Family Newsletter | October 30, 2024
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Dear HES Families,
 Tomorrow is 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.
At our last school meeting, we discussed the importance of taking care of others, and kicked off our annual pajama drive to benefit the Pajama Program. This year, the organization is partnering with Scholastic, and for every pair of pajamas donated, they will also donate a Scholastic book to a family in need. We are collecting children's sizes of pajamas through the end of November and we will celebrate with a school-wide pajama day on November 26!
We will be holding a short assembly on Friday, November 8th at 9:30 am to teach our students about Veteran's Day and to honor our Veterans. We would like to invite parents/relatives of our students and members of our community who have served in the Armed Forces to join us for light refreshments at 9:00 am followed by a program for the whole school at 9:30 am. We would love to have you wear or bring your uniform if possible! Please fill out this form or inform the HES office by Friday, November 1st if you would like to attend.
Additionally, we welcome photos of any service members who are unable to attend or photos in memory of loved ones who have served. Please send photos to jreynolds@psharvard.org with the person's name and 'in memory of' if applicable.
Have a great week!
Rebecca and Hilary
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
Mrs. Hilary Sturgis, Assistant Principal
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Upcoming Dates
Thursday, October 31: Fall Spirit Day -- wear a costume, fall colors or HES colors
Friday, November 1 - Saturday, November 2: SuperStar Space Pirates Performances
Tuesday, November 5: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Professional Development Day
Friday, November 8: Veteran's Day Program, 9:30 am
Monday, November 11: NO SCHOOL
Saturday, November 17: PTO Running to Class 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Thursday, November 14: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm, Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 21: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm, Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 26: School-Wide Pajama Day
Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: NO SCHOOL
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School Announcements
Nurse Update
Nurse Amanda is taking an 8-week leave. She had a spinal procedure that requires healing time. While she is out there will always be a nurse in the building. If you have health concerns or questions, please reach out to our district nurse leader, Jess Capobianco, jcapobianco@psharvard.org. We wish Nurse Amanda an easy recovery and look forward to having her back in the building in late December!
Parent/Guardian Conferences
On November 14 and 21 we will hold our fall conferences in the afternoon and early evening. This is an opportunity to meet with your child's teacher and learn about your child's progress so far this year. Classroom teachers will send out sign-up sheets for in-person and zoom conferences.
If you would like a special educator who works with your child to join the conference, please let your child's classroom teacher know. If you would like to meet with a specialist teacher or our ELA Specialist, please email them to schedule a time. Specialists will also be in their classrooms and welcome you to stop by if you are in the building during conferences.
If you choose in-person conferences and need to bring your child with you, we ask that they wait quietly outside the classroom during your conference. We will have some coloring and other activities to pick up on your way into the building.
PTO: Running to Class
PTO 3rd annual Running to Class 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Sunday, November 17th 2024
Rain Date: Sunday, December 1 at 12pm
Walk, run, jog, walk, or griddy to the finish line
This event is for ALL AGES
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SuperStar This Weekend!
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.
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Community Announcements
Compost Your Pumpkin at the Harvard Climate Initiative Committee's Pumpkin Smash
Harvard Climate Initiative Committee is hosting a Pumpkin Smash with Black Earth Composting Company. Black Earth with turn the pumpkins into nutritious compost for soil enrichment. Composting is one way to reduce our looming waste crises. Bring your pumpkins and learn more about backyard composting and Black Earth Composting services. Have a smash!
Where: Hildreth Elementary Parking lot (area closest to Mass Ave.).
When: Sunday Nov 10, 2-4 pm drop off. Truck arrives 3-4 for the Smash. No drop off without HCIC member in attendance please. An adult needs to accompany anyone under age 12.
Please Note: Pumpkins have to be free of paint, glitter and candles
Harvard Commission on Disabilities
The Harvard Commission on Disabilities (CoD) is looking for volunteers! The CoD advises the Town and Schools on issues related to emergency response, compliance and access. It also coordinates activities and raises awareness about issues that confront people with disabilities.
The CoD has 2 open positions that need to be filled by either a person with disabilities, or who has a family member with disabilities. Please contact Davida Bagatelle @ dbagatelle01451@gmail.com or Charles Oliver @ coliver01451@gmail.com with questions or interest.
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.
Town-Wide Book Read
Discovery Museum Speaker Series
What: Does Parenting Have to Be This Hard? What Can Babies Teach Us? Who: Dr. J. Kevin Nugent, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Brazelton Institute in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital
When: Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 - 8:00pm ET
Where: Presented via Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free with pre-registration; $5 suggested donation appreciated
Register: https://26033.blackbaudhosting.com/26033/Discovery-Museum-2024-Speaker-Series-Kevin-Nugent
Harvard Public Library
Click HERE to learn about all the events for children happening at the Harvard Public Library!
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HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
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