Hawthorne Happenings

• December 18 - Winter Concert at BHS Auditorium
  
• 5:00 pm - Arrival
• 5:15 pm - Performance
• December 20-January 2 - Winter Break
• January 3 - First School Day of 2024!
• January 15 - PIR Day // No School for Students
  
  

Save the Dates:

• April 26 - Celebration of Children & the Arts - 4:00-7:00
  

Hi Hawthorne Families!

We are getting so excited to perform for you! Our concert is at the Bozeman High School Auditorium on Monday, December 18th. Students should arrive by 5:00 at the latest (when the auditorium doors open). Between 4:50 and 5:00 is a great student drop off time. Our concert will begin at 5:15. Please see below for additional details!

Info Letter

-Please read this letter for basic concert info and a map of parking at BHS.

Practice at Home Website

-Want to sing at home? Practice here!

Map of BHS - Where to Drop Off Students

-There are two ways for your student to get to their pre-concert room. The fastest is to get dropped off at the red arrow - those doors go directly into the music wing. You can also go through the main auditorium entrance and follow the green arrows to the music wing. There will be adults roaming around to help you find your way!

Live Stream Link

-Do you have loved ones that cannot make the concert? Want to watch the show again? Use the link above!

Mrs. Arnold

sallie.arnold@bsd7.org

Hop aboard for the inaugural Winter Camp with Greater Gallatin United Way's kidsLINK, happening December 20th to 22nd. Get ready to embark on a Polar Express adventure, as we bring the festive spirit to life with a schedule jam-packed with day-long, fun-filled activities.

CAMP HOURS: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM daily

LOCATION: Willson School (School District Offices) for all three days | 404 East Main

Bozeman, MT 58715

DROP-OFF: Gym at the Willson

OPEN TO: Belgrade and Bozeman families

COST: $50 per day

FLEXIBLE SIGN-UP: Choose one day or join us for all three

Don’t miss out on the holiday magic!

Sign-up in your Enrollsy account or visit www.kidslink.org today.

Please see Thrive's 2023 Holiday & Winter Resource List for community resources as well as ways to give this season. Community partners are listed by category:

• Gifts
• Food
• Clothing
• Housing/Energy
• Mental Health
• Auto Repair

Please see the Holiday Helper Website to order a free meal for the holidays. They will be delivering meals on December 24th.

If you have questions, please email holiday.helper.bzn@gmail.com or give us a call or text to 406-600-3668.

We are looking for some volunteers to assist with the Celebration of the Arts Committee. This is our annual fundraiser that supports art programming at Hawthorne to include artist residencies and supplies, as well as theater.

The celebration will be April 26th this year and we have a variety of different ways to help. If you want to help but aren't able to attend on April 26th, there are still plenty of ways to participate.

This is a great opportunity to get to know other parents at the school, plan a really fun event, and help support art at Hawthorne!

Click HERE for more information on Celebration of the Arts

Interested volunteers should contact Heidi Putnam at heidi.s.putnam@gmail.com

It is that time of year again to register for Little Bobcat Track. This year, registration and payment is online. The event will be from 1:00-3:00pm on Sunday, January 21. Registration will be open until January 188.

On-site registration will be available but there will be a price increase for day of registration.

The goal of the Little Bobcat Track program is to teach young athletes Grades K-5 the basics of track and field events and strive for personal improvement. We hope this will be a positive experience for everyone involved. There are 250 spaces available, it is on a first come first served basis. We encourage the athletes to wear comfortable clothes to move in & a pair of gym shoes. Water bottles with your child’s name labeled on them will help keep your child hydrated for the day’s activities. If your child wants a shirt, they need to be registered by January 3rd.

You can register after this date for the event but will not be able to order a shirt.

The schedule is:

• Sunday, January 21st
• Check in at the Brick Breeden Field House from 12:30pm-1:00pm.
• Event starts at 1:00pm.
• Athletes will be returned to the bleachers at 3:00pm for parents/guardians to pick them up.
• Ice Cream will be provided on your way out by the Noon Optimist Club.

