coming next week: spring book fair & culture night

The Library needs volunteers to help with the Book Fair next week (Monday, April 16 thru Friday, April 20). Please sign up here! Mon Preview only // Tues-Thurs 7:30am-3:15pm // Thurs night open during Culture Fair // Fri 7:30am-noon. Proceeds buy new library books. Volunteers needed to assist with previews and student selections.

Mark your calendar: Thursday, April 19 at 6 pm is Culture Night!

Harrington's Culture Night is a FREE family event that allows Husky families learn about other cultures, traditions, food, languages, crafts, music, dance, clothing and more! For more details visit Culture Night.

Husky Field Day is Friday, May 18!

To make this annual event a success, we need lots of volunteers to lend a helping hand. No matter how much time you have to give, we would love to have you come and help our Huskies enjoy a day of fun and games!

All volunteers must obtain PISD Volunteer Clearance by going to the PISD website clicking on "Volunteer Application" link and following the online instructions. Clearance can take a couple of weeks so please don't delay! After 10 days, log back in to check the status of your application. Call Rachel at 469-752-1500 if you have any questions.

All Field Day volunteers will be contacted the week of Field Day about their assigned shift and any other pertinent information. Field Day questions: contact Coach Thompson at brenda.thompson@pisd.edu

Field Day shirts are available for volunteers for $5. Please complete the 2018 Field Day Volunteer T-Shirt form by April 27 to select your size.

Thank you for volunteering!

Field Day Schedule

7-8 AM Set up

8:30 AM Opening Ceremonies

9-11 AM K, 1^st & 2^nd Grades

11 AM-12:30 PM Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

12:30-2:30 PM 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th Grades

2:30-3 PM Clean Up

FACULTY: Please use the Faculty Field Day T-shirt form to purchase a grey shirt.

2018-2019 Harrington PTA Executive Board been elected

Thanks to the nominating committee for their time and dedication finding these great nominees! And thanks to the nominees for their willingness to serve on the Board. Harrington is the best because of all of its volunteers. The following individuals have been elected for the offices indicated for the 2018-19 school year:

President – Marisela Linebarger

Vice-President (Communications) – Cristen Hixson

Vice-President (Ways and Means) – Renia Miller

Vice-President (Programs) – Lisa Riazi

Vice-President (Volunteers) – Mary Radtke

Vice-President (Membership) – Julia Wiblin

Secretary – Isabel Segovia

Treasurer – Devyn Howell

Plano Council PTA Delegate – To be appointed by President

Parliamentarian – To be appointed by President

husky pups summer play dates

Husky Pups is our affectionate term for incoming Kindergarten students. Harrington PTA will host monthly summer playdates to give our Husky Pups and their parents an opportunity to get acquainted before the school year begins.

Playdates will begin at 9:30 AM on the Harrington Playground on the following dates: Saturday, June 16; Saturday, July 14 and Saturday, August 11.

For any questions, please email huskypups@harringtonpta.net

purchase 2017-2018 Yearbook

Support Harrington PTA by purchasing a yearbook.

Yearbooks are hard cover with full color throughout and the cost is $25.

All orders must be placed through your Harrington PTA account.

Join Harrington PTA

Please join the Harrington PTA! All parents, grandparents, staff and community members are welcome. Your annual membership is a way for you to help support the programs and events that we provide for ALL students, staff and families throughout our community and does NOT require volunteering or any time commitment. For questions, please email membership@harringtonpta.net.

PTA positionS open

Being involved in the PTA is great way to become involved in your child's school. There are many different types of positions available ... some only require work from home, some involve 1 or 2 events per year, while others require more time at the school and are year-round. Many options to fit your current schedule. Have a voice, exchange ideas and contribute to improving our school — and have fun while doing it! See the available positions. For more info, email Renia at president@harringtonpta.net.

Upcoming Events

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World Wear Project

Harrington receives $0.15 for every pound we donate! Drop items off anytime in the bin located in the parking lot. What's accepted: shoes, clothing (including stained, torn, or otherwise damaged), belts, purses, hats, caps, backpacks, hard toys, stuffed animals, pots and pans, metal kitchen utensils, etc.

Amazon Smile

Go to http://smile.amazon.com and select PTA Texas Congress 7413 Harrington Elementary PTA as your charity to support. Give back while shopping online! AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.

Talk to Us

Questions, compliments or concerns? Email suggestions@harringtonpta.net