Harrington Happenings

As we step into April, there's a renewed energy in the air! Spring has brought longer days, warmer weather (this week I hope), and an extra spark of excitement as students continue to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We’re in the final stretch of the school year, and there’s still so much to look forward to!

I'm proud of our 3rd and 4th grade students as they successfully navigated their ELA MCAS assessments! They all worked hard and stayed focused throughout all the testing.

Our students are making great strides! This month, we’re focusing on continuing to review core concepts and introducing new units to get ready for the end of the year. Whether it’s reading, math, science, or writing, we are so proud of the hard work your children are putting in each day.

Be on the lookout for information about upcoming assessments happening in May. We encourage a good night’s rest, healthy breakfasts, and plenty of encouragement at home—it makes a difference!

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

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!

Using Restorative Practices with your family can create a calmer home environment for everyone. You'll learn how proactive Restorative Practices build healthy relationships and understand how to use restorative language when responding to conflicts. Plus, we're thrilled to be featuring a group of parents who are invested in Restorative Practices and will share their stories and help answer your questions.

Please join US.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

6:30PM on Zoom

Join with this link

https://bit.y/Chelmsford

Sponsored By:

Prevention Partners of North Middlesex

From your HPTO:

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

April 7: Eric Magliozzi

April 8: Lisa LeBlanc

April 9: Ann Linh

April 10: Paul Ferolito

April 11: Hoang Nguyen

April 12: Erin Gray

April 13: Courtney Bezanson

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 at 6:30pm in the Harrington cafeteria!

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STEAM Fair Tuesday, April 15 🔬💻⚙️🎨 ➗

The Harrington PTO is excited to announce our 2025 Harrington STEAM Fair on April 15th from 6:30pm - 8pm. 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 📚

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. Packets will be sent home this week and include all the information you need - our Readathon letter, sponsorship form, game board, and prize tiers!

Questions should be emailed to harringtonpto@gmail.com

Happy reading!

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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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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

Contact Us: HarringtonPTO@gmail.com

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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

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