Thank you to everyone for your participation in Parent/Teacher Conferences. This is a wonderful time to connect with your student's teacher(s) and receive feedback on areas of strength and growth. If you were unable to attend, please continue to reach out to the teacher for feedback.
Last Friday we had a fantastic African-American Read-In! A HUGE thank you to Ms. Paguada-Gutierrez for her event organization and to all the visiting readers. We had many family members, JCPS staff, Atherton High School students, and community members read and engage our students. It was an amazing opportunity to open our school to the community and have students participate in engaging conversations around literacy and culture!
Here is one final BIG push to complete the Comprehensive School Survey. There are student incentives connected to family completion. Please take time to complete the short survey and provide school and district feedback. Links are in the newsletter below. We appreciate your help!
Student incentives:
- 75% Parent Surveys Completed earns a school wide stuffie day (bring your favorite stuffed animal to school!).
- 85% Parent Surveys Completed earns a school wide pajama day.
- 90% Parent Surveys Completed earns a school wide extended wellness.
- 100% Parent Surveys Completed earns a school wide popcorn and movie party.
Have a great week!
¡Vamos a Volar!
Becca Haynes, Principal
Comprehensive School Survey- ONE LAST BIG PUSH!
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK | It’s time to share your feedback regarding Hawthorne and JCPS! Recently, JCPS sent out Comprehensive School Survey (CSS) links. The 2025 Comprehensive School Survey is open now through February 28, 2025.
Please take a moment to complete this important survey and let your voices be heard. It’s completely anonymous, and results are used to improve our schools—everything from school climate and curriculum to safety and more. It’s available in multiple languages, too!
At Hawthorne, we use this data to drive decisions. It’s one data point that provides needed feedback on our systems, climate and culture, and instruction. Our staff and fourth/fifth grade students also take the survey. We appreciate your time and feedback!
Take the survey now through Feb. 28 at bit.ly/JCPSCSS25. Thank you for sharing your feedback and supporting JCPS!
To encourage families to complete this survey, we are offering school-wide incentives, such as the chance to win a Car Rider Fast Pass for the last 3 months of school! Please see more information on the flyers below. A direct link to the survey is below, too.
African-American Read-In SHOUT OUTS!
What a wonderful event on Friday! We had fabulous readers join us from the community, including parents, JCPS staff, and Atherton High School students! JCPS Board Members Ms. Strange and Mr. Bass joined as guest readers, too! Our students were actively engaged in the books and had great conversations and questions!
A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Ms. Paguada-Gutierrez for organizing another amazing event and to our staff for welcoming and supporting our readers. Ms. Neighbours was masterful at recruiting readers- thank you!
The read-in provides an opportunity for students to engage with new faces and new literature. It also stregthens our community and promotes a strong sense of belonging for our Black and Afro-Latinx students. We received many compliments regarding our school and positive climate and culture! Thank you for your participation and engagement.
Illness and Return Procedures
It's that time of year where we are facing student and staff illness. If your student does not feel well and exhibits any cold like symptons, please keep the student home! If the student has a fever or is vomiting, the student MUST stay home until cleared. Please see below for the return to school protocol.
If your student has been diagnosed with Flu A, Flu B, COVID, or strep throat, it needs to be reported for Health Department reporting protocol. Please email the school: hawkoffice@jefferson.kyschools.us AND Nurse Gina: v.gnelso1@jefferson.kyschools.us
In your email, please include the following information:
- date of diagnosis and how they tested (home test or doctor)
- the symptoms the student is having
Here is the JCPS return to school protocol:
- Students can return to school/work when their symptoms have been improving for 24 hours AND they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
When students/employees diagnosed with COVID-19, Flu or RSV go back to their normal activities, they must take added precaution over the next 5 calendar days, which includes masking, frequent handwashing, and maintaining physical distancing as much as possible. According to 902 KAR 2:020 fever is defined as 100.4F or greater.
We do our best to sanitize all areas of the school, but please encourage your student to thoroughly wash hands often and to cover his/her mouth when sneezing.
For SBDM information and meeting dates, please use this LINK.
We seek dedicated individuals to strengthen our school community by volunteering for key roles next year.
The PTA Board includes positions for President, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, and Grade-Level Representative. All experience levels are welcome.
