WEEK 19

Week 19 (January 6 - 10)

Greetings World Class Parents/Guardians,

On a personal note, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your incredible support, thoughtful birthday wishes, and the holiday cards, gifts, and treats. Your kindness and generosity mean so much to me, and I am truly thankful for being part of such a supportive and caring school community. Thank you for all you do to make Hawthorne a special place for our students and staff.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thank you for making our first semester so incredible! Your support has been phenomenal, and we look forward to building on this success 2nd semester.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to share their valuable reflections with us. Your feedback will be carefully reviewed. Rest assured, we are committed to using your insights to make meaningful improvements, and we hope you will see the positive changes reflected in this semester’s experience. Your voice truly matters, and we are dedicated to ensuring your feedback leads to real progress.

A gentle but firm reminder about the importance of consistent attendance. It is absolutely critical that your child is present every school day, on time, unless they are genuinely ill. Students should not miss more than 18 days in a school year. Last year, our overall attendance rate was 93%, but our goal for this year is 95%. We can’t reach this goal without your support! Daily attendance directly impacts academic success, and it is essential that students arrive before 7:45 AM to ensure that the learning environment remains uninterrupted for everyone. If you have recently moved, please notify the school immediately so we can keep your records current.

Furthermore, I ask that all families take a moment to review our shared safety responsibilities. It is essential for the safety of our entire community that everyone adheres to the guidance of our staff during carpool hours. Following the direction of our AM and PM duty personnel is critical in ensuring the safety of all students and staff.

Please see the links below for additional information and support. We are excited to see both families and students actively engaged as we continue working together toward success!

Thank you, as always, for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children. We look forward to a fantastic 2nd Semester!

Proud to Serve,

-Principal Henley

#OneTeamOneDream

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

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important Upcoming Dates

January 3rd and 6th - N0 SCHOOL - Teacher Workdays
Monday, January 20th - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day (NO SCHOOL)
Monday, January 13th - Chat and Chew w/ Ms. Henley & Ms. Brown (Social Worker)
Thursday, January 23rd (5:30 pm) - PAC meeting
Thursday, January 23rd (6:00 pm) - International Night
Saturday, January 25th - Blood Drive (Sponsored by the Hawthorne ES Foundation)
Wednesday, January 29th- Parent Milestones Boot Camp- Details to come.

February

Friday, February 7th - (8:30 am) Kindergarten/1st Grade Round Up
Wednesday, February 12th - Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Thursday, February 13th - 2nd/3rd Grade Winter Concert
Monday, February 17th- N0 SCHOOL - Teacher Workday
Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 21st - February Break
Thursday, February 27th - (6:00 pm) STEM Night
Friday, February 28th -African American History Month Program
Monday, February 24 - Friday, February 28th - Book Fair
See more upcoming dates on the PTA calendar below.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE HES MID-YEAR SURVEY

Click HERE TO SHOP HAWTHORNE ES SPIRT WEAR & SWAG

Reading Lexile Support

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

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.