Next Week at Hardy

October 13-19, 2025

📢 Hardy Needs You!💸

We need to raise $16K in 3 weeks to meet our goal for the Hardy PTO Donation Drive

This money goes DIRECTLY to providing classroom supplies, funding field trips, enrichment assemblies and so many other things that make Hardy a rich and rewarding environment

A donation of ANY amount is appreciated

Your employer may match your donation – doubling your impact

Please share this with family members who want to support your child’s experience at Hardy – anyone can donate!

DONATE TODAY

Venmo: Venmo | Hardy Arlington PTO

PayPal: Bitly | bit.ly/4elFDXN

Check: Make payable to Hardy PTO and drop off in the front office

Zeffy: 2025 Hardy PTO (Arlington) Direct Donation Drive

Please consider donating any amount that works for you by Friday, October 31

🍁 Upcoming Events 🎃

Saturday, Oct 11: Town Celebration of Indigenous Peoples

🌎 Join the Arlington Human Rights Commission at the First Parish Church at 1pm (630 Mass. Ave, Arlington) for a town-wide celebration of Indigenous Peoples. This free event for all ages will feature a performance by BOMBAntillana, one of the oldest living musical traditions of Borikén (Puerto Rico).

🍎 Monday, Oct 13: There will be no school in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Wednesday, Oct 15: Hardy PTO Meeting

📝 Join us from 6:30-8pm in the Hardy Library or on Zoom for our monthly PTO a meeting, a group discussion on issues impacting our students, fundraisers, brainstorming and more. All caregivers are welcome.

Thursday, Oct 16: First Rainbow Alliance Meeting

🏳️‍🌈 All students are welcome to join the Hardy Rainbow Alliance. The group meets on alternating Thursdays from 2:30- 3:30 in Ms. Smith's room. Students do crafts, have conversations, create bulletin boards, read books, and much more. If your student is interested, please fill out this form about contact information and pick up plans.

Saturday Oct 18: Free Community Dinner

🍽️ Join neighbors at Park Ave Congressional Church (50 Paul Revere Rd) from 5-6:30pm for a free community dinner hosted by Neighbors Eating All Together (NEAT)

More Details on Upcoming Events

Join us at our monthly PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 15

The monthly meeting is a great place to learn about Hardy events, curriculum, and issues, and to hear directly from our principal as well as our teacher representatives. You can participate in the conversation or just listen in. All are welcome. All are encouraged to participate. All Hardy caregivers are officially voting members.

Join the meeting in-person in the Hardy library or via Zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3505513733?pwd=lMWUNQlgVJ4Ch9oYF7mEjNceNhJBcu.1

Meeting ID: 350 551 3733

Passcode: 67JvJh

Connect with the PTO

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

Visit the Hardy PTO Website

Sign up for PTO emails, access the student directory, check the calendar, learn more about our programs and event. Or download the Membership Toolkit app for streamlined access to the student directory on your phone.

Find Us on Facebook

Join the Hardy School Arlington private Facebook group for news, updates, and discussions with other Hardy caregivers

Get updates and reminders from the Hardy PTO via Instagram.

Have a school-related or community announcement that would be of interest to the Hardy community? Please contact newsletter@hardypto.com.

SUBJECT: Next Week at Hardy: Oct 13-19