Happy Holidays!

We want to wish everyone a safe, happy holidays!  

Please see the reminders below to mark your calendars. 

See you in 2018!
Hardy PTO
Email: ptohardy@gmail.com 
Twitter  @slcshardypto
Blog - HardyPTOnews.blogspot.com
FB - Hardy PTO

Holiday Party Pictures
Please email any great class/party pictures to the Hardy PTO email.  Some will make it into the Hardy Yearbook.  Thanks in advance! 
ptohardy@gmail.com

Easy Ways to Help
KROGER: Register your Kroger card with Community Rewards and select Hardy PTO
BUSCH’s: Register your MyWay card with Cash for Education and select Hardy PTO
Amazon Smile: Shop at Amazon using www.smile.amazon.com & select Hardy PTO
Shutterfly: Shop through our storefront at www.hardyelementarypto.shutterflystorefront.com

Dates to Remember

• Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Event at Hardy: Friday, January 19th from 6-8pm
• Book Fair: Jan 24-26th (during 3 half days)
• Chuck E. Cheese: Jan 25th
• Box Tops Contest in February - Save those box tops now!!  
• Ski Club dates in January, Feb & March.  If interested, email hardyskiclub@gmail.com
• Hardy 4th Annual Golf Outing: Sunday, May 20th: 10am at Cattails Golf Club
• Stay Tuned for more Art Done Wright Workshops, Pizza Kit Sales and more! 

Upcoming Events

Art Done Wright: Monday, December 11th 4:15-6:15pm
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b48aaaf29a31-artdone1
Still 1 slot left for the upcoming class!  
If you missed out this time, not to worry. More workshops will be offered later in the year! 
**Follow us on Twitter to see the great photos from the first workshop! 

Upcoming Fun! 

• Hardy Ski Club: Sign up for more information!
  • Please fill out this quick survey if you are interested in finding out more about the ski club.  Be sure to include your email so you wont miss out on Hardy Ski Club Updates
• Lifetime Camps - Need something for kids to do over the long break? Lifetime camps are a great option!  Flyers to go home soon. 
• Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum fun: Friday, January 19th from 6-8pm.  
  • The museum brings 20 great science experiments to Hardy for our students and family to enjoy. 
• Scholastic Book Fair: January 24-26th
• Chuck E. Cheese outing: January 25th - details coming soon 

Thanks for your support! 
Hardy PTO
Email: ptohardy@gmail.com 
Twitter  @slcshardypto
Blog - HardyPTOnews.blogspot.com
FB - Hardy PTO

A Happy Hardy Days Thank You to all!

Thank you Huskies for joining us as we welcome the holiday season!  It was a windy night but music filled the air!  

A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Rose for a great program this year! 

Thank you to Biggby of New Hudson who provided delicious cocoa for our Huskies!

Thank you to Mr. Hathikhanavala and the South Lyon High School Acapella Choir that filled the gym with beautiful melodies. 

Most of all, Thank you to all the Huskies that came out to make this event a success!

Art Done "Wright"

A huge thank you to Mrs. Wright and all the artists that attended our Art Done "Wright" class Monday evening!  Here are some pictures from our fun filled event.  This event will help purchase a new drying rack for student art work! 

Thank you for your support!

Hardy PTO

Lyon Theater "Coco" Nov. 22nd 1pm

Week of 11/13/17 reminders

Veterans Day Assembly
Just a final reminder about our Veterans Day Assembly this Thursday, November 16th!
PLEASE RSVP if you have a Veteran guest that plans to attend lunch with your student.
http://tinyurl.com/HardyVeterans
**Please RSVP by end of day Tuesday, November 14th.
ALL are welcome to attend the assemblies.  K-2: 10-10:40am; 3-5: 10:50-11:30**If you are interested in helping during the breakfast, please contact ptohardy@gmail.com

Book Fair
We are still in need of some volunteers to help with the running of the book fair - THIS WEEK!
Please check the sign up below and help out if you can! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4da4a923a0fe3-book

Conferences
During the 2 conference 1/2 days (Tuesday and Thursday), the Hardy PTO and Cheers provides lunch for our staff.
Thanks to Jody Shade, Bridget Iovan and Cheryl Chanko for coordinating.
We appreciate Dr. Ashley Reynolds of Crescent Orthodontics who is sponsoring dessert for our staff on Thursday!
The staff will enjoy food from Jersey Mike's, Aleko's, Pastry Palace and more. Volunteer Contest
This has come to a close and this week, Cheers will be picking a Hardy Staff winner daily!
Stay tuned to the PTO's Twitter and Facebook accounts to see the winners!
Thanks again to Bridget Iovan, Jody Shade and Cheryl Chanko for coordinating this!Airtime "School Night Out"
Don't forget - Tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/14/17 from 1-9pm, Airtime Novi will be giving back to Hardy for every jumper who attends.
Fill out your e-waiver in advance at www.airtimetrampoline.com

Coming Soon

• 11/22/17 at 1pm:  Disney Pixar's "Coco" at the Lyon Theatre (flyers coming soon)
• Art Done Wright Workshops: 12/4, 12/11 - more info coming soon! 
• Happy Hardydays: Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30pm.  Join us for some caroling, cocoa, cookies and fun! 
• Hardy Ski Club: Discounted skiing at Mt. Brighton.  Sign up going out Wednesday looking for students interested in joining.  

Tuesday Reminders

Picture Retakes: TOMORROW, November 8th
Thanks to Bridget Iovan and her team for managing all retakes on Wednesday.
If you plan to retake, please send in your first picture envelope and have your student look their best! 

