Charles F. Hard Elementary School

☀️🎉 What an incredible way to wrap up Summer Learning 2026!

Today, our Mighty Rams and Proud Panthers celebrated a summer of learning, growth, and achievement! Students enjoyed The Great American movie with popcorn 🍿 and cheesy nachos 🧀, and scholars with fewer than four absences were rewarded with an exciting Glow Party! ✨💚

Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making Summer Learning a success. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break!

📚 The first day of school is August 5, 2026!

📝 Registration is still open! If you need assistance, join us at the district-wide registration drive:

📅 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center
100 14th Street South
Bessemer, AL 35020

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing school year! ❤️🐏🐾

🎡🍿🎠 Carnival Day in First Grade! 🎠🍿🎡

This week, our first-grade scholars brought their reading lesson to life with a fun-filled Carnival Day celebration! After reading about the carnival, students enjoyed a hands-on experience complete with cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, and exciting games.

Learning becomes even more meaningful when students can connect stories to real-life experiences. The smiles, laughter, and memories made today were priceless!

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