The PTA Meeting will be at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3rd. Join us as we award the PTA Life Member Awards to some amazing and deserving people.After the meeting, the Hardy Oak Choir will spread some Holiday Cheer with their musical show.

Hardy Oak Spirit Merchandise will be available at discounted prices in the cafeteria and the BOGO Book Fair is open until 6:00pm.

See you there!

The Fall Festival was an amazingly fun night! Thank you to all the Lopez MS students, Reagan HS Students, Hardy Oak teachers and Hardy Oak families that helped run a game, booth or ride so our Hornets could have a great time!

Warm Heart & Full Belly

Board Games Drive

Benefiting our Partner in PTA School Camelot Elementary

Game Collections December 2nd – December 13th

**We are asking each child in Hardy Oak to participate in the December sister school collection. We will be collecting NEW board games. One NEISD SVSA hour will be given for your donation. Our hope is that every child at Camelot be gifted a NEW game to enjoy with their family this holiday season! If every Hardy Oak Student brings one game, we will be able to achieve this for the Camelot families. **

To try to give each Camelot student an age appropriate gift, please consider sending in these suggested games by grade:

Kinder/PPCD/RSG/ALE- Candy Land

1st Grade- Chutes & Ladders

2nd Grade- Connect 4

3rd Grade-Trouble

4th Grade-Sorry

5th Grade- Monopoly

The Class that donates the most games will receive a PIZZA PARTY in class!

Thank you Hardy Oak for your generosity and compassion!

All of the Games and the Breakfast food items will be delivered
to Camelot by the Student Council in December.

The Hornet’s Nest Spirit Store will be Friday, December 6th during lunches. The store will have pens, pencils, notebooks and other fun items. This is a fun way for students to purchase gift items for siblings or friends. Small bills and coins are appreciated. All items are $5 and under.Spirit merchandise will be available to purchase as well.

All students who bring money will be able to shop at the Hornet’s Nest toward the end of their lunch time. It is a fun way for kids to learn how to handle money and make smart purchases!

Here’s the signup if you can help volunteer at the Hornet’ Nest :

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054dabaf23a02-hornets1

WATCH D.O.G.S. is a one-of-a-kind, school based father involvement program that works to support education and safety.

Sign-up Genius Calendar Link to sign up for a Watch Dog Day.

If you are a dad and are interested in being a WatchDOG this year, please signup for the REMIND by texting @watchdogh to 81010. We will be able to communicate upcoming needs and announcements.

Remember, you must be DPS cleared and wear your WatchDOG shirt on campus. Please also remember to stick to the schedule provided to you for your day on campus.

Thank you to all the Hornet Families that have joined PTA and given their Greenback Donations! We are thankful to have your support to be able to provide programs and have the opportunity to give back to the school.If you would still like to become a PTA member for $8, you can visit www.joinpta.org and select North East ISD and Hardy Oak Elementary.

Want to stay in the know with all the BUZZZY things happening at Hardy Oak?

If you have the Remind App, click on Join a Class and enter @hardyoakup. You can also text @hardyoakup to 81010 to receive updates and reminders.

If you would like to periodically volunteer at school or PTA events, please sign up for Volunteer Remind @hardyoakv to 81010 to receive signups for events throughout the year.

You may also visit the calendar on our website, www.hardyoakpta.com, to download dates.

December 2nd-13th Sister School Games

December 3-6th BOGO Bookfair

December 3rd General Membership PTA Meeting at 6:00pm-Choir and Life Member Awards

December 6th- Hoopla

December 6th-Hornet’s Nest during lunches

December 10th- 5th Grade Caroling

December 13th- 2nd Grade Economics Fair

December 16th- Teacher Gift Wrapping: PTA Gift of Time

December 17th- Student Council Delivers Breakfast Food and Games to Camelot

December 20th – Class Parties and 5th Grade Party

December 23rd-January 3rd – Holiday Break

All students who are PTA members will be entered into a drawing for a chance to participate in a Silly String Attack on Principal Mrs. Folkes and PTA President Jenn Shannon at the Fall Festival!!!!

At least one participant will be chosen from EACH grade level!!!

If you have NOT signed your child up for a PTA Membership, please do so at JoinPTA.org. Don’t forget to also sign up everyone in your family, including moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, or your business as a community member!

We hope that you, your family, droids, and wookies will join us on October 2, 2019 for the Hardy Oak Walk to School Day!

