Principal's Update

September 13, 2024

Upcoming Dates

The 2024-2025 District calendar can be found here

School hours: 7:55am-2:15pm

Early Release every Wednesday at 1:15pm

September

Wednesday 18 | Early Release @ 1:15

Tuesday 24 | Picture Day

Wednesday 25 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 26 | Back to School Night 5:30-7:00

Friday 27 | Fun Run!

Saturday & Sunday 28 & 29 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10-4

October

Wednesday 2 | Early Release @ 1:15

Wednesday 2 | Dinner Night Out @ MOD Pizza

Wednesday 9 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 10 | PAC Meeting 5:30-6:30

Friday 11 | Statewide Inservice Day - No School

Wednesday 16 | Early Release @ 1:15

Friday 18 | Spirit Friday

Saturday & Sunday 19 & 20 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10-4:00

Wednesday 23 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 24 | Conferences 8-8:00

Thursday 24 | Scholastic Book Fair 8-8:00

Friday 25 | Conferences 8-12:00

Friday 25 | Scholastic Book Fair 8-12:00

Monday 28 | Site Council @ 2:30

Wednesday 30 | Early Release @ 1:15

Around the School Spotlight

At Hawks View Elementary, the first weeks of school are dedicated to establishing and reinforcing important routines and procedures. These practices are essential for ensuring safety, fostering organization, helping promote regulation of attention and behavior and creating a positive learning environment. From the moment students arrive, they are taught expectations for hallway behavior, classroom transitions, and playground safety. In the classroom, teachers introduce daily routines that help students start the day, organize their belongings, and follow instructions. These structured routines not only provide clarity but also empower students to take ownership of their learning. Consistency in procedures helps reduce anxiety and allows students to focus on their academics.

For students who may find it challenging to transition into school each morning, having a consistent routine is equally important. It helps ease the stress of starting a new school year. If your child is struggling with this, please let us know. We are here to help create a morning routine that supports a smooth and successful start to their day.

Marianne Hyatt ~ Dean of Students

Back to School Night

Who: All Hawks View families are invited.
When: September 26th from 5:30-7:00
What: Back to School Night! This year again, we will be doing a dinner & open house event and students are welcome to attend with their parents! Dinner will be served, courtesy of Journey Church, between 5:30-6:30 in our cafeteria. There will be no set session times during the night, instead families can attend during the open house time that works best for them. Families will get to:

Visit classrooms and see some of the curriculum activities students have been working on
Visit our PE/Music/STEM classes
Meet other important staff members around the building

Please save the date and plan to join us for a fun family night!

Please Note: Parent/teacher conferences are coming up in October. The purpose of this evening is to get to know your child's classroom, teachers and staff in the school. We ask that individual conferences wait until the October date so that teachers can spend time talking with numerous families this evening. Thank you so much!

Pick Up Procedures on 3rd-5th Grade Side of Lot

Parents who walk up to meet their child(ren) over by the portables at the end of the day…we are going to ask that you please wait over near the tennis courts/track, not come up to where teachers exit with students at the portables. It’s getting really clogged in that area and it makes it difficult for teachers to ensure every student gets home safely. We appreciate your help with this!

Farm to School

Nutrition Services is partnering with Hood River Organics and Our Table Cooperative to provide students with fresh, organic produce during Oregon’s harvest season! Our salad bars will feature locally-sourced apples, cucumbers, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, Italian prune plums, and strawberries. Our Farm-to-School partnerships and grant funding allow us to continue offering students healthy, delicious options while supporting local small businesses. We’re thrilled to bring these fresh flavors straight from Oregon farms to your child’s plate!

OBOB Informational Meeting & Updates

Interested in learning more about how Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) works? Think you might want to coach a team for your student in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade? Feel free to join us for a short (OPTIONAL) informational parent meeting on Friday, October 18th starting at 2:30 in Mrs. Conrad’s room (Room #36). Kids are welcome to attend if it is more convenient.

