This Month
Next PTA Meeting
Date: February 7, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM (Following Family Friday)
Location: Hardy Auditorium
2024-2025 Annual Events
2024
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year at Hardy Elementary!
All Dates & Times Subject to Change
AUGUST
9 - UTK/K Orientation • 10a-12p
11 - Bedtime Story via Instagram Live @HardyOwls • 7p
12 - First Day of School
12 - Parent Coffee Social • 8a
12-16 - UTK/K Minimum Days (Dismissal • 11:55a)
23 - Volunteer Orientation • 8a - Microsoft Teams
29 - Back to School Night • 5:30p
30 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
SEPTEMBER
2 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
4 - Family Dine Out - WOODSTOCK'S PIZZA
4 - Dads Club Meeting • 6:30p
6 - Family Friday • 7:45a
6 - PTA General Meeting • 8a
9 - School Site Council Meeting (SSC) • 3:30p
13 - Lunch w/your Loves • (Refer to lunch schedule)
13 - Carnival Planning Meeting • 12:30p
13 - Dads Club Movie Night • 6:30p
20 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
27 - Fall Picture Day
OCTOBER
2 - Family Dine Out - RUBIO'S & YOG-ART*
3 - Costume Swap • 2:10p
4 - NO SCHOOL - Non-Instructional Day
7 - School Site Council Meeting (SSC) • 3:30p
7-18 - APEX Fun Run Fundraiser
11 - Family Friday • 7:45a
11 - Make-Up Picture Day
16 - APEX Owl Run
18 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
22 - Dads Club Meeting • 6:30
23-31 - SPIRIT WEEK: Red Ribbon / Mental Health Awareness
23 - UTK/K Leadership Awards • 8a (by invitation)
25 - Grade 1-5 Leadership Awards •8a (by invitation)
31 - Halloween Parade • 8a
NOVEMBER
1 - Family Friday • 7:45a
1 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
1 - Carnival Set-Up
2 - Fall Carnival • 2-5p
3 - Standard Time Begins (clocks back 1 hour)
4 - School Site Council Meeting (SSC) • 3:30p
5-22 - See's Candy Fundraising
6 - Family Dine Out - SAIGON STAR*
8 - Dads Club Movie Night • 6:30p
11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
14 - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Event
14 - PTA General Meeting • 6:15p
17 - Last Day to Order DC Christmas Trees
18-22 - Family-Teacher Conferences (Dismissal • 11:55a)
19 - Dads Club Meeting • 6:30
25-29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
1 - Christmas Tree Pick Up • 8a - 12p
6 - Family Friday • 7:45a
12 - UTK/K Leadership Awards • 8a (by invitation)
13 - Grade 1-5 Leadership Awards • 8a (by invitation)
16-20 - SPIRIT WEEK: December to Remember
Monday: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Tuesday: Elves in Action
Wednesday: Winter Wonderland
Thursday: Long Winter's Nap
Friday: Sweater Weather
19 - Winter Story Night • 6:30p
20 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
23-31 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
2025
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
All Dates & Times Subject to Change
JANUARY
1-6 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
10 - Family Friday • 7:45a
15 - Family Dine Out - LEE'S SANDWICHES*
17 - Lunch w/your Loves • (Refer to lunch schedule)
20 - NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
24 - 100th Day of School
24 - Dads Club Movie Night • 6:30p
27 - 101st Day of School - Dalmatian Spirit Day
31 - Lunar New Year Celebration • 1:00p
27-30 - SPIRIT WEEK: The Great Kindness Challenge
FEBRUARY
5 - Family Dine Out - SD BREWING COMPANY
7 - Family Friday • 7:45a
7 - PTA General Meeting • 8a
10 - School Site Council Meeting (SSC) • 3:30p
13 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
14-17 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Weekend
20 - UTK/K Leadership Awards • 8a (by invitation)
21 - Grade 1-5 Leadership Awards • 8a (by invitation)
MARCH
2 - Read Across America
4 - Spring Picture Day
7 - NO SCHOOL - Non-Instructional Day
9 - Daylight Savings Time Begins (clocks forward 1 hour)
10 - School Site Council Meeting (SSC) • 3:30p
10-14 - Literacy Week & PTA Book Fair
10-13 - Bedtime Stories via Instagram Live @HardyOwls • 7p
TBD - Book BINGO • 5:30p
14 - All School Read-Out • 1:15p
19 - Family Dine Out
21 - Dads Club Movie Night • 6:30p
26-28 - Family-Teacher Conferences (Dismissal • 11:55a)
31 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Vacation
APRIL
1-4 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Vacation
7 - School Site Council Meeting (SSC) • 3:30p
11 - Make-Up Picture Day
11 - Family Friday • 7:45a
18 - Lunch w/your Loves • (Refer to lunch schedule)
24 - UTK/K Leadership Awards • 8a (by invitation)
24 - PTA General Meeting • 6:15p
25 - Grade 1-5 Leadership Awards •8a (by invitation)
25 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
30 - Family Dine Out
MAY
2 - Family Friday • 7:45a
4 - Door Decorating • 9a-12p
5-9 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
14 - Family Dine Out
17-18 - Camp Out (Tentative based on WSM)
21 - Field Day
26 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
27 - Minimum Day (Dismissal • 11:55a)
28 - 5th Grade Promotion • 8:30a
29 - Last Day of School (Dismissal • 11:55a)
Meetings are held in the Hardy Auditorium and start at 8a when paired with Family Friday, or 6:15p when in the evening.
Plan a family night out --or-- night in w/take out, at the selected restaurant and mention our PTA for a portion of proceeds to directly support our school.
*Hardy Family Owned Restaurant
Bring a blanket or chair and fill the auditorium. Be sure to come early and grab a slice of pizza and some popcorn (while supplies last).
Calendar
Past Events
Family Dine Out
Movie Night
Family Events
FUNdraising