Hardy Happenings

Dear Hardy Families,

As we head into the final eight-week stretch of the school year, we are focused on finishing strong. We have a busy and exciting season ahead with field trips, PTA-sponsored events like Lab Rats next Monday and Tuesday, an interactive science assembly, and an upcoming BMX assembly for students.

I also want to share that I will be in surgery tomorrow morning and expect to be out for the next 2–3 weeks while I recover. Hardy will be in great hands with our incredible staff and Mr. Don Craig, a retired veteran principal serving as admin designee during my absence.

Please also remember to complete your child’s re-registration for next school year if you have not already done so. Your timely response helps us plan for staffing and classes.

Thank you for your continued support,

With Gratitude

Principal Aragon

👉 🏷️ Hardy Silent Auction — Now Open!

Our Hardy Silent Auction is live and open for bidding now through April 15!

Browse and bid on a wide range of fun items and experiences from our Hardy community, including:

Belmont Park, Paint Ball & more family events
A hotel stay with dinner
Tickets to the Padres, SDSU Men’s Basketball, Gulls, The Wave & San Diego FC

There’s something for everyone, and every bid supports PTA-funded programs for our students. Bidding gets competitive, so keep checking!

https://new.biddingowl.com/hardypta2026

👉 See items and place your bid here!

📸 Yearbook Photo Submissions — Due April 15

We’re starting to collect photos for this year’s Hardy yearbook! If you’ve taken pictures at school events, in the classroom, or of your little Owl participating in Hardy activities, we’d love to include them.

👉 Upload photos here:

https://uploads.picabooyearbooks.com/10214999

Photos from all grades and events are welcome. Thank you for helping us capture this school year!

🗳️ PTA Elections: Officer Slate + May 1 Vote

The Nominating Committee has prepared the proposed slate for the 2026–27 Hardy PTA Board. See the graphic below for the full list of officer roles and nominees.

Election Details:

Date: May 1 (PTA General Association Meeting)
Who votes: PTA members
Additional nominations: May be made from the floor
Quorum required: Member attendance is needed to hold the election

Interested in getting involved? In addition to elected board positions, there are many opportunities to contribute through committee and chair roles.

👉 View role descriptions here: LINK
📩 Questions or interest: hootline@hardypta.com

📅 Upcoming Events

🎬 Dads Club Movie Night — April 17

🍴 Family Dine Out — April 22
🎉 Parent Social — April 24

More details coming soon!

❤️ Supporting Principal Aragon

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to support Principal Aragon and her family during her recovery. Her surgery is scheduled for early April, and there are still open slots in the weeks following.

If you’re able to help with a meal or gift card, it makes a meaningful difference during this time.

👉 Sign up for the MealTrain here:
https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/zmen7r

Volunteers in Action

We are deeply grateful for our volunteer reading tutors, whose impact has been transformational. Just a few years ago, more than half of Hardy students were not reading at grade level. This community didn’t accept that—they rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

Volunteers now lead about 45 sessions each week, on track for nearly 1,000 this year, helping students beyond their own child’s classroom. They believe that when every child succeeds, the whole school thrives.

Special thanks to Alexis Hedgecock, Helen Shao, Annie Alwine, Allie Grooms-Machi, and Jenny Smith for their leadership in making this program possible.

Eligibility for End of the Year Activities

As the school year comes to a close, teachers and families across all grade levels are planning special end-of-year activities to celebrate our students and their hard work. Participation in these events is a privilege, and students must remain in good standing in citizenship to take part. All Hardy students are expected to uphold our SOAR values by being Synergized, Optimistic, Accountable, and Respectful. Eligibility for end-of-year activities will be based on behavior, at least 90% attendance, and consistent on-time arrival. For our 5th graders, this expectation is especially important as it also applies to promotion and other 5th-grade celebration activities. Students who do not meet these expectations may be excluded from one or more end-of-year events at the discretion of the teachers and principal.

Volunteer Reminder

It’s field trip season! At the beginning of the year, we shared the requirements for becoming a cleared volunteer. If you are planning to attend a field trip or volunteer on campus and are unsure whether all of your paperwork has been completed and approved, please reach out to the Hardy front office. We’re happy to check your status and let you know if you are fully cleared.

Spring Picture Day

Please save the date for Spring Pictures, and 5th grade promotion photos on April 10.

