Hawthorne Happenings

5.10.24

May 14th Last Day of Cozy Corner

May 15th BOE Meeting Westlake Library 8:00 p.m.

May 16th Kindergarten Celebration of Learning 6:30 p.m.

May 17th Fun Run at HES

May 20th-22nd DIAL Screening by Appointment

May 21st Budget Vote Westlake High School 7:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

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Our Kindergarten debut vocal performance was today. Our Hawthorne singers did an amazing job singing songs with accompaniment and a cappella. They performed songs in English and Spanish and used American Sign Language. They even received their first standing ovation!

We were so excited to welcome our first grade families on May 7th for our First Grade Celebration of Learning. Students showcased their work and parents were able to see the process of student growth across the year.

Did you know that a ladybug can eat 50 to 60 aphids in one day? First graders became ladybug experts as they observed the ladybug life cycle in their classrooms. After learning many interesting facts about ladybugs, it was time to release them into nature. Although we will miss having ladybugs in our classrooms, we are happy they have a new home here at HES. Be on the lookout for HES ladybugs flying outside our school.

Students in Dr. Schoener's class hosted a Grandparents Tea this afternoon, complete with handmade corsages, picture frames and placemats. The students interviewed their grandparents and shared pictures from across the year.

Fifth graders from Columbus Elementary visited Hawthorne this afternoon to teach students about our duck eggs. Students learned about candling eggs, the hatching process, and ways to take care of the ducklings once they hatch.

Our Fun Run is one week away. Thank you everyone for the overwhelming response. We are already more than halfway to our goal! On the day of the Fun Run we are asking all students to wear sneakers and their HES t-shirts. Our PTA will provide water and volunteers to help count laps.

We had a great author visit with Grace Lin. She shared that the inspiration for her book came from a poster that she illustrated. She spoke about her excitement at getting to do the jobs of an author and an illustrator. She explained the reason that she included the rabbit on every page in her book is because in Chinese culture, the rabbit who lives in the moon can grant wishes. Alice, the main character in the book, makes a wish on every page. We hope that you are enjoying reading Once Upon a Book. Please tap on the picture to hear the book read aloud by Ms. Stern and Ms. Denman.

HES is Nut-Free

Hawthorne is a nut-free school. Please do not send your child to school with products containing peanuts, tree nuts, Sun Butter, Nutella or any other products containing nuts.

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Each year our Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department offers after school clubs at Hawthorne. If your child will be attending a club, please do not forget to update School Dismissal Manager with those dates. You can register for clubs at https://www.mtpleasantny.com/recreation-parks-department.