Big things happen when great educators come together! 🚀🍎
Last Friday, #HarrisMiddleSchool teachers were diving into professional development opportunities at #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool 📚✨. It was a day filled with collaboration 🤝, fresh ideas 💡 and meaningful conversations 💬 that were all focused on strengthening learning experiences for our #students.
We love seeing our schools connect, learn and grow together! 🌟
#StrongerTogether #ProfessionalLearning #Teamwork #LifetimeLearners #BedfordCountySchools
Last Friday, #HarrisMiddleSchool teachers were diving into professional development opportunities at #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool 📚✨. It was a day filled with collaboration 🤝, fresh ideas 💡 and meaningful conversations 💬 that were all focused on strengthening learning experiences for our #students.
We love seeing our schools connect, learn and grow together! 🌟
#StrongerTogether #ProfessionalLearning #Teamwork #LifetimeLearners #BedfordCountySchools
✨💡Happy President's Day - Tomorrow!🏛️
Tomorrow we will honor the presidents and their legacies who've shaped our nation and its history. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of service, leadership and unity. 🏛️
📢Reminder: Schools will be closed on President's Day, so enjoy the day off!✨
#PresidentsDay #HonoringLeadership #LegacyOfLeaders #AmericanHistory #BedfordCountySchools
✨💡Happy President's Day - Tomorrow!🏛️
Tomorrow we will honor the presidents and their legacies who've shaped our nation and its history. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of service, leadership and unity. 🏛️
📢Reminder: Schools will be closed on President's Day, so enjoy the day off!✨
#PresidentsDay #HonoringLeadership #LegacyOfLeaders #AmericanHistory #BedfordCountySchools
Tomorrow we will honor the presidents and their legacies who've shaped our nation and its history. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of service, leadership and unity. 🏛️
📢Reminder: Schools will be closed on President's Day, so enjoy the day off!✨
#PresidentsDay #HonoringLeadership #LegacyOfLeaders #AmericanHistory #BedfordCountySchools
🌟It's SRO Appreciation Day!🌟
Today, we shine a spotlight on the incredible School Resource Officers who do so much more than keep our schools safe. They inspire, guide and support our #students every single day. 🙌💙
From offering a calming presence in tough moments to celebrating every #student’s success, our SROs show up with courage, care and heart. They’re mentors, role models and a trusted part of the #BedfordCountySchools family, building relationships that last long beyond the school day. Your dedication makes a real difference, and today we celebrate YOU! ❤️
#ThankYou #SchoolHeroes #SROAppreciationDay #Grateful #WeAppreciateYou #WeAreBeford
Today, we shine a spotlight on the incredible School Resource Officers who do so much more than keep our schools safe. They inspire, guide and support our #students every single day. 🙌💙
From offering a calming presence in tough moments to celebrating every #student’s success, our SROs show up with courage, care and heart. They’re mentors, role models and a trusted part of the #BedfordCountySchools family, building relationships that last long beyond the school day. Your dedication makes a real difference, and today we celebrate YOU! ❤️
#ThankYou #SchoolHeroes #SROAppreciationDay #Grateful #WeAppreciateYou #WeAreBeford
Keeping our students safe at #HarrisMiddleSchool is a top priority. We are blessed to have the #SchoolResourceOfficer around in Officer Brandt Stephens at #HMS.
From all of us at Harris Middle, THANK YOU OFFICER STEPHENS for all that you do for our students and staff. You not only serve and protect, you high five, shake hands, smile, and interact with everyone you meet while keeping us all safe.
Thank you for all that you do. Enjoy your day and continue to #SoarAboveTheRest!
💙💛 From all of us at #HarrisMiddleSchool to all of our #HMS family—students, staff, parents, and community—Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you for the kindness, support, and heart you show every day. Together we continue to #SoarAboveTheRest. 🦅
#HappyValentinesDay
🏆 Championship Effort at Heartbreaker! 🤼♂️
The #HarrisMiddleSchool wrestling team, under the leadership of Coach Dario Rudas, recently delivered an outstanding performance at the Heartbreaker Wrestling Competition!
