The Howler
Harrington Elementary - January 11th, 2018
Martin Luther King Holiday
Monday, January 15, 2018
Student/Teacher Holiday, no classes.
PTA PRESENTS - PEROT SCIENCE NIGHT!
6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018
Can you crack the case? During this Perot Museum Family Science Night, students and family members will use a variety of forensic science techniques to investigate a crime. They will visit nine stations with hands-on activities. This is a FREE event for all of the family to enjoy!
In addition, Science Fair results will be announced and we'll conduct our first general PTA meeting of 2018.
We need help monitoring the stations. Please sign up for a time. Thanks!
TEXAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
Huskies, please remember that projects are due on Jan. 16, 2018 for the Science Fair!
For questions regarding the science fair, please contact your homeroom teacher.
Thanks for participating!!
Welcome, Mr. Meadows, to Harrington!
Brett Meadows is a dyslexia specialist from Weatherford Elementary who will join us each afternoon to work with students in need of reading support. Mr. Meadows has a strong background as both a dyslexia therapist and a math instructor.
Harrington Silent Auction
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Your PTA needs help soliciting auction donations and organizing the auction. Resources are available to help with the process but it still takes many people to pull off such a big fundraiser for Harrington PTA. That is why we need you to be part of the team. The Auction starts March 5 and ends March 23. Please sign up ASAP
Should your family (or family business) have a contribution for the silent auction, please contact president@harringtonpta.net or leftcf8@msn.com for more details.
2017-2018 Yearbook Sales and Ads
Support Harrington PTA through the purchase of a yearbook! Yearbooks are hard cover with full color throughout.
The current cost is $20 until 03/02/17 ($25 after). All Yearbook orders are through our Harrington PTA website: click here
To purchase a Shout-Out (student ad) and/or a business ad you need to create a new login here: Pictavo Community You will have the option to design your ad to be included in the yearbook. If you have high quality images you can submit them also!
Cold & Flu Season
It’s cold and flu season again! Any prescription or over the counter medication including COUGH DROPS must be accompanied by a completed medication administration form and turned in to the school nurse. You can find the form at the link below:
Did You Know?
National and Texas PTA members (that's you!) have access discounts and benefits through your membership
Examples: Great Wolf Lodge, Costco, Dell, HP.
Gain access with Texas PTA! Some restrictions may apply.
For details and discount codes, visit www.txpta.org/member-perks.
Volunteer of the Month
This month we would like to extend our sincere
gratitude and appreciation to Mrs. Savannah Meza for all of the hard work and dedication she has provided at Harrington! THANK YOU Mrs. Meza!
Please click on the image above to know more about Mrs. Meza.
AFTER SCHOOL YOGA
Thank you Huskies!
We are positive that this class will be a great experience for the students!
The 7 Reasons Your Kid Needs Sleep
Getting your kid to bed early has more benefits than just a few hours of quiet time at night. New research explains how vitamin ZZZ may help children fight obesity, avoid colds, and succeed in school...Read more here: http://www.parents.com/health/healthy-happy-kids/why-your-kid-needs-sleep/
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteers are always needed to help with various events year-round.
- Paw-Mart volunteers are needed to assist with store sales TOMORROW FRIDAY, Jan, 12th.
- Science Fair night volunteers needed on January 18th.
- Spring Auction volunteers.
Please log in to your account and sign up today! Thanks!Harrington PTA
Website: harringtonpta.net
Location: 1540 Baffin Bay Drive, Plano, TX
Phone: (469) 752-1500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarringtonPTA
Twitter: @harrington_pta