Harrison County School District Parent Resources
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PARENT'S CAMPAIGN
Better Schools Brighter Future
The Parents' Campaign is a nonprofit, grassroots network of over 50,000 parents and citizens who are committed to improving Mississippi's public education system.
The Parents' Campaign is not affiliated with any political party or any other education association. The Parents' Campaign does not endorse or "grade" legislators.
The only goal of The Parents' Campaign is to ensure a quality education for all Mississippi children.
Join our network: To receive regular email updates about our school improvement efforts, log on to www.msparentscampaign.org or call 601-961-4551.
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| Information for New Parents
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New Parents...
Harrison County School District offers parents an online GradeBook to monitor their child's grades, attendance, discipline, test scores, etc. Our online GradeBook is easy to use. Just create a Parent Account and add your child(ren). To create a Parent Account you will need a valid e-mail address. You will need each child's username and password which can be obtained by contacting your child's teacher.
Please click here for complete instructions on creating a Parent Account.
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| Donation to Military Impacted School Districts
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As of January 2008, any student with an immediate or extended family member who is currently serving in the armed forces or who has retired from military service, is eligible to receive a FREE eKnowledge SAT/ACT TEST PREPARATION PROGRAM (worth $200-$300) through a special donation sponsored by the Department of Defense, eKnowledge Corporation, and National Football League Players. For more information about the donation effort, please visit the Official Department of Defense website: http://www.defenselink.mil/.
Please visit the official donation website established to facilitate all requests for these donated SAT & ACT test prep materials: http://HelpOurMilitaryFamilies.org.
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| Introducing Online Meal Applications
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New to our school district for your added convenience, we are now offering FREE/REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS online. Please click on the link below to complete your lunch application.
Click here to begin the online meal application.
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Harrison County School District Attendance Policy
The school must receive an excuse within two school days after an absence, or it will automatically be considered unexcused.
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Elementary Edition English
 
