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1)     Monday, April 15th, 2024, Patriots Day Parade, Harrington Marching Unit, Wei Ding

2)     Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, Kindness Rocks, Angela Carpenter

3)     Wednesday , May 1st, 2024, Walk, Bike, and Roll, Jill Ward, Abby Brayton-Chung

4)     Saturday, May 4th, 2024, Talent Show, Wei Ding

5)     Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, HarryPalooza, Maryam Ahmad, Riddhi Shah, Ruchi Shah

To our Harrington 5^th Grade Families:

The time has come......there are less than 60 days left for our children to enjoy Harrington Elementary!!! 

It is time to start thinking about our 5^th Graders "Stepping Up" to Middle School.....

Let's make it a memorable end to their time at Harrington...We are happy to announce the end-of-year celebrations put on by the 5^th Grade Step-Up Activities Committee...Please SAVE THE DATES…

April Date TBD- "Harrington Gives Back" 5^th graders gather at Harrington School to collect nonperishable foods and make snack bags for local children who are using the services of a local food bank through Open Tables community outreach. 

Friday May 10, 7-9pm - Epic Night: Dance and Movie Party at Harrington School 

May Date TBD - Class Pool Party 

Friday June 7, 12:30pm - 5^th Grade Moving Up Ceremony and Family Reception at Harrington School, including receiving a yearbook, a diploma, and a student gift. As well as a class gift to the school and teachers and administrators. 

These events are supported by money earned by committee sales at school activities (Harrington Hurrah, Movie Night, International Night, Kindness Rocks, Buy a Brick) and by donations from our 5^th Grade families.  Last year’s events cost about $9000 and we are well on our way to that…..

We are so proud to announce that 62% of families have donated to help our children celebrate. If you haven't already, and you are able to do so at this time, please consider donating $75-$100 to support the students' activities. 

Consider donating by March 31^st if you haven’t already. 

Donate on Membership Toolkit (PTA) https://harringtonelem.membershiptoolkit.com

or via VENMO  Venmo @Harrington5thGrad

All children are invited to participate regardless of ability to donate. 

Best regards,

The committee leadership team: Myha, Karen, Lori and Megan

Harringtongrad2024@gmail.com

Parade Ambassadors march in the parade and carry a sponsor’s banner. All volunteers receive a free tee shirt, and high school students receive credit for four hours of community service.

Registration Link:     https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdemurzIsHNWGp30DQY2kh2cUJbMd9jYi

This workshop will delve into:

•Why the IEP is Important

•Who is eligible for an IEP

•How the IEP is Developed

•Strengths and Concerns

•Vision Statements

•IEP Sections including PLEP A & B, Annual Goalsand Service Delivery Grid

•Differences betweenAccommodations and Modifications

•Response, Placement and Consent

•Procedural Safeguards and more!

April is a busy month at the Munroe Center for the Arts!  Join us on the lawn to watch the Patriots Day Parade, and create some art while you wait (all ages). Or, join us for one of the many classes or workshops this spring in music, dance, painting, drawing, ceramics, theater, or printmaking!  DETAILS ON ALL EVENTS, as well as signing up for the monthly newsletter can be found at www.munroecenter.org 

APRIL VACATION WEEK

MCA is providing youth grades K through 8 with their traditional vacation week of arts sampling.  The program runs Monday through Friday from 9am - 3pm.  Monday afternoon will include a short break with front row seats to watch the Patriots’ Day parade.

SPRING ART & THEATER CLASSES

Spring semester begins April 1st, and registration is happening now online.  Students of all ages can find a creative outlet, with many new offerings and inspirational teachers in the printmaking studio.  Take advantage of some of the spring offerings:

ADULTS - Tuesday or Wednesday ceramics handbuilding classes, Linocut Fabric Printmaking, Wednesday night Printmaking Sampler class

TEENS - Wednesday instructor-led painting/drawing studio

YOUTH - Tuesday youth theater, Wednesday ceramics, Monday drawing and painting, or Thursday Creative Art Lab

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Creatives are invited to dip their toes into shorter-term arts events at one of the upcoming workshops designed for students 16 years* and older.  More information can be found online:  munroecenter.org/workshops – no prior experience necessary!

Explore color theory in a three-day printmaking series - April 2 - 4 from 12-3pm

Make a fused glass plate - Saturday, April 13 from 10-12

Get an introduction to the MCA printmaking studio - Thursday, April 18 from 4-7pm

Exercise your creative muscle combining printmaking & poetry - Saturday, April 27 from 10-3pm

Ceramics Screen Printing - save the date for May 4th

* refer to website details as some are 18+

ARTIST NETWORKING EVENT

If you are an artist or creative in the performing or visual arts, mark your calendar to come socialize with other artistic minds on Thursday, April 25th from 6:30 - 8:30pm. This is the first in a series to connect and cross-pollinate artists and creatives. The event will feature drinks, snacks, opportunities to socialize, and a discussion led by Amantha Tsaros about “Process & Purpose”  in her MCA studio. Registration requested for planning purposes, but not required (munroecenter.org/creativefusion).  Ages 21 and above.

Tuesday April 16 to Thursday April 1812:00 - 2:00 PMLexington Center Track$50 per day or $120 for all 3 days
The Lexington High School Track & Field Team is excited to host our Spring Clinic for elementary aged kids. Coming off winning the Massachusetts Outdoor Track & Field State Championship last spring, our student-athletes and coaches are looking forward to sharing the sport we love with the next generation. Join us over April vacation for what we expect to be three great days of track & field fun!

For more information please contact Coach James Hall at coachjamesmhall@gmail.comTo register:  https://www.lexxctf.com/spring-tf-clinic.html 

The Harrington Parent Teacher Association (Harrington PTA) is a volunteer organization that works with families, staff, and the administration to provide resources and programming that directly benefits the students of Harrington. By becoming a member, you can directly benefit your child and the learning community in which they are a part. 

You can join at this link: https://harringtonelem.membershiptoolkit.com

Donations are always accepted! All donations go directly to support the programs and events Harrington Schools offers. No amount is too small - please consider making a donation today.

Harrington PTA website:   https://harringtonpta.github.io/