John D. Hardy Elementary School

Hardy will host its inaugural Pumpkin Parade on Thursday, Oct. 31st at 8:45 a.m.

The parade will take place in the front loop. Students will decorate a pumpkin at home. (They should be able to comfortably carry the pumpkin so please make sure they aren’t too big or heavy.) Paint or bedazzle the pumpkins as a character or spooky way. Be creative!

Families are invited to view these pumpkins are 8:45 a.m. Parents/guardians can park along the driveway loop, right hand side only (starting at 8:35 a.m.)

Students receiving antibiotics for a contagious condition such as strep throat must stay out of school until 24 hours of antibiotic therapy has been completed. Excessive coughing and nasal discharge and generally not feeling well are indications that the child should remain home.

If your child has a temperature of 100 degrees or above (taken orally) in the morning, it is recommended that (s) he remain home. Students should remain home for 24 hours after a fever has subsided without the use of fever-reducing medication such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin). If your child develops a fever during school hours, they will not be allowed to return to the classroom and will remain in the health office until dismissed to a parent/guardian or their designee.