WEEK 15

Week 15 (November 18 - 22)

A Note from the Principal's Desk

Greetings Hawthorne ES Parents/Guardians,

We have one week before break! This is the last newsletter until Dec. 1st.

We’re so proud of our soccer players and deeply grateful to everyone who came out to cheer them on this past Saturday. The Soccer Team will compete in the District Finals on December 7th at Godfrey Stadium. (2817 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034)

We’re thrilled to invite you and your family to our upcoming Literacy Night on Wednesday, November 20th, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm! This special event is designed to strengthen our students’ foundational skills and create lasting connections between learning at school and home.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Make-and-Take Activities: Learn strategies and tools that you can use to support your child’s reading skills at home.
• Special Guest Author: Our guest will inspire students and families alike, sharing the magic of storytelling and the joy of reading.
• Family Reading Time: Head over to the gym for family reading time where you can enjoy book/books together.
• Books for Every Student: Each child will go home with a book (or books!) to encourage their reading journey and foster a love for learning.

We’re excited to partner with you in supporting our school-wide focus on literacy. Let’s make this an evening filled with learning, fun, and community! We can’t wait to see you there.

We’re excited to see everyone at our Family Ties Lunch! Families who returned their RSVP confirmation will receive seating preference.

I've included the DCSD Student Assignment Project (SAP) link below for your input!

During carpool, please adhere to the directives of our school personnel on AM & PM duty to ensure safety of staff and students.

As we step into the 15th week of school, gratitude is extended to our parents that continue to support our school. We’re eagerly looking forward to events this week designed to engage both our families and students.

MAP Winter Assessment - November 11-22 (Make-Ups)
Book Fair -November 18-22
Lakeside Cluster Summit Virtual Meeting - November 18, 6:30pm Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81666294337?pwd=bLOaaNqP2Er7bm6mU3uZUo17f8pK45.1
Literacy Night - November 20th @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Family Ties Lunch - November 21st (Times vary by grade level) We’re excited to invite parents to a special Family Ties luncheon on Thursday, November 21. Come enjoy a meal, connect with other families, and celebrate the season with us!
Thanksgiving Break (No School) - November 25-29
Students return - December 2nd
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
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

As a reminder, students at school daily improve academic outcomes. Please make sure your child is at school every day unless he/she is truly sick. Students should miss no more than 18 days of school in a school year.

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

What is MAP GROWTH?

MAP Fluency Student Experience Video

FAMILY TIES LUNCHEON

CLICK HERE to take the (SAP) Survey

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.