About our school

Price-Harris Communications Magnet

The staff at Price-Harris wishes to thank parents and volunteers for making this year great! We wish the 4 retiring P-H people the best for next year: Diane Seals, principal; Kathy Young, secretary; Donna Schroer, ESOL teacher; and Joy Jones, Interrelated para. We will miss them! We're excited for our new principal: Mr. Shawn Springer! Next year is going to be wonderful! The 1st day of school is August 14.

Price-Harris is school with a rich blend of cultural and ethnic diversity. Price-Harris emphasizes communications skills by integrating it into every curriculum area including technology, math and the arts.

Communication Theme: The communication curriculum is structured to allow kindergarten students to explore the world of communications, and each subsequent grade to explore a different medium.

K	Exploration	Exploring a variety of media with a hands-on approach to learning about communications.
1	Television	Learning about the television medium while writing, editing and producing shows.
2	Books	Learning about the many facets of print media/books while authoring student books.
3	Newspaper	Exploring the many aspects of the newspaper business while publishing the school newspaper, The Connection.
4	Radio	Delving into radio communication
5	Computer	Delving into the ways computer technology has facilitated communication, as well as, serving as "web master" for the Price-Harris web page and the team's "business" enterprises.

The Price-Harris Site Council, staff and business partners have worked together to design communication activities that are based on USD259 Curriculum Standards and integrated with the arts. The activities are filled with rich opportunities to explore a variety of media and to utilize work force skills.

Price Harris partners with CARES, Inc! CARES, Canine Assistance Rehabilitation Education Services, is a non-profit independent living center which specializes in canine assistance. Our students will take on the community communications service project of developing a promotional video tape and a website for CARES!!

Our Wonderful Business Partners:

Wichita State University- Elliot School of Communications

Fox/UPN Kansas Network Television

Knight Ridder- Wichita Eagle Newspaper

KMUW Radio

Watermark Books

Heartspring

KPTS- Channel 8 Television

KidCom

Directions to School: Exit east Kellogg at Woodlawn. Go north on Woodlawn to 9^th St. Go east on 9^th St. to Armour. Go south to the Harris Campus, which is at 7^th and Armour. See Maps for all USD 259 locations.

At right: Tom Gateway, UPN Station Manager, and Corey Tyrell, Fox and UPN graphic artist talked to the 4th grade students about creating a KidCom loggo. Thanks, partners!

Site Council: Price Harris Site Council is active and involved in our school. You are welcome to attend our monthly Site Council Meetings. Meetings are listed on our calendar page.

Meeting Day: First Monday of each month
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Harris Library
Chairperson: Gitza Lampton, 686-8161

Parent Teacher's Association: Our PTA is focused on promoting our school and providing enriching activities for our students. They sponsor several major events at our school ranging from Spell-A-Thon, Harvest Festival, fund raisers and snacks for staff. If you would like to get involved, please contact our school. Our PTA Presidents are Christine Ruhl, 686-2930 and Lorena Kite, 683-7668.

Mission Statement:
Price-Harris will provide a safe, equitable and challenging environment where all students will acquire knowledge and learn skills necessary to become productive citizens, life-long learners and effective communicators.

USD 259 - Wichita Public Schools