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District, PTO, and Community Events

 

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Hardy School Year!

 

Click here for Back to School Basics


  Join us in celebrating fall with a Harvest Festival Sale on Saturday 10/5! 

Pumpkins, mums, apple cider donuts, and apple cider will be sold, with profits donated to Hardy PTO.  There will be a craft and sensory bins as well!  

Head to the Chandler St playground for a Bike Rodeo if you've signed up to participate.

Volunteer opportunities are available for both events.  Click here!

 

 

 

 

 

Hardy PTO is a group of caregivers, teachers, and staff organized to support learning and positive relations in our Hardy School community in Arlington, MA. Read about our Community Standards here.

 

All members of the Hardy community are automatically a part of the PTO. There is no fee to join. We welcome you and your input at any time. Learn more here about Hardy PTO programs, events, and volunteer opportunities!

  

 

Hardy PTO Meeting September 2024 - September 10th 6:30-8PM

 

Join the meeting in-person in the Hardy library or via Zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3505513733?pwd=lMWUNQlgVJ4Ch9oYF7mEjNceNhJBcu.1

Meeting ID: 350 551 3733

Passcode: 67JvJh

 

Join us at our monthly PTO meeting!

The monthly meeting is a great place to learn about Hardy events, curriculum, and issues, and to hear directly from our principal as well as our teacher representative(s). 

 

The PTO president provide an agenda which includes a budget update from the treasurer, updates from committee leaders, and new business (upcoming events, PTO-sponsored programs and spending). 

 

You can participate in the conversation or just listen in. All are welcome. All are encouraged to participate. All Hardy caregivers are officially voting members.  

 

If you have a question or topic you would like to discuss (time permitting), please email president@hardypto.com in advance.

  

 

 

 

 

2024/25 Flyer:

 

 


Meet Our Mascot: Hardy the Husky!

 

 

 


 Ways to Give Back via Amazon Wish Lists:

 

1.  EATS Snacks - snacks are provided to children who can't afford them or forgot them.

 

2.  Teacher bathroom supplies.

 

3.  Commonly needed cleaning/hygiene supplies.

 


 

For Incoming Kindergarten Families - Facebook Group


Families of incoming Kindergarten students are invited to join the private Facebook group Hardy Kindergarten 2024-2025 (Graduating 5th grade in 2030) Arlington MA.

 

This group is a great place to connect with other families and find out about K specific info.

 

Hardy Elementary can be found on Facebook too, click here


School Supplies for 2024 Back-to-School

The Hardy PTO is ordering $8,000 (increased from $7,000) worth of school supplies for students. Supplies will be delivered directly to teachers.

 

Depending on the grade, some students may not receive any additional supply lists from teachers. Some grades may still receive a shortened supply list.  Typical items you may be asked to provide include corded headphones, pencil boxes, folders, and notebooks.

 

Teachers love to receive extra tissues, paper towels, and wipes (Wet Ones, Clorox, baby), so always feel free to send those in!

 

Families will still need to provide a backpack, lunch box if your student plans to bring lunch, snacks, and a water bottle.

 

Please consider donating to the Hardy PTO to support initiatives like this.


Arlington Public Schools - Job Openings!

 

From teachers, aides, substitute teachers and more - there are lots of positions open at APS.  Click here to see open job postings in the district.

 

Events Up Next

Saturday October 5th 12 - 3PM: Harvest Fest & Bike Rodeo. Sign up here to volunteer and here to participate!

Friday October 4th 8AM: Caregiver Coffee Hosted by 4th Grade.  Volunteer here to grab the 'jo.

Saturday October 5th 12:30 - 3:30 PM: Harvest Fest and Bike Rodeo.  Sign up here to participate and here to volunteer.

Wednesday October 9th 7:50AM:  Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day.  Celebrate our walkable neighborhood and ditch the car and walk, bike, or roll to school.  Stickers and bookmarks will be given out to participants. 

 

  

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Download the Membership Toolkit app for quick access to the Hardy Student Directory and other PTO-powered info. Find it on the App Store and Google Play

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