Family Newsletter | January 21, 2026
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Dear HES Families,
On Tuesday, Dr. Katsh-Singer and Dr. Dwight attended a celebration at the Massachusetts State House, where Hildreth was honored as a School of Recognition. Each year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recognizes a small number of schools based on growth and achievement on MCAS. While MCAS represents just one of the many ways we assess student learning and growth, we are grateful for this recognition and proud of the hard work of our students and staff.
Hot off the presses is the newest issue of Husky Headlines! Click on the image below.
The super cold weather means indoor recess, but our students are still enjoying the time to play, socialize, and relax!
  
Have a great week!
Rebecca and Hilary
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
Mrs. Hilary Sturgis, Assistant Principal
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Upcoming Dates
Friday, January 23: Yearbook Meeting, grade 5, 8:00 am
Thursday, January 29: Preschool Presentation on Zoom, 7:00 pm
Friday, January 30: Husky Headlines, grades 3-5, 8:00 am
Tuesday, February 3: BeyBlade Club, grades 3-5, 8:15 am
Wednesday, February 4: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm
Tuesday, February 10: BeyBlade Club, grades 3-5, 8:15 am
Friday, February 13: Husky Headlines, grades 3-5, 8:00 am
Monday, February 16- Friday, February 20: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 24: BeyBlade Club, grades 3-5, 8:15 am
Thursday, February 26: HES Game Night, Cafeteria, 5:00-7:00 pm
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Spring 2026 MCAS Dates
March 31 and April 1: English Language Arts (grades 3-5)
May 5 and 6: Math (grades 3-5)
May 12 and 13: Science and Technology/Engineering (grade 5 only)
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School Announcements
 Zoom link for January 29 presentation:
https://psharvard-org.zoom.us/j/84502471595?pwd=6zkIz0cYEmVhv8UzheEnIq7Re11hnb.1
The Harvard PTO is partnering with the Worcester Railers Hockey Team for a Take Over Night! Get your discounted tickets today! www.gofevo.com/event/harvardps
 Each month, the Board of Directors of the Harvard Schools Trust (HST) grants funds to the Harvard Public Schools Community. Since the start of this school year, we have granted funds for the following projects:
Mobile Cubbies for the Life Skills Classroom, requested by Sammy Barrett Every Rock has a Story with Dr. Ethan Baxter, requested by Tammy Route and Pam Chapman Exploring French Culture Through Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, requested by Gaelle Serichard-Ward TBMS Inclusivity Partnership with Jamele Adams, requested by Julie Horton and Dan Hudder Defibrilators for the Athletic Program, requested by Katelyn Russel and Dave Boisvert Bromfield FIRST Tech Challenge Team, requested by Julie Burton Field Trip to the Museum of Science, requested by Andrew Wrights Harvard Model United Nations Conference, requested by Bryce Mattie TBHS Music Department Hanover Theater Field Trip, requested by Emily Trainor and Sarah Rutkiewicz Nature's Classroom Scholarships, requestd by Marie Phillips Field Trips Scholarships, requested by Lauren Crittendon TBHS Faculty Book Study, requested by Kim Murphy Dramatic Play Furniture, requested by Erin Newbould Music with Mr. Vic, requested by Meghan Lowe, Lauren Campanello and Sammy Barrett
Our funding comes directly from members and donors. We invite each family in the Harvard Public Schools to become a member and help support enrichment for the young people of Harvard. To become a member, please click here. You can find more information about HST here.
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Community Announcements
Superstar Productions is excited to announce their spring musical, Alice in Wonderland Jr! Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. Alice in Wonderland Jr. features Disney favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red” along with brand-new songs, including music from the 2010 live-action film.
Auditions take place Thursday March 5th.
Rehearsals take place March through May, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm.
Performances are May 8th and 9th.
Registration will open Monday, January 26 at 7:30 pm. The registration form will be posted on Superstar’s Website (superstarproductions.org) under the registration tab.
Registration fee: $445
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts will be hosting a Webex Webinar: Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 pm in a partnership between the United States Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations Digital Forensics/Child Exploitation/Cyber Crime Unit. Advanced registration is required, and the capacity of the Webex webinar platform is 1000. In the event we reach capacity, those who are unable to register can email USAMA.PSCOutreach@usa.doj.gov to be put on the list for the next webinar.
Register: https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r83f7d49f6565b65bce8bb420f1cfef7c
Come explore the beautiful land surrounding Hildreth Elementary School this Winter and Spring, in this fun, hands-on, outdoor nature class! Students will learn about the seasonal changes in our woods as they explore the plants and animals around our school. We will meet Mondays directly after school, and classes will be small and will be held outdoors rain or shine. Each session is five weeks long and the program fee is $85, with scholarships available. Registrations will be taken in the order we receive them.
Session 4: March 2 - 30 3:30-5:00 pm
Session 5: April 6 - May 11 3:30-5:00 pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: Email Heather at handsonnature@gmail.com.
Hands on Nature is a 501(c)(3) outdoor educational organization based in Berlin MA and information about our organization can be found on our website www.handsonnature.org. This program is not a Hildreth Elementary School sponsored event and is the sole responsibility of Hands on Nature.
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 Snapology: Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Steam Train focus. School half-day program. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Snapology: Mini-Figure Mania & Amusement Park Engineering. February break program. Monday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb. 20. Session options include Morning (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.), Afternoon (12:30-3:30 p.m.), or Full Day (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).
Felting and Crafting: Little Pet Shop. School vacation 2-day program. Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Wednesday, Feb. 18. Session options include Morning (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), Afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.), or Full Day (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
 Harvard Youth Lacrosse spring registration is open until February 1st!
Girls: In-town ministix for pre-K & K and travel teams for grades 1-6.
Boys: Our boys program is back! After a three-year hiatus, we are thrilled to welcome back boys lacrosse with a new Learn to Play program.
We want every child in Harvard to have the opportunity to try lacrosse, so HYL provides financial aid for those in need. For information and to register please visit: https://harvardlax.org/
Harvard Youth Baseball & Softball
Registration for softball, baseball & T-ball for Spring 2026 is open! We offer teams for boys and girls ages 4-12, no experience necessary. Please register at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/503543
Free, optional winter clinics begin the week of January 19 at AtBats (235 Summer Rd, Boxboro):
Softball - Tuesdays 5-630PM 10U/12U
Baseball - Thursdays 5-6PM Minors (U10), 6-7PM Majors (U12)
 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 through May a holiday celebration will be honored in the display case in the Children’s Room.
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
January display: Carneval (Carnival), Italian holy festival, January 31- February 17
Registration Link:https://harvardpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=21089
 Registration: https://harvardpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=21089
Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church
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Tickets can be purchased at the door:
Harvard Public Schools Students: $10
Adults: $40
This concert will be held in the sanctuary of the Harvard UU Church on the town green.
Contact Brian Killeen at brianlkilleen@gmail.com with questions or to RSVP.
  
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HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
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