John D. Hardy Elementary School

Kindergarten registration is for children 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2026 is now open. Please see the Kindergarten Registration page for information and document requirements. Find your elementary school district using this tool. 

Register ASAP! Families who complete the two-part registration process by March 1, 2026 will have the opportunity to attend a Kindergarten welcome event on the morning of March 7.

Child Find: Under federal and state special education regulations, the Wellesley Public Schools has a responsibility to locate, identify, refer, evaluate, and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate, public education to students with disabilities who reside in the town of Wellesley. Click for more information.

Hardy School will once again host the popular International Night, a vibrant celebration of the many cultures that make our community special, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5th.

The Hardy community will enjoy an evening of music, dance, poetry, storytelling, martial arts, traditional demonstrations and other performances that highlight a culture or heritage. There will be fun table activities and hands-on experiences, such as crafts, language stations, games and cultural displays. A highlight of the event will be a performance by the International Chorus, led by our very own music teacher, Mr. Corcoran.

Further information can be found at the Hardy PTO website. Those interested in performing or having a food, crafts, games or language table can sign up on the website.

We would like to remind parents that as a rule of thumb, we will have outdoor arrival and recess unless the temperature drops below 20 degrees F real feel.  We use the weather site accuweather.com to monitor and make a determination regarding indoor or outdoor recess.

Boots, hats, socks and mittens or gloves and possibly snowpants are necessary for outdoor play. 

Please remember to make sure your child brings sneakers to change into for physical education and shoes or sneakers for classroom activities.