Family Newsletter 10-16-24

Posted Date: 10/16/24 (04:31 PM)

Family Newsletter | October 16, 2024
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Dear HES Families,

We hope you will join us this Friday morning for our first Coffee with the Principals at 8:00 am in the cafeteria. We will do a short presentation about how we set students up for success at the start of the year. Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring the coffee and treats! Students and younger siblings are welcome to join us.

This Friday is our October school meeting. We will continue our focus on what it means to be part of a community and kick off our annual pajama drive to benefit the Pajama Program. We will share more information about the pajama drive and a celebratory pajama day next week!

Have a great week!

Rebecca and Hilary

Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal

Mrs. Hilary Sturgis, Assistant Principal

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, October 17: Kindergarten Field Trip to Westward Orchards
Friday, October 18: Coffee with the Principals, 8:00 am, Cafeteria
Tuesday, October 22: Kindergarten Walking Field Trip to Public Library
Wednesday, October 23: Kindergarten Walking Field Trip to Police Department
Monday, October 28: Kindergarten Walking Field Trip to Fire Department
Tuesday, October 29: Picture Retakes
Thursday, October 31: Fall Spirit Day -- wear a costume, fall colors or HES colors

School Announcements

Fall Spirit Day
On October 31, we will have a fall spirit day! Students are welcome (but not required) to come to school in costumes, fall colors, or HES-wear. To keep everyone safe, please do not send students with costume masks, weapons, or capes.

SuperStar
SuperStar Productions presents Space Pirates! Shows are on November 1 (7:00 pm) and November 2 (12 pm and 4 pm). Tickets are $8 at the door.

The 2nd Annual PTO Pickleball Tournament: Sunday 10/20

Grab a partner and sign up now for a day of playing pickleball and supporting our schools on Sunday, October 20th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Hosted by the Harvard PTO with grand prizes sponsored by the Marcus Lewis Tennis Center, this double elimination tournament promises to be a great time for a great cause. Get more info and register today at HarvardPTO.org. Questions? Email danakoliver@gmail.com

Community Announcements

2024-2024 ABYHA Learn to Play Hockey Program

The ABYHA Learn to Play Hockey Program is open to boys and girls aged 5-9, and is designed as the next step in development for players who have progressed through a Learn to Skate program. Participants develop their hockey-specific skating and learn the fundamental skills of hockey. This program follows the USA Hockey American Development Model, which recommends the use of age and skill appropriate drills to teach the players how to skate and play hockey. In our program, players will participate in various fun games and drills utilizing USA Hockey’s Learn to Play Hockey (6U) program, and will also play games on Sundays (starting in early January).

The 2024-25 Learn to Play hockey program will be split into two seasons. The first (fall) season will run from October 19 - December 21. Players will skate 2 times per week (Sat 8am & Sun 10:30am) and format will follow the USA hockey ADM for 6U. All sessions will be at Nashoba Valley Olympia in Boxborough. Please go to https://www.abyha.org and click on “2024 FALL LTP REGISTRATION” to register.

Bromfield Girls Varsity Soccer Team Pink Game

Run for the Hills 5K

Ski and Snowboard Club
Harvard Parks and Rec is once again offering the Ski and Snowboard Club! Click HERE for more information about the club and HERE for pricing at Mt. Wachusett.

Opioid Settlement Funds Listening Sessions
The Board of Health is hosting Community Listening Sessions as an opportunity to share your thoughts and feedback on the utilization of the opiod settlement funds in the Town of Harvard. These listening sessions aim to share survey findings and gather additional understandings of community needs. There are 2 sessions left:

Session 2 Young Adults (Ages 18-24): Virtual Session (via Zoom) on Tuesday, October 22nd from 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
Session 3: Parents and Aging Adults: In-person at the Harvard Council on Aging (16 Lancaster County Rd, Harvard, MA 01451) on Wednesday, October 23rd from 4:30pm-5:30pm EST

Please use this link to RSVP to a listening session: tinyurl.com/HarvardListen

Town-Wide Book Read

Moonlight Hike

The Harvard Conservation Trust invites you to join neighbors and friends for a spooky hike under the full moon and into the forest where owls, bats, and other nocturnal creatures dwell. After the hike, gather around a cozy campfire for refreshments and conversation.

Register at: bit.ly/Moonlight-hike
Date: Friday, October 18
Location: Burgess-Brown Trailhead, end of Murray Lane, Harvard, MA
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Harvard Public Library
Click HERE to learn about all the events for children happening at the Harvard Public Library!

HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal

	rkatsh-singer@psharvard.org
	https://hildreth.psharvard.org/
	@harvardpublicschools
	@hildrethharvard

27 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard MA, 01451 | (978) 456 - 4145

10.16.24