Back to School Night:
Thursday, October 5 | 6 - 7:30PM
The first month of school is behind us! Please join us this Thursday night at our Back to School Night! The evening is geared toward parents, but we will have childcare for school-aged students. I have gotten back lots of blue sheets to RSVP for childcare, but you can also email Lissa and I will add your children to the list. Please let me know by Wednesday night. The evening will start in the gymnasium with a welcome for our Principal Nancy. After this general introduction, there will be time to visit and hear from classroom teachers in your child's classroom.

We still need room parents in some classrooms! We need at least one room parent in the following rooms: Lacey (103), Golding (107), Healy (106), Favreau (104), Callender (210), Hassett (211), Kuo (212), Karwowski (213), Moloney (306), Stewart (304), and Faucher (305). Please contact Lissa to volunteer!



Parent Groups
School Advisory Council (SAC)
A school council is a representative school based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, and community members. School councils are required to be established by each school pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 59C. Learn more >>

Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO)
The Haggerty PTO is a group of parent and teacher volunteers working together to build community, to support our teachers and students, and to help Friends of Haggerty raise funds for the benefit of our entire school. Some of the events we help organize each year include a Danehy Day Concession Stand (September), an International Potluck (October), an Election Day Soup Sale (November), the Celebration of the Arts and Talent Show (March), a Used Book Sale (May), Family STEAM Night (May), and a Staff Appreciation Luncheon (June). Learn more >>

Race Matters
The Race Matters: Courageous Conversation group meets several times a year. We have group discussions (based on readings, or videos) and have guest speakers. Meeting dates still to be determined. Learn more >>

Friends of Haggerty (FOH)
What is “Friends of Haggerty" Friends of Haggerty School, Inc. is the name of a private non-profit corporation formed by Haggerty parents in November 2005. It is run by a volunteer board made up of parents and teachers. Their mission is to raise funds to support initiatives that have been identified by the Haggerty community as enriching and valuable to the school. Learn more >>



International Potluck
Thursday, October 26th | 5:30 - 7PM
Please help us plan this annual gathering of all families! In the past we have had families organize cultural displays of various countries and families bring food dishes to share that also represent a specific culture or country. Fliers went home in BackPack Express this week!

Help us plan this year's celebration of our wonderful school community. Planning meeting is Tuesday, October 10th at 8AM.

Library Corner
By: Sarah Novogrodsky
Back to School Night
Please join us in growing our library collection when you attend BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT. If you would like to “sponsor” a new book for the library, remember to bring cash or a check on October 5th. A nameplate will be placed in a book with your child’s name and your family will be the first to borrow the book. 

Author Events
Author events in the wings: Kindergarten classes will meet with author/illustrator Gaia Cornwall of Jabari Jumps on Wed. Oct. 11th.

Field Trip
First grade will travel to the main public library to meet authors Bob Shea, Michael Hall and Tom Sullivan the morning of Wednesday, October 18.



Danehy Day
Thanks to the efforts of our entire school community, Haggerty’s concession stand at Danehy Day was a huge success! Thank you to the many families who supported our school by baking brownies, donating water or juice, making sandwiches, working the stand, popping and bagging popcorn or stopping by to say hello and buy our delicious food! It was a real team effort and all contributions, big and small, are deeply appreciated. Read on >>



Music Corner
By: Shelley Irvin-Kent
September’s Secret Song is revealed!
After exploring through listening all week long, the secrets of this song have finally been revealed! Listen at home >> 

The traditional lyrics are as follows:
“Oranges and lemons,” say the bells of St. Clement’s;
“Give me five farthings,” say the bells of St. Martin’s.
“When will you pay me?” say the bells of Old Bailey.
“When I grow rich,” say the bells of Shoreditch.
“When will that be?” say the bells of Stepney;
“I do not know,” says the great bell of Bow.

Our secret song is an arrangement of the traditional Oranges and Lemons, performed by percussionist Evelyn Glennie and the King’s Singers. All the secrets are here...

Title: Oranges and Lemons
Composer: Traditional nursery rhyme, arranged by Steve Martland
Performer: King’s Singers and Evelyn Glennie
Country: England
Date: 1997

Listen to the King’s Singers and Evelyn Glennie >>

Click here to hear the bells at St. Clement Danes church in London ring out the tune.

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Opportunities Outside of School
North Cambridge Opera - Weedpatch!
We have an exciting opportunity for kids and families who like to sing and perform right here in Cambridge! North Cambridge Family Opera is holding auditions for all roles in the world premiere of Weedpatch! This NCFO commission, with music by Stanford University’s Paul Phillips, and lyrics by Grammy-winning storyteller Bill Harley, is based on the historical Weedpatch School, built and run by Oklahoma migrants escaping the Dust Bowl who were shunned by the settled Californians.

NCFO consists of kids age 7 and up, teens and adults, with participation by multiple family members encouraged. Be part of a community theater in all its fun, from performing to costumes, to makeup to stage crew. Auditions are on October 15, 16, 22, and 23. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons, and the shows will be March 17, 18, 24, and 25. There are leads, cameos and chorus opportunities. Please go to www.familyopera.org for more information. To schedule an audition, email us or call 617.233.8912.

Amazing Women's Edition Writing Contest:
Local Heroines
Eligibility: Students in grades K - 8
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Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and Natural History Museum Upcoming Events
View a list of upcoming events >>

City of Cambridge Fuel Assistance Program
Program begins November 1, 2017. Learn more >>

Girl Scouts
Join a troop today. View details >>

TTT Mentor Program
A Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program for Grades 4 through 7. More Info >>