Hawk Talk - January 26, 2023

We have lots of great things coming up!

• Keep scrolling for more information, dates and special events.

Most of our teachers sent out progress reports today. If you didn't see one, please check your student's backpack. Thanks!

Hawthorne's "McTeacher Night" is Monday, February 5th, 2024 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the 17th St. McDonald's. Hawthorne gets a percentage of the profit of all of the sales from 5-7 that night, so come have dinner with us!

We will host a Scholastic Book Fair this year during our March Parent-Teacher Conferences. Ms. Wood needs some volunteers to help with set-up on Monday, March 4th, during the school day and then more volunteers to staff the fair on March 7th, from 3:30-7:30 and on March 8th, from 9-12 a.m. Please call the school if you are interested in helping or email Ms. Wood at woodmega@sd91.org.

IMPORTANCE OF STUDENT’S ATTENDING SCHOOL:

(This section is from the HAWTHORNE PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK)

The process of education requires a regular continuity of instruction, classroom participation, learning experiences, and study in order to reach the goal of maximum educational benefits for each individual child. The regular contact of students with one another in the classroom and their participation in instructional activities under the direction of a highly qualified teacher are vital. Education is much more than written assignments or homework; it encompasses instruction, discussion, interaction, and project work that occurs in the classroom. Most of the learning that takes place in a classroom cannot be replicated or sent home as homework. When a child is not in school, learning opportunities are lost.

Regular attendance reflects a student’s dependability and is a significant factor on the student’s permanent record. Future employers are as much concerned about punctuality and dependability as they are about academic record. School success, scholarship, and job opportunities are greatly affected by a good attendance record.

Parents - every school in D91uses the same ATTENDANCE POLICY so I thought it would be useful to put a copy in Hawk Talk (Remember it is also in our PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK, see link above).

ATTENDANCE POLICY (IFSD BOARD POLICY 1002.0)

Students cannot exceed 5 absences during a trimester. Any student with absences in excess of 5 days during a trimester may be referred to Bonneville County Juvenile Probation and be placed on truancy.

Absences counted in the 5-day limit include:

• Verified Absences (VER): An excused absence is one which has been verified by the parent/legal guardian; an absence that the parent/legal guardian knew of, approved, and cleared with the attendance office before, the day of, or no later than the close of the second day upon the student's return to school.

• Unverified Absence (UNV): An unexcused absence is one which is unverified by the parent/legal guardian; an absence in which the parent/legal guardian did not have knowledge of, or did not approve, or did not clear with attendance office before, the day of, or no later than the close of the second day upon the student's return to school.

• All of these codes include the following: family trips; work days; vacations; visiting friends or relatives; hair; medical or dental without a doctor note: photography appointments; attending concerts; shopping; or any other activities which are unacceptable to the Board.

Absences not counted in the 5-day limit include:

• School Activity Absence (ACT): An absence due to participation in district sponsored field trips, extra-curricular, or co-curricular activities may be granted upon approval of the superintendent/designee.

• In-School Suspension (ISS): (In-School Suspension) One in which the student is considered present in school for attendance purposes. Make-up work is allowed. This includes absences marked as SSS or OSS. (Out of School Suspension)

• Death in Family (DIF): Death in Family is used for death of an immediate family member.

• Court (CRT): Court excused absence -student has to have a written excuse from the court.

• Medical (MED): An excused absence, due to illness or a medical/dental appointment, directly verified by a licensed medical practitioner cleared with the attendance office before or within two business days of the student's return to school.

• Tardy Medical (TED): Tardy from returning from Dr. appointment -verified by Dr. excuse.

• School Closure (CLS): School Closure for something that has happened at the school such as pipes freezing, no heat, etc. This includes absences marked as WTHR.

• Homebound (HMB): verified absence for those students who have been placed on homebound and are receiving their homework from the homebound teacher/aide.

• CVD-COVID-19 Positive by Dr. Note or EIPH. This includes codes QTP and QTS

Parents - let's all work together to encourage great attendance! The next 8 weeks of school are the "heart" of the school year and lots of important learning takes place.

Parents - please help us all get to school safely by planning a little extra time on these snowy and icy days. The safest place to drop off is in the alley at our parent drop off zone. You can safely drop off your students and then they can walk over to the blacktop and wait with their friends or they can go eat in the cafeteria. Dropping off on 16th Street is becoming difficult due to the snow berms. If you drop off on 16th Street, please try to use the right hand side so students do not have to cross through traffic. You can also drop off on Calkins and students can walk up the plowed walkway to the blacktop. Thanks for helping us keep everyone safe!

If your student is going to be late, please call the office (208-525-7636) and let them know your student's lunch choice before 9:15. Then our cafeteria workers can prepare the right amount of food.

Children should arrive at school dressed for the weather of the day so they are comfortable and can safely enjoy recess. In winter months, children should remember to dress appropriately. Unless parents have contacted the teacher by phone or note about a child staying in, children will be expected to go out for recess. If a student needs to stay in for recess, they will be reading a book or doing a quiet activity in the office area so their teacher can have their lunch break. If your child cannot participate in recess for health reasons, please send a note to this effect. If it is a prolonged stay (longer than 3 days) please send a note from the doctor.

In the event of adverse weather (temperatures less than 0 º, high wind, severe rain, etc.) students will remain inside for recess.

Mon. 2/5/25 Hawthorne McTeacher Night (5-7 p.m.) at the McDonald's on 17th

Mon. 2/19/24 President's Day - no school

Fri. 3/1/24 Teacher Work Day - no school

Thurs. 3/7/24 Parent-Teacher Conferences (evening)

Fri. 3/8/24 Students at home learning day

Fri. 3/8/24 Parent Teacher Conferences

Mon. 3/18-Fri. 3/22/24 D91 SPRING BREAK