It getting cold outside, snow might be on the way, so it is a wonderful time for our #HarrisMiddleSchool Snowman Book Character Costume Coloring Contest!

The contest will be going on at #HMS until February 20. Prizes will be awarded to the best and most creative snowman!

Blank snowman can be picked up in the library.

Students do your best, and show us all how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
2 months ago, Harris Middle School
Snowman Coloring Contest Info 1
Snowman Coloring Page
Snowman Coloring Contest Example
👟✨ BCS Is Stepping Up! ✨👟

We’re partnering with #Soles4Souls to host a district-wide shoe drive!

From January 20 – February 28, we’ll be collecting NEW and GENTLY USED shoes to support people around the world. These shoes will support the Soles4Souls’ 4OPPORTUNITY program, which helps people in countries like Haiti, Honduras and parts of Africa create small businesses selling shoes and clothing to earn a living.

We are excited to partner with Soles4Souls, who has generously donated new, brand-name athletic shoes through their 4EVERYKID program, helping #BedfordCountySchools McKinney-Vento students.

📍Shoe collection bins are in each of our schools and at the Central Office.

Let’s give back—one step at a time! 💙

Thank you for helping us support #students, families and communities around the world.

#Soles4Souls #CommunityPartners #CommunitySupport #SteppingUp #GiveBack #WeAreBCS
2 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Recently, the fantastic Mrs. Alumbaugh of #HarrisMiddleSchool coordinated with the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelbyville, TN to get a Community Pantry Box installed near the front door of #HMS. Below is more information about this wonderful addition to our school and how to help. Thank you Mrs. Alumbaugh for helping others and helping all of us to #SoarAboveTheRest.

Need a little help or want to help others? Harris Middle School’s Free Community Pantry is now OPEN and stocked with non-perishable food and toiletry items for families in need.

Harris Middle would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelbyville for providing the funds to make this community resource possible.

If you’d like to donate, please place items directly in the pantry, located at the front doors of the school, or drop them off at the front office.

Take what you need, Leave what you can.
2 months ago, Harris Middle School
Pantry Suggestions
HMS Community box side view
HMS Community Box front view
There are only fifty school days left until TN Ready testing begins! Our wonderful #HarrisMiddleSchool librarian, Mrs. Lawell, recently created a poster that can be updated to show how close we are getting to TN Ready testing here at #HMS. Thank you, Mrs. Lawell, for thinking of such a fun and creative way to help keep the students updated and for helping all of us here at HMS to #SoarAboveTheRest!
3 months ago, Harris Middle School
50 Days until TN ReadyTesting begins!

👟✨ BCS Is Stepping Up! ✨👟

#BedfordCountySchools is partnering with Soles4Souls to host a district-wide shoe drive and it starts TODAY!

Starting today, January 20 – February 28, we’ll be collecting new or gently used shoes to help support McKinney-Vento students and others in need throughout our community.

📍 Shoe collection bins will be placed at each school and at the Central Office.
📦 Bins will be delivered starting January 15.

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back and make a difference—one step at a time! 💙👟

#ThankYou for helping us support our #students and families.

#Soles4Souls #CommunityPartners #CommunitySupport #SteppingUp #GiveBack #WeAreBCS

3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Soles4Souls District-Wide Shoe Donation
There will be no school on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We encourage our school community to take this day to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose message of hope, equality and courage continues to inspire us. Let’s honor his dream through kindness, learning and acts of service, both in our schools and beyond. Together, we can continue building a more just and compassionate community. #MLKDay #HarrisMiddleSchool #HMS #SoarAboveTheRest
3 months ago, Harris Middle School
MLK Day 2026

🤝 No School Monday in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 🌟

We encourage our school community to take this day to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose message of hope, equality and courage continues to inspire us. 💙

Let’s honor his dream through kindness, learning and acts of service, both in our schools and beyond. Together, we can continue building a more just and compassionate community. ❤️🤝

#MLKDay #DreamBig #RaisingTheBar #BeAChangeMaker #BedfordCountySchools

3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
❤️❄️A Warm Place for Cold Nights❄️❤️

Beginning January 18, Fairhaven Baptist Church will be opening a warming center in Shelbyville to provide a warm meal and a safe place to sleep during these frigid temperatures.

