Harvard CUSD 50 -

Today is Education Support Professionals Day! Thank you for the difference you make in our students' and teachers' lives. #HarvardRising

Senator Wilcox is hosting a Regional Listening Tour Meeting on Monday, November 15 in Harvard. This in-person town hall governmental event is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Harvard City Hall located at 201 W. Diggins Street. If you are interested in stopping by please RSVP at https://www.ilsenategop.org/wilcoxrlt

To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future- thank you. #VeteransDay

Tonight is the first bowling meet for Harvard's new bowling program! Please consider joining us at J's Lanes to cheer on our athletes and support the bowling alley! The start time has been changed to 4:30. #HarvardRising

Thank you to our School Psychologists who quietly make a significant impact in our students' lives! #HarvardRising

An exciting delivery was made in Harvard today! Bernie's Book Bank donated over 7,000 books to our district. Throughout the week, our Pre-K through 6th graders will receive a bag of books to bring home. Thank you, Bernie's Books, for your partnership and generosity! #HarvardRising

Friday, October 22 will be a night to remember! Join us to celebrate senior night, the Class of 2022, and enjoy fireworks! #HarvardRising

Join Harvard High School for their performance of STARDUST this weekend! #HarvardRising

Join us for Senior Night on Friday! #HarvardRising

Come support Harvard Cross Country tomorrow morning for the KRC Cross Country Meet at Milky Way Park. Senior day celebration begins on 8:30 a.m. Girls Race at 9:00 a.m. Boys Race at 9:45 a.m. Open Race at 10:30 a.m. #HarvardRising

Happy World Teacher's Day! #HarvardRising

We only have one week left for our parents and community to complete the survey! If you haven't completed it yet, please do so and share with a friend. http://www.ecrasurvey.com/harvard50community

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is now called Superintendent Parent Council! The first meeting will be in October. If you are interested in joining, please email d50communications@cusd50.org

In today's bi-weekly video update, Dr. Tafoya has a message for our students, parents, and community. Homecoming is next week, parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner, and we will need your feedback in our fall survey! Watch here! https://youtu.be/K5nUgLdiG-I

Jefferson Elementary Spirit Days - September 20 - 24

Interested in joining the Parent Advisory Committee? PAC will hold a fall meeting in person, a winter meeting on zoom, and a spring meeting in person. (Tentative to COVID protocol.) Please email d50communications@cusd50.org with the following information: -Student Name(s) -School(s) -Grade(s) -Best phone number to reach you at -Best email to reach you -Your address -Any notes we should know about you and your involvement in Harvard/The District

D50 aims to keep all of our students safe while continuing in-person learning. When a student is symptomatic, has a positive COVID-19 test, or is deemed a close contact, the McHenry County Department of Health determines the student's exclusion. To learn more about their current guidance, click here: https://5il.co/yrpf

Dr. Tafoya has another video update for D50. We are so excited to be finishing up our third week of school back in person! This week, @DrCoreyTafoya has a special invite and update for D50 Parents. #HarvardRising https://youtu.be/HhdKT3v86jE

​REACH is offering after-school programming for Crosby and Jefferson students! For more information and to enroll, click below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1489724/REACH_After_School_2021-2022.pdf ¡REACH ofrece programación después de la escuela para los estudiantes de Crosby y Jefferson! Para obtener más información y para inscribirse, haga clic a continuación. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1489723/Spanish_REACH_After_School_2021-2022.pdf

Last night, the Harvard CUSD 50 Board of Education recognized the following students for their athletic accomplishments. IHSA Girls 2A Track State Qualifiers: Brenna Uppleger - Long Jump Abby Perkins - Pole Vault Grace Latterell - Pole Vault Audrey Baird - 300m Hurdles Asha Billstrand - 4x400 Relay Team Julia Chupich - 4x400 Relay Team Christina Koleno - 4x400 Relay Team Lizeth Flores - 4x400 Relay Team IWCOA Class 1A State Qualifiers & Place Winners Bryce Fiegel - 132lbs, 5th place Ivan Rosas - 138lbs Nathan Rosas - 195lbs, 5th place Way to go, Hornets! #HarvardRising