Walk to School Flyer with entry form

This year we will be celebrating Hardy Oak’s helping spirit and commitment to community service by combining our walk-to-school event with breakfast food drive benefiting our sister school Camelot Elementary. Not only will we spread light and goodness across the galaxy – but we will be helping our fellow NEISD students!

Grab some breakfast items (granola bars, breakfast bars, pop-tarts) to donate.

If you would like to help out that day, please see Walk to School sign-up or if you are a Watch Dog that could help at the intersections, please see Watch Dog spots for the morning of October 2nd.

You are invited to participate in the Annual Bike Rodeo at Hardy Oak Elementary. The event will be held in the back parking lot and is a one-day school wide event, which emphasizes bicycle safety and rider competence.

See Letter and Permission Slip that is needed for your child to participate. Forms are due October 4th.

Volunteer Signup will be sent out soon via REMIND. Sign-up to receive volunteer opportunities by texting @ hardyoakv to 81010.

All are welcome and encouraged to submit an entry to the Reflections Art Program. The theme is “Look Within.”

All students ALE, K-5th grade may submit entries. All participants will receive an award.

Due Date is October 25, 2019. Entries can be turned into the Hardy Oak Library- Reflections Bin.

Please visit these links for more information on categories, entry form and guidelines. Information is also available at www.hardyoakpta.com.

Providing opportunities for our students to volunteer and give-back at a young age is a great life lesson. The SVSA encourages and rewards students for their volunteerism.Please see the Program Overview including information on how to log your students hours.

The October Service Opportunity is to bring a snack item for Camelot Elementary on Walk to School Day on October 2nd. We will collect your items and deliver to Camelot.

WATCH D.O.G.S. is a one-of-a-kind, school based father involvement program that works to support education and safety.

Sign-up Genius Calendar Link to sign up for a Watch Dog Day.

If you are a dad and are interested in being a WatchDOG this year, please signup for the REMIND by texting @watchdogh to 81010. We will be able to communicate upcoming needs and announcements.

Remember, you must be DPS cleared and wear your WatchDOG shirt on campus. Please also remember to stick to the schedule provided to you for your day on campus.

The Spirit Shirts and other merchandise are being fulfilled as received. Some orders may be partially filled with items that are currently in stock.

The Spirit merchandise that is on back-order from Meet the Teacher and the Welcome Packets is currently on order. We expect the merchandise to be delivered from the supplier this week.The 5th Grade Shirts will be delivered to the students this week as well 🙂

Our first Hornet’s Nest Spirit Store during lunches will be Friday, October 4th. The store will have pens, pencils, notebooks and other fun items. Small bills and coins are appreciated. All items are $5 and under.Spirit merchandise will be available to purchase as well.

All students who bring money will be able to shop at the Hornet’s Nest toward the end of their lunch time. It is a fun way for kids to learn how to handle money and make smart purchases!

Thank you to all the Hornet Families that have joined PTA and given their Greenback Donations! We are thankful to have your support to be able to provide programs and have the opportunity to give back to the school.If you would still like to become a PTA member for $8, you can visit www.joinpta.org and select North East ISD and Hardy Oak Elementary.

Want to stay in the know with all the BUZZZY things happening at Hardy Oak?

If you have the Remind App, click on Join a Class and enter @hardyoakup. You can also text @hardyoakup to 81010 to receive updates and reminders.

If you would like to periodically volunteer at school or PTA events, please sign up for Volunteer Remind @hardyoakv to 81010 to receive signups for events throughout the year.

You may also visit the calendar on our website, www.hardyoakpta.com, to download dates.

October 1st-Reagan Cluster Presentation: Angst showing at 6:30pm Reagan HS

October 2nd-Walk to School Day

October 2nd-Fun Run

October 3rd- Bike Rodeo Assembly K-2 1:30pm ; 3-5th watching video

October 3rd Fall Picture Day

October 4th- Hoopla

October 4th- Hornets Nest Spirit Store during lunches

October 8th-STEAM Night, 5-6:00pm

October 8th -PTA General Meeting (Volunteer Appreciation), 6:00pm. Kinder performance and Makerspace showcase to follow

October 10th- Bike Rode

October 11th-Early Release

October 14th-Columbus Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL

October 15th-Art Canvases Due

October 21-25th-Red Ribbon Week-Morgan’s Wonderland Show is October 21st

October 23 & 24th -Early Release

October 25th -Reflections Entries Due (in the library)

October 25th-Class Baskets Due-

November 1-Fall Festival 4-8pm

November 2nd- SVSA Hardy Oak Campus Clean-up @ 8am

Thank you to all of our special guests and volunteers that made our Grandparents Day a wonderful event! The taco lunch from Los Gueros Tacos was yummy and the smiles from all the students and families made for a great time together.