Please check out the graphic for full details and help spread the word to anyone who may need it. 🫶

#NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #CommunitySupport #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Shelbyville Warming Center at Fairhaven Baptist Church
Congratulations to our #HarrisMiddleSchool Students of the Week for the week of January 12th-16th!

6th Grade: Isabella Jeffries
7th Grade: Rosalva Cordova
8th Grade: Chase Kologinczak

Thank you for showing us all at #HMS how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
3 months ago, Harris Middle School
HMS Students of the Week for January 12th-16th

Congratulations to our #HarrisMiddleSchool Students of the Week for the week of January 5th-9th!

6th Grade: Janiyah Leslie
7th Grade: Christian Perez Jimenez
8th Grade: Elmer Giron Godinez

Thank you for showing us all at #HMS how to #SoarAboveTheRest!

3 months ago, Harris Middle School
HMS Students of the Week for January 5th-9th
Congratulations to our #HarrisMiddleSchool Students of the Month for December!
6th Grade: Malaki Marsh
7th Grade: Alexia Licea Ramirez
8th Grade: Ayonna McCullough

Thank you for showing us all at #HMS how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
3 months ago, Harris Middle School
December 2025 Students of the Month

🎉 Check out the excitement from last year’s #ConnectedCommunity5K! From start to finish, it was a day full of fun, energy, and community spirit. 👟🙌

https://youtu.be/qxNs5qPQ7So?si=A7qNh2afMIkXpXUo

Don’t miss out — register now and come join the fun!

👉 Register here: https://runsignup.com/connectedcommunity5k

#CC5K #BedfordCountyTN #BridgeBedford #BedfordCountySchools

3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
CC5K Photo from last year's school winner
📢 Weekly Resource Guide 📢

Looking for local food resources? Check out this helpful guide! 🥫🍞 There are several options throughout the week, offering food pantries, hot meals and more in our community.

🗓️ Be sure to note the days and times for each location to get the help you need. Whether it's a pantry visit or a hot meal, these community resources are here for you!

👉 Also, don’t forget to check out the Blessing Boxes of Bedford County Facebook page to keep up with the latest updates and changes.

#CommunitySupport #ResourceGuide #FoodPantry #HelpingHands #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Weekly Resource Guide
👟✨ BCS Is Stepping Up! ✨👟

#BedfordCountySchools is partnering with Soles4Souls to host a district-wide shoe drive!

From January 20 – February 28, we’ll be collecting new or gently used shoes to help support McKinney-Vento students and others in need throughout our community.

📍 Shoe collection bins will be placed at each school and at the Central Office.
📦 Bins will be delivered starting January 15.

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back and make a difference—one step at a time! 💙👟

#ThankYou for helping us support our #students and families.

#Soles4Souls #CommunityPartners #CommunitySupport #SteppingUp #GiveBack #WeAreBCS
3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Soles4Souls District-Wide Shoe Donation
🏊‍♂️ Season Finale & Regional Qualifiers! 🏊‍♀️

The Bedford County Swim Team wrapped up their final home meet of the season with an exciting showdown against Coffee County Swim Team and St. Andrew's-Sewanee School! This meet was the last chance for these swimmers to qualify for the MTHSSA Regional Swim Meet at Centennial Sportsplex.

