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2026-27 Back to School Dates & Information

Read more for important Back to School information.

Picture Day 2026

Picture Day is on Monday, August 31 during PE classes.

7th Grade WEB Orientation 2026

7th Graders, join us on August 24 for an exciting, fun-filled day to get ready for Jr. High! Read more for details.

Harper Summer Information 2026

Read more for our Harper Summer hours and information.

Harper Spirit Wear

Read more to order your Harper Spirit Wear. There are sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, bags, and much more.

Harper Huskies Webstore

Support your Huskies here! Purchase items or donate to ASB or Athletics online.

Harper Yearbook 2025-26

Every year is different, and the yearbook covers it all. Don’t miss out on this limited edition book you’ll enjoy for years to come.

Mean Girls Jr. Harper Musical

DJUSD VAPA and Harper Drama presents Mean Girls Jr. Thursday March 12 to Sunday March 15. Read more for details.

Open House 2026

Save the date for Harper's Open House on April 28, 2026. More details to come!

Information for the 2026-27 School Year

Our Family Information Nights are coming up in January. Read more for specific dates and details about preparing for the 26-27 school year.

Take-out Tuesdays

Take a night off of cooking and support Harper PTO with our Take-out Tuesday fundraiser nights. Read more for details.

Freshmen Celebration

Join us for our Freshmen Celebration on Tuesday June 10 at 6:30 pm in the Harper gym.

District News

Reminder: Away for the Day Mobile Device Policy Starts This School Year!

More information is available on our website.

2026-27 Annual Registration Now Open

Annual Registration is now open in the Parent Portal.

A Look Back at 2025-26 and Ahead to What’s Next

As the school year comes to a close, Superintendent Best reflects on the accomplishments of the past year and shares updates on key District initiatives and priorities.

DJUSD Board of Education Moves to ‘Away for the Day’ Policy for 26-27 School Year

Read the District’s full statement.

DJUSD Earns Best Community for Music Education Award

Congratulations to our dedicated music educators and staff!

Calendar

Schedule Pick up - 7th Grade

9:00AM - 11:00AM

Schedule Pick up - 8th/9th Grade

1:00PM - 3:00PM

7th Grade WEB Orientation

8:00AM - 1:00PM

Jr. High 101 in English

8:00AM - 9:00AM

Jr. High 101 in Spanish

12:00PM - 1:00PM

First Day of School

Volleyball Practice Begins

Cross Country Practice Begins

Back to School Night

5:45PM - 7:45PM

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Our Mission

Harper Junior High: A Caring Community, inspiring everyone to learn, achieve and thrive.