The team competed with determination and heart, and three #student-athletes earned spots on the podium:
🥇 Chase Kologinczak – 1st Place
🥈 David LeMaster – 2nd Place
🏅 Walker Marsh – 4th Place
👏 Congratulations to these wrestlers on their impressive finishes! We are incredibly proud of these athletes and the entire team for representing the district with grit, sportsmanship and perseverance.
They’ll be back in action this week as they head to the Regional Tournament. Join us in wishing them the best of luck as they continue an exciting season!💛💙🦅
#StudentAthletes #HardWorkPaysOff #WeAreHarris #BedfordCountySchools
Today, #HarrisMiddleSchool teachers and staff were treated to a pre-Valentine's Day sweet drink and a snack by our wonderful #HMS Administrative Team.
A big thank you to our admin team for the treats and drinks and for showing us all how to #SoarAboveTheRest.
🎶 Tri-Lakes Honor Band Showcase! 🎶
Students from #CommunityMiddleSchool, #CommunityHighSchool, #HarrisMiddleSchool, #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool, and #ThomasMagnetSchool recently joined #students from schools across Middle Tennessee at Franklin County High School for the Tri-Lakes Honor Band.
With just nine hours to learn and rehearse their concert selections, these young musicians delivered an impressive performance in under 24 hours, demonstrating exceptional talent, focus and dedication. 🌟 Thanks to the guidance and support of their band directors, students not only sharpened their musical skills but also experienced teamwork, collaboration and the thrill of performing as part of a large, dynamic ensemble.
👏 #Congratulations to all participants for this outstanding achievement!
#TriLakesHonorBand #StudentMusicians #MusicalExcellence #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
Students from #CommunityMiddleSchool, #CommunityHighSchool, #HarrisMiddleSchool, #ShelbyvilleCentralHighSchool, and #ThomasMagnetSchool recently joined #students from schools across Middle Tennessee at Franklin County High School for the Tri-Lakes Honor Band.
With just nine hours to learn and rehearse their concert selections, these young musicians delivered an impressive performance in under 24 hours, demonstrating exceptional talent, focus and dedication. 🌟 Thanks to the guidance and support of their band directors, students not only sharpened their musical skills but also experienced teamwork, collaboration and the thrill of performing as part of a large, dynamic ensemble.
👏 #Congratulations to all participants for this outstanding achievement!
#TriLakesHonorBand #StudentMusicians #MusicalExcellence #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
📢 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
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
Mark your calendar for a special event- the #ConnectedCommunity5K!
Join us for our 2nd annual 5K run or walk and be part of something special as we come together to support #BedfordCountySchools and other important community initiatives. For the inaugural event, over 1,100 people participated!
Bonus: The event will take place Mother’s Day weekend, giving us the perfect opportunity to celebrate moms in a meaningful way. All mothers will be honored on this day! Make plans to participate with your mom, or if she’s no longer with us, walk or run in her memory.
Be sure to sign up for the Connected Community 5K!! Join us as we walk, jog, and run together as a community. You can go to the link in this post to go directly to the BCS website and sign up. Make sure you sign up under #HarrisMiddleSchool and let's show everyone in Bedford County how our #HMS Eagles can #SoarAboveTheRest!
https://runsignup.com/connectedcommunity5k
#CC5K #BedfordCountyTN #BridgeBedford See less
Join us for our 2nd annual 5K run or walk and be part of something special as we come together to support #BedfordCountySchools and other important community initiatives. For the inaugural event, over 1,100 people participated!
Bonus: The event will take place Mother’s Day weekend, giving us the perfect opportunity to celebrate moms in a meaningful way. All mothers will be honored on this day! Make plans to participate with your mom, or if she’s no longer with us, walk or run in her memory.
