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Tree Harper & Friends of Frances Fund Razor VIII Record-Breaking Results!

Late Donations broke the fundraising record! See Mr. McKim in Jaws Shark beard!

Spirit Week December 9-13

We are having a Spirit Week from December 9 - 13 and a rally on Friday December 13. Read more to participate.

Raise $ for Harper Trees! Embarrass Mr.McKim!

Tree Harper and Friends of Frances' annual fundraising event: Fund Razor VIII! More votes = more trees planted = more days of embarrassment!

Harper Music Program Fall Concert

Join us Thursday November 21 for our music program fall concert. 7 pm at Brunelle Hall.

The Day the Internet Died

Please join us at the Harper Junior High MPR this weekend for our Fall Drama performance. Shows are at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

Harper Huskies Webstore

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

Web-o-ween Dance

Join us this Friday night for the WEB-O-WEEN dance! Read more for details.

Picture Day 2024

Picture Day was on August 28 at Harper. Read more for details on ordering pictures..

Red Ribbon Spirit Week 2024

October 28-November 1 is a Red Ribbon Spirit Week. Read more for how to participate.

Harper Spirit Week

We are having a spirit week at Harper - September 23-27. Read more for details!

2024-25 Back to School Dates & Information

Read more for important back to school details for the 2024-25 school year.

7th Grade WEB Orientation 2024

What is WEB? It stands for “Where Everybody Belongs” and it is an exciting, fun-filled, action-packed program JUST for you! Read more for details.

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District News

Transition to Junior High Information

Learn more in our letter to all sixth grade families.

January PEP Talk - Helping kids with grief and loss

Join us for our first PEP Talk of 2025 on January 22!

January is School Board Appreciation Month

Thank you to our DJUSD Board of Education

Wishing everyone a restful Winter Break

We hope everyone has a wonderful break full of rest and relaxation.

Full Day Kinder Coming Next Year

Full day kindergarten is coming to the 2025-26 school year!

Screen Addictions - December PEP Talk

Join us on December 11 to discuss strategies parents can use to address these issues.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Unitrans Youth Pass - Mobile Pass Option

DJUSD students can ride Unitrans for free with a current Student ID card - hard copy or digital!

School Psychology Week

This week is School Psychology Week - a time to celebrate our school psychologists.

Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. We thank you for your service and sacrifice.

2024 YouthTruth Family Survey

Share your input with us by November 22!

November is Native American Heritage Month

Throughout November, teachers dedicate class time to teaching about Native American peoples through primary Native sources.

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Calendar

Jan20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no school and offices closed

Junior High Teacher Work Day - no school for all junior high students

Presidents Day - no school and offices closed

All Day

Feb24

Local Holiday - no school and offices closed

All Day

Mar13

Minimum Day - 12:30pm dismissal

All Day

Mar24

Spring Break - no school and offices closed

All Day

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Our Mission

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