WEEK 28
Dear World Class Parents/Guardians,
I want to take a moment to sincerely thank each of you for your incredible support over the past week! Your dedication continues to make a lasting and positive impact on our school community, and we truly appreciate everything you do to help us succeed.
A big congratulations to our 2nd Grade Team, named Team of the Month! Well done!
A round of applause for our basketball teams for an awesome season! Huge thanks to our coaches, and to everyone who came out to cheer on our students.
We’d also like to extend our gratitude to the Hawthorne Foundation for their incredible facilitation of the HORNET HUSTLE. We are currently at $19,557 which is 98% of our goal! The community rallied last week and really came out to support our school. Thank you to everyone for donating and cheering the students on! Also, kudos to the Hornet Hustle team once again: Lauren Anderson, Julia Boyd, Lauren Adam and Deb Thompson
If you have not had a chance to donate yet, there is still time. Donate HERE.
Our Reading Challenge is off to an amazing start! Our students have already logged over 50,000 minutes of reading. These programs are vital to our children’s success, and your continued involvement is key to their success.
As we continue to move forward, I want to emphasize the importance of maintaining a safe and respectful campus. Please remind your children that we are committed to providing excellent opportunities, but this can only be done when positive behavior is upheld at all times. We've made great strides, but we must stay vigilant—especially during carpool hours. Kindly follow staff instructions during AM and PM carpool to ensure everyone’s safety.
Lastly, I want to highlight the crucial role of consistent student attendance in academic success. We are committed to ensuring that every child arrives on time and attends school regularly. Our goal this year is for no student to miss more than 18 days of school. We’re aiming for a 95% attendance rate this year—up from 93% last year—and your support is key to making this happen. Consistent attendance is the foundation of providing the best education possible for every student.
Once again, thank you for your support. It’s an honor to partner with each of you in educating and nurturing your children. Let’s keep up the fantastic work and continue this momentum forward!
Let’s make this week count—on purpose as we continue to Go for G.O.L.D - Growing Our Learners Daily!
Proud to Serve,
-Principal Henley
#OneTeamOneDream
#Going for the G.O.L.D. (Growing Our Learners Daily)
Important Upcoming Dates
March
- Monday, March 17th - 26th LAS links assessment window (MLLs)
- Monday, March 17th- Friday, March 28th - MAP Spring Assessment
- Monday, March 17th- St Patty Day wear green (Optional)
- Monday, March 17th-School Social worker day
- Tuesday, March 18th -Bilingual Parent Advisory Council 6-7:30 PM @ DCSD AIC BOARD ROOM (1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd) Sign Up HERE ---> https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey/form?k=SsRPUXRPsTSWsPsPsP&lang=0
- Wednesday, March 19th - Class Pictures (Group) and Individual Spring Pictures
- Thursday, March 20th- School Crossing Guard Day
- Friday, March 21st - General PTA Meeting / Hawthorne's Got Talent - Talent Show - 6 pm
- Monday, March 24th -5th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Tuesday, March 25th- 4th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Tuesday, March 25th- March Parent Tech Café - 6PM - Join conversation
- Wednesday, March 26th-3rd Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Thursday, March 27th-2nd Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Thursday, March 27th- CAREER DAY
- Thursday, March 27th - PAC Meeting -5:30 pm -6:30 pm -Virtual
- Friday, March 28th-1st Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Friday, March 28th -Final day for HES students to submit their entries to their homeroom teachers for the Lakeside Cluster Art Show
- Friday, March 28th-Science Olympiad
- Saturday, March 29th - Hawthorne ES Beautification Day - 3-5 PM. We are adding flowers and plants by the apple trees, located adjacent to the STEM garden. givebutter.com/HESSpring2025
- Monday, March 31st, Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Monday, March 31st - Online Spring Auctions Ends - BID TODAY - givebutter.com/HESSpring2025
Reading Lexile Support
As we continue to work more on Lexile levels, here are some resources that you can utilize.
Morning Arrival & Afternoon Dismissal
The drop-off times in front of the school are below:
7:00 am - Buses
7:05 am - Car Riders
7:45 am - Tardy bell
Morning announcements begin at 7:45.
Car riders:: When picking students up, parents should have the Hawthorne ES Car Rider Tag visible in their car. If the Car Rider Tag is not visible, parents are required to park, come into the building and provide Identification. Thank you for your patience as we simply want to keep your students' safe.
Early Check Out: should occur prior to 1:50 pm.
The pick-up times for dismissal are below:
Bus riders-2:25:pm; Car riders 2:35 pm (front of building after buses) & walkers (Side door)
BUS ROUTES
DCSD bus routes can be found on the district website: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/bus-routes/. Hawthorne ES morning bus routes are below along with the district
HES will have free lunch this year however, we still need your support with completing the Meal Application Information 2024-2025. Only 1 Application Needed per family:
Please ALL complete this application process even if you plan to bring lunch for your child daily or believe that you will not qualify. This is very important, this impacts funding for Title 1.
Please click link for English/Spanish application.
https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/featured-news/free-reduced-meal-applications-sy-2024-2025/
Email: kia_henley@dekalbschoolsag.org
Website: https://www.hawthornees.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
Location: 2535 Caladium Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: 678-874-2802