John D. Hardy Elementary School

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Hardy Elementary School will host their popular Book Fair the week of April 28 – May 2. Students will have the opportunity to peruse and purchase books at the Fair during their scheduled library visit during the school day.

On Wednesday April 30th families can come purchase books together from 6-8pm. Principal Mr. Grant Smith will do a read-aloud at Family Night.

The vendor is Best Book Fairs and books range from picture books, Beginning readers, Early Chapter books, graphic novels, Upper Elementary, fun to-do books and many others. Parents may volunteer at the Book Fair during their child’s library time, for setup and cleanup and Family Night. The sign-up link was sent to families via email.

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.