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HCS Summer Insider | July 2025

Keep learning going with fun digital tools and hands-on summer activities
Poster for Harrison County Schools’ 11th Annual Family Day. It says “Save the Date” for August 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Meadowbrook Mall. Background shows children playing with water outside. The Harrison County Board of Education seal is in the corner.

Inside Summer Learning

Reading & Digital Resources

These websites are available through ClassLink for easy access:

  • Newsela – High-interest nonfiction articles tailored to different reading levels.

  • ReadWorks – Reading passages and comprehension questions, grouped by grade and subject.

  • EPIC – A digital library of children’s books, audiobooks, and videos.

  • Learning A-Z – Leveled reading resources designed for personalized student learning.

Other literacy websites:

  • Storyline Online – Well-known actors read children’s books aloud, with activity guides.

  • PBS Kids – Interactive games and videos that support reading, vocabulary, and storytelling.

  • Tumble Book Library – Animated and narrated eBooks ideal for early readers.

  • Monster PI: Word Detective Game – Vocabulary-building puzzles for students in grades 5–8.

Inside STEM

Summer STEM

From Elementary Inquiry’s Summer STEM Activities page:

  • Estimation Jar Challenge – Estimate how many objects are in a jar, then count to compare.

  • Kitchen Math – Use measuring, fractions, and timing while cooking or baking.

  • Math Scavenger Hunt – Hunt for items around the house that match shapes, sizes, or quantities.

  • Build a Card Tower – Practice balance and geometry by building with playing cards.

View full activity page

Open House Information

Open House Dates and Times

Our schools are hosting Open Houses from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM!

Find all the dates and times on our website!

Visit: https://www.harcoboe.net/o/hcboe/page/open-house

Inside Student Life

What They're Up To

National Marbles Tournament!

Liberty Middle's Alyvia Crawford represented the area at the National Marbles Tournament in New Jersey!

More Pictures of Alyvia

Show Choir

Members of the show choir had the honor of singing the National Anthem for the Naturalization Ceremony of 34 new U.S. citizens! What an honor!

See More

BHS Thespians

Bridgeport High School Thespians represented WV at the International Thespian Festival!

Read About It

'Keep trying your best:' student praises Harrison County credit recovery program

Dozens of high school students in Bridgeport are spending summer break catching up on credit recovery courses to stay on track for graduation

How local schools are helping — read FREE

Inside MATH

Interactive Practice

Free math websites for K–5 students:

  • Math Playground – Over 300 games and puzzles covering key math topics.

  • ABCya! – Common Core-aligned educational games for PreK–6.

  • PBS Kids: Math Games – Games that reinforce math thinking and problem-solving.

  • Coolmath4Kids – Interactive math games focused on critical thinking.

  • Toy Theater: Math Games – Virtual manipulatives, pictographs, and visual math activities.

family at an event helping their children

We're updating our Families page!

Find key info like school dates, how to enroll, and your child’s bus stop. Learn how to get involved at school. Check out our Family Resources. Be sure to read our new FAQ section too.

Visit: www.harcoboe.net/families

Harrison County Board of Education

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