her chest. Watching the moment unfold brought a smile to my face, though it…
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It is my first year being a part of the wonderful collaborative effort that has developed our 8th grade science curriculum. In 8th grade, students spend one quarter in ecology, chemistry, physics, and computer science. This year, I…
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Speaking and listening are critical, first components of English Language Arts instruction. With the structure of Responsive Classroom, the social learning structure in the younger grades at Harrisburg Academy, we practice conversation and formulating questions as we also…
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By one definition, creativity is the act of using imagination to make something anew. For the students in my clubs (Creativity Club after school and Crafting for a Cause during MS club time), it means writing and sharing…
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