DECEMBER UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Tues., Dec. 17: APS Special Ed Coffee Chat @ 8:00am - Thurs., Dec. 19: Hardy Rainbow Alliance Meeting @ 2:30pm - Fri., Dec. 20:Pajama Day at Hardy for the last day of school! - Mon., Dec. 23 - Tues., Jan. 1:No School, Winter Break
JANUARY UPCOMING EVENTS: - Fri., Jan. 3: Caregiver Coffee @ 8:00am Treat Train Delivery @12:45pm -Tues., Jan.7: Early Release @11:30am Caregiver-Teacher Conferences 12noon-3pm -Wed., Jan 8:Early Release @11:30am Caregiver-Teacher Conferences 12noon-3pm - Thurs., Jan. 9: Evening Caregiver - Teacher Conferences - Tues., Jan. 14:SEPAC Meeting @ 7:30pm - Wed., Jan.15: January PTO Meeting @ 6:30pm - Mon., Jan. 20: No School - Martin Luther King Day |
No School Days/Extra Early Release - December 23 - Jan 1 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break
- January 7-8 - Early Release @ 11:30am - Caregiver - Teacher Conferences
Please note there are programs in Arlington that may provide care during days off: - Arlington Boys and Girls Club
- Fidelity House
Arlington EATS usually provides school vacation lunches. However, the Arlington EATS Market and offices will be closed December 22 - 29 and Jan 1. Open regular hours December 30 - 31. Please call 339-707-6757 for more. |
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Kick off the new year in style! A new year, a new resolution! Kick off the new year by volunteering or donating. On the second day of the school year you have the opportunity to contribute with caregiver coffee or Treat Train. The following week, support teachers with food and drink donations on conference night. See below for more! |
January's Caregiver Coffee - 3rd Grade Each grade will host a caregiver coffee on the first Friday of the month, weather permitting. Responsibility includes picking up 2 boxes of coffee and bringing it to the Chandler St playground and ensuring any trash and leftovers are handled. 3rd grade will host on Friday, January 3 and 2 volunteers are needed. Please sign up here. |
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January Treat Train - 2nd Grade Join the Hardy PTO Treat Train to deliver some snacks 'n love to Hardy Staff during the first Friday every month! Each grade level is assigned a different month to host - January is 2nd grade's turn. Please see dates and donation / volunteer requests in the sign up below. Let's show our staff how much we appreciate all that they do! Click here to volunteer to donate or deliver. |
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| Teacher Food & Drink Donations - Conference Night - Thursday, January 9 Our Hardy Teachers and Staff have a LONG day on Caregiver-Teacher Conference night. The PTO will be providing pizza. We're asking for donations for extras to make a long day a little better. Please consider donating some canned or bottled drinks, fruit, or desserts. Donations can be left in a bin that will be available in the lobby starting at drop off on Thursday, January 9th (around 8AM). You are welcome to drop off items all day. |
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| Join STEAM Fest Planning Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math = STEAM! The Hardy PTO has a committee of STEAM enthusiasts planning an interactive festival to be held on February 8, 2025. If you are interested in joining this committee, please reach out to Alham Saadat. |
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| Join Auction Planning Do you like party and auction planning? Join the Auction committee to plan Hardy's auction and 100th birthday celebration! Email Becky Gibree if you are interested. |
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And Thank You! As we close out the year we thank everyone who contributed to the recent Fall Food Drive, Community Wraps and Maxima Shopping Day. These are just some of the latest Hardy community activities. They are indicative of so many diverse contributions over 2024. A great big thank you to all of 2024's volunteers, participants and contributors from bake sales and event planning, to Direct Donation Drive contributions, caregiver coffee participants and so many more. We value and appreciate all your contributions and participation and celebrate our wider Hardy community. May 2025 be just as busy! |
| Hardy Garden Team Update The Hardy Garden Team remains focused on their winter sowing and enrichment fundraising project. Sowing will begin in January. Over 20 kinds of native seeds have already been collected via donation. The team is still collecting clear/translucent bottles (milk, juice, water, gallon vinegar, 2 liter soda). Can you donate any? If you are interested in helping or have bottles to donate, email garden@hardypto.com! |
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Our garden serves as a hands-on learning space where students explore the vital role of native perennials in supporting pollinators, discover the joy of caring for shared outdoor spaces, and experience the fun of digging in the dirt. |