Elementary Edition Spanish
 
Secondary Edition English
 
Secondary Edition Spanish
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Credit Recover-Course ExtensionThe Course Extension Program at Harrison Central High School is an after school program design to let students complete a failed course. Check page 23 of the student handbook for more information, then see Ms. Reid in Room 103 to begin the application process or with additional questions. Parents may contact Ms. Reid directly by email rreid@harrison.k12.ms.us or by phone 832-2610, extension 103.
Announcing...myLunchMoney!Your school district's Food Service Management Company (Food Service Management Company) makes paying for school lunches EASY!
With myLunchMoney, giving your kids lunch money couldn't be easier. This service is easy-to-use, convenient, private and secure. Simply go to the www.myLunchMoney.com website to enroll and to start using the site to deposit funds into your child's lunch account. Once your account is established, you can check balances and fund the account anytime from your home computer, phone or fax. Your child's information is safe- it stays at school. Your personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security.
For more information about how to use this exciting new service, call 800-479-3531 or visit www.myLunchMoney.com.
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Dear Administrators,
In our continued efforts to provide you and your parents with quality customer service, starting August 11, 2008, myLunchMoney.com will extend its Customer Support Hours to the following:
7 AM - 9 PM Eastern Standard Time - M-F
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The new hours will be extended until October 3, 2008. Please note the following myLunchMoney.com Customer Support numbers for district and parent related issues.
District Administrators 1-800-748-9631
Parents 1-800-479-3531
Thank you for using myLunchMoney.com!
myLunchMoney.com Support Team
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Charging School Meals Not Allowed
Harrison County School District has just adopted a School Board Policy pertaining to charged meals in the cafeteria. Charging school meals is not allowed. If lunchroom charges do occur, after $15.00 worth of incurred charges, your child at that time will be provided, out of courtesy, a peanut butter/jelly sandwich with milk.
You will be notified of any cafeteria charges incurred for your children.
Thank you,
Wanda k. Salley
Child Nutrition Director
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| Harrison Central High Counselors
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| COLLEGE SAVINGS MISSISSIPPI
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There’s no time like the present to begin to fund their future. With College Savings Mississippi’s MPACT plan, you can lock in today’s tuition rates for tomorrow’s college students, avoid future tuition increases, and rest easy knowing you’ve got their college tuition covered. Our MACS savings plan offers you the choice of three investment options that allow you to begin to save not only for tuition, but other qualified expenses such as certain room and board costs, and required books and supplies. So, be proactive. Enroll today! www.CollegeSavingsMississippi.com
College Savings Mississippi Plans are administered by the Office of the State Treasurer, Tate Reeves
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| Registering Your Child for School
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To register your child for school you will need to bring the following to the school office:
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Certified copy of Birth Certificate
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Social Security Card
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Mississippi Compliance Form - you can obtain this from your family physician or the Health Department
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Two (2) proofs of residency - acceptable proof - Deed, Lease Agreement, Parent/Guardian Driver's License, Utility Bills
If you are transferring from another school district you will also need a current report card or withdrawal form.
Please visit the school's web page from the Schools tab to view details about registration dates.
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| Health and Wellness Announcements
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HEALTH ALERTMISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Mississippi State Department of Health has seen an increase in the number of cases of Shigella over the last few weeks in the six coastal counties. There have been 103 cases to date this year in Harrison, Hancock, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, and George Counties, compared to four cases as of October 23 of last year. Of the 103 cases, 71 are in Harrison County and 10 cases are in Hancock County.
Shigella is a bacteria that causes fever and diarrhea. Shigella is passed from person to person when there is poor hand washing after a bowel movement or diaper change. Infection can then occur by hand to mouth contact or by eating food prepared by workers with contaminated hands.
You can prevent your child from getting Shigella. Hand washing with soap and water is all it takes. Everyone should wash their hands after using the restroom, changing a diaper, and before preparing or eating meals. Small children should be taught how to wash their hands, too.
If your child has symptoms of this illness, contact your physician. Any child having diarrhea should be kept home until they are free of symptoms for 24 hours.
For more facts on Shigella or for a downloadable copy of the hand washing handout, visit our website at www.HealthyMS.com/shigella. You may also contact your local Health Department at 228-831-5151 read more ...
Letter to ParentsHarrison County School District's letter to parents on Staph infections.
- What is Staph?
- Who gets Staph?
- How are Staph infections treated?
- How do we keep Staph infections from spreading?
read more ...
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Pediculosis; commonly known as head lice are parasitic insects on humans. Generally head lice infestation is most frequent in children ages 3-10 and their families. Head lice are spread with direct head-to-head contact with an infected person or by sharing personal items such as a hat, hairbrush, comb, wig or towel. The most common symptom of head lice is itching. Head lice infestations are usually treated with medicated shampoos or cream rinses. Nit combs can be used to remove lice and nits from the hair. Laundering clothes using high heat can eliminate lice.
Lice Facts
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Head lice attach eggs next to scalp on hair follicles.
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Head lice eggs will usually hatch in 8-11 days. Eggs more than 1/4" from scalp have already hatched and are of no concern.
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Lice cannot survive long away from their host. Head lice may survive for ten days but three days away from the host will normally kill them.
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Heat kills eggs and adults. Clothing washed in 140 degree water for 20 minutes will kill both.
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Storage of items for 30 days will ensure that no eggs or lice survive.
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This site was last updated: 2/10/2012
This page contains links to outside sources. The Harrison County School District is not responsible for any content housed/published on those sites.
Harrison County School District
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Wash Away Germs for Clean Hands!!!
Shigella is an ugly germ. It causes diarrhea in infants, children, and adults. MSDH is seeing an increase in Shigella cases this year. Shigella spreads quickly and is very easy to catch.
Wash your hands with soap and rinse with clean warm water:
Prevent Shigella by having clean hands!
  
  
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