Harwood's PTO Goals
Our goal is to enhance and maximize the education of every child while supporting them in achieving their highest potential. The PTO holds fundraisers for supplemental educational materials and experiences while supporting school and family social interactions.
Our Mission Statement
The purpose of this Organization shall be to promote the welfare and needs of the children within the Harwood School Community. To promote understanding between parents, school and students through an exchange of ideas on topics of mutual interest. To strengthen the communication between the home and the school so that parents and teachers may collaborate in the education of the children. To develop between educators and the general public such unified efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education.
The purpose of this Organization shall be to promote the welfare and needs of the children within the Harwood School Community. To promote understanding between parents, school and students through an exchange of ideas on topics of mutual interest. To strengthen the communication between the home and the school so that parents and teachers may collaborate in the education of the children. To develop between educators and the general public such unified efforts as will secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, mental and social education.
Harwood History
Harwood Elementary first opened its doors in the Fall of 1970. Our school is dedicated to the memory of Homer Harwood, an early Warren settler. He was an educator and local businessman. Mr. Harwood was the owner and publisher of the village's "Warren Watchman". Our school newsletter shares the same name to honor his devotion to young people.
Homer Harwood
Homer Harwood was an early Warren settler. He lived at 6611 Chicago Road which in now Extra Credit Union. His business was called Harwood Lumber Company and was located next door.
Mr. Harwood also published a newspaper called the "Warren Watchman." Hence our school newspaper is called the "Harwood Watchman."
Although Mr. and Mrs. Harwood never had any children of their own their home was a gathering place for all the neighborhood children. Homer taught the boys to build bird houses and Etta taught the girls sewing. All the children loved to skate on the pond behind the house. The Harwood's were sort of "grandparents" to all the children in the village.
Homer passed away in 1936 and his family is buried in the cemetery on Chicago Road. In 1970 a school was dedicated to the memory of the Harwood family, Homer Harwood Elementary School in Sterling Heights.
Mr. Harwood also published a newspaper called the "Warren Watchman." Hence our school newspaper is called the "Harwood Watchman."
Although Mr. and Mrs. Harwood never had any children of their own their home was a gathering place for all the neighborhood children. Homer taught the boys to build bird houses and Etta taught the girls sewing. All the children loved to skate on the pond behind the house. The Harwood's were sort of "grandparents" to all the children in the village.
Homer passed away in 1936 and his family is buried in the cemetery on Chicago Road. In 1970 a school was dedicated to the memory of the Harwood family, Homer Harwood Elementary School in Sterling Heights.