If interested, please complete THIS FORM: https://bit.ly/412mvJm by Friday, February 28th. And if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly at hawthornepresident@gmail.com
Our mission is to enhance the well-being of families by providing access to services, resources, and support that strengthen their functioning and foster connections between home, school, and the community. We collaborate with students and their families to promote the growth and development of each individual and the family unit. By addressing and removing barriers to learning, we aim to help our students achieve academic success and become productive members of society.
The Dentist is coming to Hawthorne!
Big Smiles will be at Hawthorne Elementary on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. This service is provided by licensed dental professionals and includes an exam, cleaning, fluoride treatment, and any necessary sealants or fillings. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity conveniently at school.
How to Sign Up:
✔ Complete & Return the registration form found below to school
OR
✔ Register Online at www.myschooldentist.com/HEJCKY_schsrm
This in-school dental visit is typically at no cost to families—Medicaid, KCHIP, and most insurance plans are accepted, and a low-cost self-pay option is available. If your child is seen at the in-school dental clinic and your insurance is billed, this will count as one of their routine 6-month dental visits. If it has not been at least 6 months since their last dental appointment, they will not be eligible to be seen at the clinic.
If you have questions please contact Elvira Paguada-Gutierrez, HFRC Coordinator, at 502.315.0892 or elvira.paguada@jefferson.kyschools.us
Hawthorne Extracurricular Programs
NEW Extracurriculars posted! For more information and to sign up visit www.bit.ly/HawksExtraActs.
- Garden to Table | Jardín a la Mesa - K & 1
- Thursdays • 3:30-4:30 • 7 weeks • Cost: FREE
Spring: 3/20 -- 5/8, no session on 4/3
Register: https://bit.ly/jardin2mesa
- Monk'Y Warrior - K-5
- Mondays • 3:30 - 4:30 PM • 9 Weeks • Cost : $100
Spring Session: 3/17 -- 5/19, no session on 3/31
Register: https://forms.gle/kK8WHJ2rAQBVqTkM8
- Tennis - 3 -5
- Mondays • 3:30 - 4:30 PM • 4 Weeks • Cost : $44.46
Spring Session: 2/10 - 3/10, no session 2/17
Register: https://www.louisville10andundertennis.com/school-programs.php
- Girls on the Run - 3-5 -- 3 OPEN SPOTS REMAIN!
- Mondays & Wednesdays • 3:30 - 5 PM • 10 Weeks • Cost: $100
- Spring 2025 Session -- 2/17 - 5/17, no practice on 2/17, 3/31, and 4/1
- Register: www.gotrkentuckiana.org
- Fencing - 3-5 -- STILL NEED AT LEAST 10 MORE STUDENTS TO REGISTER TO BE ABLE TO HOLD PROGRAM!
Tuesdays • 3:30 - 4:30 PM • 8 weeks • Cost: $100
Winter/Spring Session: 3/4 -- 4/29, No session on 4/1
Register: https://bit.ly/hawksfencing
Financial assistance is available through the HFRC; If there are any questions, please reach out to Ms. Elvira — elvira.paguada@jefferson.kyschools.us or 502.315.0892.
Highlands Youth Recreation Spring Soccer 2025 Registration ⚽
HYR at a Glance
- HYR soccer is a recreational league for boys and girls of all skill levels ages 4 to 16 .
- All our teams are co-ed.
- Our season begins Saturday, March 15th and ends Saturday, April 26th
- Exact Practice and Game Locations will be announced in early March.
- There is one game each week on Saturday or Sunday between 9:00am & 5:00pm.
- There is one weeknight practice each week beginning the week of March 10th. Practices are one hour and begin at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
- You will need a ball, water bottle and shin-guards covered with socks.
- Our fee is $100 per player, which includes a T-shirt, team photo, and a league award.
- There is a discount for parents who volunteer to coach
- There are some financial scholarships available.
- Register Online: Go to www.hyrsports.com
- Registration must be completed by March 1st.
- Beginning March 2nd, a late fee of $10 will be added and placement is not guaranteed.
We are here to support you!
My office door is always open, please feel free to reach out whenever necessary. You are also welcomed to call or text me at 502.315.0892, you may leave a private message, and I will return your call as soon as possible. You may also reach me via email at elvira.paguada@jefferson.kyschools.us.
You may also submit a referral here: https://bit.ly/hfrc-parent-referral
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