The Howler
Harrington Elementary - April 13th, 2017
Flower Sales: April 10-21
2016-2017 YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE
Orders for the 2016-17 school year are still open!
The current cost is $25
Yearbooks are hard cover with full color throughout. Our team has created a special keepsake for your student to enjoy and remember all the great events of the school year.
All orders are online through our Pictavo Community website. Any questions? HarringtonYearbook@gmail.com
Thank you so much to everyone that Bid in the Auction!!
A special thank you goes out to all the volunteers who solicited and coordinated the Harrington donations. Please thank the following parents for being on the Auction Committee when you see them: Devyn Howell, Renia Miller, Sally Pylant & Mindy Trujillo.
A few items went unsold so this is your LAST CHANCE to own them.
Robin Jackson Photography package $100
Plano Lacrosse New Player Registration $25
Kevin McCrea Photography Package $60
Lopez Class Project $25 Tang Class Project $25
Patrick Class Project $25 Hinton Class Project $25
Wang Class Project 2$5 Rahman Class Project $25
Small Class Project $25
Harrington Husky Sun Catcher $38
Realtor Discount on Listing $100
Springfree Medium Oval Trampoline $800
Frisco Rough Rider Luxury Suite $500
Baylor Baseball Tickets $15
Baylor Softball Tickets $15
Baylor Spirit Wear $20
Dallas Maverick’s Basketball Autographed $250
Dallas Children’s Theater: Partner Passes $15
Train & Tone with Tammy: Personal Training $25
Carpenter MS Gift Basket $15
If you would like to own something from this list, please email waysandmeans@harringtonpta.net as soon as possible.
Thanks again for supporting your PTA!!!
Easter Holiday
Enjoy your four day weekend!
April 14th - April 17th - Student Holidays.
Classes resume on Tuesday 18th.
Reading Logs are Due on the 18th!
Feed your brain and your belly!
To celebrate Children's Book Day we partnered with Chipotle to encourage some extra reading.
Reading Logs to earn a free meal at Chipoltle are due on Tuesday April 18th!
Victorian Eggstravaganza and Spring Festival
April 15, 2017
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Grab your baskets! Plano’s biggest historic Easter Egg Hunt takes place Saturday April 15th at the Heritage Farmstead Museum. Children are invited to hunt for more than 5,000 eggs on the Museum’s Lawn and in the North Meadow. The Museum grounds will be sectioned off into age-appropriate areas so everyone, including toddlers, will have an opportunity to participate. Museum gates open at 10:00 a.m. For more information please visit: http://www.heritagefarmstead.org/event-registration/?ee=232
Box Tops
Congratulations to THIRD grade for winning the third Box Top contest! The trophy is proudly displayed in their hallway. We have one more contest left, let’s end the year strong!! Thanks to everyone who has generously donated!
Volunteers are Always Needed!
There are several PTA positions and opportunities that could use some help!
- School Supply coordinator - contact Leslie Mrozek at schoolsupplies@harringtonpta.net
- Communications VP, and/or Highlights email, Website Coordinator - contact Ircka West at communications@harringtonpta.net
Cane's Night
Cane’s night on April 19th!
Come and support Harrington by eating some awesome food! Order in the drive through or at the counter at Cane's and mention "Harrington" and we get a percentage of the total sales for the day. Tell your friends, co-workers, teammates , anyone who loves Cane's and would like to support our school!
SPRING BOOK FAIR
It's time for the Spring Scholastic Book Fair at Harrington! We need volunteers to Cashier April 24 - 28 and help with Previews on April 24. Please sign up here if you have already completed the PISD Volunteer Clearance for this year.
You can shop the Book Fair in the School Library, Monday - Thursday, April 24-27 from 7:15 AM - 3:30 PM and Friday, April 28 from 7:15 AM - Noon. You can stock up on Summer Reading and support your Library at the same time. The online Book Fair is open now at Scholastic Book Fairs.
Join the 2017-2018 PTA Board
Being involved in the PTA is great way to become involved in your child's school. There are many different types of positions available - from those that happen once or twice a year to those that run all year.
Have a voice, exchange ideas, and contribute to improving our school - and have fun while doing it!
To see all the available positions click here:
https://harringtonpta.membershiptoolkit.com/whoswho.
For more information, contact any of the Nominating Committee Members.
Ann Boles at ann.boles@pisd.edu, Jaya Jackson at jayapj@gmail.com or Brenda Ables at brenz19@yahoo.com
Reflections "What is Your Story?" Award Winners!
Congratulations Reflections Artists! A big round of applause to all of the students who participated in the Reflections Art program. You are an inspiration!
Students submitted their artwork in several categories, including: Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Film Production and Music Composition.
A Reflections Council Awards Ceremony was held yesterday (April 12th), where the winners were presented with their Awards! Fantastic!
District Final Results:
Award of Excellence:
Channing Lee, 5th Grade, Visual Arts, "My Captain"
Mason Riazi, 4th Grade, Photography, "Reflection"
Megan Baker, 3rd Grade, Visual Arts, "4? or More?"
Award of Merit:
Eva Stauser, 4th Grade, Dance Choreography, "Keep on Dancing!!"
Sidney Blanken, 2nd Grade, Visual Arts, "Sea Life"
Honorable Mention:
Dennis Perry, 4th Grade, Photography, "Looking to the Future"
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