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Author: Janet Rixon

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Hello Hardy

Dear Hardy families, Highlight from the past week On Tuesday, we had the Penguin Plunge Walk and Bike to School day. Kudos to PE teacher Mr. Guzzi for planning this for our school community.  Webinar about elementary literacy in the… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 News Read more

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Dear Hardy families, As part of CAS (Creative Arts & Sciences) programming, the Kindergarten students had a visit from the Discovery Museum, in which students learned about forces of motion. School Council Update The Hardy School Council is developing a… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, Happy New Year! Hopefully you had a relaxing vacation!  Highlights from the week before vacation: *On Wednesday before vacation, the third grade students shared their weather PBL (Project Based Learning Projects). Students did a great job and… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, *On Tuesday, we had the December Dash Walk and Bike to School Day. Kudos to Fitness & Health teacher Mr. Guzzi for planning this special day for our community. *On Wednesday, Hardy students sang to residents at… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, Highlight from the past week: *It was Hour of Code week in library classes. Students participated in highly engaging coding activities. Kudos to librarian Ms. Sheehan for planning this special week for our students! *On Friday, we… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, On Monday, teachers were engaged in professional development as part of our district wide Professional Day. As part of this we heard from keynote speaker Mike Mattos, who shared about multi-tiered systems of support to help all… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, Highlight from the past week: *On Tuesday, we had a Pajama & School Spirit Day.  *On Tuesday, we also had the annual Turkey Trot- Walk & Bike to School day. Kudos to Mr. Guzzi for planning this… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 News Read more

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Hello Hardy, *This past week we had our annual Book fFair. As part of this event, we had a special family night on Tuesday, where we were joined by author Mat Heagerty who read an excerpt from one of his… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, Highlight from the past week: On Thursday, we had a fifth grade planned Spirit Day, in which students brought their favorite stuffed animals to school.  Second graders showing off their favorite stuffed animals! On Thursday of this… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 News Read more

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Hello Hardy families, *On Monday, we had a special School Spirit Day- Fun Hat Day. Students and staff wore some very fun hats to school.   *On Thursday, the Hardy School Council had our November meeting. As part of this… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 News Read more
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