Dear Harding Families: If you are unsure whether there is a school cancellation or not, the most trusted and reliable source is the Erie's Public Schools Facebook page or website. www.eriesd.org
We will also always share that information here on our Harding page for you and it will be posted by the district in ParentSquare.
If it is not on the district website or Facebook page, it is not accurate.
We will also always share that information here on our Harding page for you and it will be posted by the district in ParentSquare.
If it is not on the district website or Facebook page, it is not accurate.
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 26th and Friday, January 30th next week.

Harding Spelling Bee After School Program🐝✨
This week, the school-level bee. Next week, the 3rd Annual Community School Spelling Bee!
Representing Harding next week will be our top two spellers! Congratulations to Edith (1st Place), Terry (2nd Place) & Diandre (3rd Place & Alternate).
To all of our spellers, you make Harding proud!
💜💚👏👏
This week, the school-level bee. Next week, the 3rd Annual Community School Spelling Bee!
Representing Harding next week will be our top two spellers! Congratulations to Edith (1st Place), Terry (2nd Place) & Diandre (3rd Place & Alternate).
To all of our spellers, you make Harding proud!
💜💚👏👏


Check out these artists! Our “Drawing Dragons” after school program wrapped up this week. Thanks to Ms. Nancy from Anansi Collaborations for sharing your skills with us and to United Way of Erie County for making this programming possible.
#CommunitySchoolsInAction
#CommunitySchoolsInAction










Today was the final session of our after school Science Explorers program with the expERIEnce Children's Museum. Thank you to Ms. Jackie from the museum and to AAUW Erie PA Branch for supporting this program.
#CommunitySchoolsInAction
#CommunitySchoolsInAction










Our next Harding PTO meeting is TOMORROW - Wednesday, January 21st. Our winter PTO meetings in January, February and March will take place at 4:00 PM instead of our usual time of 5:15 PM. Also, we will relocate our winter meetings to the auditorium from the cafeteria, due to programming. Enter at the main entrance on the parking lot side of the building.

Our past few #StriveForFive winners! #YouBelongHere #OnTimeAllDayEveryDay 💜💚



Our 2nd annual Harding Night at the expERIEnce Children's Museum has officially become a favorite tradition for our students & families! We had an incredible time with our 400 guests who came out on a cold January night to kick off the long weekend with their Harding family.
Thank you to our Harding PTO for providing and serving dinner - and for sponsoring our teacher award contest - winners to be announced soon!
And thank you to United Way of Erie County for making this event possible.
We truly took the opportunity to celebrate students, families AND staff this “Appreciate a Dragon Day”!
Should we do it again next year?💜💚
#CommunitySchoolsInActio
Thank you to our Harding PTO for providing and serving dinner - and for sponsoring our teacher award contest - winners to be announced soon!
And thank you to United Way of Erie County for making this event possible.
We truly took the opportunity to celebrate students, families AND staff this “Appreciate a Dragon Day”!
Should we do it again next year?💜💚
#CommunitySchoolsInActio










2nd graders made dragon puppets today in honor of Appreciate a Dragon Day!!💜💚










Students in Ms. Stubenhofer, Mrs. Baltzer, Mrs. Pike-Loesel and Miss Montgomery's classes enjoyed their CBI trip this week at the expERIEnce Children's Museum!










The internet says that January 16th is National Appreciate a Dragon Day - so it must be true! Appreciate a Dragon Day is celebrated annually on January 16th - recognizing dragons in mythology, literature, pop culture - and school mascots?!
Let's show our dragon pride this Friday by wearing Harding apparel - or our school colors: purple & green. To appreciate our students and families - don't forget to join us at our special Harding night at the ExpERIEnce Children's Museum that night from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Let's show our dragon pride this Friday by wearing Harding apparel - or our school colors: purple & green. To appreciate our students and families - don't forget to join us at our special Harding night at the ExpERIEnce Children's Museum that night from 5:30-7:30 PM.

This Friday - get those RSVPs in!!
Join us for Harding's very own Night at the expERIEnce Children's Museum on Friday, January 16th from 5:30-7:30 PM!
All Harding students and families are welcome and our Harding PTO will be providing dinner.
A grown up must attend with children. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/hardingmuseumnight
Join us for Harding's very own Night at the expERIEnce Children's Museum on Friday, January 16th from 5:30-7:30 PM!
All Harding students and families are welcome and our Harding PTO will be providing dinner.
A grown up must attend with children. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/hardingmuseumnight

Congratulations to the following classrooms who had the highest attendance percentages at each grade level in December!🏆
Kindergarten - Mrs. Lester - 90.49%
1st Grade - Mrs. Sampsell - 95.94%
2nd Grade - Ms. Shutts - 94.89%
3rd Grade - Ms. Popoff - 95%
4th Grade - Mr. Viglione - 90.08%
5th Grade - Mr. Millimaci - 93.49%
AS - Mrs. Pike Loesel - 92.97%
Kindergarten - Mrs. Lester - 90.49%
1st Grade - Mrs. Sampsell - 95.94%
2nd Grade - Ms. Shutts - 94.89%
3rd Grade - Ms. Popoff - 95%
4th Grade - Mr. Viglione - 90.08%
5th Grade - Mr. Millimaci - 93.49%
AS - Mrs. Pike Loesel - 92.97%







Join us for Harding's very own Night at the expERIEnce Children's Museum on Friday, January 16th from 5:30-7:30 PM!
All Harding students and families are welcome and our Harding PTO will be providing dinner.
A grown up must attend with children. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/hardingmuseumnight
All Harding students and families are welcome and our Harding PTO will be providing dinner.
A grown up must attend with children. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/hardingmuseumnight

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, January 5th! New Year - New Attendance Goals!

Welcome to your newly redesigned website, EPS! Watch this Live Feed section for information, updates, events and activities happening across the district and at your child's school. Please also stay connected to the district's Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as ParentSquare, for up-to-date information and notifications.
As the holidays approach and the weather is cold, remember to stay safe, EPS! ❄️ From staying warm to traveling safely, here are a few simple precautions to remember to help make sure the holidays are happy and healthy.

This week is Safe Stop Week! You may see police vehicles following a school bus; they are ensuring the community is practicing safe driving around school buses.
Please remember to stop when buses have flashing red lights and stop arms extended. Also, slow down when near buses to watch for children.
#buildingexcellencetogether
Please remember to stop when buses have flashing red lights and stop arms extended. Also, slow down when near buses to watch for children.
#buildingexcellencetogether
If you are interested in fostering or are already fostering, our friends at the Erie County Office of Children and Youth are hosting a free event on Saturday, November 8th! Make sure to RSVP if you are interested in attending.