Follow link below to register: https://form.jotform.com/233067596469067

If you have any questions, please contact the Dr. Orendorff at karie.orendorff@montana.edu or you can also find us on Facebook, search Montana State Little Bobcat Track.

This event is put on by the Health Enhancement Majors Club and the MSU Track and Field Athletes.

Thank you so much for your involvement in Little Bobcat Track!!!!

Sincerely,

MSU Health Enhancement Major’s Club

MSU Track & Field Athletes

Bozeman Noon Optimists

Our staff is so grateful for the opportunity to integrate and provide opportunities for arts education due to funds raised annually by our Hawthorne families and community partners. Teacher teams have drafted their initial grade-level art plans, which you are welcome to view HERE.

These plans detail just some of the residencies and experiences planned at this point in the year, and will become more robust as the year unfolds and more opportunities are scheduled.

If you are interested in helping with this year's Celebration of Children & the Arts, please reach out to our PAC (hawthorneschoolpac@gmail.com) to help with this year's event!

Our Hawthorne Parent Advisory Council (PAC) enhances the educational experience of Hawthorne students by financing a variety of programs as well as upgrading our facility and materials.

If you are a Hawthorne Parent or Guardian, you are automatically part of the PAC!

The PAC is integral to the ongoing success of Hawthorne operations and special initiatives. We hope you’ll consider volunteering and/or supporting PAC events and fundraisers. All support is appreciated and so important to maintaining our amazing school.

The Hawthorne PAC will meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday from 8:30-9:30. Follow along on social media (Facebook Page, Instagram, and YouTube) for announcements regarding upcoming meetings and events!

• PowerSchool Parent Portal
• School Supply Lists
• School Bus Registration
• Immunization Policies & Requirements
• Monthly Lunch Menus & Online Account Payment
• KidsLink After School Care Enrollment
• Hawthorne PAC Website

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Online Meal Benefits Application

BSD7 Food Service Webpage

Online Meal Account Payments

Donations for Negative Meal Accounts

BSD7 has many open positions (both full- and part-time), including several at Hawthorne Elementary! Check out the openings at Hawthorne Open Position List HERE and the complete BSD7 Open Position List HERE, and feel free to pass along to contacts who may be interested and a great fit!

The district (and Hawthorne) are also looking for Guest/Substitute teachers! Substitutes can be selective in the grades, classes, and school sites they choose each day. If you are interested, please apply and reach out to let us know you're available for guest teaching!

Through our district’s partnership with Greater Gallatin United Way, we are excited to share that we expect to be able to offer our after-school program once again this school year.

Please see the links below to find more information, including the opportunity to enroll now:

HELPFUL LINKS:

Learn about KidsLINK

KidsLINK Account Sign-Up for New Families

Parent Portal Login for Existing Members

Program Director: Joseph Barrett -- joseph.barrett@bsd7.org

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At Hawthorne, we treasure the ability to include volunteers in supporting student learning and activities! If you might be interested in volunteering in our community in some way this year, please see the district's Volunteer Website to read the handbook and complete the disclosure forms for our office.

Note: A volunteer is considered supervised when in the classroom, or when in the presence of a BSD7 employee. A volunteer is considered “unsupervised” when not always in the presence of a BSD7 employee (for example, on a cross country ski outing). If you plan to accompany a class as an unsupervised volunteer, please complete one of these online applications. Please note these can take several weeks to process. If you have any questions or troubles with the process, please contact me! As always, thanks for being part of our school community and supporting our students.

Project Connect: Please contact Lauren Dee (laurenwing@yahoo.com) to learn how a few minutes a day or week as a Project Connect volunteer can impact the connection and wellbeing of all Hawthorne students!

Our new BSD7 K-5 Student Handbook is finalized for the 2023-24 school year. This is also linked to our new website soon, but please take some time to read through it before school begins.

Please Note: Smart watches or watches with phone/communication capabilities will be expected to stay home or remain in backpacks until dismissal. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Instagram: @hawthornebozeman; @hawthorne_elementary_pac

Email: cate.suit@bsd7.org
Website: ha.bsd7.org
Location: 405 East Mendenhall Street, Bozeman, MT, USA
Phone: 406-522-6700
Facebook: facebook.com/hawthornepac