Be sure to sign up for the Connected Community 5K!! Join us as we walk, jog, and run together as a community. You can go to the link in this post to go directly to the BCS website and sign up. Make sure you sign up under #HarrisMiddleSchool and let's show everyone in Bedford County how our #HMS Eagles can #SoarAboveTheRest!
https://runsignup.com/connectedcommunity5k
#CC5K #BedfordCountyTN #BridgeBedford See less
A reminder to all #HarrisMiddleSchool students to wear red or pink for class points on Friday, February 13.
Tickets for the Sneakers' Ball Valentine's Dance will be on sale until the end of lunch on Friday as well. Tickets are $5. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The dance is for #HMS students only.
🎉🎓It's TODAY!🎓🎉Is your student college and/or career ready?
📣Join us for #ParentUniversity at #HarrisMiddleSchool TODAY from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM! Interpreters will be available.
🔍Learn about supporting your child’s future success, including college and career readiness, preparing for high school pathways, and understanding scholarships and financial aid opportunities to support long-term goals.🏆
Knowledge is power, and your involvement matters!💡💪
📢 Spread the word! See you there! 👋
#StudentSuccess #Free #BePrepared #Education #BedfordCountySchools
🤝💡Student Voice Matters!💡🤝
Members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council recently met with Dr. Tammy Garrett to engage in meaningful conversations about dress code and other important topics impacting our schools.
These discussions provide valuable #student input that helps guide district decisions and ensures our schools reflect the needs and perspectives of those we serve every day — our #students!
We’re proud to empower student leaders and create spaces where their voices are heard. 💬✨
#StudentVoice #FutureLeaders #BeAChangeMaker #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
Members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council recently met with Dr. Tammy Garrett to engage in meaningful conversations about dress code and other important topics impacting our schools.
These discussions provide valuable #student input that helps guide district decisions and ensures our schools reflect the needs and perspectives of those we serve every day — our #students!
We’re proud to empower student leaders and create spaces where their voices are heard. 💬✨
#StudentVoice #FutureLeaders #BeAChangeMaker #BedfordProud #BedfordCountySchools
Congratulations to our #HarrisMiddleSchool Students of the Week for the week of February 2-6:
6th Grade: Meghan Reed
7th Grade: Ellison Mantooth
8th Grade: Isaac Lopez
Thank you for showing all of us at #HMS how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
6th Grade: Meghan Reed
7th Grade: Ellison Mantooth
8th Grade: Isaac Lopez
Thank you for showing all of us at #HMS how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
We have several things going on this week for Valentine's Day that we don't want our #HarrisMiddleSchool family to forget about!
#CandyGrams and dance tickets are still on sale until the end of lunch on Thursday, February 12!
CandyGrams are $1 a piece and dance tickets are $5 per ticket.
CandyGrams will be delivered on Friday, February 13 and proceeds go to help our own Mrs. Kaigler.
Friday we ask students and staff to wear red or pink in honor of Valentine's Day. Grade-level points are on the line!
The Sneakers' Ball Valentines Dance will be held on Friday, February 13, in the #HMS Gym from 4;30pm-6pm. #HarrisMiddleSchool students only at the dance. Come show off your sweets kicks and our toughest dance moves and show us all how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
#CandyGrams and dance tickets are still on sale until the end of lunch on Thursday, February 12!
CandyGrams are $1 a piece and dance tickets are $5 per ticket.
CandyGrams will be delivered on Friday, February 13 and proceeds go to help our own Mrs. Kaigler.
Friday we ask students and staff to wear red or pink in honor of Valentine's Day. Grade-level points are on the line!
The Sneakers' Ball Valentines Dance will be held on Friday, February 13, in the #HMS Gym from 4;30pm-6pm. #HarrisMiddleSchool students only at the dance. Come show off your sweets kicks and our toughest dance moves and show us all how to #SoarAboveTheRest!
