Family Newsletter 4-1-26

School Announcements

In the coming weeks we will start working on class placements for next year. This process involves many steps, as we recognize the importance of building a team of learners in every classroom. We take into account a variety of factors, such as academics, social/emotional needs, gender, existing relationships, and teacher observations. We also take into account parent/caregiver input. If you would like to provide information to help us make placement decisions, please complete this form. Please do not request specific teachers or students for your child. Due to the complexity of meeting all students' needs, we can not honor these requests. Please complete the form by April 17 so we have time to review and use this information. Thank you!

Theme: School Spirit! 

Get ready for a fun night out with friends, neighbors, and the Harvard school community! The Harvard Public Schools PTO invites you to our Annual Spring Soirée Fundraiser—a high-energy evening celebrating School Spirit while raising critical funds for PTO programs that support our students and teachers all year long.

Wear your favorite school colors, college gear, spirit wear, or your best “school pride” look and join us for a night of food, drinks, and fundraising for a great cause.

Annual School Supply Sale – New Program Lead needed!

The PTO is looking for a HES parent/guardian to lead the annual School Supply sale. They will train this spring with the current lead for this program, which provides convenience to families while generating funds to provide a full set of school supplies to HES students in need as well as additional supplies for Specials classrooms. It’s a relatively small time commitment to provide a big impact. Anyone interested please email info@harvardpto.org by April 1st.

Our Lost and Found is full of winter gear, water bottles, and more! Please encourage your child to check the lost and found. We will also have it on display for parent/guardian conferences over the next two weeks. We plan to donate the items in the Lost and Found over April break.

Community Announcements Registration for Foundational Engineering 2 - Machines & Contraptions (K-2nd) Registration for Real World Robotics (Grades 3rd-5th) 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 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. Click HERE to register for Slime Time! Click HERE to register for Fairy Terraries! •   Snapology school half-day, Science of Slime. Wednesday, April 8, 12:30 to 4 p.m. •   Felting school half day, bunny. Wednesday, April 8, 12:45 to 2:30 p.m.  •   Evening felting, rabbit with carrot. Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. •   Free young author event, Bridges: Personal Narratives by Immigrant Youth. Thursday, April 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m. •   Felting school half day, duck. Wednesday, April 15, 12:45 to 2:30 p.m.  •   Evening felting, flower scene. Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  •   Snapology April vacation, Video Game Edition x Everyday Engineers: Vehicle Edition. Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. 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. April display: Orthodox Easter

Join us for a Cider Hike to explore the beauty of early spring with biologist and naturalist, Bob Douglas, on Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly hike begins at Carlson Orchards and winds through Harvard Conservation Trust land before returning to the orchard. The hike is under a mile and takes about an hour. Afterward, enjoy fresh donuts and cider by an outdoor fire pit. Register here: https://bit.ly/hct-cider-hike-2026

TBS students get extra credit for their science classes if they bring a parent or guardian!