📌📅 Regional Meet Dates:

High School: January 23
Middle School: January 24

💦High School Qualifiers:

#CascadeHighSchool: Reidy Brainard & Antonella Delacruz

The Webb School: Paizley Hodges

💦 Middle School Qualifiers:

#ThomasMagnetSchool: Logan Luna & Leah Landers

#HarrisMiddleSchool: Juliet Azpeitia

#CascadeMiddleSchool: Tristan Young, Sullivan Brainard, Givens Brainard & Piercen McGee

Homeschooled: Cayden Drawdy

#Congratulations to all swimmers for an incredible season! Now let’s cheer them on as they make a splash at regionals! 💦👏

#SwimTeam #GreatJob #WalkLikeAChampion #TalkLikeAChampion #WeAreHarris #AdventureAwaits #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
Bedford County Swim Team Final Home Meet of the Season
📈Attendance Progress Update at HMS📈

#HarrisMiddleSchool has recently implemented a new attendance initiative to address chronic absenteeism. The current chronic absenteeism rate is 16.26% 📊, reflecting an improvement from 20.02% at this time last year ➡️ a 3.76 percentage point decrease!

This progress reflects increased accountability ✅, early intervention ⏱️ and targeted supports 🎯. The improvement represents meaningful forward movement and the continued efforts of #students 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓, families 🏠 and staff 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 to prioritize daily attendance. This work aligns with #BedfordCountySchools ongoing focus on strengthening attendance practices across all schools 🏫 to ensure students are present, engaged and supported every day. 💙💛

#StudentSuccessIsOurWhy #AttendanceMatters #EverySchoolDayCounts #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #SupportingStudents #BedfordProud
3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Attendance Progress Update at Harris Middle School
🚗✈️Travel Planning Made Easier!✈️🚗

🗺️📍Make every school break count!✨ Our guide shows all the longer breaks throughout the year, so you can plan trips without missing important school days.🌟

Whether you’re planning a quick getaway 🌄 or a longer adventure 🏖️, now it’s easier than ever to schedule trips without missing important school days! Take advantage of these opportunities to relax, explore and make memories! ✨

📅📌Check it out and start planning your next adventure today!

#SchoolBreaks #TravelPlanning #MakeMemories #AttendanceMatters #EverySchoolDayCounts #BedfordCountySchools
3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Travel Planning Made Easier for the 2025-26 School Year
🏀 GAME DAY 🏀 🦅 HARRIS EAGLES vs. COFFEE COUNTY 🦅 📍 Harris Middle School ⏰ JV Girls – 4:00 PM ⏰ JV Boys – Immediately following ⏰ Varsity Girls – 6:00 PM ⏰ Varsity Boys – Immediately following 💛💙 Pack the gym. Be loud. Let’s defend home court!
3 months ago, Harris Middle School
Harris Middle School vs Coffee County basketball

During the first half of the 2025-2026 school year, Mr. Paul at #HarrisMiddleSchool took his student on a trip to learn more about bowling and have some fun while doing it. Thank you to Mr. Paul and your team for taking these #HMS students on a fun, educational trip and showing us all how to #SoarAboveTheRest!

3 months ago, Harris Middle School
Students smiling on bowling trip
Students watching others bowl
Student and teacher smiling on bowling trip
Students smiling on bowling trip
Students smiling on bowling trip
Mr. Paul teaching a student how to bowl
Student bowling as a teacher watches
Student bowling
Student bowling
Student and teacher smiling on bowling trip

🎓Join Us for Parent University!🎓 It's for all, and it's #FREE!

🗓️ Date: January 15th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: #HarrisMiddleSchool

📣Attention, parents!📣 Our next Parent University session is just around the corner, and this one focuses on how to prepare for middle school.

Learn from our middle school principals about ways to support your child as they transition to middle school, from building confidence and independence to understanding academics, managing time and organization, navigating social changes and partnering with teachers and staff.

🏆 Knowledge is power, and your involvement matters!💡💪 📢 Spread the Word! See you there! 👋

#ParentUniversity #FutureSuccess #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordCountySchools

3 months ago, Bedford County Schools
Parent University January 15th