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Originally delivered on 3/10/2025 8:45 am

SUBJECT: Hardy Weekly Round-Up - Week of March 10

Hardy Weekly Round-Up

Week of March 10, 2025

Stay up to date with PTO events and volunteer opportunities, plus get access to the Hardy student directory. Sign up now 

Coming Up This Week

Monday - Friday, March 10-14: Hardy Book Fair!

Tuesday, March 11:SEPAC Meeting @ 7.30pm

Wednesday, March 12: PTO Pet-Themed Literacy Night from6pm-8pm in the Hardy Library, Cafeteria and classrooms.

Thursday, March 13: Rainbow Alliance Meeting at 2.30pm


Take the opportunity to check out the Lost and Found in-person and at this link

PTO Events This Week!
Literacy Night Wednesday, March 12, 6pm-8pm

Evening shopping at the Hardy Book Fair in the Library will be available and the PTO will have a craft in the cafeteria and special readers (including Ms. Picarde!) in classrooms.

There's a special opportunity to read to a golden retriever therapy dog named Mystic - sign up for a 10 minute slot here.

Please consider volunteering to oversee crafts or snacks, or hand out raffle tickets and sign up here.

Book Fair, Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14

Children will attend during their weekly library block where volunteers will help them create a wish list.

Shopping will occur -

  • 7:25AM - 7:55AM Monday - Friday

  • 2:30PM - 3:00PM Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

  • 1:00PM - 2:00PM Wednesday

  • 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday at LITERACY NIGHT!!


Hardy Spirit Wear is back!

The Hardy Elementary Spirit Wear Store at https://gogandy.com/hardy-spirit-store-25 is back and open for business!  If you missed our sale in the Fall – or just need some new Hardy gear now is your chance.

https://gogandy.com/hardy-spirit-store-25

Orders are due Monday, March 31st at Midnight - and will be delivered to classrooms in late April.  Questions?  Ask spiritwear@hardypto.com

Volunteer with the PTO

📚Hardy Book Fair:  March 10 - 14.  Help out by volunteering to set up, help students make wish lists, and sell books. 

📚Hardy Literacy Night: Help make our pet themed literacy night on March 12, complete with book fair, crafts and snacks even better by volunteering.

🍎Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch: Help celebrate and acknowledge the incredible Hardy staff. Spring is (almost) here! It's been a long winter for teachers/staff and the PTO is showing our appreciation with lunch, Monday, March 17th.  Sign up to contribute.

💯Hardy PTO Auction & 100th birthday: March 29 at Donut Villa @7pm. Help make Hardy's 100th birthday celebration and auction fantastic. Please consider volunteering 30 minutes of your time  to help out on the night. Sign up here!

☕️ Caregiver Coffee: There is an open call to host Caregiver coffee Friday, April 4. Caregiver coffee happens on the first Friday of the month. Please volunteer to grab coffee and help clean up. 

🍬Treat Train: On Friday, April 4, Fifth Grade is hostingEach month, a different grade delivers treats to staff and teachers. Sign up to volunteer, to donate food or deliver goodies.

Visit our Volunteer and Events pages for more upcoming opportunities to get involved in PTO events. Participating helps enhance your child's experience at Hardy and allows you to connect with your neighborhood community! 

Community News and Events

- March 1-19 : Fifth Annual Crossing Guard Appreciation Campaign

- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - Sign up now for April 10, May 15 & June 3

Girls on the Run - Registration is still open!

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