Family Newsletter | May 6, 2026
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Dear HES Families,
It is Staff Appreciation Week! While we all appreciate the amazing people who work here at HES every day, it is nice to shower them with additional food, coffee, and kindness this week. Thank you to the PTO for all the treats! Click HERE to support the PTO's work to stock the teachers' room with kcups and snacks!
We encourage families and/or students to write or draw a notes of appreciation for staff members. HERE are some printable templates for students of different ages. Feel free to give notes and drawings directly to staff members or leave them in the front office to be distributed.
Last Friday our 3rd-5th graders enjoyed a fabulous presentation from Caldecott and National Book Award-winning author Dan Santat. He shared his writing and illustration processes and tools, delighted everyone with his sense of humor, and gave us a sneak peek at his new book, which will be published in September. A huge thank you to the Silver Unicorn Bookstore and Literacy Coach Kerry Cusick for organizing this amazing opportunity. Here are some pictures:
 Mr. Santat showed us how he takes his ideas and
brings them to life in words and pictures!
 Signing books for our students!
 Mr. Santat was thrilled to see that a book he illustrated,
Don't Trust Fish, won our March Madness competition!
Have a great week!
Rebecca and Hilary
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
Mrs. Hilary Sturgis, Assistant Principal
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Upcoming Dates
Thursday, May 7: Rising 6th Grade Information Night, 6:00-7:30pm, TBS Library
Friday, May 8: Husky Headlines, Grades 3-5, 8:00 am
Friday, May 8 & Saturday, May 9: Superstar Spring Musical Performances
Tuesday, May 12 & Wednesday, May 13: Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS, Grade 5
Wednesday, May 13: District-wide Arts Night, 5:00-7:00 pm
Friday, May 15: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm, No PreK
Friday, May 15: PreK Screening
Monday, May 18-Friday, May 22: Spirit Week
Friday, May 22: Field Day
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Upcoming MCAS Dates
May 12 and 13: Science and Technology/Engineering (grade 5 only
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 Mrs. Owens is looking for volunteers to help hang and take down the Art Show coming up in May. Don't worry if you can't stay for the entire time slot, just make a note in the comment. Hoping to have many hands to make light work. Any help is greatly appreciated! Here's the link for the sign up genius. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Owens if you have any questions about helping: cowens@psharvard.org
Click HERE to learn more and volunteer!
 
Click HERE to buy tickets.
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.
Teacher Appreciation
Looking for a way to say "thank you" to the amazing teachers and staff at Hildreth? Stock the teachers' room with KCups and snacks.
Interested in supporting future events? Join the PTO!
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  Click HERE for more information and to register for Castles and Kingdoms!
 Click HERE for more information and to register for Slime Time!
 Click HERE for more information an to register for Paint and Plant!
 Click HERE for more information and to register for Fairy Terraries!
 Click HERE for more information and to register for Paint and Popcorn.
• Paint and plant for kids, two-day workshop. Tuesday and Thursday, May 19 and 21, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Held at Hildreth Elementary School.
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
May display: Golden Week (Japan)
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 Register for Flying High Dogs: https://harvardpubliclibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=21089
Friends of the Harvard Public Library Used Book Sale: May 8, 9 & 10
Help support Harvard Public Library! You can:
*SHOP the Book sale
- Friday May 8 (4-7pm; members only, Harvard & Devens residents can join at the door)
- Sat May 9 (9am-4pm) & Sun May 10 (10am-2pm)
*VOLUNTEER. It's easy to help out.
The book sale is the main fundraising event for the Friends of the Harvard Public Library. Proceeds fund programs for children and teens, free Museum Passes, and Friends of the Arts performances, among many other services. See you at the Library!
Final call for registration for softball, baseball & T-ball for Spring 2026! We offer teams for boys and girls ages 4-12, no experience necessary. Please register at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/503543
Contact harvardyouthbaseball@gmail.com with any questions. PLAY BALL!
Registration for Monty Tech's 2026 Summer Camp is now live! We have streamlined the registration process so families will complete the registration, payment and medical form all online at one time. Click HERE to learn more and register.
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HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
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| 27 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard MA, 01451 | (978) 456 - 4145 |
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