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What's New
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We're
on Spring Break April 18 through April 25. If you are traveling, please
do so safely. Enjoy this time together, and the sunshine we are
anticipating!
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Welcome to Harrington Middle School!
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School Performance 2012-13
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Parent Text Communication @ HMS
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Mt. Laurel Schools Emergency Text: Emergency text from the Mt. Laurel Public Schools: Text the word subscribe to the number 68453 from your cell phone. You'll receive an immediate reply confirming your subscription to the service. You may sign-up for text messages using this method on as many cell phones as you would like. Mrs. Haines: School Text: Informational text about Harrington Middle School directly from Principal Haines: Text the word @harringto to the number (484) 461-5416 from your cell phone. You will receive an immediate reply confirming your subscription to service. You may sign-up for text messages using this method on as many cell phones as you would like. (* The n has been omitted from the text word.) |
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New Cafeteria Service LunchTime Opens!
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A Community Summit: Understanding the Transformation
The Mount Laurel Board of Education wants all members of the community to understand the many changes taking place in public education. The public schools are a reflection of the communities they serve. It is crucial, therefore, that the relationship between the district and the public remains strong, and communication is a key factor.
On May 15, the Board of Education will host the 2014 Mount Laurel Education Summit : Understanding the Transformation at Hartford School, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will be asked to share their reflections and perceptions on public education in general and our schools in particular. The board and administration want to hear your opinions and hope to share some typical experiences with you in a community setting that is designed to move our schools forward for all Mount Laurel children.
Our goal is to have every demographic group within Mount Laurel represented at the Educational Summit, and to have technology available for hands-on use by participants. For that reason, participation is limited to 100 Mount Laurel community members, and we hope to have ten representatives from ten different demographic groups present.
If you would like to participate, you may sign-up online here. We ask that all attendees respond by April 30. Should you have questions about the Summit, you may e-mail them here.
We hope that you will join us for this very important community conversation. Your presence will do much to move our district forward in the future.
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Last Day of School For Students is June 25
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Due to the crazy winter weather we have experienced, our school calendar for the year has been altered. If you were not keeping track, we had ten delayed openings this year, one early dismissal, and six snow days – surely a record for Mount Laurel – at least in the last few decades. As such, at the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Antoinette Rath, the Board of Education has revised the 2013-2014 School Calendar. Approved at the March 25 regular board meeting, the last day of school for this year will now be on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. That will be an Early Dismissal Day. The Last Day for Staff will be Friday, June 27, also an Early Dismissal Day.
Eighth-Grade Graduation Ceremonies at Harrington Middle School will take place on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 23 and June 24. Due to the extreme nature of the winter season, our school year has been shortened to the state minimum of 180 days, rather than our district norm of 182 days. By law, districts may not go beyond June 30 on the calendar in New Jersey with the school year. Extending the year beyond June 25 or cutting short the Spring Break would impact numerous families negatively, and would likely result in high levels of absenteeism, Dr. Rath told the board of education.Thus, the Spring Break for this year has not been altered.
“I don’t believe we would have a high rate of return educationally with either of those options, unfortunately," said Dr. Rath. Next year’s school calendar was also approved at the March meeting, so look for that here shortly, and to come home with students soon. |
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Help Us Honor The Upstanders Among Us!
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We see it every day - the student who is consistently kind. Another who steps in when insults are hurled to stop potential hurt. That staff member who is always the first to volunteer or has an idea what can be done collectively to help the plight of another. They're Upstanders, and we have plenty of them. Now, a new program in our schools will honor our Upstanders. Find more information on our Upstander Campaign page. |
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Okay, So What Is The Common Core Really All About?
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Quick Links
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Events Calendar
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April 18
Good Friday
School Closed
April 21-25
Spring Recess
School ClosedApril 30
Dine & Donate
Chick-fil-A
May 12-15
NJ ASK Testing
Grades 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
May 12-16
NJ ASK Testing
Grade 4
May 19-23
NJ ASK Make-up Testing
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Memorial Day
School Closed
May 28
Spring Instrumental Concert
June 23
8th-Grade Graduation Ceremony
5:15 p.m. Zephyr
7:30 p.m. Phoenix
June 24
8th-Grade Graduation Ceremony
5:15 p.m. Everest
7:30 p.m. Oasis
Parents: Looking for a program to keep your children
safe while surfing the Internet? The program we use here in school is
now available to you at home.
Here's more information. |
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How May We Help You?
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Just looking for a quick and basic guide to specific information about our schools? The links below will provide you with a basic fact sheet on the topics listed. Don't see something you wish was here? Just yell! We'll get it up right away for you. Registering a child new to the district Kindergarten registration Job Opportunities - Certified Job Opportunities - Support and Substitute School Locations and Contact Info Map of our schools and sending areas |
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From The Nurse's Office
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Please Note: Physicals Are Required for Interscholastic and/or Intramural Sports Participation
Click here for more information |
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Anti-Bullying
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NJ DOE Self-Assessment under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights District and School Grade Report
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Kelly Neiman
Mount Laurel Hartford School
397
Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Telephone - 856-231-5899
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Student & Parent Info
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Harrington Hotline - 234-5198 School Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:05 p.m. Early dismissal: 11:39 a.m. Harrington Middle School's Anti-Bullying Specialists are MaryEllen Slott and Sharon Sheehan, 514 Mount Laurel Road, 856-234-1610 |