There are a few more spots left for volunteers. Thanks for helping!
Run and Roll A Mile Day is here! Go Orcas!
Come help support Harbor Hikers!
5th Grade Families- please check your email and voicemail messages for important end of year details!
Run & Roll a Mile Day is this Friday!
Reminder!
Thanks for considering this opportunity Volunteers!
The hearts and minds of children sure do make the world a more beautiful place.
These images capture the thank you notes written to our VPO for supporting our recent immersive Sky Dome experience. I was not able to pick just one thank you- each of these are amazing and right from the heart.
Our littlest learners practiced signing their names on the cards written and drawn by older students.
This is community in action!
The Fun Run was definitely fun, thanks to our Harbor Heights community!
STEM Opportunity!
Come have some good family fun and support our school community!
Official Site of Harbor Heights Elementary School in Gig Harbor, WA
We are a passionate community dedicated to the success of the whole child.
We are located in the southern region of the Peninsula School District, West Pierce County, Washington. If you are looking for more information about the Harbor Heights Elementary, please visit our website at: https://hhes.psd401.net
Policy 4310: Social Media
Procedure 4310P: Social Media
Peninsula School District (PSD) uses social media as a tool to promote and enhance its educational and commu
nication goals by:
- Sharing the achievements and stories of its employees, students, schools, and the district;
- Broadcasting relevant and timely information; and
- Bringing students, families, staff, and community members together around district-related topics. Social media is one of many communication vehicles used and is not the district's primary source of communication. It includes websites and software applications, or “apps”, that incorporate one or more of the following: blogs; microblogs; social networks; media sharing; wikis; virtual worlds, and/or others. PSD’s Communications Department manages the district’s official social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Because PSD serves school-aged children, content posted on social media by the district and commenters must use language, style, and tone that is generally acceptable for school-aged children and families. Posts and comments that do not illustrate civility, respect, and reasoned dialogue will be hidden, deleted, or removed. Hiding, Removing, Restricting or Deleting Comments or Posts on Social Media:
While striving to engage in an open and respectful dialogue, PSD retains the right to hide, remove, or delete any comments or posts on social networking sites that do not illustrate civility, respect, and reasoned dialogue or abide by the guidelines above. PSD also retains the right to ban or restrict users who repeatedly violate these guidelines from commenting or posting on PSD’s social media sites. Guidelines are set forth in Procedure: 4310P: Social Media: http://bit.ly/PSDSocialMediaInfo
PSD acknowledges that many existing laws and policies apply to social media use by district staff, students, and the public. This includes, but is not limited to, laws and policies in the areas of civility, privacy, public records retention and disclosure, copyright, ballot measures, access to district resources, and First Amendment rights. The district will comply with these laws and update its existing policies and procedures in these areas as necessary. Everything published on PSD’s social media sites is considered public record and can be requested for disclosure as part of the Public Records Act
(RCW 42.56). The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of s*x, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, s*xual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX and Compliance Officer, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator, John Yellowlees, at (253) 530-1081, email [email protected]. Mailing address: 14015 62nd Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
Operating as usual
05/27/2022
There are a few more spots left for volunteers. Thanks for helping!
Field Day is Wednesday, June 15th, and we are so excited! To make Field Day run as smoothly as possible, we need lots of volunteers and support from Harbor Heights Families!
If you can, please consider signing up to volunteer: https://signup.com/go/GdJemZF. Volunteers must be approved prior to committing. Vaccinations are not required to volunteer. We are looking forward to an amazing Field Day event for our Orcas!
05/27/2022
Run and Roll A Mile Day is here! Go Orcas!
05/26/2022
Come help support Harbor Hikers!
Parents—WE NEED YOU! A few of the grades need MORE volunteers! 🙂
Have you been looking for an easy way to help out at Harbor Heights?
If you’re interested in being a lap counter for Harbor Hikers during lunch recess (between 10:30-1:15) on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays (from May 17th to June 9th), please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa728a5fac52-harbor. You will have to be up to date with your volunteer form with the school district (if you need an application, please contact the school). It’s easy, only takes an hour of your time, and really makes a difference with our kids!
05/26/2022
5th Grade Families- please check your email and voicemail messages for important end of year details!
05/24/2022
Run & Roll a Mile Day is this Friday!
05/21/2022
Reminder!
*LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION IS MAY 27TH!*
In honor of our 5th grade graduates, we have reserved some pages in our yearbook for dedications. For only $10, show them how proud you are of them and their hard work. Make your payment at https://5th-grade-dedication-20807.cheddarup.com and send your JPEG picture and dedication to [email protected]. Please reference Student First and Last Name in the email “Subject Line”. Be sure to purchase your yearbook online at www.treering.com/validate, School ID #1016086432642613. Please let us know if you have any questions!
