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January 16, 2026
Dear TBHS Community,
It is hard to believe that today marks the end of Quarter 2 and Semester 1! Tuesday is the beginning of Quarter 3 and Semester 2–which means some new classes, please check your schedules!
During the ½ day this week, a group of educators began to draft the Vision of a Graduate aligned to the five core values of Harvard Public Schools. We also had our high school book groups (thank you again, HST for funding this project!). Yesterday, Department Leaders met to review our scheduling process and timeline as we begin to think about next year.
A quick note about the parking lot: please note that all spaces are assigned to either educators or students. If you come for a meeting, please use a visitor spot! For drop off and pick up, please use Pond Road (not the parking lot). Thank you for your cooperation!
See below for a unique opportunity with Warner Free Lecture Series for students to present on a topic of their choosing and win $200! Applications due Jan 23rd!
Best,
Kim
Kim Murphy
The Bromfield School Principal, 9-12
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Next weeks at a glance:
Upcoming Events:
Mon, Jan 19 No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tue, Jan 20 Start of Semester 2 & Quarter 3 Wed, Feb 4 Half day Feb 16-20 February break
Upcoming Celebrations & Observances:
Fri, Jan 16 Isra and Mi’raj (Muslim) Mon, Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S.)
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Here's the form to apply, if you're interested!
Greetings from the Bromfield Science Department!
Consider being a judge at the 2026 Science Fair. The annual Bromfield Science Fair will take place in person at The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard, MA on Friday, March 7 at 3:30 pm. What could be more fun than interacting with some enthusiastic and energetic young scientists on a topic they’re passionate about?
Prior experience is not required; training and guidance will be provided. A background in science is helpful but not essential. What’s more important is a love of learning and an interest in interacting with young scientists. Judging at the science fair requires about 1½ to 2 hours. We ask judges to arrive at 3:00 pm, so we can start with a brief training session. Judging will finish around 5:45 pm, depending upon the number of projects that are in your panel.
If you are interested and available to judge at this year’s science fair, please complete this form (link: https://forms.gle/XnuYJE7xxUzgm7pp8) with your contact information as well as the subjects and grade levels you prefer to judge. We will determine judging assignments based on the number and types of projects and do our best to match your preferences. Please contact Kristen Vanderveen, the Bromfield science department leader, with any questions or changes to your availability.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
The Bromfield Science Department
Harvard Schools TrustEach month the Board of Directors for the Harvard Schools Trust (HST) grants funds to the Harvard Public School Community. Since the start of this school year we have granted funds for the following projects in the Harvard Public Schools:
- Mobile Cubbies for the Life Skills Classroom, requested by Sammy Barrett
- Every Rock Has a Story with Ethan Baxter, requested by Tammy Route and Pam Chapman
- Exploring French Culture Through Art at the Museum of FIne Arts, Boston, requested by Gaelle Serichard- Ward
- TBMS Inclusivity: Partnership with Jamele Adams, requested by Julie Horton and Dan Hudder
- Defibrillators for Athletic Program, requested by Katelyn Russell and Dave Boisvert
- Bromfield FIRST Tech Challenge Team, requested by Julie Burton
- Field Trip to the Museum of Science, requested by Andrew Wright
- Harvard Model United Nations Conference, requested by Bryce Mattie
- TBHS Music Department Hanover Theater Field Trip, requested by Emily Trainor and Sarah Rutkiewicz
- Nature's Classroom Scholarships, requested by Marie Phillips
- Field Trips and Other Expenses for ELL students, requested by Lauren Crittendon
- TBHS Faculty Book Study, requested by Kim Murphy
- Dramatic Play Furniture, requested by Erin Newbould
- Music with Mr. Vic for the pre-school, requested by Meghan Lowe, Lauren Campeanello, and Samantha Barrett
Our funding comes directly from members and donors. We invite each family in the Harvard Public Schools to become a member and help support enrichment for the young people of Harvard. To become a member, please click here. You can find more information about HST here.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts will be hosting a Webex Webinar Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation . The webinar will take place on the evening of Tuesday, February 3, at 6:30 pm in a partnership between the United States Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations Digital Forensics/Child Exploitation/Cyber Crime Unit. Advanced registration is required, and the capacity of the Webex webinar platform is 1000. In the event we reach capacity, those who are unable to register can email USAMA.PSCOutreach@usa.doj.gov to be put on the list for the next webinar.
Webinar topic:
Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Parents
Date and time:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:30 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Register link:
https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r83f7d49f6565b65bce8bb420f1cfef7c
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