WEEK 21
Greetings World Class Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for a fantastic week last week! Just a quick reminder—there is no school tomorrow to observe Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A big thank you to all the parents who joined us for our first Chat and Chew session last week.
Another important reminder: student attendance is absolutely critical. It's essential that your child is present and on time every school day, unless they are genuinely ill. We ask that students miss no more than 18 days of school throughout the year. Last year, our overall attendance rate was 93%, but our goal for this year is 95%. We need your support to help us reach this target and ensure every student receives the education they deserve.
I also want to continue to emphasize the importance of following safety protocols. With your support, we have been doing well. Please continue to prioritize our shared responsibility for student safety during carpool hours. It is vital that all families adhere to the guidance of our staff during AM and PM carpool to ensure the safety of everyone on campus.
February is Black History Month, and as you know, Hawthorne Elementary School takes great pride in in acknowledging and celebrating our beautifully diverse population. In addition to the curriculum taught in your child’s class regarding Black History, we are planning a school-wide culminating event, and students are invited to participate. Our Staff has volunteered to work with students to prepare students for the program, see link below. Misconduct or frequent absences may be subject to removal from continued participation in the program. The program is February 28th, 9am.
Please take a moment to review the additional information below. We look forward to seeing you at International Night this week and STUDENT DATA TALKS next week, please do not disappoint your students. We’re excited to see both families and students engaged as we continue working together toward success.
As always, thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children.
Let’s make this week count—on purpose!
Proud to Serve,
-Principal Henley
#OneTeamOneDream
#Going for the G.O.L.D. (Growing Our Learners Daily)
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