Teachers will meet students outside on the first day of school. Teachers will hold a sign with their name, and students will line up with their teacher.

Kindergarten - enter through the large Lake St. entrance with stairs

Grade 1 - enter through Brooks Ave. front entrance.

Grade 2 and Grade 3 - line up by the fence near the swing and enter through side entrance (non-street side of building).

Grade 4 and Grade 5 - enter through the Chandler St. playground entrances.

A map is available here.

Arrival/Dismissal Generally:

• Please be aware of no parking, no stopping, no standing signs around school and listen to your crossing guards.
• Students will be released through the same doors they enter (see above)
• If you are late to arrive, please drop your child off at the front door and ensure they go to the front office to attendance can be recorded.
• School begins at 8 and ends at 2:30 every day except Wednesday, which is early release at 1
• If students attend an afterschool program, let your child's teacher know and they will ensure they make it to the correct point for pick-up
• If your child is eligible to walk home (ask school about eligibility), let your child's teacher know if they have permission

How to Citizen at Hardy:

• Try to get your student in the proper door on time.  If you have issues with school avoidance, reach out to the Principal for guidance and suggestions of ways to help.
• Raise issues to the correct person - start with your classroom teacher, then escalate to the Principal, then Superintendent.
• Offer teachers extra supplies if you have the means - they love tissues, cleaning wipes, extra pencils.  Many have a wish list of things they need to help their classrooms.
• Help the PTO planners by taking down signs around Hardy and town for events that have passed.
• Clean up litter around Hardy.
• Help clean up lost items around Hardy by either grouping them on a bench outside or putting inside at the Lost and Found when the school is open.
• If you have time, tidy up Lost and Found at Hardy.  Bonus points if you take photos to post on Facebook and put into a google folder to share with school admin.
• Before donating clothes that are gender neural - consider offering to the nurse's office.
• Before donating games or LEGOs - considering donating to school.  These are often needed at the front office and by the school social workers (esp. Uno, Connect 4).
• Supplies used at Hardy if you want to donate:  office paper, cardstock paper (white and colors), #2 pencils, glue sticks, dry erase markers, erasers, 3 x 3 post-its, lamination pouches