Volunteering


Your help and creativity make things happen for our community! Find upcoming PTO event sign-ups and volunteer opportunities here. 

 

CORI Checks: Every person who volunteers in school needs to be CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) checked. Bring your ID/driver's license and the last six digits of your Social Security number to the Main Office. You will need to fill out a short form. Allow time for your CORI information to be submitted for processing, at least several days in advance of your volunteer commitments.

 

Once completed, your CORI check is valid for three years.

 

Hardy Arts Night set-up and clean-up help needed

Hardy Arts Night will be Thursday May 2 and volunteers are needed for set-up and clean-up for crafts held in the cafeteria.

 

Teacher Appreciation Week - May 6 - 10

Different support is needed all week - please sign up here to help.

 

*NEW* DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CHAIR NEEDED

We are looking for 1-2 people to take over when our current leader's child graduates 5th grade this year. Please reach out to president@hardypto.com if you have questions or would like to volunteer!  

 

Grant-Writing VOlunteers Needed!

 Last fall the PTO applied for an won a grant from the Arlington Education Foundation for LEGO Spike sets for the school to supplement STEM and social-emotional learning. This spring, we are planning to help educators and staff write a number of other grants for specific enrichment items or for professional development opportunities. If you have any grant-writing experience and a few hours to spare over the next few month or two, please reach out to president@hardypto.com to volunteer!

 

 

CLASSROOM COORDINATORS  NEEDED FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

 

Thank you to all those who volunteered to be classroom coordinators for 2023-2024! At this point we have at least have one parent volunteer per teacher. If you are still looking to get involved, learn more here, or please reach out to classcoordinator@hardypto.com. 

 
 

Treat Train Volunteers and Donations

Please join the Hardy PTO Treat Train created to deliver snacks & smiles to all Hardy Staff during the first Friday of every month!  Each grade level is assigned a different month between November - June.

 

How can you help?  Many ways!

  • Help decorate our "Train" and make classroom deliveries between 12:50am - 2:15pm on Friday!   Our train is made up of two carts on wheels, easily decorated with signs, balloons, streamers, etc.
  • Drop off sweet or savory snacks in the designated boxes in the Hardy Lobby. 
  • Provide chilled water or seltzer waters the Friday of delivery. 

Sign up HERE. Thank you for volunteering to show our staff how much we appreciate all that they do!

  

Buddy Families Volunteers

Buddy Families pairs incoming and existing Hardy families who would like some guidance and orientation about our school with a "buddy family" to answer questions and be a point of contact in the Hardy community. 

Learn more about being matched or volunteering, and contact Buddyfamilyprogram@hardypto.com to get involved.

 

 

EVENTS  

We always need volunteers at PTO events to help with set-up/clean-up and to help supervise games and activities. These are often short, half-hour shifts, and kids are almost always welcome to help their volunteering adult with their task.

 

If you are planning to attend an event and won't have your hands full with child supervision or other factors (we get it: sometimes you just can't!), please consider signing up for a shift!

 

Please visit our Events page to find sign-ups for upcoming PTO events!