August 2011

Sept 1, 2011

Published on August 31, 2011 by mike

The electronic version of our first printed issue of the year!

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Aug 25 2011

Published on August 24, 2011 by mike

Stay informed on activities and opportunities at your elementary! The Howler is published in an electronic format every week, and once a month on paper.

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Harrington WatchDOGS Calendar 2011-2012

Published on August 21, 2011 by mike

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Join the WatchDOGS @ Harrington

Published on August 21, 2011 by mike

The WatchDOGS program is so simple, but it means so much to our school and our students!

The goal of the program is very straightforward – get dads involved on campus, interacting with our students.

This gives the principal another set of eyes and teachers another set of hands while giving our

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Shop at Target?

Published on August 21, 2011 by mike

Target stores have a wonderful program called “Take Charge of Education,” and will donate up to 1% of your total purchases to Harrington Elementary.

Wait! One percent is next to nothing, you say? As of August, 2010, Target has given more than $7,500 to Harrington!

Here’s how it works: Visit

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BoxTops for Education

Published on August 21, 2011 by mike

Certain manufacturers (of stuff you already buy) have given us an added incentive to buy their products – they will give ¢10 back to Harrington for each small rectangular pink “Box Tops for Education” logo we submit! These manufacturers include General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker mixes and snack items, COTTONELLE

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Teambuilding for Fall 2011 starts 9/14

Published on August 19, 2011 by mike

 

Team building classes, put on by SocialSuccess, helps kids practice social skills while having fun with games and activities. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 2:45-4:00. Register online here, or download team building flyer here.

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From a Plano WatchDOGS dad, last year (from the national WatchDOGS website)

Published on August 16, 2011 by mike

I have to tell you how much I enjoyed volunteering in the WatchDOGS program yesterday. I spent time in four kindergarten classes, got to help a bit with school pictures, played monster-tag on the playground, and enjoyed meeting some great staff.

Several things impressed me.

1. During Morning Car Pool duties, I

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