The Howler
Harrington Elementary - December 15th, 2016
Thank You!!
Holiday Break/No School
Monday, Dec. 19 - Monday, January 2
Please remember that TODAY Friday, December 16, 2016, dismissal time is at 12pm.
Six Flags Reading Program
Huskies, please remember reading logs need to be completed and returned to your teacher by January 6th, 2017.
Read to Succeed is an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags! It is a great way to motivate kids to read!
Reading log available here:
HAPPY READING!
Transitioning to Middle School
5th grade Husky parents, please visit the link below for information regarding on transitioning to Middle School:
Middle School: It's so DIFFERENT!
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Carpenter Middle School Cafeteria
5th grade parents, there will be a parent education class at Carpenter Elementary on how you can help your child adjust with transitioning to middle school. Please click on the image above for information.
2016-2017 Yearbook Sales
Support Harrington PTA through the purchase of a yearbook! Yearbooks are hard cover with full color throughout. Our team is creating a special keepsake for your student to enjoy and remember all the great events of the school year.
Pre-orders for the 2016-17 school year are open! The current cost is $20 until 2/20/17 ($25 after). All orders are online through the Harrington yearbook website. Log in or create a new log in at http://community.pictavo.com. You will also have the option to design and purchase a Shout-Out (or student ad) to be included in the yearbook. If you have high quality images you can submit them also!
Box Tops
The winning grade of the Box Top Trophy for the second nine weeks will be announced at the Pep Rally!
Our next contest starts as soon as we get back from the Winter Break!
Remember to clip any Box Tops you see over the holidays, and don’t forget to ask relatives and neighbors if they can save some for you too.
Thank you!
Cold and 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:
http://www.pisd.edu/parents/health/documents/MedAuthEngPro11-2015_002.pdf
MPK Spring Registration
We will be reopening registration in the Spring Semester for new agents to join MPK from January 3rd through January 11th, 2017.
MPK “agents” do TOP SECRET missions like. . .making gifts for kids in hospitals. . . providing supplies to kids in orphanages and refugee centers. . .feeding the hungry. . . helping animal shelters. . .and so much more!
- Coming Up Soon -
2017 Science and Engineering Fair & Science Night
Huskies, the Science and Engineering Fair will be happening soon after the winter break. Please remember that projects are due on January 17th, 2017.
Parents, if you have the time available please consider volunteer for judging. You can get the voluntary participation agreement here:
Our science fair expo will be displayed in our campus library on Wednesday January 18th, through Thursday January 19th. Judging will take place during the day on Wednesday, and winners will be announced on Friday 20th during the morning broadcast.
For questions regarding the science fair please contact your homeroom teacher.
Thanks for participating!!
Kidz Science Safari
Harrington will also be hosting a Science Night on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be teaming with Mobile Ed to bring you a hands-on museum. Kidz
Science Safari consists of 12 interactive STEAM exhibits that the students are allowed to freely explore and learn through true hands-on immersion. It will be a fun and educational night!
For more information please click on the image.
Please take a look at the video below so you can see how the Portable Hands-On Science Museum works! It will be an experience that the students will never forget!
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