SEPTEMBER
New Student Tour
If you are new to Hardy School, reach out to the PTO to find out about getting a tour of Hardy before the first day. Joining the Hardy Facebook page and signing up for the PTO newsletter are also great ways to find out about the Hardy Happenings!
Reminder: Every Tuesday this year will be an early release with dismissal at 1pm. Lunch will be served.
1st day of school | September 5
Tuesday September 5th will be our 1st day back. I can't wait to spend some time getting to know each other!
Reading Log Due | September 8
Our summer reading log is due the 1st Friday back at school. I can't wait to hear about your favorite summer reads in your longs and in our reading interest survey. I hope you've been enjoying lots of great summer reads.
Hardy Husky Picnic | September 8, 5-7 PM
Come join the Hardy PTO Hardy Husky Back to School Picnic! Bring a picnic dinner. There will also be DJ Dee, an Ice Cream Truck (bring cash!), Games, a 50/50 Raffle and an appearance from the Hardy Husky Mascot.
Parental supervision required! Not a drop off event.
No School | September 25
Yom Kippur
Back to School Night| September 28 , 6pm-8pm
This will be an opportunity for parents to come into the classroom to see what we have been working on and get to know a bit more about the 5th grade curriculum.
OCTOBER
Picture Day| TBA October 4
Keep a lookout for forms that will be coming home in the mail.
No School | October 9
Indigenous Peoples Day
Hardy Harvest Festival | October ...
11:30 - 2:30: Held on the Hardy front lawn and playground area. There will be live music (The Hardy Boys), pumpkins for sale, food trucks , Halloween Costume Parade and more!
Fall Spirit Day | October 31
Let's celebrate fall by wearing fall colors!
NOVEMBER
No School | November 1
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School | November 10
Veteran's Day observed.
Book Fair | November
More info coming soon...
11:30 Dismissal - Start of Thanksgiving Break | November 22
Students will be dismissed at 11:30am on November 22 for Thanksgiving break.
DECEMBER
Start of Winter Break | December 23
Students will be dismissed at 12:00pm for Winter Break.
JANUARY
Back to School After Winter Break | January 2
1st day back to school after winter break.
Parent Teacher Conferences | January 9, 10, 11
Sign up for a slot on the Sign up Genius. These days will be an 11:30 dismissal
No School | January 15
No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
FEBRUARY
Hardy Skate Party | TBD
The Hardy Skate Party is one of our biggest end of year fundraising events. Students can volunteer to help make this awesome Hardy event run smoothly in many different ways! Caregivers can sign on to help coordinate too.
February Break | February 17-25
Enjoy the week off!
MARCH
No School | March 29
Good Friday
APRIL
Spring Break | April 13-21
Rest, relax, have adventures!
MAY
Trash Pick a thon | TBD
In honor of Jim Swan, a former Hardy parent who passed away in 2022, who was dedicated to picking up Arlington and making it a brighter cleaner place, students will collect pledges and pick up as many bags of trash as they can around Arlington. Funds will be put toward 5th grade end of year events.
No School | May 27
No school today. Memorial Day
Edward Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate | TBD
Students learn about government and how a bill becomes a law. Amongst other things we will get to go inside a life size replica of the Senate chambers.
Field Day | TBD
We will participate in many fun field day games and events, including a tug of war!
JUNE
Duck Tour Field Trip | TBD
We will take a duck tour to learn about our historic city of Boston and end the day by eating lunch at Quincy Market in Boston.
No School | June 19
Juneteenth
Moving on Ceremony | June
Today we celebrate you! The moving on ceremony will start at 8:30 and will be followed by a breakfast reception for friends and families.
Last Day of 5th Grade (if no snow days) | June 21
We made it! Happy summer! You are ready to step up and transition to the Gibbs as a 6th grader.
