Harrison Community Learning Center
2727 West Krause Avenue • Peoria, IL 61605
309 672 6522 phone • 309 672 6523 fax
www.peoriapublicschools.org/harrison
Home of the Hawks
“We are soaring to greater heights with high expectations and excellence!”
July 1, 2016
Dear Harrison Families,
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacation. I am thrilled to be back at Harrison as principal for a
new learning year. I want to express my appreciation for your continued support. Harrison is truly a special
school and I appreciate the opportunity to work with your children. Even though there will be a few new
faces joining our staff family, Harrison is very fortunate to have an amazing, dedicated staff who gives 100%
to our students. The staff and I are looking forward to another great year of hard work together helping every
child achieve their personal and academic potential by providing your children with a learning environment
that is both rigorous and engaging. As a school, our mission is to ensure that all children build a strong
academic foundation, become life-long learners, and grow in self-confidence and compassion through a
challenging curriculum which nurtures each student’s abilities and aspirations in partnership with parents,
family, and community. Harrison’s number one focus is to increase student achievement. Our expectations
and goals for all students are high, and together as a team we will work to help all students achieve their
goals.
Over the summer, teachers have attended a variety of curriculum trainings as well as trainings to address the
emotional and social needs of our students. Everyone is energized and excited about the upcoming school
year with our number one focus being student achievement! However, we cannot do this without your
support and involvement. For our students to receive the best educational opportunities possible, our
staff and families must work as a team. As you prepare for the new school year, please plan to take time
to get to know your child’s teachers and be involved in school activities. These relationships provide great
support for your child and reinforce the importance of school. Do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher
if you have any questions or concerns. Open dialogue is very important as we work as a team with a
common goal in mind: student success! Parents are also encouraged to get involved at Harrison. One of
our primary goals is to establish a Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). Our first meeting will be held the
first day of school, Wednesday, August 17th as we host our 1st BooHoo/ YaHoo Breakfast. Please
plan to attend the BooHoo/YaHoo Breakfast immediately following drop off on the first day of school in the
AVID room. All parents are invited to join us for a time of lighthearted fun. Get to know other parents and
share the moment of sending your kids off to school for the first day whether it is to Boo-Hoo (tears) or to
Yahoo (cheers)! We will share with you ways you can become involved. We'll supply the tissues and food!
Harrison Community Learning Center
2727 West Krause Avenue • Peoria, IL 61605
309 672 6522 phone • 309 672 6523 fax
www.peoriapublicschools.org/harrison
Home of the Hawks
“We are soaring to greater heights with high expectations and excellence!”
CALENDARS of EVENTS
Please note the following activities and events scheduled for the 2016-2017 school year.
First Day Compliance: ALL STUDENTS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE THE FIRST DAY OF
SCHOOL. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the Peoria Public Schools will require all
student health documentation to be filed on the first day of school or the student will not be allowed to
attend school. Please see the health requirements document included in this packet.
Monday, July 25 - Online registration for returning District students opens. Online registration
closes on Tuesday, August 16th at midnight. Families should login to Family Access and complete
the registration steps by clicking on the “Online Enrollment Verification” link on the main screen. This
link will be available on each students screen within the family.
July 26 & 28, August 3 from 8am - 8pm and August 6 from 9am – 1pm. For all families,
online registration help will be available at 5 sites (Manual, Richwoods, Peoria High, Lincoln and
the Health Department). Medical services (physicals, immunizations and dental) will be offered at the
in-school health clinic at Manual and at the Peoria City/County Health Department.
Saturday, July 30 - Backpack Peoria event will be from 9am - 2pm at the Dream Center.
Student registration and some health services will be offered at this event.
Tuesday, August 16 from 3 – 5pm we will be hosting our Back to School Night. The following
events are scheduled Find out what class your child is assigned
 Meet and greet the teacher and administration
 “Unpack Your Backpack” – drop off supplies and find your desk or area in the classroom
 Gain information about student arrival and dismissal
 Safe routes
 Expectations and procedures
Wednesday, August 17 - Our 1st BooHoo/ YaHoo Breakfast
Full day of school - Wednesday, August 17 (Let the fun and learning begin.)
Harrison Community Learning Center
2727 West Krause Avenue • Peoria, IL 61605
309 672 6522 phone • 309 672 6523 fax
www.peoriapublicschools.org/harrison
Home of the Hawks
“We are soaring to greater heights with high expectations and excellence!”
School Hours – School begins at 8:30 AM and dismisses at 3:30 PM. The office is closed from
3:00—3:30PM. Students will not be called from classrooms after 3:00 PM. Please respect our staff
and understand the procedures we have set in place to provide the safest, learning environment for
the students and staff at Harrison. If your student must leave early, please make sure you pick them
up before 3:00 PM.
Attendance – It is important that students have regular attendance at school. If your child is sick and
must be absent from school, please call the school office by 8:45 A.M. If you do not call, you will
receive a recorded phone message informing you that your child is absent and will be marked as
unexcused. If your child has an appointment or you have not called, please send a note when your
child returns to school. We appreciate your support in helping us keep our records accurate.
Uniforms – Students are expected to follow the Harrison Uniform Policy. The policy will be strictly
enforced. We appreciate your support by purchasing clothes that meet the guidelines listed below.
 Shirts – K-Red, 1st–Royal Blue, 2nd–Hunter Green, 3rd-Navy Blue, 4th-Orange, 5th-Maroon,
6th-Light Blue.
Shirts must have a collar and be a solid color with no logo, lettering, writing, designs, or
embellishments (such as beading or embroidery). Sleeveless shirts and tank tops are not
allowed. Spirit wear is sold several times during the year and may be worn on Fridays. College
t-shirts can be worn on Fridays as well. Solid sweatshirts in the grade-level color without a
hood are allowed. College sweatshirt may be worn on Fridays which must be worn with
uniform pants/skirts.
 Slacks/Shorts/Pants– Navy blue, black, or khaki with no embellishment or designs. Pants and
shorts must be plain dress pants or shorts. Navy, black, khaki leggings may be worn under
skirts and jumpers.
If pants have belt loops, a belt must be worn. Every effort should be made to purchase pants in
the correct size to avoid pants that sag or are revealing. Denim pants of any color, stretch
pants, sweatpants, jeggings and nylon warm-up pants are not acceptable.
 Skirts/Jumpers – Girls may wear plain skirts or jumpers. It is recommended that shorts are
worn under skirts for modesty. A uniform shirt or uniform color turtleneck must be worn
underneath jumpers.
 Shoes/Socks– Solid white, black, navy or grey colored socks and tights without logos or
designs. Close toed shoes with a back or back strap. Flip flops, high heels, or shoes where
the backs/ toes are open are not accepted for safety reasons. Tennis shoes are
encouraged.
Harrison Community Learning Center
2727 West Krause Avenue • Peoria, IL 61605
309 672 6522 phone • 309 672 6523 fax
www.peoriapublicschools.org/harrison
Home of the Hawks
“We are soaring to greater heights with high expectations and excellence!”
It is my privilege to be able to serve the families at Harrison Community Learning Center. So that we all can
be prepared for the first day of school, please make sure complete registration during the dates and times
listed above. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 17 at 8:30 a.m. for the first, full day of
school. I look forward to working with each of you as we together create an environment of support and
success for our children. Feel free to contact me at any time throughout the year if you have questions or
concerns.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Daniels
Principal, Harrison Community Learning Center