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Originally delivered on 4/28/2025 8:03 am

SUBJECT: Hardy Weekly Round-Up - Week of April 27

Hardy Weekly Round-Up

Week of April 27, 2025

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Coming Up This Week

Monday, April 28:

→ FUNDraiser Donations Drop Off @ 2:40PM - Gym Entrance

Tuesday, April 29:

→ English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum Info Session @ 5.30pm zoom

Wednesday, April 30:

→ 3rd Grade Treat Train Donation Drop Off @12:45PM

→ 4th Grade Bake Sale @ Arlington Town Meeting @7pm (drop off of donations 8AM @ Hardy)

Thursday, May 1:

→ Support Teachers & Staff - Hardy Walk-in @7:55AM

Friday, May 2:

→ Caregiver Coffee - 8AM Chandler St Playground (or indoors if raining)

→ Maxima Shopping Day - 10AM - 7PM

→ 3rd Grade Treat Train @12:45PM

→ 5th Grade Fundraiser - Glow Party!  6:30PM @ Hardy Gym & Cafeteria

Sign up here to donate baked goods

Sign up here to volunteer

Sunday, May 4:

→ 5th Grade Fundraiser - Jim Swan Trash Pick-a-thon 2PM @ Hardy

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

Save the Dates!
Let's celebrate our educators & staff!

Join the Hardy community in showing our appreciation to all Hardy teachers & staff in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week!


  • Monday: Chalk drawing on the sidewalks around school.  Donate raffle items & volunteer to deliver small gifts to teachers & staff
  • Tuesday: Set up raffle items in staff lounge
  • Wednesday: Set up/clean up lunch & lawn games
  • Thursday: Donate treats or help set up/clean up
  • Friday: Draw raffle winners & deliver winnings

Please review the available slots below and sign up to donate or volunteer if you can. Thank you! Email questions to teacherappreciation@hardypto.com and check out this link.

5th Grade Fundraiser - Glow Party for Hardy!

This Friday, May 2 at 6.30pm!

The Hardy Community (all grades) are invited!  Free entry! 

Pizza, juice, baked goods, glow sticks & toys, and face painting will be available for purchase to help the 5th Grade fundraise to celebrate their graduation party and activities.  

5th grade students and caregivers can sign up to volunteer here.

Come along for an evening of glow times!

Volunteer with the PTO

💚FUNDrive help: Donation drop off today April 28 and next Monday, May 5 at pick up - 2.30-2.40pm. Can you help accept bags and boxes of donations? Contact Becky Gibree @ president@hardypto.com

🍎 Teacher & Staff Appreciation May 5-9:  We need several volunteers and donations to make this week a success.  Please sign up here.

⚽️ Field Day June 6th:  Join the team planning Hardy's Field Day.  Email president@hardypto.com to get connected to the planning committee.

🗳 PTO Board Voting June 11th @ 6:30 PM:  The PTO needs YOU!  We are looking for new PTO Board members to fill the positions of VP Fundraising, VP Communications, and Secretary.  Read more about what each position entails here.

☕️ Caregiver Coffee: There is an open call to host Caregiver coffee this  Friday, May 2. Caregiver coffee happens on the first Friday of the month. Please volunteer to grab coffee and help clean up. 

🍬Treat Train: This Friday, May 2, 3rd Grade is hosting! Each 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! 

Water Bottle Fundraiser - Ends Wed April 30
Community & District Resources
Protecting Students & Their Information

Remember to check out this flyer shared by Principal Saunders and also available on the PTO website. It's from the Massachusetts Attorney General for K-12 schools on protecting students and their information.

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