🐝We’re buzzing with excitement!🐝
You're invited to attend the 3rd Annual Districtwide Spelling Bee! Come out and #CheerOn our spelling bee champions from all of our elementary and middle schools! 🏆📚
These talented #students have dedicated countless hours to practice, and now it’s their time to shine as they showcase their spelling skills and compete for the top spot. This event celebrates hard work, determination and the power of words! 📖💫
💡Let’s come together to support our students as they spell their way to victory. Get ready for an unforgettable competition you won’t want to miss!🐝
#ItsAllTheBuzz #Education #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
You're invited to attend the 3rd Annual Districtwide Spelling Bee! Come out and #CheerOn our spelling bee champions from all of our elementary and middle schools! 🏆📚
These talented #students have dedicated countless hours to practice, and now it’s their time to shine as they showcase their spelling skills and compete for the top spot. This event celebrates hard work, determination and the power of words! 📖💫
💡Let’s come together to support our students as they spell their way to victory. Get ready for an unforgettable competition you won’t want to miss!🐝
#ItsAllTheBuzz #Education #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
A big thank you to Mr. Price, Mrs. Delatte, and Ms. Caudill with #GEARUP for planning a college visit to #MiddleTennesseeStateUniversity. Through GEARUP, our 7th and 8th grade students get to learn about college, post-secondary opportunities, and so much more. 💙 💛
Thank you so much to #MTSU for hosting some of our students!
#HarrisMIddleSchool
#SoarAboveTheRest
Thank you so much to #MTSU for hosting some of our students!
#HarrisMIddleSchool
#SoarAboveTheRest
🎉 Milestone Achieved for Student Success! 🎉
The second session of Tier I RTI²-A+B (Response to Instruction & Intervention: Academics + Behavior) recently wrapped up, and we’re proud to share that ALL #BedfordCountySchools have now received Tier I RTI²-A+B training!
This work reinforces Bedford County Schools’ commitment to providing strong academic instruction and meaningful behavioral supports for every #student so each learner has the tools they need to reach their full potential.
Through RTI²-A+B, our schools focus on:
📊 Data-driven decision making
📚 Intentional, systematic instruction
🧠 Academic and behavioral support
🔍 Research-based practices aligned to student needs
We’re building a stronger foundation for success together! 💙
#StudentSuccessIsOurWhy #LifetimeLearners #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordProud
The second session of Tier I RTI²-A+B (Response to Instruction & Intervention: Academics + Behavior) recently wrapped up, and we’re proud to share that ALL #BedfordCountySchools have now received Tier I RTI²-A+B training!
This work reinforces Bedford County Schools’ commitment to providing strong academic instruction and meaningful behavioral supports for every #student so each learner has the tools they need to reach their full potential.
Through RTI²-A+B, our schools focus on:
📊 Data-driven decision making
📚 Intentional, systematic instruction
🧠 Academic and behavioral support
🔍 Research-based practices aligned to student needs
We’re building a stronger foundation for success together! 💙
#StudentSuccessIsOurWhy #LifetimeLearners #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordProud
✨ Expanding Access. Strengthening Support. ✨
In partnership with Volunteer Behavioral Health, #BedfordCountySchools recently received a grant-funded donation of nine telehealth iPad carts and seven take-home iPads to support #student mental health.
This initiative helps remove barriers and connect more #students and families with critical mental health services because access to care should never stand in the way of success. 💙
#ThankYou #MentalHealthMatters #StrongerTogether #CommunityPartners #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccessIsOurWhy
In partnership with Volunteer Behavioral Health, #BedfordCountySchools recently received a grant-funded donation of nine telehealth iPad carts and seven take-home iPads to support #student mental health.
This initiative helps remove barriers and connect more #students and families with critical mental health services because access to care should never stand in the way of success. 💙
#ThankYou #MentalHealthMatters #StrongerTogether #CommunityPartners #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccessIsOurWhy
