Week of June 1, 2025

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Tuesday, June 3:

→  Coping Ahead - Screentime Strategies for Summer - APS Workshop at AHS @7pm 

Thursday, June 5:

→ Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health: Strategies for Parents & Caregivers - APS Webinar

Friday, June 6:

→  Hardy PTO Field Day! 

   Friday, June 6 at Thorndike Field and Hardy School 

Rain date is Monday, June 9

Field Day is a much-loved annual Hardy event sponsored by the PTO and we need LOTS of help to make this a great day for the kids!  Let’s work together to make Field Day a success!

All students will be provided with a bandana in their grade color.  If you have a t-shirt in the grade color, please wear it!

Kindergarten - Purple

1st Grade - Yellow

2nd Grade - Orange

3rd Grade - Green

4th Grade - Red

5th Grade - Blue (will have their blue 5th grade moving on shirt)

VOLUNTEERS
Kindergarten Volunteers (At Hardy)
K classes participate from 8:45am to 11:00. We also need help with popsicles after the activities. Please volunteer here: Field Day K-2 Volunteer Sign up

Grade 1 & 2 Volunteers (At Thorndike or Hardy)
These events run from 8:30 am - 10:30 at Thorndike and following that they will be at Hardy. We also need help with popsicles after the activities. Please volunteer for Grade 1& 2 events here: Field Day K-2 Volunteer Sign up

Grade 3, 4, and 5 Volunteers (At Thorndike)
Grades 3-5 events run from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Volunteer assignments are broken up into two shifts: 10:15 am - 12:00 pm and 11:45 am - 1:30 pm. We also need help with popsicles after the children return from Thorndike, field/Hardy clean up, and transport/storage of items back to Hardy. Please volunteer here: Field Day 3-5 Volunteer Sign up

Supplies and Transport Sign-up here to help with supplies, set up and transportation.

All help is welcomed and very much appreciated!  If you have questions about Field Day, please contact the event coordinator: Lisa Cleary (lisadfuller@gmail.com)

APS Spring Panorama Survey is Open

Please, take a moment to let our educators and administrators know about your experiences of the Hardy school this year. Students, staff and families are invited to take Panorama Surveys every school year. The data is used to set goals for school improvement and make decisions about what is working and not working to create a welcoming and effective learning environment for all students and families. Fill it in here!

🐾 *NEW* Hardy Helpers:  The Hardy PTO Board would like to invite you to be included in requests for help that pop up throughout the year.  

Examples include:  helping with the lost and found, taking down or putting things up on school bulletin boards, putting up PTO flyers, printing backpack flyers at school, last minute volunteers for events/treat train, donations of clothing/shoes for the nurse or social workers, etc.  The PTO typically uses Facebook for these opportunities, but realize we are missing a part of the population by doing this. 

Fill out this form to be included on email blasts for these chances to be a Hardy Helper from time to time.

⚽️ Field Day June 6:  Join the team planning Hardy's Field Day.  Email president@hardypto.com to get connected to the planning committee. And join the dozens who have already signed up at the links above.

🗳 PTO Board Voting June 11@ 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 - Friday, June 13. Caregiver coffee happens on the first Friday of the month. Please volunteer to grab coffee and help clean up. 

🍬Treat Train: Friday, June 13, 4th Grade is hosting! Each month, a different grade delivers treats to staff and teachers. June's is the last one of the year. 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! 

Tue., Jun 3 - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training @12noon, APS Offices, 14 Mill Street

Thu., Jun 5 - PRIDE Rainbow Crosswalk Painting, 7pm  @ Lake St and Mass Ave

Fri., Jun 6 - Arlington Rec 5th Grade Social

Dear Arlington Families,

As a community, we all play a role in supporting and celebrating the milestones that mark our children's growth. One of the most meaningful traditions at Arlington High School is Last Blast — an all-night, substance-free graduation celebration that gives our seniors a safe, fun, and memorable sendoff. This isn’t just a high school event — it’s a community tradition that reflects the values we all share: connection, support, and safety for our kids.

Here’s where we need your help: Senior parents cannot volunteer overnight, so we’re reaching out to families with younger students to step up and support this year’s event. Whether your children are in elementary or middle school, one day they will walk across that graduation stage — and we hope this incredible event will still be going strong when they do. Please consider volunteering your time and helping us keep this tradition alive. It’s a small way to make a huge impact. 

Volunteer Sign-Up Here

With gratitude, The AHS Last Blast Committee 

Email Emily Almas with questions - ezalmas@gmail.com

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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