What's Happening??!!

Dear Hawley Parents/Guardians, Teachers, and Staff,

November is exciting at Hawley. We are wrapping up Parent Teacher Conferences. Veteran's Day is a very special day. We love honoring our family members that serve our Country. Our Turkey Trot Fun Run is approaching and then we get to stuff ourselves at Thanksgiving.

Buckle up, stay seated, and keep your hands and feet in the car at all times, as you read on to find out What's Happening at Hawley .....

Click HERE to get a small sample of what they do in the Specials Newsletter!

It is Turkey Trot Time. This is when we fundraise for our school, have fun, win prizes, and spend the morning running the field with friends and classmates. The Hawley PTA Turkey Trot is Friday, 11/20/26.

Our Goal is to raise $15,000 for Hawley School. As of this writing, we have raised $10,690. WOW, Thank You!

School-Wide Prizes

• We surpassed $7,500, so we are scheduling a time for students to do a Special Activity with their Buddy Class. They are going to visit with Therapy Dogs.
• If we hit our Goal and the school raises $15,000, everyone gets an Ice Cream Sandwich or Popsicle Party (only $4,800 away).
• If we exceed our Goal and the school raises $20,000, we will have an exciting Special Assembly Presentation (only $9,800 away) .

Class Prizes

• Ms. Lubin's Class earned a special Hat Day as the class that raised the most money during Week 1
• The class that raises the most money in Week 2, gets to Play a Game in the gym against the teachers and staff.
• The class that raises the most money in Week 3, gets an Extra Recess.

Individual Prizes

• Iliana Rodriguez was this week's Top Earner the first week and received a Gift Certificate to Toy Tree. Can't wait to see who the next Top Earner will be.
• The Top student earner from each class at the end will get to hit Mr. Moretti & Mrs. Carmody in the Face with a Pie.

Classroom Leaders

1. Lubin is the current leader with $1,825
2. Fries- $960
3. Leja- $910
4. Griffiths- $890
5. Graff- $735

Classes with 100% registration in Fun Hub gets a PJ Party. Ms. Lubin's class has reached 100%. Who will be next???

Click HERE for a one sheet outlining the prizes and to Register.
Click HERE for more explicit directions of how to Register and to get other people to donate.

Reach out to relatives, neighbors, and people at work (some workplaces match gifts)

We are always looking for students doing the right thing. The bus is a difficult place to behave as there are many students and it is loud. The bus drivers greatly appreciate those that are well behaved and role-models.

Every month, each bus honors a student that exemplifies Good Behavior with a Bus Behavior Award. These are the winners from October. Congratulations!

There is a target behavior each month. October was sitting properly at you table.

After each lunch wave they award a student a Cafe Shout Out and their name goes on the wall. At the end of the month, we pick a name out of all the honorees and award them a special prize. There were many Shout Outs and these are the Grand Winners.

We have just completed Parent-Teacher Conferences. Teachers share with parents how students are doing, strengths and areas of focus, and how to support at home. It is also an opportunity for parents to share any information they feel is helpful for us. We Value this Partnership.

A BIG Thank You to the PTA and all contributing Parents for the delicious meal provided on the evening of conferences. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.

We are teaming up with WIN (Women Involved in Newtown) for a Thanksgiving Food Drive. More families than ever are struggling to make ends meet, pay bills, and put food on the table.

November 9-20 we are collecting Dry Goods, Canned Goods, Paper Goods and more. Just bring items in and add them to the boxes we have throughout the school.

Click HERE for a thorough list of items that they are looking for. Thank You for your help!

Veteran's Day is Wednesday, November 11. We are in school and Honor our Veterans. We decorate our lobby with Veteran's Stars, have a breakfast for invited Veterans, and have a Parade after our Assembly of Patriotic Songs and Writings.

There is still time to participate:

• Click HERE for a Veteran's Star
• Click HERE to invite a Veteran
• Click HERE to help out or donate to the breakfast

This is such a special day at Hawley.

If you have any Hawley Wear Clothing that is still in good condition but your children have grown out of, send it in. We are going to get it to families that could use it.

Just put it in a bag and write Pack Shack on it and have your child bring it to the office. This is such a Terrific way to Care through Share!

• The Hawley Lost & Found is growing. If missing a sweatshirt, jacket or fleece, send your child to the Lost or Found OR stop by before / after your Conference.
• On the Early Release Days we still send students home per your note for the specific day of the week. If this changes because of the early release, you need to contact the office (note, call or email) to inform us of the change.

• Mon, 11/9: PTA Meeting, 6:00 PM, Library
• Wed, 11/11: Veteran's Day Breakfast & Assembly
• Fri, 11/20: Turkey Trot / Fun Run
• Wed-Fri, 11/25-11/27: No School, Thanksgiving Break
• Thurs, 12/3: Picture Re-Take Day

Mr. M was in the Cafe during Grade 1 lunch

A student pointed to the camera in the ceiling and asked," If you are here, who is there? "

Click Here to check out the Hawley Website!

Our School Handbook is also a terrific place to get answers or clarity. Everything is carefully explained and there are also links to corresponding Board of Education Policies if needed.

Our Handbook is on our website under Resources or you can click HERE.

Email: morettic@newtown.k12.ct.us
Website: https://www.newtown.k12.ct.us/HAWElem
Location: 29 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT, United States
Phone: (203) 426-7666