July 27, 2018
Dear Harrison Elementary School Families,
My name is Clarissa Brown and I am so excited to introduce myself as the new Principal of Harrison Elementary. This school year will mark my 15th year in the Riverside Unified School District. As an educator and a lifelong learner, I am passionate about children and education. I look forward to partnering with you to provide our students with a rigorous, engaging, and high quality educational experience. I know the important of a collaborative home-school relationship. I know in order to meet your child’s social, emotional and academic needs a working relationship is essential. I look forward to building relationships with you and your child and working together to provide the best for each and every student.
Before joining Harrison Elementary School, I served in a variety of teaching and educational leadership roles over the past 14 years. I served as a classroom teacher for ten years at Pachappa Elementary School. After ten years, I left the classroom to join the Math Staff Development team with Instructional Services. I then served as the Assistant Principal at Hawthorne Elementary School for the last three years. I will spend a lot of time with your children, getting to know them and learning their interests. I will celebrate their successes, small and large, encourage them to grow and let them know every day that they are valued and have a special place in our school.
To prepare for the upcoming school year, please remember these important dates:
Kindergarten Orientation/Meet & Greet August 10 (2 PM-3 PM)
Class lists posted August 10 (8 AM-3 PM)
First Day of School August 13 (7:40 AM-2:05 PM)
Back to School Night August 16 (2:30 PM-4 PM)
Please check the Harrison website, our marquee and school phone calls for updates on times, and event details.
I look forward to meeting you and embarking on another successful school year at Harrison Elementary School.
Clarissa Brown