Book Fair: November 13-16th
Book Fair time is near and we are looking for volunteers to help! We can’t do it without you.
The kids love it and it gives back to the school!
We need help with preparing, set up, tear down and assistance during Book Fair hours. Please visit the link below to sign up.

Book Fair Volunteer Opportunities
Veterans Day Breakfast and Assemblies: Thursday, November 16th
Please join us on Thursday, November 16th.  
Breakfast for Veterans at 9:30am in the Cafeteria. 
Please RSVP if you can: http://tinyurl.com/HardyVeterans.
Everyone welcome to Assemblies to honor and celebrate those who have given so much for our country.  
K-2 Assembly: 10:00-10:40am; 3-5 Assembly: 10:50-11:30am
Candy Donations welcome.  They will be donated to our troops.  Candy "Drop Box" will be in the front office through the 16th.  

Teacher Wish Lists
During your conferences, please look outside your student's classroom door.  The teachers have put together wish lists for their classrooms - just in time for the holidays. 
Thanks to Natalie Diffin for coordinating!
Grab an "ornament" from the display to purchase and give to your teacher in December! 
Specials teachers and support teachers also have displays.  Please keep an eye out!  It's a great way to select the perfect holiday gift!
Yearbook Pictures
If you have any great pictures from your classroom Halloween party or the Hardy Halloween Hoopla, please email to the PTO mailbox at ptohardy@gmail.com.
These photos will be sent to our yearbook coordinator, Michele Lurz, for possible yearbook placement. 
Airtime Outing: Tuesday, November 14th from 1pm-9pm
Looking for something fun to do on the 1/2 day? Head to Airtime Novi from 1-9pm. 
2 hours of jumping for $10 ($1 per jumper given back to Hardy)
Fill out an e-waiver in advance of your visit.  Don't forget your Airtime safety socks!
Don't Forget

• Poinsettia and Wreath orders.  Due no later than Nov 21st!  Delivery is Thursday, November 30th.  
• Art Done Wright - information coming soon for upcoming workshops! 
• Lyon Theater outing: See Disney Pixar's "Coco" on Wednesday, November 22nd
• Happy Hardydays: Holiday sing-a-long, cocoa, cookies and more fun (free event).  Tuesday, December 5th - 6:30pm. 

Book Fair!

Book Fair: November 13-16th
Book Fair time is near and we are looking for volunteers to help! We can’t do it without you.
The kids love it and it gives back to the school!
We need help with preparing, set up, tear down and assistance during Book Fair hours. Please visit the link below to sign up.

Book Fair Volunteer Opportunities

November Reminders

Volunteer Raffle Please continue to fill out raffle tickets for the staff as you volunteer at Hardy - now thru Friday, November 10th!
Drawings for special prizes for our staff will happen during the week of Nov 13-17th.

Picture Retake Day:Wednesday, November 8th
If you'd like to have your student retake their pictures, please plan to do so on the 8th!

Book Fair: November 13-16th
Book Fair time is near and we are looking for volunteers to help! We can’t do it without you.
The kids love it and it gives back to the school!
We need help with preparing, set up, tear down and assistance during Book Fair hours. Please visit the link below to sign up.

Airtime Novi Fun - Tuesday, November 14th
Looking for something to do on the 1/2 day of school?  Sign up for Airtime Novi Fun!

Coming Soon: Mark your calendars

• Beautiful Poinsettias, wreaths, and roping from Pinter's Flowerland (flyer coming soon)
• Teacher Wish lists at Conferences
• NEW - Veterans' Day Assembly: November 16th (details coming soon)
• Lyon Theater Outing - Wednesday, November 22nd to see Disney Pixar's "Coco"
• Lifetime camps during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks
• Art Done Wright workshops with Mrs. Wright
• Happy Hardydays: Holiday sing-along, Tuesday, December 5th - 6pm
• More to come!   

AirTime -Sign Up for Nov 14th

Thank you!

Happy Monday!

The PTO wants to thank everyone for coming to Friday's Halloween Hoopla!  It was a GREAT evening; perfect weather and SO many friends!

We couldn't have had such a successful event without our fantastic Hoopla planning team and MANY volunteers from Hardy and neighboring schools.

SO many thanks to Mrs. Wright and Mary Taylor for their work on the gorgeous student art pieces.  Everything looked amazing!

Special Thanks to Mrs. Rose for helping coordinate all of the raffle items, mummy station and fun performance station!

And Thanks to Hardy's wonderful staff who gave both their time during the event and via raffle items!

Finally, we need to highlight our wonderful sponsors and food vendors who donated much to Hardy!

Sponsors for our Trick or Treat Trail
Brand-It: Bill Richards
Crescent Orthodontics: Dr. Ashley Reynolds
Cub Scout Pack #38
The Grand Diner: The Dedvukaj Family
Homes by Jeni: Jeni Hubenschmidt
Little Caesar's: Katie Price
Tupperware: Sherri Shisler

Food Vendors
Biggby of New Hudson
Dickey's BBQ of Wixom
Noodles and Co.
Papa John's Pizza
Diehl's Cider Mill Cider & Donuts

Decorations/Activities
The Diffin Family
The Heck Family
Kroger
The Rasegan Family
Robo Toasters
The Shade Family
The Shisler/Kline Family
The Tilton Family

We hope you enjoyed the evening.

Many thanks,
Hardy PTO

OUR AWESOME SPONSORS!!  THANK YOU!

OUR AWESOME STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES!  THANK YOU!

OUR AWESOME STUDENT ART!