Hawk Talk - September 29, 2023

Hawthorne Families

Wow! We have just finished our first full month of school and midterms are next week! The school year is flying by and your students are doing FABULOUSLY!

Keep scrolling for more information, dates and special events.

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We are a PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) school. That means that our schoolwide expectations are all related to these easy to understand guidelines:

1. Be Safe

2. Be Kind

3. Be Responsible

Our students are doing a great job of following our PBIS behavior expectations!

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HAWTHORNE FALL FESTIVAL

Friday, October 13 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Games, raffles, prizes, food and fun!

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More specific guidelines, rules and procedures can be found in our Parent-Student Handbook that is posted on our website (https://www.ifschools.org/Hawthorne) or at the link below.

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Pick up and Drop off tips:

1. Plan ahead and be a little early. Students line up and teachers take them into the building at 8:55

2. If your students are in K, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th, it is MUCH faster for them to get to line if you pull up the alley and drop off at the parent drop off.

3. If you drop off on 16th Street, please pull to the curb. If you are on the south side of 16th, please walk your student across.

Meet Our New Teachers

We have several new faces at Hawthorne this year. Please join us in welcoming our newest members of the Hawthorne Team. We are so excited to have them be a part of our team!

Miss Allen: Kindergarten

Ms. Berent: 1st Grade

Mr. Lollar: 3rd Grade

Mrs. Timm: Fourth Grade

Ms. Lavariega: Fourth Grade

Ms. Ford: Sixth Grade

Mrs. Rodriquez, Resource Room

Miss Westra, 1/2 time Resource Room

Ms. Hamilton, Counselor

Important Dates

Thurs. 10/5 D91 Fall Break (no school, teachers at training)

Fri. 10/6 D91 Fall Break (no school, teachers at training)

Wed. 10/18 College or Career Day - wear a college shirt or dress up for your favorite career.

Tues. 10/31 Halloween at Hawthorne!

Tues. 11/7 November Elections

Fri. 11/10 Veteran’s Day at Hawthorne

Mon. 11/20 - Fri. 11/24 Thanksgiving Break

School Lunch Information (click the button)

For more information of school lunch and breakfast.

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CROSSWALKS

If students are walking or riding to school, please teach them (and show them) how to use the crosswalks. We have crossing guards to help at Boulevard & 15th, 16th and 17th Streets.

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“Chill and Chat”

When students come onto the playground before school we are encouraging them to “Chill and Chat” with their classroom friends. We want students to be relaxed and ready to learn when they enter school each morning, so “Chill and Chat” helps everyone be ready to learn. Then they all have recess times later in the day.

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School Routine

Please help our students have a great day at school by setting up good routines like:

Prepare for morning the night before - lay out your clothes and know where your backpack is.
Pack your lunch or have a plan for lunch
Turn off screens (bluelight) an hour before bedtime
Read a story and get to bed! Kids this age need 9-12 hours of sleep.