WEEK 16

Week 16 (December 2 - 6)

Greetings World Class Parents/Guardians,

I hope everyone enjoyed an exceptional Thanksgiving break!!!

As we enter the 16th week of school, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the parents who continue to support our school. We deeply appreciate your active involvement and presence in our community—it truly makes a difference!

I want to take a moment to remind everyone 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%, but our goal is 95% this school year 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 ask that all families review our shared safety responsibilities to help keep our community secure and welcoming for everyone. During carpool hours, please follow the guidance of our school staff on AM and PM duty to ensure the safety of all students and staff.

We are excited about the events planned for this week, and we look forward to seeing both families and students actively engaged!

K-3 MAP Fluency testing (See video below) - December 3-13
DCSD Benchmarks (1st-5th) - December 3-13

Please review the calendar below for more upcoming dates.

Spelling Bee - December 4th @ 9 am
PBIS/KONA ICE Day - December 4th
4th/5th Grade Winter Concert - December 5th @ 6pm
Holiday Spirit Week - December 16-20
Holiday Class Celebrations /Last Day of School - December 20th
Winter Break (No School)- December 23rd – January 6th

PARENTS/GUARDIANS of STUDENTS RECEIVING ESOL SERVICES - PLEASE READ

English Learner families that there are two different focus group opportunities that parents, guardians, and students receiving ESOL services can attend: Tuesday December 3, 2024 at Doraville United Elementary School (6:00pm), or Wednesday December 4, 2024 at Indian Creek Elementary School (6:00pm). They can attend either session if they wish, with their student/s. The target audience for these focus groups is specifically parents/guardians of students receiving ESOL services within DeKalb County School District.

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

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 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.