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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

The Science Fair on March 15 was a lot of fun. It was attended by over 50 families and we had over 70 presentations. Kids were very excited and showcased their scientific experiments to the visiting scientists with so much passion and dedication. It was so great to see such amazing young minds and their talent. We want to thank all the volunteers, visiting scientists, school staff, and PTA members, for all their support and help. 

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed judges: Sayi Abi, Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer, Stacey Simiar, Michele Pratusevich, Elisabeth Piquet, Eric Ballard, and Jeff Disko. Your exceptional guidance and infectious enthusiasm have truly inspired our students. Thank you for your invaluable contribution and for making this event a remarkable experience for everyone involved.

We are trying to increase participation in the Youth Sunrise parade ahead of the 250th anniversary and could really use your help. The Youth Sunrise parade and ceremony have been a town tradition since 1880 to celebrate our Independence. President Ford marched and attended the Youth Sunrise Parade and Ceremony in 1975. At the ceremony following the parade the Lions Club announces and awards the White Tricorn hat and the Minutemen award the Minuteman cane, and the Youth awards are also announced and awarded. This ceremony typically only takes half an hour and is outside on the Battle Green. We would like to get one group from each school to march in the morning parade. We also have the minutemen raise the American Flag and we have the voice of the Boston Bruins singing the National Anthem. New this year there is going to be recognition for the largest turnout, the best patriotic display and the best town spirit of the youth marching groups. It is only about an hour and a half total and the children can make a banner which they can carry to announce their group to the crowd and dress in their best Town spirit and or Patriotic Display. The Parade timing is chosen in order to have it start shortly after the re-enactment with plenty of time for the children to attend both but not have to go home in between and then to attend one of the pancake breakfasts after the ceremony.

When:  Monday, April 15, 2024

Time:    Line up by 7:15 am.    Step off at 7:30 am

Where: Line up at Cary Memorial Building Driveway

Parade will go through the center of town to the Battle Green for an 8 am Ceremony. The Ceremony will include the raising of the American Flag by the Lexington Minutemen, awarding of the White Tricorn Hat and the Minuteman Cane, announcement of scholarship recipients and TCC Youth Parade finalists, and more.

Please sign up here.

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.

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!

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.

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/