The purple registration forms for signing up to participate in OBOB at Hawks View this year will be distributed soon and are due Friday, November 8th. We're looking forward to kicking off another fantastic year of OBOB at Hawks View!

Questions?

Marika Conrad (mconrad@sherwood.k12.or.us) or Allison Bassich (abassich@sherwood.k12.or.us)

Save the Date for Picture Day!

Hawks View picture day is Tuesday, September 24th. For online ordering information, and helpful tips to get ready, please see the flyer below. Picture envelopes will come home via backpack mail on September 20th.

Online Picture Ordering

PAC Corner News & Notes

~ FUN RUN! The Hawks View Fun Run will take place on Friday, September 27th and includes our PreK-5th grade students. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we appreciate your support! Envelopes and PledgeStar information were sent home last week in backpacks. For more information, please watch our Fun Run video below!

Classroom Fun Run times are:

1st Gr - 8:15-8:50
Kinder & PreK - 9:05-9:40
2nd Gr - 9:55-10:30
4th Gr - 10:45-11:20
3rd Gr - 11:35-12:10
5th Gr - 12:25-1:00

All volunteers will need an approved background check before volunteering. Background checks take 7-10 business days to clear; links are at the bottom of this newsletter. Contact the office at 503-825-5400 to see if your approval has been received.

Fun Run Video

~ Hawks View Yearbooks! Order your yearbook now! There is a 10% discount until 10/31!

There will be a $5.99 shipping fee plus the cost of your book. Enter your address and it will ship right to your home. We do this so we can include all of the fun and events until the last day of school.

Hawks View Yearbook

Hawks View Elementary Choir

All motivated 4th and 5th Graders are invited to be a part of the 2024-2025 “Singing Hawks” Choir! Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 2:20-3:00pm. Kick-off Rehearsal will be September 24th!!

Come join Mrs. Aldinger in the music room!!

The registration fee of $25 covers the cost for the choir shirt, music, transportation to performances (those during school days) & the choir celebration. Partial scholarships are available. Please contact me if you are interested.

Complete the Choir Registration by Sep 20 and send the $25 (cash or check payable to Hawks View Elementary) to the front office or Mrs. Aldinger. The choir is being capped at 70 students this year.

HV Choir Registration

Site Council Positions Open

Would you like to know more about Hawks View? If so, WE NEED YOU! Become a Hawks View School Site Council Member. We are looking for two or three more people to join our committee.

School Site Council reviews the school improvement plan that focuses on improved student learning and professional growth for staff members. We are a team of staff members and parents working together to make our school the best it can be.

No previous experience is needed, we learn as a group. What we do need is a few committed parents to work with us for 1 hour, three to four times during the school year Get involved! Become a School Site Council Member!

If you are interested, please email Judy Paine-Mahoney at jpaine@sherwood.k12.or.us.

Student Information Opt Out

Directory information (such as student/parent names and phone numbers) may be requested by room parents during the school year to obtain assistance for various school events. Students may also be recognized for various academic, activity, or personal achievements. This recognition may be in an announcement, in print, or on the District website; both with student information and/or a photograph. Parents have the right to request that student information not be released. This request must be in writing. Requests may be revised at any time in writing to be effective within a ten-day period. Please email Kellie Johnson at kmjohson@sherwood.k12.or.us if you would like to opt your student out.

Volunteering - Background Checks Required

If you are planning to volunteer in your student's classroom, help with classroom parties, or chaperone field trips, you will need to complete a background check first. Background checks take 7-10 working days to clear, so plan ahead and complete the process now! A new background check is required each year. Don't delay, please visit our District website to fill yours out today!

All volunteers will need to sign in on our volunteer computer on arrival. You will need to have a HelpCounter account in order to do so. Visit our PAC website HERE, and learn how to create a new account, or update an existing account. You will also see many of the volunteer opportunities available to you, as well as expectations for our volunteers.