Friday Memo :: February 6, 2026

PTO NEWS AND EVENTS The PTO supports the whole Harvard Public School community. Even when your children transition to TBMS and TBS, the PTO is still hard at work supporting them! From academic enrichment and classroom resources to student programs and special events, PTO-funded grants make a real impact at every grade level. We invite all school community members to be part of this work. Curious how PTO funds are used? Check out recently funded grants here. Ready to make a difference today? Join the PTO and help continue these valuable programs by becoming a member here. Want to get involved, or have questions? Email info@harvardpto.org Discounted Ticket Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/harvardps

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS Town Charter at Ten Years: Share Your Thoughts and Feedback Adopted in 2018, the Harvard Town Charter sets how town government is organized, who holds decision-making authority, and the town’s broad powers to manage its affairs, including finances. Every ten years, the Town reviews the Charter to see what’s working well and what might need to change. A nine-member Charter Review Committee has been appointed to lead this review. The committee will hold its first public forum on Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM via Zoom to hear from the community. All residents are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts. The meeting agenda and zoom link can be found here;  https://www.harvard-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02102026-1284 The Town Charter can be found on the town website here:  https://ecode360.com/33302294 Can’t make the meeting? Email your feedback to charterreview01451@gmail.com. Committee meetings will continue, and all residents are welcome to attend and speak during public comment. Dates will be posted on the Town website once scheduled. Harvard Climate Initiative Committee organizes a Repair Café What do you do with a broken toaster, scissors that no longer cut, or a sweater with moth holes? Toss them? No way! HCIC is organizing the town’s first ever Repair Café at the Harvard Senior Center/COA, 16 Lancaster County Road, on Saturday, February 7th, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Volunteer repair experts will be available to make repairs free of charge for small electrical appliances, clothing, furniture, toys, and many other broken items. Visitors are asked to bring an item from home, plus one or two spares. If time permits, our repair experts will try to fix them all. Repairs of broken items will reduce the volumes of waste that fill our landfills, will save money, and will build community with neighbors helping neighbors. For more information or to pre-register (highly encouraged!), please visit https://harvardmaclimateinitiative.org.

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.