We need your HELP! Please check out lost and found when your at Hanawalt. We have so many lost items and we want them to be found.

As the school year is coming to an end, please check your students fee ledger on Infinite Campus. You can make payments through the online portal. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Fuller at sharon.fuller@dmschools.org.

Starting kindergarten is an exciting time for you and your child and we want the sign-up process to go as smoothly as possible for your family. Kindergarten sign-up has begun.

Children who are five years old on or before September 15, 2024, are eligible for Kindergarten starting with the 2024-25 school year. Find the information you need to start enrollment below.

WHAT DO I NEED?

Everyone is required to provide the following documents:*

• Birth certificate;
• Immunization records;
• Photo ID;
• Resident verification (may include, but not limited to: recent utility bill, current vehicle registration, recent DHS paperwork, signed lease agreement or notarized letter from your landlord.)

*All documentation must be received before sign-up can be completed.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Kindergarten Sign-Up

Below is a list of students who can complete sign-up at Hanawalt:

1.Younger siblings of students who currently attend Hanawalt and reside in our attendance area.

2.Younger siblings of students who currently attend Hanawalt who do not live in our attendance area but have a 24/25 Within District Transfer or Open Enrollment approval letter.

After July 1, 2024, regardless of the situation, ALL new students including incoming siblings, will need to go to the Welcome Center. If you have any questions, the Welcome Center can be contacted at 242-7371.

As the school year winds down, the Soaring Hawks After School Enrichment Clubs Committee would like to extend a huge thank-you to the teachers and staff who shared their interests with Hanawalt students this year as leaders of a club. In this first year of after school clubs, these teachers and staff taught our students crocheting, cursive, coding, and much more:

Dianna Thompson, Sarah Sheeley, Kelly Carpenter, Kerry Esch, Bailea Pakkebier, Scot Surprenant, Bayley Anshutz, Jill Delancey, Randi McNally, Olivia Kiel, Christina McFarland, and Aisha Linzy.

And we'd like to extend a special thank you to Eric Lovell and Nick Echols, who coordinated the program, and especially to Jolene Liebl for her support.

Calling all Hanawalt Community family and supporters! Please join us for the last community meeting of the school year on Monday, May 20th, from 5:30 - 7:00pm in the Hanawalt Cafeteria. We will review how the Hanawalt Community helped create the best educational experience possible for students this year and go over ideas on how to make next year even better! This is a great way to connect with other families at Hanawalt, learn about any updates or changes coming up at the school, and hear about all the ways you can get involved! Questions can always be directed to HanawaltElementaryPTA@Gmail.com, we look forward to seeing you there!

Join us Friday, September 27th for our third annual Hanawalt Golf Fundraiser benefiting Hanawalt Elementary! All proceeds go to the PTA, which pays for field trips, t-shirts for every kid, community-building events, clubs, etc.! The 4-person scramble includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, lunch, tee prizes, and a swag bag. Check-in is at 8:00 am with a 9:00 am shotgun start.

With the following Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-hanawalt-hawks-golf-fundraiser-registration-874529389947?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

May

16: Party in the Park 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

27: No School

29: Last Day of School Dismissal @ 11:40 am

Email: jolene.liebl@dmschools.org
Website: hanawalt.dmschools.org
Location: 225 56th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-8411