Skip to main content
District

Friday Memo -- October 11, 2024

Posted Date: 10/11/24 (2:00 PM)
View Original Post

Friday Memo  |  October 11, 2024    

Dear TBHS Community,

This week during PSATs we held our second annual Senior Breakfast and Support Day. Seniors arrived to spend the ½ day having their draft college essays proofread by an ELA teacher, their common app questions answered by counselors, other post secondary support from counselors, a supported chance to catch up on other work, and wellness/movement breaks from Mrs Russell and Mr Boisvert. Thank you Dr. Horton and counselors for your thoughtful planning. Thank you to our kitchen staff for the breakfast. It was so great to once again give our seniors the gift of time. 

Thank you, Mr Skrocki for organizing the PSATs and thank you staff for proctoring. It was a busy ½ day with many moving parts. The afternoon brought 6-12 department meetings. Folks came together to talk about vertical alignment and to share tips and tricks for planning in the new schedule.

I hope everyone has a lovely long weekend as we are off on Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Next week we also have a department leader meeting on Thursday and the Homecoming Dance Friday evening.


Of course, these are only a snapshot of the range of academic, social, and emotional learning happening at TBS!


Please let us know if you have any questions! Below you will find upcoming dates and school/community events. 


Best,

Kim

Kim Murphy

The Bromfield School Principal, 9-12

Next week at a glance:

10/14-- No School, Indigenous Peoples' Day

10/17--Department Leader Meeting (2:50)
10/18--Homecoming Dance (7-9)


PTO

The 2nd Annual PTO Pickleball Tournament; Sunday 10/20
Grab a partner and sign up now for a day of playing pickleball and supporting our schools Sunday October 20th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.  Hosted by the Harvard PTO with grand prizes sponsored by the Marcus Lewis Tennis Center, this double elimination tournament promises to be a great time for a great cause. Get more info and register today at HarvardPTO.org. Questions? Email danakoliver@gmail.com

Community Events

The Board of Health is hosting Community Listening Sessions as an opportunity to share your thoughts and feedback on the utilization of the opioid settlement funds in the Town of Harvard. These listening sessions aim to share survey findings and gather additional understandings of community needs. There are 2 sessions left:
    • Session 2: Young Adults (Ages 18-24)
      • Virtual Session (via Zoom) on Tuesday, October 22nd from 7:00pm-8:00pm EST

    • Session 3: Parents and Aging Adults 
      • In-person at the Harvard Council on Aging (16 Lancaster County Rd, Harvard, MA 01451) on Wednesday, October 23rd from 4:30pm-5:30pm EST
Please use this link to RSVP to a listening session: tinyurl.com/HarvardListen

Join Us in Supporting Families Affected by the Hurricane

We invite you to join our community's efforts to provide relief to families impacted by the recent hurricanes. In partnership with the Harvard Lions Club, we are aiming to fill a 24-foot tractor-trailer with essential supplies within one week! Your donations will make a significant difference.

You can drop off items at any school lobby, where designated boxes are set up, or bring them directly to the collection site located next to Harvard's Dunkin’ Donuts.

We encourage you to send any of the following items with your students, so they can actively participate in this meaningful response to a national tragedy:

  • Baby wipes, diapers, formula

  • Sunscreen

  • Toothbrushes, toothpaste

  • Hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes

  • Dog and cat food

  • Non-perishable food items

  • Haircare products

  • Work gloves, socks

All donations must be submitted by Wednesday, October 16th.


14 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard MA, 01451   |   (978) 456 - 4145
Date.2023
Month.Day.Year