This month we have been learning about Habit #7: Sharpen the Saw. Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have--YOU! It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Here are some habit 7 ‘saw-sharpening ideas:

• Exercise
• Educate yourself (read, listen to audio programs, attend a class or club)
• Learn a new skill
• Meditate
• Write in your journal
• Have a deep conversation with someone
• Set some new goals or review/update your old goals
• Organize your room
• Clear out a bunch of little tasks that you have been putting off

Strep Throat and other illnesses are going strong here at Hanawalt. Please help slow the spread by:

• Keeping your student home from school if they have symptoms of illness.

• If your student vomits, they should not be sent to school until symptom free for 24 hours.

• If your student has a fever, they need to stay home from school for 24 hours without a fever and without using fever reducing medications.

• Call the school to report their illness. Doing so allows us to stay up to date on illnesses, correct guidance can be given on when your student can return to school and their attendance can be coded correctly.

• If symptoms are not improving, a doctor's appointment and following up with the school nurse is encouraged. If a student is seen by a provider, please turn in their doctor's note so that we can update their attendance.

• If your student tests positive for any illness, please call the school for guidance on when they are able to return.

  
  

  *Friendly reminder about Strep Throat: Antibiotics are necessary, and students can return to school after being on their antibiotics for 24 hours as long as they have not had a fever for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medication).

  *If you have any questions, I'm here to help. Thank you for all that you do! 🙂
  

Clothes Needed:

• Please keep a change of clothes in your student's backpack so they can change into clothes that fit them if they have spills or accidents of any kind.

• If you have leggings or sweatpants of any child's size that you no longer want, the Health Office would gladly take them. When a student needs to change their clothes but does not have any in their backpack, I provide Health Office clothes to them, so parents do not have to come to school to bring clothes. Unfortunately, I have given out all of the leggings/sweatpants that I have.

• If your student comes home with Health Office clothes, please wash and then return them.

We are looking forward to finishing this school year strong, happy and healthy.

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.

A big thank you to Patrick Rupe and everyone at Skateland for a fun-filled skate night on Tuesday!

Hanawalt's biggest fundraiser of the year, Hawk's Night Out 2024 "The Hanawalt Eras!" is tomorrow, Friday! It's not too late to grab a ticket here for the event hosted by West End Architectural Salvage from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Can't make the event, but want to participate? Bidding is open for our incredible silent auction that includes experiences, local items/restaurants, student projects, and so much more. Anyone can bid, but must make arrangements for pick up.

Dressing for the theme, "Hanawalt Eras," is optional, but if you enjoy dressing for an occasion, let loose! Embrace any era you like, whether it's your favorite decade, a vintage Hanawalt Hawks shirt, or even a simple friendship bracelet ;) Get inspired by the decades!

See you Friday night!

April

26: Professional Development - No School

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