WEEK 17

Week 17 (December 9 - 13)

Greetings World Class Parents/Guardians,

Congratulations to our Hawthorne Elementary School Spelling Bee Champion, Oliver Boyd, and our Runner-Up, Ivana Diaz! We are so proud of all the students who participated in the Spelling Bee on Wednesday, December 4th. Their hard work, courage, and commitment to excellence truly shined.

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Kim for facilitating an outstanding winter concert! Her dedication and leadership, combined with Ms. Pope’s support, created a spectacular showcase of the incredible talent of our 4th and 5th grade students. Thank you, parents, for filling the audience with your enthusiasm and support—it made the evening even more special. We are so proud of our young musicians and grateful for the strong community that surrounds them!

As our very first soccer season comes to a close, we couldn’t be prouder of our players and coaching staff (Mr. Barnes, Coach Adrine & Ms. McKandes) On Saturday, our hornets faced two challenging games. The determination and teamwork displayed by our players were remarkable.

This season was about more than just wins and losses—it was about building a foundation, growing together as a team, and showcasing the incredible potential of our athletes. Thank you to everyone inclusive of our parents who contributed to making this inaugural season such a success. We’re excited about the future of our soccer program and can’t wait to see what’s ahead!

As we approach the 17th week of school, it is time to complete our MID YEAR SURVEY! Please click link below to complete! We need to hear from you to make your child's school experience even better. Survey closes December 18th.

I want to remind everyone again of the importance of consistent attendance. Please ensure that your child is at school every day, on time, unless they are genuinely ill. It’s critical that students do not miss more than 18 days in a school year. Our overall attendance rate last year was 93%, however our attendance goal for this school year is 95% and we need your help to maintain this goal. Daily attendance plays a direct role in academic success, and it’s essential that your child arrives before 7:45 AM to avoid disrupting the learning environment for others. If you’ve recently moved, please notify the school immediately.

Additionally, I continue to ask that all families review our shared safety responsibilities below to help keep our community secure and welcoming for everyone. During carpool hours, it is so important that you follow the guidance of our school staff on AM and PM duty to ensure the safety of all students and staff.

More great events happening this week!!! Please SAVE THE DATES below. We look forward to seeing families and students actively engaged!

Thank you always for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children!

Proud to Serve,

-Principal Henley

#OneTeamOneDream

#Going for the G.O.L.D. (Growing Our Learners Daily)

TWITTER

important Upcoming Dates

December 11th Spirit Night at Nicky's Undefeated 4 pm - 8 pm
K-3 MAP Fluency testing (See video below) - December 3rd-13th
DCSD Benchmarks (1st-5th) - December 3rd-13th

Robert Jackson assembly for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Students December 10th at 8:30am.
MAP RIT Growth Party- For all students K-5th grade that met or exceeded their RIT growth on Winter MAP. December 13th at 1pm - (Sponsored by Admin)
HES School Holiday Spirit Week- December 16th - December 20th
Never Been Absent (NBA0 Perfect Attendance - Party December 20th -
Holiday Class Celebrations - December 20th (Times may vary)

Winter Break (No School)- December 23rd – January 6th
See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.

Reading Lexile Support

As we continue to work more on Lexile levels, here are some resources that you can utilize.

Student December Spirit Week December 16 - 20

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE HES MID-YEAR SURVEY

Click HERE TO SHOP HAWTHORNE ES SPIRT WEAR & SWAG

What is MAP GROWTH?

MAP Fluency Student Experience Video

Click here for the DCSD VOLUNTEER TRAINING

CLICK HERE To sign off on your Child's Device User Agreement

School Safety is a SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Click HERE to learn more about SCHOOL SAFETY

Morning & Afternoon Dismissal

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)

Thank you in advance for your patience as we strive to ensure that your students are safe during arrival and dismissal during the first few weeks of school. 😊Thank you!

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

LUNCH FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR

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:

https://www.schoolcafe.com/

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.