PTA Organization
PTA Committees
Just a note of thanks to all of our amazing volunteers. Whether it’s an hour on a Zoom call or helping out at an event, your time and energy make a real difference in how we support our students.
Get involved! Become a Room Parent or join the many parent volunteers who help run programs and events throughout the year.
If you're interested in leadership opportunities or have an idea for a new program, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact president@harringtonpta.org or you can sign up to help here!
Vacant Positions
Interested? Contact president@harringtonpta.org
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| VP of PTA |
| VP of Community Building |
| Spring Fair Event Lead |
| Teacher Sppreciation Event Lead |
Curriculum Support
VP Curriculum Support: Nicole Narang, Nicole.narang@gmail.com
The PTA supports a variety of academic and enrichment programs for students, including:
| Program | Description |
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| ACT/Science Enrichment |
The PTA brings curriculum enrichment programs to our students throughout the year. This team works with our principal, teachers, and staff to provide art and science programming that directly supports each grade level. To see just a few of the programs the PTA delivered, click here.
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| Math Mornings & Nights |
This math enrichment program is run by parent volunteers to help 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders to build problem-solving skills. Math nights occur for each grade once a year and are a fun-filled night for the entire family.
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| Big Backyard |
BBY is the District-wide, parent-run science enrichment outdoor program. It teaches the importance of exploring the outdoors while encouraging young learners to apply scientific questions and observations appropriate for each grade level. Volunteers for each classroom lead students on seasonal walks for science exploration.
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| Library | |
| Map Night |
The National Geographic Society Giant Map visits Harrington once a year. LPS and the PTA work together to surround this exciting opportunity with fun learning, crafts, and games.
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| Understanding Our Differences |
Understanding Our Differences (UOD) is the District-wide, parent-run, interactive disabilities awareness curriculum for 3rd to 5th graders grounded in the belief that children are naturally curious about differences, and that accurate information can be the difference between acceptance and discrimination. The UOD program teaches students to be more inclusive and friendly, and to become allies of people with disabilities. The program covers a range of physical, sensory, learning, and developmental disabilities. Each unit is structured to provide accurate information, hands-on activities, and opportunities to meet guest speakers with disabilities. Parent volunteers are critical to the success of this program, as they lead the interactive small group activities. We provide scripts and easy-to-access training videos--It’s a great low-time commitment way to engage with your kids in school!
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Fundraising
VP Fundraising: Ruchi Shah, ruchi.12.vs@gmail.com
The PTA organizes multiple fundraising events throughout the year:
| Event | Details |
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| Fall Fundraiser | |
| Partnerships/Sponsors | |
| Spirit Wear | |
| Picture Day | |
| HarryPalooza (Spring Fair) |
Harrington’s Spring Fair is a beloved school tradition. Each spring, we come together to enjoy games, food, dunk tanks, magic shows and more as we wrap up the end of the school year. This is our school’s largest fundraiser to support our Arts Created Together & Science programs, our events, and the many school community efforts the PTA manages.
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School Support
VP School Support: Open Position
Supporting students, staff, and families through:
| Program | Description |
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| 5th Grade Graduation |
5th Grade Parents team up with 5th Grade teachers and a 5th Grade student-run committee to plan and fundraise for the graduation ceremony, camping trip, yearbook, pool party, class gift, and other social-building events for the 5th Grade class. Contact: Harringtonlex2025@gmail.com
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| Room Parents |
Room Parents play a critical role in communications between teachers and families. They coordinate BBY, class celebrations, Spring Fair baskets, and welcome new families. Room parents can work together to help build classroom connections.
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| Teacher & Staff Appreciation |
This PTA team helps to lead volunteers from every class and grade in celebrating our teachers all year long and specifically during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
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| Routes to School |
This team works with the Town, LPS, and Harrington to ensure our students and families have safe access to walk and bike to school every day. Their efforts are helping us to get safer sidewalks and signage along Maple Street!
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| Green Team |
Our Green Team leads our volunteers in supporting school and Town-wide efforts for composting and recycling. The team works directly with our school, LPS, and DPW to reduce our school’s carbon footprint and enhance environmental education. Learn more here!
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| Lost & Found |
These volunteers bring organization to Harrington by helping our students to find their lost items. You will be amazed to see how much gets left behind every week.
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| Outdoor Design (Beautification) |
This program assists our school in creating and maintaining spaces and opportunities to brighten our school environment or allow effective use of indoor and outdoor spaces. Bricks for sale, the meditation garden, and school playground projects fall under this PTA-run program.
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Communications
VP Communications: Luyu Zhang, zhang.luyu@yahoo.com
Keeping families informed and connected:
| Channel | Purpose |
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| Weekly Comms |
Check your weekly emails from the PTA for PTA updates and Lexington community happenings. harringtonptacommunications@gmail.com
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| Flyers/School Folders | |
| Website |
The Harrington PTA website is the home for information about the PTA, Harrington, and our school community. The current website is undergoing a makeover. Please email president@harringtonpta.org with any questions.
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| Social Media |
Connect with our school via Facebook at Harrington Elementary School and on @PTA_Harrington!
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Membership
VP Membership: Nicole Narang, Nicole.narang@gmail.com
Membership related activities and programs:
| Program | Description |
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| Membership Directory |
Students and families at Harrington can sign up to receive a print copy of our school family directory and/or access to the online Membership Toolkit: https://harringtonelem.membershiptoolkit.com/
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| Kindergarten Orientation |
In the spring, Harrington invites incoming Kindergartners and their families for a visit. Our PTA works with these families to help them smoothly transition into their first year at Harrington.
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Community Building
VP Community Building: Open Position
Events and programs that build community spirit:
| Event | Description |
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| METCO Family Friends |
METCO family friends connects our METCO students with fellow students once a month for after-school meet ups. Lexington-resident families are matched with a Boston family to ensure we build and maintain strong relationships for all of our Harrington Hawks. The 2020-2021 school year is being planned with COVID safety in mind.
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| Harrington Hurrah |
The Harrington Hurrah kicks off our school year with an outdoor party of pizza, games, and fun. The entire family is welcome to celebrate and help support the fundraising efforts of our 5th Graders.
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| Talent Show |
This annual event gives all students the chance to share their special talents with our community in a fun and supportive environment.
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| Science Fair | The Harrington Science Fair lets our students share their science knowledge and skills with the entire school community for one evening. We welcome displays of science projects and experiments. |
| Community Cultural Share Night |
We are fortunate to have Harrington families from many different backgrounds and cultures. This is a special night to bring our community together while celebrating the customs, games, and history of countries from around the world.
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| Fun Run |
The Harrington Fun Run is a great school community event that helps us kick off the school year with exercise, fun, and lots of school spirit. Join friends, fellow Hawks, and our teachers as you race around a course set up around the school.
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| Kindness Rocks | |
| Movie Night |
