American Heart Association

On behalf of the American Heart Association, thank you very much for your support of the Kids Heart Challenge.   Through your generosity, Harman donated $5,885.00. By holding these events at schools throughout the country, the American Heart Association can help raise awareness about heart-healthy living and help fund more lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts.Thank you.

Fun and Learning in First Grade

The first graders at Harman began hatching eggs through the OSU extension office, as a great hands-on learning experience to supplement our science program. First graders learn about living things, their life cycles, and needs - hatching chicks is a totally engaging way to do so! After OSU discontinued this program, we asked our PTO to fund the purchase of incubators and some other supplies and connected with a local farmer who provides eggs and gives the chicks a home. We have also added many non-fiction books over the years to allow us to connect some of our informational reading and writing standards. In 2019, for the first time, our eggs are going to come from the previous year's hatch. It is truly a cycle, which is an exciting new change. You cannot find more authentic learning than first graders with chicks - their joy translates to utter engagement with the unit! We look forward to it every year and appreciate the ongoing support of the PTO as well. 

April is Autism Awareness Month. 

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability.  Signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person's ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a "spectrum condition" that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills' and sensory sensitivities. Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity (www.autismohio.org)

On Sat. April 27, 2019 the Annual 5K Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance will be held at the Payne Recreation Center in Moraine.  For more information about this event visit www.autismsocietyofdayton.org