Thomas E. Harrington Middle School

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514 Mount Laurel Rd, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054  |  P: 856-234-1610  |  F: 856-222-9754
Mount Laurel Schools - Inspiring Potential. Enriching Futures.

Welcome to Harrington Middle School!

Inspiring Potential. Enriching Futures.

Notice to Zephyr Parents Regarding Test Schedule

Dear Zephyr Parents: 
The March 2 delayed opening has necessitated a slight change in Zephyr's PARCC Testing Schedule.
 
The schedule for Zephyr testing now stands at:
Day 1 - Tuesday, March 3
Day 2 - Friday, March 6
Day 3 - Monday, March 23 (First day of make-up testing.)
 
Please watch this space for changes to testing schedules should weather force school schedule changes.
Ms. Kathleen Haines
Principal
 The Thomas E. Harrington Middle School is home to 1,056 students in Grades 7 and 8, and 125 staff members, each school day. The professional staff of our school makes a daily commitment to go beyond minimum expectations while we continue to raise our standards. Harrington students make daily contributions to their school and their community.

Our achievements are also a result of the efforts made by area businesses, parental support, advisory groups, local public agencies, and individual community members. Collectively, these resources enhance and enrich the total teaching and learning environment.

Our school provides students with many opportunities to develop academic concepts and skills, acquire fundamental knowledge, determine interests and special talents, and experience a sense of belonging.

PARCC Testing Schedule Change Process

Monday, March 2: PARCC Testing starts this week. Each of our principals sent out a letter with the testing schedule recently. Of course, the schedule has already been thrown-off somewhat by today's delayed opening, so know that changes may be fluid if the weather does not cooperate. Any changes to the PARCC Testing Schedule will be communicated to parents at the school level as they are made. They will also be posted on school web pages.

Questions on Parent Refusal to PARCC Test Answered

Numerous questions have been raised by parents who have submitted letters refusing to have their child participate in PARCC Testing. This letter from Superintendent Dr. Antoinette Rath clarifies the district procedures that are in place for the current PARCC testing period.

Temple University Offers Free Summer Science Camp This Year

Temple University is hosting the 2015 ExxonMobil Bernard Summer Science Camp (EMBHSSC) this summer. EMBHSSC is organized to provide activities, experiments, projects, and field experiences for students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the fall of 2015. The EMBHSSC is a two-week, academic, residential camp that emphasizes increasing students’ mathematics and science knowledge and skills while introducing them to college life and stimulating their interest in science and engineering as a potential career path. Learn more about the camp opportunity here.

Sign-Up For Mrs. Haines' Text Messages from Harrington

Receive the latest news from Harrington Principal Mrs. Kathleen Haines via text to your cell phone. To sign-up, simply text the word @harringto to the number (484) 461-5416 from your cell phone. You will 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.  (Note, the n has been omitted from the text word.)

Students

Participate in an important and fun contest! Write an essay, make a poster or a video and tell us what you think it means to be an Upstander.
 

Low Cost Preschool Program Offered for 2015-2016 School Year

The Mount Laurel Township Public School District is offering a low cost preschool program for a limited number of four to five-year-old children for the 2015-2016 school year. Classes will be held in our district elementary school buildings. These Preschool Inclusion classes will enroll preschoolers with disabilities along with their peers in order to provide public school opportunities according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. See more information here.

Here's The Latest News

Center Dedicated to Margaret L. Haynes
The district's Transportation and Learning Center on Mount Laurel Road was formally dedicated to long-time Board of Education Member Margaret L. Haynes on December 16. Haynes has been a member of the board consistently since 1981, and has served in nearly every capacity in terms of leadership and committee work. Dedication of the center in her honor marks the first time in district history that a board member has been so honored. The Thomas Harrington Middle School and the Hattie Britt Board Building were both named for former staff members, but no such honor has ever been bestowed upon a board member.

PARCC Testing Window Open March 2 Through March 27

This year, students in Grade 3-8 in Mount Laurel Schools will take a new mandatory state test to assess their skills. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers(PARCC) Test has been adopted by the State of New Jersey to replace the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (ASK). In development since 2010, PARCC was administered here last year under field-test conditions, but will this year establish achievement and performance levels. While the mid-year testing window is open from March 2 through March 27, individual students will test only a small portion of that time. The state estimates "time on task" as approximately 4.5 hours in third-grade and 5.5 hours for students in Grades 4-8.


It's Snow Season!
Receive Mount Laurel Schools Emergency Texts On Your Cell
Emergency texts from the Mount Laurel Schools are the quickest way to stay informed. In order to receive them you must opt-in to the system. To do that, simply 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.

Unfortunately, It Is Also Flu Season ... The Burlington County Health Department has observed an increase in reports of norovirus, commonly known as the “stomach flu”. Symptoms usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramping and last for 24-48 hours. Norovirus is easily spread and can be a challenge to control in a school setting. Students will be sent home if they are experiencing symptoms. Students can return to school when their symptoms subside. However, they can remain contagious to others for several days. For this reason, strict adherence to handwashing and environmental cleaning polices is essential. Attached is a fact sheet on norovirus, and some handwashing guidelines that may provide helpful reminders.
Board Reorganizes For New Year Of District Business
The Mount Laurel Board of Education reorganized for the new year on January 6, making traditional annual appointments and setting meeting dates. As the first order of business, Maureen Sojka was elected by fellow board members to serve as Board President for the year, and Marc Jones was chosen as Vice President. Board Members Diane Blair, Chris Dickson and Margaret Haynes took the oath of office, having been elected to new three-year terms of office in November's election. Annual appointments such as district treasurer, auditor, board solicitor, architect, purchasing agent and board secretary were approved. The complete meeting agenda with exhibits is available here. The board will continue to hold two meetings per month, as a matter of course. The agenda will be reviewed and discussed, and presentations made, at the work session. Action will follow at the regular monthly meeting. In general, the work-session will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, followed by the regular session on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Some months, that schedule will change, so please refer to our online calendar for specific dates, times and locations of all board meetings. That calendar may be found here.













































2014 Education Summit Webpage Link
More than 100 community members participated in the district's 2014 Education Summit on May 15. Discussion centered on the transformation facing our schools, namely the new Common Core Standards, the new PARCC Test to be administered in 2015 and student attendance rates. The resulting group discussion led to a number of suggestions for better communication within the community.
Check out our 2014 Summit webpage here to view the presentation and check for frequent updates.

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It's HERE! YES! PowerSchool on the GO!
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Events Calendar

 March 4
Grades K-4 Conferences Evening
Grades 5-8 Conferences Afternoon
Early Dismissal
 
March 5
Grades K-4 Conferences Afternoon
Grades 5-8 Conferences Evening
Early Dismissal
 
March 15
March Madness
 
March 17
Board of Education
Work Session, 7:30 p.m.
 
March 19
Staff In-Service
Early Dismissal
 
March 24
Board of Education
Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
 
April 3
Eve of Passover/Good Friday
Schools Closed
 
April 6-10
Spring Recess
Schools Closed
 
April 13
Third Marking Period Ends
 
April 21
Report Cards Issued
 
April 21
Board of Education
Work Session, 7:30 p.m.

April 28

Board of Education
Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

 

 
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.
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School Performance 2013-2014

School Narrative and Performance Report for Harrington Middle School

How May We Help You?

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Anti-Bullying
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Kelly Neiman
Mount Laurel Hartford School
397 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Telephone - 856-231-5899

Student & Parent Info

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

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