Parent Information

Students may enter school as early as 7:20. 

Kindergarten through 2nd grade, may come into the building through Door #2. They may grab their breakfast. They go to the main hallway and wait in line in front of their classrooms.     

3rd through 8th grades may come into the building through Door #1. They go to the top floor hallway and wait in line by grade levels.

All students who arrive after 7:35 a.m. must enter through door #1. After receiving a tardy slip, they may grab breakfast and proceed to their class.  

At 2:40, students in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade, will dismiss at door #2.  Grade 3 through grade 8 students will be dismissed at door #1.  

Mondays through Fridays, the academic day begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 2:40 PM

Daily Period Schedule

Breakfast  7:30-7:40

Period 1  7:40-8:30

Period 2  8:33-9:23

Period 3  9:26-10:16

Period 4  10:19-11:09

Period 5  11:12-12:02

Period 6  12:05-12:55

Period 7  12:58-1:48

Period 8  1:51-2:40

Our school requires a uniform.   

Our School Colors 

Royal Blue & Yellow 

Slacks and Pants 

* Color: All slacks and pants must be a solid color: Khaki, navy blue, or black. (Leggings and tights are not allowed.) 

* Style: Slacks and pants can be pleated or flat front, full length and appropriately fastened at the waist. 

* Material: Cotton, canvas, corduroy, linen, polyester, wool or fabric blends. 

* Belts:  If the garment has belt loops a belt should be worn at all times 

Tops 

* Shirts and blouses must have buttoned down or straight collars. Turtlenecks and polo styles are permitted. At the school’s discretion tops must be worn tucked inside pants, slacks, or skirts. 

* Color: All students shall wear approved colors required by the school: light blue, navy blue, white 

* Style: Long and short sleeves with a collar required. Turtlenecks and polo styles permitted. 

* Logos: Manufacturer trademarks, if any, must be one inch or less. DPSCD school logos are permitted and are not limited in size. 

Skirts and Jumpers/Skorts 

* Color: Khaki, navy blue and black, in a solid, single color. 

* Style: Skirts must be at least knee length. 

Jackets, Cardigans, and Sweaters 

* Color: Should match an accepted uniform color. 

* Style: All must be worn over a collared shirt, turtleneck, or polo style top. 

* Hooded Jacket: Hoods are not be worn (on the head) during the school day 

Footwear 

* Style: Athletic shoes, laced shoes and/or other shoe boots, loafers, dress shoes, or other closed toed/closed heel shoes. 

* Students are prohibited from wearing -toed boots or shoes to school. 

* Mules are inappropriate. 

Harms Elementary students have bus transportation from designated corner stops.

Please contact the DPSCD Transportation Office at (313)-945-8600 for more information.

The Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) is on a mission, and that mission is to bring parents and community members together to support the academic plan, instructional delivery and accountability systems at Harms Elementary.

The PTA, along with the Harms leadership, is committed to sharing decision making and responsibility for student achievement. According to the PTA mission statement, Harms can successfully provide a comprehensive educational experience that is high quality, inspiring and challenges the minds of all students who in turn will make a positive contribution to society.

Student achievement and a strong attendance record are highly correlated. Therefore, at Harms Elementary we take attendance seriously, and ask you as parents and students to do so as well. You may also be aware that Michigan State law requires the regular school attendance of a child of school age. The parent or guardian is responsible by law for making sure that the child attends school regularly.

What can parents do to help?
Make sure that your child attends school daily and arrives and departs at the scheduled times. Please do not keep your child from school unnecessarily for birthdays, haircuts, missing the bus, waking up late, or for vacations. Please work hard to schedule appointments and vacations around the school calendar.

What about necessary appointments?
Please try to schedule appointments (doctors/dentist etc) early in the morning or late in the afternoon.  Therefore, the student can report to school before or after the appointment and not miss an entire school day. 

What should we do if our child will not attend a field trip?
Please send your child to school.  Even if your child will not go on the field trip, school is still in session. 

If my child's uniform is not clean, should he come to school?
Yes! Uniforms are preferred, but please do not keep the students at home because they don't have a clean uniform.  Send them to school without the uniform, but in other appropriate school wear.

What if we have transportation issues?
Please contact the school immediately to find out if bus service is available.  Also, if you are experiencing homelessness please contact the school to arrange services to assist you, ensuring that your student is able to attend school. 

When is it appropriate for my child to not attend school?
If your child is ill, we recommend that you keep your child at home for your child's benefit, as well as the benefit of their class members and teachers.

What do I do when my child cannot attend school?
State law mandates that the school record all reasons for all student absences. Therefore, when a student is absent, please call the school the morning of or before the day of absence in order to advise the school as to the reason for the absence. All absences not verified will remain unexcused. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Harms Elementary Attendance Officer, Camille Burch at camille.burch@detroitk12.org.

PowerSchool Parent Portal

The PowerSchool parent portal provides parents with direct access to student data via the Internet. Using a confidential ID number and password provided by their child's school, parents can create their own PowerSchool account using a web browser or the PowerSchool app and view their child’s data, such as progress reports, attendance records, report cards, transcripts and more. During account creation, parents can create their own unique username and password. The credentials listed on the form from the school will link the student to their parent's account.

To log on to ParentPortal:

1. Open the URL: http://detroitk12.powerschool.com/public

2. Enter Username and Password, click “Log In”

The first time you login to the PowerSchool app for your phone or tablet, you will be asked to enter the District's unique four digit code: PSNW

If you have not been issued a Username or Password, or are facing challenges with your password, please contact your school for the required login information.

• The goal of Parent Academy is to provide parents the tools and skills to build capacity and confidence to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. All classes are free and offered in convenient locations to meet parents where they are. Parent Academy focuses on three key pillars: Student Achievement, Personal and Professional Development, and Parenting/Advocacy. 

PARENT ACADEMY WINTER 2021 CATALOG

 

To view the Parent Academy Winter 2021 catalog online, please click here: https://html5.dcatalog.com/?docid=2fdb7e3a-b8ed-4a15-a809-0ddde659c409

To download the Parent Academy Winter 2021 catalog, please click here: DPSCD 2021 Winter Parent Academy

To register for courses please visit the qr code below, the following link http://bit.ly/2021PAregistration, or call (313) 873-7490.

Remele Penick:
Program Associate
remele.penick@detroitk12.org

Sharea Ayers:
Program Associate
sharea.ayers@detroitk12.org

Office Number:
(313) 873-7490