Harding Elementary School

It was a beautiful day for our Pre-K through 2nd graders to enjoy Field Day this afternoon. Tomorrow we are back at it for our 3rd through 5th graders! Don’t forget those socks, sneakers & sunscreen!

Congratulations to all of our students with Perfect Attendance for the 4th Quarter! You make Harding proud!💜💚

Field Day will take place for students this week on Monday and Tuesday. Please see the schedule below and be sure to send your student in weather and activity appropriate clothing and shoes. 💜Monday - Pre-K through 2nd grade students from 11:30-1:45. 💚Tuesday - 3rd through 5th grade students from 9:00-11:45.

Give it up for our 4th Quarter Harding Heroes!👏 Today we celebrated NINETEEN students with perfect attendance for the entire school year, as well as our Quarter 4 Harding Heroes!! Big congratulations to our staff heroes this quarter, Mrs. Sampsell and Ms. Fromknecht. And we also took a moment to recognize Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Parker, who are all retiring this year. 💜💚

Last night EIGHTEEN Harding families came out to the Waterworks Pond at Presque Isle State Park for our first ever Family Fishing Event with SONS of Lake Erie. The fish were biting, the kids were smiling and a beautiful night was had by all!

The 5th Grade Clap Out event time has been adjusted due to the early dismissal at 1:00 PM on the last day of school.

The clap out will now take place at 12:30 PM. Please plan to arrive by 12:15 PM to park and find your place among the crowd to cheer for our 5th graders as they say goodbye to Harding and prepare to move on to middle school!

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

Our 5th Grade Harding Student Ambassadors joined students from all 17 United Way of Erie County community schools for today’s 3rd Annual Student Leadership Retreat! The day brought together student leadership groups from across the county for motivational speakers, team-building activities and lots of fun! Our group was even paired with student leaders from Grover Cleveland Elementary, A Community School, which was extra special since they will be future Strong Vincent Middle School Colonels together next year.

Please join us to celebrate our 5th grade students moving on to middle school!

When: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. Arrive at 1:45 PM.

Where: Outside of Harding Elementary School, near the 5th grade dismissal area/parking lot entrance.

What: Families will line the path outside to cheer and clap for students as they exit the building. Feel free to bring signs, balloons, etc.

Other Details: After the Clap Out, students may leave with their family members, but please be sure to sign out with a teacher or staff member.

Field Days are coming! 💜May 26 - Autistic Support Classes - 9:00-11:00 AM 💚June 1 - Pre-K through 2nd Grade Classes - 11:30 AM-1:45 PM 💜June 2 - 3rd through 5th Grade Classes - 9:00-11:45 AM 💚Wear socks & sneakers, sunscreen & bring a labeled water bottle!

Join us for an evening of fishing on Presque Isle's Waterworks Pond at Beach 7!
🎣FREE! No experience or equipment necessary if you are a beginner!
🐟SONS of Lake Erie volunteers will help out if fishing is new for you!
🎣Wednesday, May 27th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Beach 7 Waterworks Pond on Presque Isle
🐟RSVP is required as space is limited: https://bit.ly/hardingfishing

Please enjoy Episode 3 of "Fire Talk", created by our students in the after-school "Lights, Camera, Dragons!" program. This final episode features an interview with Mrs. Farnham about her upcoming retirement.💜💚

https://youtu.be/bBtmpm-ndhM

Please join us this Thursday, May 21st for our "Dragon Showcase: An Evening Celebrating Music & Art".

💜The evening will begin in the auditorium with brief performances by our 4th and 5th grade Band and Chorus students, along with a performance from students in our Drumming Dragons after-school program.
**Students performing should arrive between 5:30-5:45 PM.**

💚Following the performances, guests will enjoy a special Gallery Walk, beginning in the main lobby and continuing throughout the first floor.

💜Each student (Pre-K through 5th) has selected one piece of artwork from the school year to display.

💚The gallery walk will lead guests through the building to the library, and then continue down to the cafeteria, where light snacks and refreshments will be available, while supplies last.

#StriveForFive 💜💚 #YouBelongHere #OnTimeAllDayEveryDay

Another fabulous SpringFest at Harding! Thank you to all of our families, staff and community members for joining us! Congratulations to Makenzie V. who sold the winning ticket AND sold the most tickets - 400!!!💜💚 #CommunitySchoolsInAction

Tomorrow is SPRINGFEST at HARDING! A few important things to note:

💜All Waldameer Raffle tickets and money are due by tomorrow, May 15th. The winner will be selected at SpringFest, but need not be present to win.

💚SpringFest activities are almost all outdoors, so please dress for the weather. (Wear socks for the inflatable!)

💜The event is FREE, but please bring money if you would like to purchase Kona Ice or the Basket Raffle. Additional Waldameer Raffle Tickets will also be available for sale.

💚Forgot to RSVP? No problem, please join us. Just remember that students should not attend by themselves, an adult must be present.

Save the Date for the "Dragon Showcase: An Evening Celebrating Art & Music"!
May 21, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 PM
**Students who are performing should arrive between 5:30-5:45 PM (4th & 5th grade band & chorus, Drumming Dragons students)**

YOU’RE INVITED!

The evening will begin in the auditorium with brief performances by our 4th and 5th grade Band and Chorus students, along with a performance from students in our Drumming Dragons after-school program.
Following the performances, guests will enjoy a special Gallery Walk, beginning in the main lobby and continuing throughout the first floor.
Each student (PK-5) has selected one piece of artwork from the school year to display.
The gallery walk will lead guests through the building to the library, and then continue down to the cafeteria, where light snacks and refreshments will be available, while supplies last.
We look forward to celebrating the creativity and talents of our Harding Dragons with you!

Our final PTO meeting of the school year will be held next Wednesday, May 20th. Let's wrap up the school year with a thank you dinner for our fabulous parents and caregivers who are involved in our PTO and begin planning for the 26-27 school year!

Please enjoy Episode 2 of "Fire Talk", created by students in our after-school "Lights, Camera, Dragons!" program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVLNz_TWcCM

Don't forget - this is the last week to sell your Waldameer Raffle Tickets! The raffle tickets are for a chance to win 4 season passes to Waldameer. Here are the details: 💜Students can buy/sell tickets for $1 each and should turn envelopes with completed tickets and $10 back into school by May 15th. 💚The fundraiser is optional - if students don't want to sell the tickets, just turn them back in. 💜Drawing will be held at our SpringFest on May 15th, need not be present to win. 💚If you would like additional tickets to sell or buy, contact Ms. Potter. Email: spotter@eriesd.org or Text: 814-440-9734 or Parent Square 💜Ticket sales are from May 4th through May 15th. 💚Proceeds of this fundraiser support our Harding PTO. 💜A $25 Wally Card will be given to the seller of the most tickets and the seller of the winning ticket!