05/17/2022
Thanks for considering this opportunity Volunteers!
Parents—WE NEED YOU!
Have you been looking for an easy way to help out at Harbor Heights?
If you’re interested in being a lap counter for Harbor Hikers during lunch recess (between 10:30-1:15) on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays (from May 17th to June 9th), please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa728a5fac52-harbor. You will have to be up to date with your volunteer form with the school district (if you need an application, please contact the school). It’s easy, only takes an hour of your time, and really makes a difference with our kids!
05/16/2022
The hearts and minds of children sure do make the world a more beautiful place.
These images capture the thank you notes written to our VPO for supporting our recent immersive Sky Dome experience. I was not able to pick just one thank you- each of these are amazing and right from the heart.
Our littlest learners practiced signing their names on the cards written and drawn by older students.
This is community in action!
05/15/2022
The Fun Run was definitely fun, thanks to our Harbor Heights community!
05/13/2022
Join your friends and family to run, walk and roll around the Goodman Middle School track and earn your HARBOR HIKERS charms on TODAY, May 13th at 5pm. Harbor Heights Orcas will receive their Harbor Hikers punch card and necklace, including an exclusive first foot charm not available after the run! There will also be a raffle fundraiser for Mr. Rucci’s PE program with some great prizes. Be sure to RSVP to our Facebook event! We hope to see you all there!
05/13/2022
STEM Opportunity!
05/12/2022
Come have some good family fun and support our school community!
05/10/2022
May VPO Board Meeting
05/07/2022
Harbor Heights is an amazing school community. Thank you for considering this opportunity.
We are looking for board members for the 2022-2023 school year! Please consider joining the VPO board or nominating a friend.
If we aren't able to fill our open positions, then we will be forced to dissolve the VPO!
Did you know that the VPO is responsible for bringing all the events you know and love to the school, such as Harbor Hikers, Field Day, Fall and Spring Events, and upgrades to the Library, playground, and track? We also provide support to the staff during conferences, Teacher Appreciation Week, Staff Room Restock, and Staff Wishlists. No VPO means less school events, so please spread the word that we need board members.
Nominations need to be in before our General VPO Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th and 6pm in the Harbor Heights Commons.
We are still looking for someone to fill our Treasurer position!
Parents—WE NEED YOU!
Have you been looking for an easy way to help out at Harbor Heights?
If you’re interested in being a lap counter for Harbor Hikers during lunch recess (between 10:30-1:15) on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays ( from May 17th to June 9th), please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa728a5fac52-harbor. You will have to be up to date with your volunteer form with the school district (if you need an application, please contact the school). It’s easy, only takes an hour of your time, and really makes a difference with our kids!
05/06/2022
Thank you Harbor Heights VPO for showing all the love and appreciation to our wonderful staff this week!
05/06/2022
Harbor Heights was fortunate to have 5 staff members and commissioned officers from the Public Health Service Commission come to campus and speak with our grade K-2 students during STEM class about the importance of good hand hygiene. Hand washing is an essential part of good health and public wellness.
Our guests also discussed careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Thank you PHSC Officers!
05/06/2022
Join in the fun! ⚾️
Rainiers night will be Friday, June 10th at Cheney Stadium. First pitch will be at 7:05pm and there will be fireworks after the game! We have two ticket packages available to choose from! Purchase your Rainiers Night Tickets by sending exact cash or check (made payable to HARBOR HEIGHTS VPO) with your student or pay by credit card here: https://rainiers-night.cheddarup.com. Payments and order forms are due May 20th!
05/04/2022
Mrs. Shepard and Mrs. Brookman delivering a gift to our amazing teachers this morning. We appreciate our teachers so much!
05/04/2022
Come join the fun on Friday, May 13th!
Join your friends and family to run, walk and roll around the Goodman Middle School track and earn your HARBOR HIKERS charms on Friday, May 13th at 5pm. Harbor Heights Orcas will receive their Harbor Hikers punch card and necklace, including an exclusive first foot charm not available after the run! There will also be a raffle fundraiser for Mr. Rucci’s PE program with some great prizes. You can donate to the fundraiser, purchase raffle tickets, or purchase a scooter for the PE program here: https://may-fun-run-fundraiser.cheddarup.com. Be sure to RSVP to our Facebook event! We hope to see you all there!