2026-2027 Primetime Enrollment Information

WHAT:

Before School PrimeTime Programs 2026-27
- Before school PrimeTime program capacity is limited. Therefore, enrollment applications submitted during the one-week application window, Monday, April 20, 2026, 8:00 am through Friday, May 1, 2026, 3:00 pm, will be processed through a lottery system.
After School PrimeTime Programs 2026-27
- After school PrimeTime programs are available to all preregistered and currently enrolled San Diego Unified School District TK-8 students for the 2026-27 school year who submit an enrollment application during the one-week application window, Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:00 am through Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm.

WHEN: Enrollment Application Window Timeline:

Opens: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8am PST
Closes: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3pm PST

HOW:

Enroll via individualized text/email link that will be sent to the primary guardian contact field 1 information in PowerSchool, during the one week enrollment application window (Monday, April 20 at 8am – Friday, May 1 at 3:00 pm).

*Please see FAQs here*

INFORMATION:

Please join us at the “Parents as Partners” meeting to learn about Fall enrollment application:
- Tuesday, April 7- 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
- https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938

If your student is home sick, please notify the front office by phone or by completing the REPORT AN ABSENCE form.

APRIL

Monday, April 6: 4th Grade to Biztown

Monday, April 6: SSC

Friday, April 10: Spring Photos & 5th Grade Photos

Friday, April 10: Family Friday

Tuesday, April 14: SDSU Music teaches at Hardy!

Tuesday, April 14: School Tour 8a (POSTPONED UNTIL ARAGON RETURNS)

Wednesday, April 15: TK/K Awards (By invitation only)

Friday, April 17: 1-5 Awards (By invitation only)

Friday, April 17: Dad's Club Movie Night

Monday-Friday, April 20-24: 5th Grade CAST (Science) Testing

Tuesday, April 21: SDSU Music teaches at Hardy!

Wednesday, April 22: Family Dine Out

Friday, April 24: Minimum Day (No Lunch With Your Loves)

Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1: 3-5 CAASPP Testing ELA

Monday-Friday, May 4-8: CAASPP Testing Math

2025-2026 Events Calendar

Show Appreciation to a Standout Staff Member at Hardy!

We invite you—our students and families—to help us spread the love. If there’s a staff member who has made a positive difference in your school experience, let them know by sending them a LOVE Note. LOVE = Living Our Values Every(day). Your words of appreciation are powerful and lasting.

Write a Love Note!

Principal Kristy Aragon

Website: hardy.sandiegounified.org

Hardy PTA Website: https://sites.google.com/hardypta.com/pta

Address: 5420 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, CA 92115

Office Hours: 7:15-3:00 PM

Phone: (619) 860-5700
Facebook: Hardy PTA Page

Hardy Instagram: @HardyOwls

Email: karagon@sandi.net
Principal Aragon Instagram: @principal_aragon

Student & Family Guidebook

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm currently reading Screen Schooled by Joe Clement & Matt Miles. What are you reading?

REPORT AN ABSENCE

Hardy Happenings

April 6, 2026

Dear Hardy Families,

👉 🏷️ Hardy Silent Auction — Now Open!

📸 Yearbook Photo Submissions — Due April 15

🗳️ PTA Elections: Officer Slate + May 1 Vote

Election Details:

📅 Upcoming Events

❤️ Supporting Principal Aragon

Volunteers in Action

Register for Next Year Online

Eligibility for End of the Year Activities

Volunteer Reminder

Spring Picture Day

2026-2027 Primetime Enrollment Information

Show Appreciation to a Standout Staff Member at Hardy!

Principal Kristy Aragon

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PTA News & Updates PTA News & Updates

👉 🏷️ Hardy Silent Auction — Now Open!

📸 Yearbook Photo Submissions — Due April 15

🗳️ PTA Elections: Officer Slate + May 1 Vote

Election Details:

📅 Upcoming Events

❤️ Supporting Principal Aragon

HARDY INFORMATION HARDY INFORMATION

Volunteers in Action

Eligibility for End of the Year Activities

Volunteer Reminder

Spring Picture Day

2026-2027 Primetime Enrollment Information

Weekly Attendance Snapshot Weekly Attendance Snapshot

% Present Year to Date: 95.4% (Goal: 96.5%) % Present Year to Date: 95.4% (Goal: 96.5%)

Chronic or Severe (2 Absences a Month): 7.9% (Goal: 8%) Chronic or Severe (2 Absences a Month): 7.9% (Goal: 8%)

Summer Camps Summer Camps

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Show Appreciation to a Standout Staff Member at Hardy!

Principal Kristy Aragon

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