Family Newsletter | October 29, 2025
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Dear HES Families,
This Friday, 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 long capes.
We were thrilled to host last Friday’s Community Coffee in our cafeteria. Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring the delicious treats! The district and PTO will offer another Community Coffee later in the year, this time at TBS.
Have a great week!
Rebecca and Hilary
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
Mrs. Hilary Sturgis, Assistant Principal
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Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 31: Fall Spirit Day
Monday, November 3-Friday, November 7: Grade 5 at Nature's Classroom
Friday, November 7: Veterans Day Assembly, 9:30 am
Tuesday, November 4: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 11: NO SCHOOL
Thursday, November 13: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm; Conferences
Friday, November 14: Husky Headlines, grades 3-5, 8:00 am
Thursday, November 20: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm; Conferences, NO PRE-K
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School Announcements
 Our November school meeting will focus on Veterans Day and honoring 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 at 9:30 am on Friday, November 7. Please wear or bring your uniform if possible!
- To ensure we have enough seating, please fill out this form or inform the HES office by Monday, November 3rd if you are able 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.
 With November rapidly approaching, we want to remind all families to sign up for conferences on either November 13 or November 20. Conferences are an important opportunity for families and teachers to connect about each child’s growth, celebrate progress, and discuss ways to support learning together.
- Classroom teachers will, or already have, sent information about how to schedule conferences, either in person or on Zoom.
- Our specialists will be available for drop-in conferences if you are in the building. If you prefer to meet with a specialist via Zoom, please email them directly to arrange a time.
- As a reminder, conferences are for adults only. However, if your child will be accompanying you during in-person conferences, we will have some quiet activities available as you enter the building.
The PTO is doing a coffee refresh for staff during November! Click HERE to donate.
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Community Announcements
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 Half Day Felt Workshops
Join fiber artist Rachel Benson after school on Harvard 1/2 days to learn the art of needle felting! Open to grades 5th-8th. Join for one, two or all three classes. 12:45-2:30pm.
November 13th – Felt an Owl
November 20th – Felt a Snowman
Click HERE to sign up!
 Enjoy this exhibit with the entire family including a
Fun Free Scavenger Hunt for all ages
Celebrations Around the World Exhibit
Arm in Arm, in partnership with the Children’s Room in the Harvard Public Library, present the Celebrations Around the World exhibit. Every month from October through May, a holiday celebration from various parts of the world will be honored in the display case located between the holiday books in the Children’s Room. Exhibits will include information and artifacts highlighting cultural decor, apparel, food, and other items significant to the celebration. Community members are encouraged to participate in the exhibit by loaning the library personal items to be used in the display, perusing the various books about the celebration curated by the HPL, and enjoying a grab-n-go craft/activity provided by Arm in Arm. Want your Cultural Celebration on display? Have something to loan the HPL in support of a scheduled display? Please see Children’s Librarian or contact Arm in Arm at arminarm.townofharvard@gmail.com
Schedule of Celebrations Around the World Display
November: Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Mexican remembrance holiday, November 1-2
December: חֲנוּכָּה Chanukah (Hanukkah), Jewish festival of lights, December 14-22
January: Carneval (Carnival), Italian holy festival, January 31- February 17
February: 新年 (New Year), Chinese lunar new year - February 17
March: رمضان (Ramadan), Holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, February 17 - March 19
April: Великдень, (Orthodox Easter), Holy celebration, April 5
May: 黄金週間 (Golden Week), Japanese celebration period incorporating four national holidays, April 29 - May 6
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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