Hardin Elementary

Help Us Make Open House Extra Special! As we get ready to welcome our students and families for a new school year, we’re looking for community support to help make our Open House a memorable event! We’re collecting door prizes and give away items of all sizes, including: 🎁 Gift baskets 🎁 Gift cards 🎁 Small, medium, or large donated items If you’re a local business owner, vendor, or participate in pop-up markets, we’d love for you to donate a gift basket featuring your products! It’s a wonderful opportunity to introduce your business to local families while supporting our school community. As a thank-you, we’ll give your business a shout-out on our social media and recognize your generosity! If you’d like to donate—or know someone who might—please send a message to 501-620-6256. We truly appreciate every contribution, big or small. 📅 Donation deadline: August 14, 2026 Please help us spread the word! Together, we can make this school year off to an amazing start for our students and families.

Here is our Library Year in Review. Way to go students!

At our school, we believe that strong partnerships between families, schools, and our community make all the difference for our students. Your voice matters, and we truly want to hear from you.

We are asking parents, families, and community members to take a few moments to complete our anonymous survey to help us improve parent, family, and community engagement. Your honest feedback will help us grow stronger together and better support every child who walks through our doors.

Please click the link below to participate:
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Thank you for your continued love, support, and partnership. We are so grateful for each of you!

Summer is a time for fun and relaxation, but we want to help keep students’ reading skills strong. One great way to prevent summer reading loss is to encourage children to read a little each day. Our local public library, along with the Jefferson County Main Library in Pine Bluff, has several fun summer activities planned. Families can sign up for the Beanstack Summer Reading Program through their local public library. Please see the attached pictures for all the details. Jefferson County Main Library’s Summer Reading Party will be held on June 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at MLK Park in Pine Bluff. Everyone is welcome! A QR code is included to register for Summer Reading through Beanstack. Registration is branch-specific for reading prizes, but the code will allow you to select your home branch when you sign up. Don’t wait—sign your kids up today!

Today, on our last day together, we celebrated Atlas testing scores and growth, honored two incredible teachers as they begin their retirement journey, and celebrated one very special birthday. Moments like these are a reminder that school is so much more than lessons and tests — it’s the people, the memories, the laughter, and the family we build along the way. Thank you, Mi Casita, for always welcoming our crazy crew. And to all the teachers: thank you for pouring your hearts into this year. Enjoy every moment of your well-deserved summer break. Until next time.

Some 5th grade students enjoying their last time on the merry-go-round!

Students in 5th grade were nominated for the Dan Mincy Character Award. Pictured are the students that were nominated by staff. Out of those nominated, Kimber B. was the recipient of the award. She is pictured receiving the award by Mr. Glover. Congratulations Kimber. We are proud of you.

Students in 5th grade were nominated for the Jasper Hamaker Achievement Award. Pictured are the students that were nominated by staff. Out of those nominated, Jace C. was the recipient of the award. He is pictured receiving the award by Mrs. Allen. He is also pictured with Jasper's sister that is a custodian here at the school. Congratulations Jace. We are proud of you.

The 5th grade awards program was today. Many students were recognized for different things. Pictured below are students that received The Presidential Award for Educational Excellence for scoring 3's and 4's on their State Atlas testing and maintained a 3.5 or higher gpa in both 4th and 5th grades. Way to go guys!!

Each month, the Hardin staff comes together to recognize an outstanding team member, and we are excited to celebrate Mrs. Mizell as our May All-Star Staff Member! Thank you, Mrs. Mizell , for your dedication, commitment, and the positive difference you make each day.

Students who redeemed their Dojo points for the school-wide water fight had an absolute blast!

Tomorrow, May 14 at 2:00pm, our 5th grade students will perform one final time. They are performing a baseball musical called "It's a Hit!" To celebrate with them, we are asking students and staff to wear baseball clothing, jerseys, or red & blue.

April Top Readers

Today we had the honor of celebrating two very special ladies, Mrs. Betsy McCarty and Mrs. Jeannine Shirley, as they begin their retirement journeys. They both have dedicated more than 30 years each to educating, encouraging, and impacting the lives of countless students and staff members. Their love for teaching and commitment to our school community have left a lasting legacy that will not be forgotten. The first two pictures represent their time at Hardin. While we are excited for this new chapter in their lives, they will be greatly missed in our halls and classrooms. Please join us in wishing Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Shirley a happy and well-deserved retirement!

Today, we celebrate National School Lunch Hero Day by giving a big shoutout to the incredible ladies who work so hard to provide meals for our students and staff every single day. Your dedication and care do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do—we truly appreciate you!

It's 4th grade testing week! You got this!