The Hardy Herald Week 23
March 9, 2020
Dates to Remember
- 3/13- "A Night to Remember" Spring Dance @ SHS $10 per person- Tickets on sale in the cafeteria each morning at 8:35AM.
- 3/14- Hardy Archery Team State Competition in Doswell, VA
- 3/16- NO SCHOOL for students- Professional Development day for Teachers
- 3/21- IWCS Job Fair @ SHS. Please see below for more information
- 3/26- Spring Title I Night and One School, One Book Finale
- 3/30-4/10- STAR Testing for reading and math starts for 1st - 4th Grade Students
- 4/1- First grade "Little Library Expo" @ Hardy Elementary
- 4/8- First grade "Little Library" Ribbon Cutting Ceremony- Location TBD
- 4/13-4/17- SPRING BREAK- All IWCS and Offices Closed
Weekly Practice Schedules:
Hardy Archery Practice- TBD by Mr. Cooke
BETA Club- TBD by Mrs. VanBuren
Girls on the Run- Tuesday and Thursday: 4:00 - 5:30
Great Computer Challenge- Tuesday: 4:00 - 5:00
Congratulations Mrs. Bridget!!!
Celebrating Women Role Models in Science, Technology, and Math
Black History Month Projects
Read Across America Week
A Little One Fish, Two Fish Fun
AG in the Classroom
AG in the Classroom
2nd Grade Family Folk Dance Night
Hands-on Learning at Hardy
Fraction FUN in 3rd Grade
Fraction FUN in 3rd Grade
How do you measure length?
One School, One Book - Toothpaste Millionaire
One Book, One School is HERE!!! What an exciting month and it's only the second week!
RSVP for Title I Night on 26th. Monday book coming home to all students.Yearbooks for sale
Pictures
Please click on the link above and include your child's information to request your copy.
Coronavirus Update
Two potential cases are being investigated in Virginia at this time, one in southwest Virginia and one in northern Virginia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not yet released guidance specifically for K-12 school settings, but staff, students, and parents seeking general information may visit the VDH and CDC websites for the most current information.
IWCS staff are closely monitoring the situation and a collaborative working group is being formed to develop specific plans in the event any changes to school operations are required. Additional guidance will be provided as developed and as necessary. All IWCS families are encouraged to continue the practice of maintaining healthy behaviors necessary during any cold and flu season. These include but are not limited to:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water. Use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available.
- Cover nose and mouth with a sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent the spread of germs.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick.
- Keep your child home and DO NOT SEND THEM TO SCHOOL until they are FEVER FREE with no medication for at least 24 hours. This includes illnesses such as the stomach virus, flu, pink eye, etc.
Please click on the parent letter below from Dr. Jim Thornton to view the measures we are taking to address this concern.
"A Night to Remember"
Preschool Registration
Early Childhood Preschool
Program Overview- The program addresses their physical, academic, social, and emotional needs. The Learning Center operates on a full day schedule and follows the Isle of Wight County School calendar. Transportation is provided by the school division. You may also click on the link below to be directed to the IWCS website for full details and the online application for registration. For additional details please contact Mr. Clint Walters at (757) 357-4393 or email at cwalters@iwcs.k12.va.us
Parent Resource Center
The Special Education Parent Resource Center is open by appointment only during March. The Parent Session scheduled for March 16, 2020 has been cancelled. Please join us for the April 29. 2020 Parent session when we cover "Transition" topics at 5:00pm. For additional information please contact Diane Pearson at: dpearson@iwcs.k12.va.us.
Building Readers- March Edition
- Every student is REQUIRED to read at least 30 minutes every night. Hardy elementary currently has a homework practice in place that only consist of nightly reading. This is the homework assignment on most nights from teachers. Please click on the link below for research based information. https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2017/feb/07/homework-is-it-worth-the-hassle It is imperative for ALL students to read independently for 30 minutes at home.
- We are always looking for volunteers to read to our kindergarten and first grade students. If you are interested in volunteering and reading with our students, please contact Linda Henk @ lhenk@iwcs.k12.va.us
- Reading every day is very important for your child’s continued growth. Children that read for at least 1 hour a day will grow more than 2 years during the school year. Please encourage your child to read for at least 30 minutes (2 steps) a day.
Isle of Wight County Schools Job Fair
STOPiT Solutions
IWCS recently joined many other school divisions by adopting the STOPiT App. STOPiT is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors, consisting of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators. As parents, you have access to the STOPit mobile app and the ability to report bullying behaviors anonymously. Please see the letter sent home last week for the Hardy passcode.
Please know the menu below is subject to change based on food inventory and delivery.
We continuously works on teaching the importance of healthy eating habits, as part of healthy lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to prepay for their children's meals. The website www.LunchPrepay.com , enables parents secure credit card payment options. Registration with the K12 Payment Center gives parents access to their student's lunchroom balance and meal history, and offers e-mail notification when the account balance drops below a set limit.
General School Information
School hours are 8:55 AM -3:45 PM. Students can arrive starting at 8:35 AM. Students may not be dropped off prior to 8:35 AM. If you bring your child to school after 8:55 AM, you must escort them inside to the office and complete a tardy slip.
Please see nurse Nancy Cowan for prescription medicine intake. All medicine must be accompanied by a parent and include a physician’s prescription. Students are not allowed to transport medicine to school.
Please refer to the school district website for information on bus routes and times. Click on the following link for the most updated bus route information: https://iwcs.edliotest.com/apps/pages/busroutes
Breakfast is served in the classroom starting at 8:35 AM each morning. You may upload money onto your child’s account at https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/ or send in cash or a check.
Please don’t forget to complete and turn in the school lunch form. The class with the most forms submitted will receive a special treat from the cafeteria.
Behavior Expectations
Parents, as we enter the 2nd quarter of the school year, please review the following behavior expectations with your child. Our goal is to help build life long relationships with our students by modeling GREAT citizenship on a daily basis. We are continuing our behavior expectations of Growth, Respect, Empathy, Accountability and Trustworthiness; however, we are specifically defining how these characteristics look in each location within the building (such as hallways, restrooms, offices, cafeteria, playground/school grounds, bus etc.).
- The G.R.E.A.T expectations document is based on a proactive behavior model approach which teaches the behaviors, reinforces and recognizes students who are able to model these behaviors and has systems in place to support students who have a difficult time or may present with more challenging behaviors.
- Behavioral expectations are clearly defined- GREAT- Growth, Respect, Empathy, Accountability and Trustworthiness- for various settings and taught to all students in the school.
- Once appropriate behaviors have been defined and taught, they are acknowledged in various ways on a regular basis. Specifically, the stable to purchase items or house points.
- Every person who works in the school is aware of the behavioral expectations and works to ensure students are consistently getting the same message, regardless of the setting they are in or the adult they come in contact with.
- Individual support is provided for students not responding to the school- wide system. Our school has a system for developing plans for individual students who may have a difficult time and need more support in a school setting. Parents will be notified if their child is in need of the above support(s)
Active support by all stakeholders is imperative. The entire school community is needed in order to make this system successful. Our new behavior system is a building-wide behavior program for establishing a positive school culture.
PickUp Patrol Updates
Hardy Elementary School
Website: http://hes.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 9311 Hardy Circle, Smithfield, VA, United States
Phone: 757-357-3204
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsleofWighCountySchools/
Twitter: @HardyElementary