WEEK 7

Week 7 (September 16 - 20)

A Note from the Principal's Desk

Greetings Hawthorne ES Parents/Guardians,

Today begins Hispanic Heritage Month, which is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the unique voices and experiences of Hispanic/Latino Americans and recognize their history, journeys, and achievements. Through these celebrations, we can all help to inspire younger generations and bring communities together.

Grandparents Day at Hawthorne ES was ahhhh-mazing!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful parents for your generous donations and support! Because of you, our Grandparents’ Breakfast was a huge success. It was truly a joy to see so many grandparents enjoying breakfast with their grandchildren in celebration of Grandparents’ Day.

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Each day counts for EVERY student! Let's work together to ensure every student is present and ready to Succeed! Thank you for having your child at school every day. Attendance is a major part of a student's education. The goal each month is 95% At Hawthorne ES, Each classroom is participating in the September Attendance Challenge, If every student is present, one letter of the phrase "Hawthorne Hornets Fly" will be shaded in, the class that shades in every letter of the phrase, wins a 'Special Treat' at the end of the month.

Student MAP reports were sent home on Friday. Additional information regarding how to reading your child's MAP report, click here.

Gifted testing starts this week. Please contact Mrs. Denson Assistant Principal/Testing coordinator at tiffany_denson@dekalbschoolsga.org and/or Gifted teacher Mrs. Rich at elizabeth_a_rich@dekalbschoolsga.org for additional information.

As we move forward to the 7th week of school, please see important dates, we look forward to seeing you soon!

International Dot Day, Monday September 16th
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 - October 15
Community Garden Day -September 21st -3:00 pm
Virtual Title I Meeting, October 2nd - 5:30 pm
Parent Teacher Conferences - October 4 -11 by appointment (more info to come)
Family Garden Day, October 10th (more info to come)
Fall Break (No School)- Monday, October 14th – Friday, October 18th
International Walk to School Day at HES - October 21st
Red Ribbon Week - October 21st - 25th
Read for the Record - Thursday, October 24th
Spooky Subject Day (Book Characters) - Thursday, October 31st (during school day)
See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.

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)

STEM FEST @ Georgia Tech

STEM FEST @ GA Tech

On behalf of Raheem Beyah, dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech, I'm excited to invite your students to STEM Fest 2024. STEM Fest is a free event hosted by Georgia Tech's College of Engineering in partnership with STEM Global Action.

Quick Event Summary:

Event: STEM Fest at Georgia Tech
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Location: Georgia Tech McCamish Pavilion
For: K-12 students (elementary, middle, and high school)
Cost: Free
Activities: Interactive STEM experiments, robot demos, coding workshops
Registration: linked here
Event website: linked here

STEM Fest is an interactive event designed to introduce K-12 students to the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through hands-on experiences and real-world applications.

This event aims to spark curiosity, foster innovation, and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. We welcome students from elementary, middle, and high school levels to participate in age-appropriate activities.

STEM Fest is sponsored by Southern Company and supports our mission to make STEM education accessible to all students in the metro Atlanta area.

Each student must be registered individually (linked here), and we encourage early registration as there is a limit on attendees. If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming your students to STEM Fest 2024!

Community Garden Day, Volunteers Needed, Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 3:00 pm

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.