Harrington Happenings

As we continue our journey through the school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your support and involvement in our school community. It's been an exciting time filled with learning, growth, and memorable moments. Our students are making great strides, both academically and socially, and it's heartwarming to see their enthusiasm for school each day.

I want to thank all of our 4th graders and our 4th grade parent committee for such an amazing pasta dinner night last Thursday. The work that goes into putting an event like that into operation is extensive and see the looks on the parents and students faces as they served their adult was wonderful to see. I'm glad we brought this event back into Harrington.

As always, thank you for being such a vital part of our school family. Please remember to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance—our door is always open.

Looking ahead, we have some exciting events coming up, so stay tuned for more information in future newsletters!

Once again, remember to…"Stay Respectful, Stay Responsible, Stay Ready... Embrace the challenges, learn from mistakes, and have fun"

Be safe! Stay well!

Rob & Karen

Grades 3 & 4 will be participating in the upcoming ELA MCAS. This assessments help measure student progress, ensure educational standards are being met, and provide valuable feedback to guide future learning. Students are encouraged to take the time to prepare, stay focused, and do their best.

Grade 3 will be taking their ELA MCAS on April 7 & 8, Grade 4 will be on April 9 & 10, with the makeup date being April 11. Please ensure that your student is rested and eats a good breakfast and very importantly are on time this week for testing. Students will begin at 9:30 prompt. Students that arrive after 9:30 will have to take their MCAS on the Make up day 4/11.

Remember, this is an opportunity to showcase your knowledge and skills. Best of luck to all students as they demonstrate their hard work and dedication!

I am excited to invite you to a special Harrington Happenings Night with Mr. A! This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to connect with our school community, ask questions, and learn more about what’s happening in our classrooms. It will be an evening of discussion of all things Harrington. We will also talk about how we can continue to work together to support your child’s growth and success.

Join me on April 30 at 6:30 in the Harrington Cafe. I look forward to seeing you there and having a great and productive conversation!

From your HPTO:

Congratulations to this week’s calendar raffle winners 🎉 🎉 🎉

April 1: Jane Isnor

April 2: Lidia Wilson

April 3: Prana Koul

April 4: Kim Singleton

April 5: John Callahan

April 6: Eucimar Martins

REMINDER: There is still time to register for the STEAM Fair! If you haven't already registered, it's not too late. Each participant will be entered to win the Grand Prize of a week of summer camp at Code Wiz - Westford! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/HarringtonSTEAMFair2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone's ideas on Tuesday, April 15th!

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Looking to join the board for the 2025-2026 school year? You’re in luck! We will have board positions open for next year:

✏️ Secretary The PTO Secretary’s main responsibilities are capturing minutes at our monthly PTO meetings and posting them to our shared drive (monthly meeting schedule TBD for 2025-2026). Still have energy? While these are the main responsibilities of the role, there are plenty of opportunities to do more if you’d like!

💰 Treasurer The PTO Treasurer helps develop a budget, collects fundraising money, writes checks for purchases and reimbursements, tracks all income and spending, makes financial reports at meetings, and prepares the books for periodic audits. Financial experience is necessary. Experience with Money Minder is a plus.

🏫 Teacher Appreciation Coordinator This newly created PTO Teacher Appreciation Coordinator board position involves idea generation and execution of the various teacher appreciation events that happen during the school year. Examples include coordinating with local establishments for menu options, picking up food, and setup and breakdown of appreciation events. This position requires attendance at monthly meetings. Must be available to help with occasional daytime activities at the school.

The deadline to submit your name as a candidate is Monday, April 7. Please email harringtonpto@gmail.com to submit your name/position you are interested in.

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HPTO Monthly Meeting Wednesday, April 9 📅

Please join us Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30pm in the library. The meeting will also have a Zoom option, which will be sent through ConnectEd the morning of the scheduled meeting, along with our agenda for the evening.

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STEAM Fair Tuesday, April 15 🔬💻⚙️🎨 ➗

The Harrington PTO is excited to announce our 2025 Harrington STEAM Fair on April 15th. Students are invited to create a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Mathematics (STEAM) project and display it at the Fair! This is a fun event intended to nurture students' interest in STEAM. There is no judging, but STEAM fair mentors will visit every project and talk to each participant about their topic. All participants presenting at the STEAM Fair will be automatically entered into a raffle for one week of summer camp at Code Wiz, Westford and other prizes supported by donations from the University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Chemical Engineering!

Sign up here:

https://tinyurl.com/HarringtonSTEAMFair2025

Contact harringtonsteamfair@gmail.com or HPTO with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Readathon Reading Challenge & Fundraiser begins Wednesday, April 16

Watch out for a fun new Reading Challenge and Fundraiser! Packets will be sent home the week of April 14.

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Nashua Silver Knights game Saturday, June 7 ⚾ 🌭 🧢

Join us for a fun night out Saturday, June 7 at 6:03pm to see the Nashua Silver Knights play against the New Britain Bees at Nashua’s Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst Street, Nashua. Tickets are discounted and just $9 each. Please note this is not a fundraiser for HPTO, just a fun way to end the school year with each other!

Tickets can be purchased at this link using the password JUNE! https://gr1.glitnirticketing.com/grticket/web/logingroup1.php

Tickets must be purchased before Saturday, June 7.

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Hannaford Helps Schools ends June 7 🛍️

We are so excited to partner with Hannaford Helps Schools program again this year, running from March 16 to June 7!

Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can redeem online to donate to any school in this program.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. Please note that the in-store collection tower has been eliminated.

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SAVE THE DATE - UPCOMING HPTO MEETINGS:

Zoom links will be sent through ConnectEd the morning of the scheduled meeting

Wednesday, April 9 from 6:30-7:30 (HYBRID)

Wednesday, May 7 from 6:30-7:30 (HYBRID)

Wednesday, June 4 from 6:30-7:30 (HYBRID)

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Thank you for your support,

Harrington PTO

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Hello Harrington Families! The Harrington PTO is excited to announce our 2025 Harrington STEAM Fair on April 15th. Students are invited to create a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Mathematics (STEAM) project and display it at the Fair! This is a fun event intended to nurture students' interest in STEAM. There is no judging, but STEAM fair mentors will visit every project and talk to each participant about their topic. All participants presenting at the STEAM Fair will be automatically entered into a raffle for gift certificates and other prizes supported by donations from the University of Massachusetts Lowell Department of Chemical Engineering!

Please review the attached document and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/HarringtonSTEAMFair2025
Contact harringtonsteamfair@gmail.com or HPTO with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Thank you for your support,

Harrington PTO

“Our mission is to cultivate inspired, creative, and well-rounded lifelong learners who possess the integrity and self-direction necessary to be contributing community members.”

Email: asselinr@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://harrington.chelmsfordschools.org/
Location: 120 Richardson Road, North Chelmsford, MA, USA
Phone: 978-251-5166
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