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Family Newsletter 1-22-25

Posted Date: 1/22/25 (9:57 PM)

Family Newsletter | January 22, 2025
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Dear HES Families, 

Last Friday we had our January school meeting. We focused on the idea that communities learn and have fun together. We got to know three adults from our school community -- Mrs. Wicks (grade 4 teacher), Mr. Missett (grade 3 teacher), and Mr. Paul (custodian), and then had fun with a winter trivia game. Did you know that bears can survive more than 100 days without food while hibernating? After a our movement break, we previewed the upcoming HES SOUPer Bowl. During the week of February 3-7 , we will collect cans of soup to donate to a local food pantry. Students can earn points for their favorite Super Bowl team by donating cans and doing acts of kindness. 

The Fifth Annual PTO Readathon is almost here! The Readathon promotes a love of reading and provides a fun activity during February break. It also serves as an optional fundraiser to increase the PTO’s ability to grant funds to the Harvard schools.  Click HERE to learn more. Happy reading!
With snow banks on the edges of our parking lot, the busses are having a hard time navigating the right turn out of our parking lot. If you are in the car line, please do not idle on the striped area near the top of the drop off line. The busses need that space to safely turn. 


Have a great week!

Rebecca and Hilary   
  
Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal
Mrs. Hilary Sturgis, Assistant Principal 

Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 31: Husky Headlines, 8:00 am
Monday, February 3 - Friday, February 7: HES SOUPer Bowl
Wednesday, February 5: Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15 pm
Friday, February 14: Husky Headlines, 8:00 am
Monday, February 17-Friday, February 21: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 25: HES Family Game Night, 5:30-7:00 pm, Cafeteria
Spring 2025 MCAS Dates
April 3 and 4: English Language Arts (grades 3-5)
May 7 and 8: Science, Technology and Engineering (grade 5 only)
May 13 and 14: Math (grades 3-5)

School Announcements
Click HERE to register for Game Night!

Superstar Productions is excited to announce the spring musical: A Year with Frog and Toad! Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, the jazzy, upbeat score bubbles with melody. A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. Rehearsal process takes place March through May, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm. Registration opens Monday, February 10 at 7:30 pm. To register, visit superstarproductions.org and click on the "Registration" tab. The registration fee is $445. Please email superstarproductionsma@gmail.com with any further questions.

Information about applying for the 2024-2025 Preschool lottery is now available on our website. Applications are due February 15 and the lottery will be held on February 28. 



Nurse Amanda is in need of extra clothes in the health office. We are looking for donations of gently used or new children's extra small, small, and medium pants, as well as underwear and socks of any size. We are fully stocked with shirts. We are also running low baby wipes, disinfecting wipes and tissues in the main office.  you for your generosity!

Community Announcements
Share a message of love, like, or just admire-from-afar! Surprise your sweetheart, your mom or dad, your kids, a friend, a teacher. The Harvard Press will publish, at no charge, Valentine messages (40 words max) in its Feb. 14 issue. Creativity is encouraged! Send your message to valentine@harvardpress.net. Deadline is Monday, Feb. 10.

Registration for softball, baseball & T-ball for Spring 2025 is open! We offer league teams for boys and girls ages 5-12, no experience necessary. Please register online at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/457913. Contact harvardyouthbaseball@gmail.com with any questions. PLAY BALL!
Registration is now open for spring soccer (preK-12th grade) with Harvard Soccer Club. Register now through Feb 2nd on the club website (https://secure.adminsports.net/harvard or https://harvardsoccer.org) to take advantage of the “early-bird” discounted pricing at all age groups (discount applied at checkout).

Check out these events at FiveSparks. Click on the links to learn more!

AB Youth Lacrosse registration is open now and closes January 14. Visit ABLAX.org to register. Indoor preseason begins in February at Teamworks. No experience is necessary. Financial aid and loaner equipment are available. Questions? Reach out to abyouthlax@gmail.com

Click HERE to learn about all the events for children happening at the Harvard Public Library!

HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dr. Rebecca Katsh-Singer, Principal

rkatsh-singer@psharvard.org
https://hildreth.psharvard.org/
@harvardpublicschools
@hildrethharvard
27 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard MA, 01451   |   (978) 456 - 4145