The Hardy Herald Week 8
October 28th
Dates to Remember
- 10/28- Cookie Dough Pick-up
- 10/31- Book Character Day- Dress Up- No Scary Costumes Please
- 11/5- Picture Re-take Day
- 11/7- Hardy Elementary's 1st Veteran's Day Program @ 9:30 AM
- 11/8- No School for Students- Student Holiday
- 11/11- No School for Students and Staff for Veteran's Day
COOKIES ARE IN!
Monday, October 28th from 4:00PM – 6:00PM
The cookie dough arrives frozen to school with pick-up being time sensitive. Hardy DOES NOT have freezers to store cookies in! If cookie orders are not picked up by 10/28 @ 6:00 pm, cookie orders will be returned to Classic Cookie and all monies will be returned to person that collected monies.
Sign in at the link below if you can help distribute
orders TOMORROW! We are all busy, so we offer shifts to make
volunteering easier. All of your support is greatly appreciated!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49AAA92AABF49-cookie1
Read for the Record
Square 1 Art Orders
- All square 1 art orders are due on Wednesday, October 30th
- Online: www.Square1Art.com/Shop
- Please use your child’s access code located on their catalog
Important Connect 5 Information
Want to receive this newsletter to multiple email addresses? Not receiving calls to certain phone numbers? Here's a solution.
Over the summer, our student information system, PowerSchool, went through a significant upgrade. One of the changes affected how contact information (phone numbers, email addresses) is stored in PowerSchool, which, in turn, impacted how Connect 5 pulls this information. We have been made aware that some of our families may not be receiving emails to primary, or multiple, email addresses, or possibly calls to certain numbers. These issues can be resolved by setting up a Parent Portal Account in Connect 5. To do this, you will need your child's school ID number to complete the process. Just follow the detailed steps on the attached document. If you previously created an account, it's possible that you need to associate your child to the account, or you may need to update your contact information. The document will walk you through those steps as well. If you have any issues creating or updating your account, please contact your child's school.
Lunch Menu for the Week of 10/28
Book Character Day 2018
Disability Awareness Month
Parent Resource Center
The Special Education Parent Resource Center (PRC) will be open from 8:00am to 3:30pm on November 7th and 8th. The parent resource center is located in room 40 of Windsor Elementary School in Windsor, VA.
On November 13th, the special education department host a session on 'Present Level of Performance' specifically in math strategies. Come out and join the fun from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Windsor Elementary School. Most sessions are very informal and seating is reserved for 30 people.
For more information please contact Diane Pearson at: dpearson@iwcs.k12.va.us
The School Counselor's Corner
What is Bullying?
October is bullying prevention month. Bullying is deliberate or intentional behavior using words or actions, intended to cause fear, intimidation or harm. Bullying includes aggressive and hostile behavior that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power between the bully and the bullied. The behavior is repeated over time rather than an incident that happens occasionally. This behavior may include physical and verbal assaults, nonverbal or emotional threats or
intimidation, harassment, social exclusion and isolation, use of computer or
telecommunications to send messages that are embarrassing, threatening or intimidating
(cyber-bullying). Bullying may also include teasing, put-downs, name calling, rumors, false
accusations, and hazing. Please click on the link below for more information on how to help your child with bullying at school. https://www.centervention.com/bullied-at-school/
What is ST Math
What is ST Math? Click on the link for a brief video description. ST Math is a visual math program that builds a deep conceptual understanding of math through rigorous learning and creative problem solving to deeply engage, motivate, and challenge Pre-K-8 students toward higher achievement. For more information on how you can help your child with ST Math, please click on the parent resource link. for resources.
Food Services Reminders
ATTENTION
Please send a note to the school if you do not want your child to have breakfast, lunch or snacks from the cafeteria. Once a note is received, this information will be placed on your child’s account.
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Family Resource Center at Hardy Elementary
Important Reminders and Updates
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.
Mustang Behavior Expectations
Hardy Elementary is implementing a new systematic school-wide behavior program this school year. 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.
Hardy Fast Pass Information
Pick-Up Patrol
Reading and Volunteer Information
- 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. Click on the September edition of Building Readers for more information on how to help your child become a better reader.
- Attached below is a copy of the student handbook, school map and the most recent list of faculty and staff. Please click on the links below to download.
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