Harvey School District 152 will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
We’re excited to share some exciting news from a Harvey School District alum! This May, Virginia Rodriguez graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Illinois Chicago. Ms. Rodriguez attended Whittier Elementary, Brooks Middle School, and was in the Thornton Township High School Class of 2020.
Congratulations, Ms. Rodriguez! We wish you the best in your nursing career!
Do you have a recent high school or college graduate that is an alum of Harvey Schools? Send us their photo and information to communications@harvey152.org
Harvey School District 152 is officially on summer office hours! Our building hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buildings are closed on Fridays for energy savings from now until July 20.
Holmes Elementary School had three different raffles on the last day of school but the only way you could win is if you were at school. We are proud to share that they had more than 95% of students in attendance on the last day of school!
Raffles included:
- EOY iReady Growth and Grade Level Raffle: Winners received refurbished Chromebooks from HSD 152
- Perfect Attendance Raffle: Winners received $50 Target gift cards sponsored by the Harvey Educational Foundation
- Attendance Raffle: Winners won games, toys, and gift cards, as well as three bikes. Sponsors included HSD 152 Board Member Cassandra Contreras and the Harvey Educational
Foundation
Congratulations, students! Enjoy your summer!
Tomorrow, Friday, May 31, is the last day of school! Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Happy summer to our Harvey Schools community!
Congratulations to Holmes Elementary School retirees! Mrs. Farfan, who has been the secretary has been at Holmes for the last 40 years, and her sister, Mrs. Carbajal, who has been the Parent Coordinator/Attendance Monitor for the last 15 years. Last week, Holmes even had a special surprise visit from another Harvey School District 152 legend, Mr. Phillip Skubal, to help celebrate our retirees!
Last week, our Board of Education honored two individuals from Maya Angelou School! Board President Ms. Maya Gardner presented capes to basketball and track coach Mr. Claude Davis and super volunteer Zyporah Hale to symbolize their "Super Success" for students. Coach Davis has led the Eagles Girls and Boys Basketball team to back-to-back championships. Thank you both for all that you do for our community!
Harvey School District will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no school for students or staff. Enjoy the extended weekend!
For those that did not know, Assistant Principal Mr. Gronbech and his wife are expecting a baby boy later this year. The staff at Holmes Elementary School surprised Mr. Gronbech with a baby shower. We are excited for Mr. Gronbech and his family and about the new addition to the Holmes community!
Tomorrow, Friday, May 24, is the end of fourth quarter in Harvey School District. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
The primary grades at Holmes Elementary School are participating in the ABC Countdown to Summer! The teachers created a calendar for the last 26 days of school with each day representing a letter from A to Z. Each day has a theme including A for Stuffed Animal Day, I for Insect Day, K for King Day, L for Laptop Day and M for Movie Day.
Since March, students at Holmes Elementary School have participated in the Hispanic Heritage Dance Club after school! The program concluded with a final performance including students from the Hispanic Heritage Dance Club and a group of professional dancers sharing their talents.
Many thanks to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their support of Holmes Elementary School! Last month, they donated two trees, bringing the total to seven new trees on our campus. They also sponsored a Back to School Fair last fall and provided food bags for our families before both Winter and Spring Breaks. They plan to plant a flower and food garden for the community later this month. We appreciate our community partners and their continued support!
Holmes Elementary School students that had perfect attendance for the month of April received an Ice Cream Sundae! The epic sundae included Oreos, M&M's, rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, chocolate syrup, and even a cherry on top. At Holmes, "It's Cool to Be in School!”
If you have not done so already, be sure to register your current student for the 2024-25 school year! Harvey Families have received an email with their registration “Snap code” to begin the process. Any questions can be directed to registration@harvey152.org
Read more details! https://www.harvey152.org/article/495824
Harvey School District currently has several open teaching positions at Brooks Middle School! Opportunities include Math, Music/Band, PE, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. We’re looking for talented and dedicated educators to join our team for the 2024-25 school year!
Learn more and apply today! https://www.harvey152.org/o/harvey152/page/join-our-team
Harvey District 152 held its inaugural District-Wide Art Show at Maya Angelou Elementary School! Students were dressed to impress as they displayed their amazing artwork and gave insight into their creative process. Various textures, tints, dilution of paints, and different perspectives made for great presentations.
Our administrative team and Board members were there to encourage our students. We’re so proud of everyone who shared their talents!
Today is School Nurse Day! We are so appreciative of each of our school nurses and their dedication to the health and well-being of our students. Be sure to thank a nurse today!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, is a School Improvement Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
It is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to our incredible team of staff members who continue to support the success of our students each and every day. We’re grateful for you! Share a note in the comments to show your appreciation for a staff member!
