5th graders are learning about the Renaissance with special guest, Rumi, the therapy dog! #RenaissanceRumi
17 days ago, Harding Elementary School
A young girl is sitting at a desk in a classroom and holding up a paper with a drawing on it while a dog is sitting on the floor dressed in a plaid hat and scarf.
A young girl is sitting at a desk in a classroom and showing a paper to a dog who is sitting on the floor dressed in a plaid hat and scarf.
A young boy is sitting at a desk in a classroom and showing a paper to a dog who is sitting on the floor dressed in a plaid hat and scarf.
Join us for Donuts with Grown Ups! 🍩
Reserve your spot now at https://bit.ly/hardingdwg
17 days ago, Harding Elementary School
Donuts with grown ups second grade Flyer.
Donuts with grown ups first grade Flyer.
Donuts with grown ups Kindergarten Flyer.
⭐️Magical Moments⭐️
5th graders in Ms. Albert’s class designed and built water filters last week. Their goal was to remove unhealthy materials from water samples and to begin to answer the question: How can we make water healthy?
18 days ago, Harding Elementary School
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Kids in a classroom doing a experiment.
Students who attend all day, every day in February will be invited to a special BINGO game during school on Friday, February 27th!
18 days ago, Harding Elementary School
A graphic with hearts and it says that we love when you're at school for a February Attendance Challenge.
We still have openings for our 3rd quarter after school programs.
Please review the details and check with your student before signing them up to be sure this is a program that they will be interested in and enjoy attending.
Grade 2: Board Game Club. Students will learn a new board game each week, with time to play with their peers. https://bit.ly/hardingbgc
Grades 3-5: Challenge 24. If your child enjoys math, this is for them! Some of our parents may remember the Challenge 24 math game from their school days and we are bringing it back. https://bit.ly/harding24
Grades 3-5: Writer's Workshop. Join Ms. Mary and Rumi and practice various styles of writing each week. https://bit.ly/hardingwriters
19 days ago, Harding Elementary School
A flyer that highlights second quarter after school programs at Harding.
A flyer that highlights second quarter after school programs at Harding.
Another quarter down, and another round of Harding Heroes to celebrate!
Congratulations to these students who are not only following the school-wide expectations, but going above & beyond!💜💚
19 days ago, Harding Elementary School
A man and women wearing a jacket standing next to a boy in a plaid shirt and is holding a "Harding Hero" Sign.
A boy in a plaid shirt and is holding a "Harding Hero" Sign.
Women in a plaid shirt standing next to a young boy in a light blue top and a young girl in a purple jacket.
Young boy in a light blue top holding a "Harding Hero" Sign.
Women standing next to a young boy who is wearing a green cape with the "Harding Hero" sign in front of the lady.
A young boy standing in between a women and young girl who is wearing pink.
Young boy wearing a green cape and holding a "Harding Hero" Sign.
A young boy in a white shirt standing next to a women in a red shirt and smiling, while they hold a "Harding Hero" sign.
Young boy wearing a green cape and holding a "Harding Hero" Sign.
A young boy standing next to a women in a jean jacket and smiling, while they hold a "Harding Hero" sign.

The efforts and contributions of many African American educators and community leaders have helped Erie's Public Schools to become the district it is today. Thank you to all of the amazing individuals who help us continue #buildingexcellencetogether! We are especially grateful for our superintendent, Dr. Natalyn Gibbs, who is dedicated to bringing the community together and supporting our students and their families.

This month our students are learning about the important African American figures throughout history. You can stay up to date on what they are doing each week to celebrate Black History Month by visiting our website: https://www.eriesd.org/blackhistory.

19 days ago, Erie's Public Schools
Black History Month.
Tonight we hosted the 3rd annual United Way of Erie County Community Schools Spelling Bee!🐝
It was truly a showcase of not only academics, but confidence, grit, determination, hard work and dedication.
Congratulations to all of our spellers from the ELEVEN participating schools, you all made us so proud.
Our top 3 spellers were:
🥉3rd Place: Christian from Perry
🥈2nd Place: Christian from Diehl
🥇🏆1st Place: Ivan from Diehl
#CommunitySchoolsInAction
22 days ago, Harding Elementary School
Young boys with metals and a trophy smiling.
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.
23 days ago, Harding Elementary School
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 26th and Friday, January 30th next week.
29 days ago, Harding Elementary School
No School on Monday, January 26 and Friday, January 30.
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!
💜💚👏👏
30 days ago, Harding Elementary School
Three kids smiling.
Students and teacher smiling.
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
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Young girl in a black shirt holding up her drawing.
Young girl holding up her drawing.
Young boy holding up her drawing.
Young boy holding up her drawing.
Young boy holding up her drawing.
Young boy holding up her drawing.
Young girl in a black shirt holding up her drawing.
Young boy sitting at a desk with a drawing in front of him on the desk.
Young boy holding up his drawing.
Young girl holding up her drawing.
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
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Young girl in a purple shirt smiling and holding a tube of red liquid.
Young girl in a black hoodie smiling and holding a tube of blue liquid.
Two young boys in a classroom smiling and holding a tube of red liquid and a tube of blue liquid. .
Young boy in a pgray shirt smiling and holding two tubes.
Young boy in red glasses and a red shirt smiling, while holding a tube of red liquid.
Young boy in a black shirt and black glasses smiling, while holding a tube of blue liquid.
Young girl in a navy blue shirt smiling in a classroom.
Young boy in a gray hoodie smiling and holding two fingers up.
Young boy in a black hoodie smiling and holding a tube of blue liquid.
Young girl in a orange shirt smiling and holding a tube of red liquid.
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.
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Harding PTO Meeting on January 21st at 4 PM.
Our past few #StriveForFive winners! #YouBelongHere #OnTimeAllDayEveryDay 💜💚
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Young kids wearing and one kid holding a purple shirt.
Group of kids and an adult holding up purple shirts.
Group of kids and an adult holding up purple shirts.
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
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Young boy with glasses in a bubble.
Young boy and girl wearing capes and smiling,
Adults and young boy in a play room smiling.
Young boy playing and smiling.
Young boy wearing glasses and play driving.
Young boy in a gray sweater playing.
Young boy in a gray sweater smiling and wearing sunglasses.
Young girl smiling with a play construction outfit on.
Young boy in a blue hoodie holding his pointer finger up and wearing glasses.
Two young boys smiling.
2nd graders made dragon puppets today in honor of Appreciate a Dragon Day!!💜💚
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Students in a classroom wearing jackets and holding up dragon puppets they made.
Young boy holding his dragon puppet up.
Young boy holding his dragon puppet up.
Young boy holding his dragon puppet up.
Young child holding his dragon puppet up.
Young boy holding his dragon puppet up.
Young child holding his dragon puppet up.
Young girl holding his dragon puppet up.
Young girl holding his dragon puppet up.
Young boy holding his dragon puppet up.
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!
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Young boy in a gray hoodie smiling.
Young girl in a pink shirt and glasses holding two fingers up and smiling.
Young girl in a pink outfit smiling.
Young boys in a play car sitting next to each other.
Young boy in a blue apron holding his hand out to an object.
Kids playing in a green room.
Kids playing in a green room.
Two young boys at a toy cash register playing.
Two young boys at a toy cash register playing.
A group of kids and adults in a children's room and in front of a large photo of a turtle.
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.
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
A dragon in a purple shirt with the letter "H" on it against a light purple background graphic for Appreciate a Dragon Day.
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
about 1 month ago, Harding Elementary School
Night at the Museum Flyer.