Friday Memo | May 29, 2026 |
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May 29, 2026
Dear TBHS Community,
Yesterday, we waved goodbye to our Seniors as they completed their traditional victory lap and out the front doors. It is always a bittersweet moment. Next week brings many opportunities to celebrate our seniors (see the schedule below) including athletic awards, academic awards, scholarships, senior lunch, and finally graduation a week from today. Send all your best wishes for sunshine (or at least no lightning!)
For our 9th graders, next week brings the Physics MCAS Tuesday and Wednesday. We will have out last Faculty Meeting of the year on Tuesday 6/2, where we will share our learning from our Book Groups and celebrate our retirees.
Looking forward to the week after, we will have an 8th grade parent coffee on 6/12 at 9am and an 8th grade “Welcome to High School” assembly during Flex on the same day.
Tonight, I hope to see many of you at the PTO Soirée after the senior car parade at 3:30!
Best,
Kim
Kim Murphy
The Bromfield School Principal, 9-12
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Next weeks at a glance:
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Upcoming Events:
May 29 Senior Car Parade 3:30 June 2 & 3 Science MCAS (9th grade) June 5 Graduation June 12 9am 8th grade parent coffee June 18 1/2 Day last day of school!
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Senior Week+ Schedule 2026:
Friday, February 27
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Staff vs Senior Competition at 7:00pm
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Friday, May 15
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Prom with Celebration to follow at HES
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Thursday, May 28
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Last day of classes for Seniors & Car Parade 3:30pm FRIDAY 5/29
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Monday, June 1 |
Senior Grades Posted |
Tuesday, June 2 |
Athletic Awards Breakfast - 9am
MacBook Turn-In - 10:00am-11:00am
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Wednesday, June 3 |
Graduation Rehearsal - 10:00am-12:00pm
MacBook Turn-In 9:30-10:00am, 12:00-1:00pm
Make-up Period for Final Work 12:00pm
Students receive caps and gown if all obligations are met.
Senior Academic & Extracurricular Awards & Scholarship Night 6:00pm
Part 1: Academic/Extracurricular Awards - 6:00pm
Part 2: Scholarships - 6:45pm
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Thursday, June 4 |
Graduation Rehearsal - 10:00am-12:00pm
Senior Lunch - 12:00pm
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Friday, June 5 |
Graduation - 5:30pm
Students gather in Bromfield Library at 4:30pm
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Saturday, June 6 |
Graduation Rain Date - 1:00pm
Students gather in Bromfield Library at 12:00pm
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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 |
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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Select Board Survey
The Harvard Select Board is hoping to increase participation in Town Meeting by making it more accessible, particularly for families with children. Please take a minute to complete this Town Meeting Scheduling Survey: https://www.harvard-ma.gov/798/Please-take-our-survey
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The Harvard Boy Scouts troop would like to host the Electronics Recycling event in town this year again, to continue the tradition after the last 2 years of success!
We would like to host this in front of the Bromfield High School like we did last year.
Date: Sunday May 31st 1pm-4pm
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Charter Review Committee Seeks Feedback Please provide input to the Charter Review Committee by taking a short survey. The committee is working to identify what's working and what needs improvement with the Charter that has been in place for about 10 years. Responses will help guide the committee in determining what needs to be amended, discarded, or introduced. Please take 5-10 minutes to respond using the link below. It can also be found on the town website. The survey will be open until the end of May, but don't wait! Thank you for your help.
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Friday June 19th - Harvard Public School’s PTO hopes that you will join us at Canobie Lake Park for the district wide End of Year Celebration!
Come and go throughout the day as you please. Explore the park with friends and run into classmates in a very different environment!
Tickets purchased at a discounted rate in advance through the PTO site by June 9th https://bit.ly/HPSCanobie
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The online application for SUN Bucks (formerly Summer EBT) is now open. This federal food benefit program provides a $120 lump-sum summer benefit per school-aged child for income-eligible families. SUN Bucks income eligibility standards are the same as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)—all enrolled students identified as meeting the income eligibility standards for free or reduced-price lunch during school year 2025-26, either through an NSLP household paper application or direct certification, are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. Students identified as homeless, migrant, runaway, or participating in Head Start are also automatically eligible. The program is administered by the state Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) in partnership with DESE with assistance from schools. Find details and learn how to apply on the SUN Bucks website.
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Harvard Schools Trust
Each month the Board of Directors for the Harvard Schools Trust (HST) grants funds to the Harvard Public School Community. At our February meeting we voted to fund the following grant:
- Support for the Preschool End of Year field trip, requested by Lauren Campanello
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https://route2apparel.com/fofranny/shop/home
Did you know that Franny is fully funded through donations?
Franny apparel is available for purchase for the first time ever! Franny and Officer Tim are raising funds to help with Franny's care and continued training. A portion of all proceeds from this fundraiser come back to benefit Franny and her comfort dog endeavors.
Click the link above to check out the items available for purchase . Once done you will be able to choose to pick up your items at J and S Business Solutions on Main Street in Ayer or have them shipped.
Thank you for your continued support.
Officer Tim Schaeffer
SRO/ Patrol Officer
Harvard Police Department
40 Ayer Rd.
Harvard, MA. 01451
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Pre-register for Comprehensive Curbside Composting with Black Earth Compost
Only a few more pre-registrations are needed for this service to open in Harvard. Black Earth accepts all food scraps including meat, bones, dairy, fish, shells, oils, cooked foods, processed foods, and certified compostable tableware. Many add-on services are available including for yard waste, plastic film, coffee pods, and styrofoam. The cost is $94.99 for curbside pickup every other week for 6 months. A one time cost for your bin and starter bags is $39.50. Please visit www.blackearthcompost.com for more information and to pre-register. Thank you, the Harvard Climate Initiative.
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THE BROMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Kim Murphy, Principal
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| 14 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard MA, 01451 | (978) 456 - 4145 |
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