AUGUST
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 Wednesday this year will be an early release with dismissal at 1pm. Lunch will be served.
Meet & Greet with Principal Saunders| August 17, 10-12
Let's give a warm welcome to Principal Gretchen Saunders! The PTO will provide lemonade and iced coffee and you will have a chance to meet our new principal.
SEPTEMBER
1st day of school | September 4
Tuesday September 4th will be our 1st day back. I can't wait to spend some time getting to know each other!
Hardy Husky Picnic | September 13, 5:30-7 PM
Come join the Hardy PTO Hardy Husky Back to School Picnic! Bring a picnic dinner. There will also be Abbots Frozen Custard and Richie's Slush, Games, a 50/50 Raffle and an appearance from the Hardy Husky Mascot. Parental supervision required! Not a drop off event.
OCTOBER
No School | October 3
Rosh Hashanah
Harvest Fest & Bike Rodeo | October 5 12:30-3:30 PM
Held on the Hardy front lawn and playground area. There will be music, pumpkins for sale, food trucks , Halloween Costume Parade and more!
Picture Day| October 8
Keep a lookout for forms that will be coming home in the mail.
Back to School Night| October 9 , 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.
No School | October 14
Indigenous Peoples Day
Trunk or Treat | October 25 6:15-7:30pm
A new tradition for Hardy. Come park your car at the Hardy parking lot and decorate your trunk to hand out candy or non-candy favors. Costumes welcome, but not mandatory. Walking to the event strongly encouraged if you are not bringing your car to decorate.
NOVEMBER
No School | November 5
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School | November 11
Veteran's Day observed.
Book Fair | November TBA
More info coming soon...
11:30 Dismissal - Start of Thanksgiving Break | November 27
Students will be dismissed at 11:30am on November 27 for Thanksgiving break. No school November 28 or 29.
DECEMBER
Start of Winter Break | December 21
Winter Break begins. Normal dismissal time on Fri. December 20.
JANUARY
Back to School After Winter Break | January 2
1st day back to school after winter break.
Conferences | January 7, 8, 9
Sign up for a slot on the Sign up Genius. Jan 7&8 will be an 11:30 dismissal.
There will be an option for evening conferences on Jan 9.
No School | January 20
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 15-23
Enjoy the week off!
MARCH
APRIL
No School | April 18
Good Friday
Spring Break | April 18-27
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 26
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 20
We made it! Happy summer! You are ready to step up and transition to the Gibbs as a 6th grader.