Treasurer's Update : Make Your Gift Go Further As we close out the calendar year we thank you again for all your Direct Donation Drive contributions and further support around Giving Tuesday. While we are approximately $1000 short of our Direct Donation Drive fundraising goal, we exceeded last year's participation count! The holiday season and the start of a new calendar year is a great time to explore corporate matching. Many companies will match tax-deductible contributions made by their employees and some will provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple the amount of your gift! Please consider corporate matching, learn more here! If you are thinking about gifting in kind at this time of the year, remember Hardy faculty have put their classroom wishes and Amazon wish lists in this Google Sheet. Do you have any questions? Contact PTO Treasurer Julia Twarog at treasurer@hardypto.com. |
January PTO Meeting - Wednesday, January 15 You're invited to the January installment of our monthly PTO meeting. Join at 6:30pm in person in the Hardy Library or via Zoom. Find details on the PTO Calendar. All are welcome! Curious what happens at a PTO meeting? Please read this month's meeting notes here. |
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SCHOOL NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS |
SEPAC Casual Coffee Chats with Hardy SPED Coordinator Louisa Popkin start this week! Have a special education question or would like to make a connection? Casual coffee chats with Louisa start tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17. More are planned for February, April and June at 8AM at the Hardy Cafeteria. Look out for more details in the PTO calendar. Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is a parent group that acts as a resource for parents and advises the district regarding meeting the needs of students with disabilities. SEPAC meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, and alternate morning (9:00am) and evenings (7:30pm) to accommodate a variety of schedules. Check out their brochure and schedule of meetings. |
| Nurse Sarah's Corner A reminder that in keeping with their vision of "Keeping Students Healthy, Safe, and Ready to Learn" Arlington Public School Health and Nursing Services provide: - Illness care
- Injury prevention and treatment of injuries that occur in school
- Medication administration and monitoring
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- Individualized health care planning and case management for students with special healthcare needs
- Health counseling and health promotion
- Management of student health records
- Health screenings (vision, postural, hearing, height, weight, SBIRT)
- Communication with students, parents, the school community and health care providers
- Communicable disease prevention and control
- Access to health care services and insurance
- Emergency preparedness and response
Remember to check out the APS Illness guidelines and Health and Wellness Policies too! |
COMMUNITY NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS |
| Arlington Youth Counseling Center 2024 Annual Appeal The Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC) is an amazing community resource in Arlington providing mental health services to youth and their families regardless of their ability to pay. They are a small and mighty operation, and get funding through insurance reimbursements, the town, grants, and donations. . |
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This year, AYCC reached over 450 youth with counseling and support services, creating pathways to resilience and well-being. With support, they can continue to create a safe, welcoming space where youth can find hope and healing. AYCC is a unique community resource, providing services to all kids regardless of their ability to pay. Every dollar donated makes a difference! www.ayccma.org/donate Donations will help support the incredible clinicians, expand the number of families the clinic can serve, and sustain the various programs run through AYCC provides essential counseling services, mental health support, and guidance for our young people facing challenges |
APS Performing Arts - School Chorus Concerts Check out concerts across Arlington Public Schools to celebrate winter, year's end and performing arts!Wednesday, December 18, 2024 6:30pm An evening of songs! The 7th Grade Chorus, 8th Grade Chorus, Harmonics, Bel Suono, Singing Bros and Dynamics will demonstrate their hard work by sharing their joyful, beautiful singing voices! 🎶Bracket School Chorus Concert | Thursday, December 19, 2024 7:00pm | Come listen to wonderful children's singing of songs about winter and snow! It could be cold outside but their voices would certainly warm your heart! |
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| Donate to Hardy PTO We appreciate donations to our PTO at any time. Every amount helps! Your donations directly fund the many PTO programs that support and enrich our Hardy School community, and are tax-deductible. Donate here! |
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| Visit the Hardy PTO Website Visit the Hardy PTO website to sign up for PTO emails, access the student directory, check the calendar, learn more about our programs and events, and find out how you can get involved. |
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| Get the Membership Toolkit App Download the Membership Toolkit app for streamlined access to the Hardy Student Directory and other PTO info on your mobile device. Visit the App Store, Google Play, or search for "Membership Toolkit" wherever you download apps! |
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Have a school-related or community announcement that would be of interest to the Hardy community? Please contact newsletter@hardypto.com. |
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