05/01/2022
Scared to start school? This new class gets kids ready for kindergarten. Here’s how
Do you want to know more about Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! We've compiled some ideas for every day of the week to help students show how much they appreciate their teachers! If you need to know exactly what your student's teacher likes, we also have our Favorite Things lists for most of the teachers and staff on our website here: https://harborheightsvpo.org/favorite-things. Let's be sure to show them some love next week for everything they do for our kids! ❤
04/29/2022
We are looking for board members for the 2022-2023 school year! Please consider joining the VPO board or nominating a friend. If we aren't able to fill our open positions, then we will be forced to dissolve the VPO! Did you know that the VPO is responsible for bringing events and enrichment to the school, such as Harbor Hikers, Field Day, Fall and Spring Events, and upgrades to the Library, playground, and track? We also provide support to the staff during conferences, Teacher Appreciation Week, Staff Room Restock, and Staff Wishlists. No VPO means less school events, so please spread the word that we need board members. Nominations need to be in before our General VPO Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th and 6pm in the Harbor Heights Commons.
The following VPO board positions will be open:
Co-President
Vice President
(2) Treasurers
Communications
If you are interested in any of these positions, or know someone who would be a good fit, please complete this nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CeRavAMYoiDKTbOG5QhrOqo9jcZhqRRglvmJYLcYzG0
Please RSVP and let us know you will be coming here: https://fb.me/e/1rXjMXIyx
04/27/2022
🍪 Crumbl Takeover to support year-end activities for our 5th graders!
Join us on TONIGHT from 4pm to 7pm as Harbor Heights takes over Crumbl Cookies Gig Harbor! 20% of ALL sales (gift cards excluded) made during these 3 hours will go towards the 5th grade end of year celebration. If you can't make it to Crumbl Cookies during those hours, be sure to order online or through the app between 4-7 and schedule a pickup for later in the week. We still get credit for your order! Invite your friends and family and come out to see us! We appreciate you supporting the VPO and our 5th graders!
04/22/2022
Thank you Harbor Heights VPO for supporting the Sky Dome Experience for our grade K-5 students today!
04/22/2022
Our VPO has done amazing work to support our Orcas this year! There are a few year-end details to finalize at this General Meeting.
Please support by attending and participating in this meeting.
Please join us for a Special General VPO meeting on April 25th at 6:00pm via Zoom to review and approve additional funds for the Spring Event. This meeting is being held to vote on a budget amendment only and is time sensitive due to the date of the event. It should not take longer than 10 or 15 minutes depending on the discussion around the item. We need at least 10 people to attend so please consider joining.
We will have a normal general meeting in person on Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm in the school commons.
04/20/2022
Come to Our Book Fair!
It’s been 2 years since we’ve had an in-person Book Fair. Hooray for book shopping!
Note: purchases will be e-funds only. You set up an e-card through Scholastic. 📖
Come to Our Book Fair!
Visit our school's homepage to hear the latest Book Fair news, RSVP for events, sign up to volunteer, and more!
04/19/2022
Scholastic Book Fair
The Book Fair will be hosted in our library and we need volunteers!
Scholastic Book Fair
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. If you are able to sign up for multiple slots, that is appreciated. Thank you!
04/08/2022
Wishing our Harbor Heights families an enjoyable Spring Break!
It's spring break! Enjoy your time off, and we'll see you back in class on Monday, April 18.
04/07/2022
Thank you Harbor Heights VPO for sponsoring Yoga Week!
Students have been learning about mindful listening, deep breathing, and managing their emotions and body.
04/04/2022
It’s Vision and Hearing Screening Day at Harbor Heights.
Thank you School Nurses, Health Technicians, and Volunteers!
04/03/2022
We have an amazingly supportive community.
Thank you!
04/02/2022
In honor of our 5th grade graduates, we have reserved some pages in our yearbook for dedications. For only $10, show them how proud you are of them and their hard work. Make your payment at https://5th-grade-dedication-20807.cheddarup.com and send your JPEG picture and dedication to [email protected]. Please reference Student First and Last Name in the email “Subject Line”. Be sure to purchase your yearbook online at www.treering.com/validate, School ID #1016086432642613. Please let us know if you have any questions!
03/31/2022
Kindergarten students are developing their skills as writers.
Go Orcas!
03/31/2022
2nd graders practicing whole body listening in support of their social and emotional growth.
Go Orcas!
If you are looking for more information about the Harbor Heights Elementary, please visit our website at: https://hhes.psd401.net
Harbor Heights, a school in the Peninsula School District, has an “Electronic Resources” policy and procedure that defines acceptable and unacceptable use of the district’s electronic, computer and network resources. Procedure 2022P states that “Online communication is critical to our students’ learning of 21st Century Skills and Internet Tools such as blogs, wikis, social networks, podcasts, email, new media or other Internet tools offer an authentic, real-world vehicle for student expression.”
The regulation also states that the: “District holds those using these web tools to the same acceptable use, terms of agreement, standards and expectations and must follow all established Internet Safety guidelines.” Also, “the District reserves the right to monitor appropriate behavior and adherence to instructional guidelines. Anything deemed to be inappropriate will be subject to deletion.”
State law also has specific guidelines regarding elections. RCW42.17.130 prohibits the District from using its facilities, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition.
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