One of the best parts of the Fall Festival are the Class Baskets and Canvases in the Silent Auction. Come see how you can work with your class and teacher to create one of these items. We will meet to discuss ideas on September 11th at 9:30 in the cafeteria. Please join us.If you already know you want to take on a basket or canvas, you can email [email protected] with your theme idea. If you are interested in helping but can’t make the meeting, please email me and I will send you the information.

September 11th at 9:30 am

Class Basket and Canvas Theme ideas provided.

Ideas to get class involvement.

Examples of letters to send to classes.

All are welcome and encouraged to submit an entry to the Reflections Art Program. The theme is “Look Within.”

All students ALE, K-5th grade may submit entries. All participants will receive an award.

Due Date is October 25, 2019. Entries can be turned into the Hardy Oak Library- Reflections Bin.

Please visit these links for more information on categories, entry form and guidelines. Information is also available at www.hardyoakpta.com.

Providing opportunities for our students to volunteer and give-back at a young age is a great life lesson. The SVSA encourages and rewards students for their volunteerism.Please see the Program Overview including information on how to log your students hours.

The September Opportunity is the HEB Read 3 Book Drive. There are two drop off locations for your new or gently used Children’ s Books. Donations can be dropped off at school in the bin near the office or at Nothing Bundt Cakes on Sonterra. All donations that are dropped off at Nothing Bundt Cakes will receive a free Confetti Bundlet! All donations due by Wednesday, September 18th.

WATCH D.O.G.S. is a one-of-a-kind, school based father involvement program that works to support education and safety.

We are currently working on the calendar for our WatchDOG sign-up and it will be sent out shortly via Remind and posted on our website.If you are a dad and are interested in being a WatchDOG this year, please signup for the REMIND by texting @watchdogh to 81010. When the calendar is ready, we will send out the sign-up link via REMIND.

Remember, you must be DPS cleared and wear your WatchDOG shirt on campus. Please also remember to stick to the schedule provided to you for your day on campus.

The Spirit Shirts and other merchandise are being fulfilled as received. Some orders may be partially filled with items that are currently in stock.

The Spirit merchandise that is on back-order from Meet the Teacher and the Welcome Packets is currently on order. The items will be delivered to your child’s class when it arrives in approximately 2 weeks.

The PTA Executive Board consists of Officers and Committee Chairpersons to execute events throughout the year.

PTA Committee chairpersons play a vital role and without them our PTA events cannot happen. We would love for you to be a part of the team! If you are interested in a position for the 2019-2020 school year, we currently have several open chairs.Arts-Reflections
Fall Festival Coordinator

Sister School Liaison for Camelot Elementary

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you for making Hardy Oak great for our students!

Thank you to all the Hornet Families that have joined PTA and given their Greenback Donations! We are thankful to have your support to be able to provide programs and have the opportunity to give back to the school.If you would still like to become a PTA member for $8, you can visit www.joinpta.org and select North East ISD and Hardy Oak Elementary.

Want to stay in the know with all the BUZZZY things happening at Hardy Oak?

If you have the Remind App, click on Join a Class and enter @hardyoakup. You can also text @hardyoakup to 81010 to receive updates and reminders.

If you would like to periodically volunteer at school or PTA events, please sign up for Volunteer Remind @hardyoakv to 81010 to receive signups for events throughout the year.

You may also visit the calendar on our website, www.hardyoakpta.com, to download dates.

September 11th, Fall Festival Basket and Canvas Meeting 9:30 am

October 2nd, Walk to School Day

October 3rd, Bike Rodeo Safety Assembly 1:30 pm

October 8th. STEAM Night, 5-6:00 pm

October 8th, PTA General Membership Meeting, 6-6:30 pm

October 10th, Bike Rodeo

October 11th, Early Release

October 14th, Holiday

October 21st-25th, Red Ribbon Week

October 21st, Morgan’s Wonderland Kindness Counts Puppet Show

October 23rd and 24th, Early Release

October 25, Reflections Entries Due in Library