School Event:
Parent Night Dates 2011-2012
7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Library
Each meeting with the school principal, Mr. Mike Wetmiller, will include a 10 to 15 minute presentation and then will be an open forum for parents to ask questions and to share thoughts and concerns.
Monday October 17, 2011
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2011 PSSA results
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What’s new with Harrison
Wednesday November 30, 2011
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Study skills; how to help your kids at home
Thursday January 19, 2012
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Curriculum and the PA Common Core (Dr. Wilkinson presenting)
Tuesday February 28, 2012
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PSSA preparation
Monday April 23, 2012
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The year in review
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Looking to next year
Harrison School scheduled event dates:
August 24 – 6th Grade Parent Orientation Night
Sept 9 – Magazine Sales begins
Sept 13 – Student School pictures
Sept 14 – Student school pictures
Sept 26 – Challenge by Choice Adventure Program
Sept 27 - “
Sept 28 “
Sept 29 “
Sept 30 “
Magazine sale ends
October 6 – Open House 7 – 9pm; early dismissal 1:00pm
October 17 – Parent Night Meeting with Principal, Mr. Mike Wetmiller

7:00 to 8:00pm, School Library, topic: 2011 PSSA Results, What’s New at
Harrison and an then an open forum for parents to ask questions and to
share thoughts and concerns. Each meeting will have a 10 to 15 minute
presentation and then an open forum. This is 1 of 5 scheduled meetings;
other dates: Oct 17, Nov 30, Jan 19, Feb 28 and April 23.
October 18 – PTSA Meeting 9:30 a.m. room 129
October 21 – Teen Center
October 28 – Autumn Bowl
November 8 – No School Professional Development Day
November 15 – PTSA Meeting 9:30 a.m. room 129
November 15 – Report cards issued
November 21 – 23 Parent Teacher conferences
November 23 Turkey Trot
November 24 – 28 Thanksgiving Break
November 30 – Parent Night meeting with Principal, Mr. Mike Wetmiller

7:00 to 8:00pm, school library, topic: Study Skills; how to help your kids at home.
A 10 to 15 presentation and then an open forum for parents to ask questins and to share thoughts and concerns.
December 2 – Teen Center
December 12 – 8th Grade Band & Chorus concert 7:30pm
December 13 – 7th Grade Band & chorus concert 7:30pm
December 14 – 6th grade band & chorus concert 7:30pm
December 15 – Orchestra concert 7:30pm
December 23 - January 2 Winter Break
January 3 – School resumes
January 16 – No School professional development
January 17 – HMS PTSA Meeting, 6:30 pm, cafeteria
January 19 – Parent Night Meeting with principal, Mr. Mike Wetmiller
7:00 to 8:00pm, library, Topic: Curriculum and the PA Common Core,
presenter Dr. Wilkinson. Open forum with the principal.
January 20 – Teen Center
January 23 – (1st snow make up day if needed) No school Professional development
February 2012
February 10 – Red, White & Pink Dance 7:00 to 9PM
February 14 – HMS PTSA Meeting, 9:30am, room 129
February 20 – No School (President’s Day)
February 28 – Parent Night Meeting with Mr. Wetmiller, Principal
7:00 to 8:00pm, library, topic: PSSA Preparation and open forum for parents to share thoughts and concerns after the 10 to 15 minute presentation
March 2012 Harrison school scheduled events
March 4 Musical Theater Matinee 2:00pm
March 8 Musical 7:30pm
March 9 Musical – Dinner & show 7:30pm
March 10 Musical Theater Dinner & Show
March 13 – HMS PTSA Meeting, 9:30a.m room 129
March 23 – Teen Center
March 30 – No School Professional development (2nd snow make up day if needed)
April 2012
Thursday - April 5 – No School spring Break (3rd snow make up day if needed)
Friday – April 6 – No School
Saturday April 7 – No school spring break
Sunday – April 8 – No school – spring break
Monday – April 9 – No school spring break (4th snow make up day if needed)
Tuesday – April 10 – Report cards issued.
April 17, HMS PTSA Meeting, 9:30am in room 129
Monday, April 23 – Parent Night Meeting with Principal, Mr. Wetmiller
7:00 to 8:00pm, library, topic: The year in review and open forum.
Tuesday – April 24 – No School voting day (this is not listed on HMS site, but it is on the District revised calendar)
May 2012
May 4 – No School
May 7 – 8th grade band & chorus 7:30pm
May 8 - 7th grade band & chorus concert 7:30pm
May 9 – 6th grade band & chorus concert 7:30pm
May 10 – Orchestra concert
May 15 – Grade 8 Academic Excellence 7:00pm
May 15 – HMS PTSA Meeting, 6:30pm, cafeteria
May 18 – 8th Grade Dance 7:00 to 9 pm
May 22 – Grade 7 Academic Excellence 7:00pm
May 24 – Grade 6 Academic Excellence 7:00pm
May 28 – No School Memorial day
May 30 – Camp Soles
May 31 – 5th grade orientation & Mock Teen Center for Paynter and Whitehall students
May 31 – Camp soles
June 1 – Camp soles
June 4 – Camp Soles
June 5 – Camp soles
June 6 – Camp soles
Friday June 8 – Last day of school
June 16 - Kennywood