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Hello Hardy Highlights from the past week: On Monday, our new playground opened and students got to enjoy this space for the first time! Our Fitness & Health Teacher Mr. Guzzi did an overview of playground expectations with students. On… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Hello Hardy Highlights from the past week:  Last Sunday evening, we had Trunk or Treat at Hardy. Kudos to parent Marah King and the other parent organizers for bringing this new event to Hardy! On Tuesday, we had a special… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Hello Hardy! Highlights from the past week: We participated in Massachusetts STEAM week as students completed puzzles tied to spatial reasoning. See more information below. On Friday, we had a School Spirit Day as students showed off their Husky spirit!… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Hello Hardy families! Highlights from the past week:  On Friday, the Student Council met. They identified a focus for Hardy –  to promote positive messages in the building using posters. Examples of posters include showing RISE and being green. On… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Hello Hardy  Highlights from the past week:  On Wednesday, we took part in International Walk & Roll to School Day. Kudos to Mr. Guzzi for planning this event for our community. On Thursday, we had our first meeting of the… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 News Read more

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Hello Hardy On Wednesday, we had School Picture Day. Picture retake day will take place on Wednesday, November 20th.  On Friday, we had our first meeting of the newly established Student Council. We are having all fifth graders participate with… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Hello Hardy Families Highlights from the past week On Friday, we had our first all-school meeting, which was led by our 5th graders. As part of this meeting, fifth graders shared about the RISE (Respect, Include, Safety, Encouragement & Effort)… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Hello Hardy families, It was great to see many of you at Back to School Night! On Wednesday, we had Back to School Night as parents/guardians visited Hardy and learned more about the year ahead (see more information below). Back… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 News Read more

Hello Hardy

Dear Hardy families, Looking forward to seeing parents/guardians this Wednesday for Back to School Night (see more information below)! Highlight from the past week Kindergarten students began attending full days.  Back to School Night schedule As a reminder, Back to… Continue reading Hello Hardy

Janet Rixon September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 News Read more

Hardy Back to School Night!

Hardy Back to School Night!

Hardy will host the annual Back to School Night on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The schedule will be: Grades 3-5  5:45-6:15 Principal/PTO welcome 6:20-6:40 Grades K-2  6:45-7:15 Check with your child’s teacher for further information!

Janet Rixon September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 News Read more
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