Harrington Happenings

I hope this message finds you rested and recharged after a well-deserved April break! As we return to school for the final stretch of the academic year, I want to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and share some exciting things on the horizon.

🎯 Finishing Strong

With only a few weeks left in the school year, our focus is on finishing strong—academically, socially, and emotionally. This is a great time to set short-term goals, reinforce positive routines, and celebrate the growth we've seen in every student.

📝 Upcoming Assessments

This spring brings several important assessments. We encourage students to get plenty of rest, eat well, and do their best. Teachers are preparing them with care, and we’re confident they’ll shine.

🎉 Celebrations and Thank Yous

A huge thank you to our staff, families, and students for your continued support and dedication. This time of year can be busy, but it’s also filled with moments that remind us why we love what we do.

Let’s make these next weeks count!

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

Just a reminder of Wednesday's 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 14-20: Melissa Taibedes, Anthony Contardo, Mimi Martins, David Ralls, Devin Clougherty, Ally Frederick, Amanda Jakubajtys

April 21-27: Thomas Vandy, Frank DeBellis, Lynn Crosby Luiz, Diane Bushway, Lisa Morin, Julia Ramos, Donna Morin

🔬 Many thanks for a successful STEAM Fair! First, thank you to all the amazing students and parents who put in a lot of hard work to prepare and present their projects. Thank you to all who came out in support of the students! Your support meant a lot to everyone. Thank you to Dr. Molly Rawding for her Fun with Math table. And last, thank you to the UMass Lowell Chemical Engineering department for helping organize another amazing STEAM fair for us!

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to first grader Brayden Marino and his Dizzy Art project for winning the grand prize of a week of summer camp at Code Wiz - Westford!

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Readathon Reading Challenge & Fundraiser ends Friday, May 2 📚

HPTO is excited to hold our annual Readathon Wednesday, April 16 through Friday, May 2! Our Readathon is designed to reinforce good reading habits while raising funds to support enrichment programs for each grade. This year, students will be completing a Readopoly challenge as part of our Readathon. Game boards, sponsorship forms, and cash or checks are due back in the manilla envelope provided by Monday, May 5.

Questions should be emailed to harringtonpto@gmail.com

Happy reading!

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HPTO Monthly Meeting Wednesday, May 7 📅

Please join us for a HPTO meeting on Wednesday, May 7 from 6:30-7:30 in the library. We will be holding board elections for our current open positions: Secretary, Teacher Appreciation Coordinator, and Treasurer. The meeting will also have a zoom option, which will be sent through ConnectEd the morning of the scheduled meeting. Be sure to check your email!

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Teacher Appreciation Week Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9 🏫

Help us celebrate our Wicked Awesome teachers and staff! We’re looking to get our students involved in the celebration this year!

Sunday 5/4 (weather permitting): Chalk the Walk! Come to Harrington between 3pm & 5pm to spread some joy to our teachers and staff leading into TA week! Chalk will be left near the main office door.

Wednesday 5/7: Wear Your Teacher’s Favorite Color! Come to school wearing your teacher’s or favorite staff member’s favorite color!

Friday 5/9: Send in a Thank You Note! Send a thank you note to teachers and staff to show your appreciation for all they do! You can send in your note(s) directly to your teacher/staff member or send it in addressed to the HPTO and we will make sure they are delivered to the right person.

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Arts & Ice Cream Social Thursday, May 15 🎨 🍦

Save the date for Harrington’s annual Arts & Ice Cream Social, Thursday, May 15! More information to come as the date approaches.

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Dine to Donate Monday, May 19 🍽️

Join us for our last Dine to Donate of the school year on Monday, May 19 from 11:30am-9pm at the Establishment, Chelmsford. The Establishment is generously donating 20% of sales to the HPTO. Bring your flyer or mention the HPTO for your order to qualify.

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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, 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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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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