Hardy Happenings
January 22, 2024
Dear Owl Families,
The countdown is on! On Tuesday, February 6th, we'll celebrate 100 days of learning! Regardless of their grade, the 100th day of school is always fun and a day to celebrate! Join us in highlighting your child's growth by sharing something special you've noticed about him/her this year.
Thank you to everyone who attended our first Design Task Force meeting for Whole Site Modernization. Exciting changes are coming to Hardy! I look forward to seeing everyone on January 31st to preview the first drawings from our architect.
Warmly,
Mrs. Aragon
Principal
The Great Kindness Challenge Week!
Monday: Mismatch Monday
- Mismatch clothes / Give someone a compliment
Tuesday: Colortastic Tuesday
- Lots of color / Help a friend on the playground
Wednesday: We <3 Hardy Wednesday
- Hardy shirt or Red / Give positive Advice
Thursday: Throwback Thursday
- Throwback clothes, pick a decade / Say hi to someone new
Friday: Future Friday
- What you want to be when you grow up / Sit next to someone new at lunch
Want to volunteer at Hardy?
Hardy welcomes families into our classrooms, and we appreciate when you volunteer! If you haven't completed the Volunteer Workshop, please join Principal Aragon on Thursday, January 25, on Zoom. You only need to attend this once in your Hardy career!
Read the district requirements for all of the additional information to volunteer, or stop by our front office, and we'd be happy to assist you. The volunteer application is attached below.
Topic: Hardy Volunteer Workshop
Time: Jan 25, 2024 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/89953541979
Meeting ID: 899 5354 1979
UTK Enrollment is Open!
UTK is a new grade level preceding kindergarten, open to all students who will turn age 4 by September of this year — children born between September 2, 2019 and September 1, 2020.
The Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) pre-enrollment priority window is here!
Pre-enrollment for the 2024-25 school year will open on Monday, January 22. Please help us spread the word to your neighbors and friends who may not have older children already in school!
For more info visit: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=42363774
Contact the Hardy office staff to complete the UTK enrollment packet.
2024-2025 Instructional Minutes Zoom
Principal Aragon would like to invite you to a meeting focused on instructional minutes for the 2024-2025 school year. Join us on Zoom on Thursday, January 25 from 3:00-3:30 PM.
Lost & Found
The Lost & Found will be donated on January 31. Stop by to see if you're missing an item before it leaves Hardy!
NOT returning to Hardy next year? Please complete this survey!
We are planning for the 2024-2025 school year - can you believe it? If you are NOT returning to Hardy next year, please complete this form to help us plan for enrollment.
PTA & Dad's Club News
PTA Dine Out - Lee's Sandwiches (Hardy Family-Owned Business)
Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
5801 University Ave, San Diego, CA, USA
Lion Dancers - Celebrating the Lunar New Year
The Lion Dancers will be performing at the College-Rolando Library on Friday, February 9, at 10 AM to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
This event is free to attend. Space cannot be guaranteed, so it is suggested to arrive early.
Upcoming Events
Jan 22-26 - Great Kindness Challenge
Jan 22 - SSC
Jan 24 - PTA Dine Out - Lee's Sandwiches
Jan 25 - Volunteer Workshop (Zoom)
Jan 25 - Lewis Counselors @ Hardy (5th Grade)
January 31 - Design Task Force Meeting 5:30-7:00 PM - MPR
February 2 - Family Friday 8:00 AM
- Families read in classrooms for Kindergarten, 1, 2, 4, 5
- 3rd-grade dance presentation in Auditorium
February 5-9 Counselor Appreciation Week
February 8 - Family Art Night
February 8 - PTA General Association Meeting 6:15 UPDATED
February 23 - Dad's Club Movie Night
Minimum Days - 11:30 AM Dismissal
Thank you for being on time to pick up on minimum days. This allows our staff to get to our professional development on time.
January 24
January 31
February 7
February 14
Book of the Week!
The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi
Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion—the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out.
The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents and educators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face. Whether a child or an adult, this encouraging and uplifting book reminds us that we all have things we haven't learned...yet!
Principal Kristy Aragon
Website: www.ourschool.org
Address: 5420 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115
Office Hours: 7:30-2:00 PM
Phone: (619) 860-5700
Facebook: Hardy PTA Page
Hardy Instagram: Coming Soon!
Email: karagon@sandi.net
Principal Aragon Instagram: @principal_aragon
I'm currently reading Eyes on Culture: Multiply Excellence in your School by Emily Paschall. What are you reading?