WEEK 26

Week 26 (March 3 -7)

Greetings World Class Parents/Guardians,

Thank you, parents, for an outstanding week! A huge shout-out to our STEM & Black History Committees and all the incredible volunteers who worked tirelessly to organize our annual STEM night and this year's Black History Program. WOW! The students truly shined, and we couldn’t be prouder. We are also grateful to the staff, parents, and students who joined us and made the event unforgettable.

We are excited to announce that our Title I tutors will begin offering small group instruction to support our students. This week, Ms. Dyer and Dr. Ford will work with scholars in grades 3-5, and starting March 13th, Ms. Wilson will support our Kindergarten through Grade 2 scholars

This month kicks off A major initiative for our school: The HORNET HUSTLE. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation, and I need your help to make that happen. Let’s meet this goal team! We currently have raised $2961 dollars -14% of our $20,000 goal!

Our class leaders are
1st grade with $640
2nd grade with $550
5th grade with $250 - (Woo Hoo, 5th grade is on the board! For the first time since 2020- let's go!!)

Did you know that most activities in Hawthorne Elementary are run by donations and volunteers. These donations provide funding for indoor and outdoor updates, interpretation services, and teacher/STEM supplies. Please consider helping our school and our children's education by making a donation today. We recognize these past two years have posed many difficulties, so instead of focusing on amounts donated, let's aim for 100% participation. Every penny adds up to amazing results and rewards our kids and help them to get prizes as well!

Give today at www.Heshustle.com or send cash or a check to school with your child. Please include an email address for your tax receipt. Spread the word to family and friends!

The race begins at 9 a.m. on March 6th! We hope lots of parents will join us.

Please wear your Hustle T-shirt or hornet costume!
Volunteer to help via sign up genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A084FABAF2BA6F94-55105939-hornet#/

Thank you to Mrs. Spitz for facilitating our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair and to ALL of the parents that volunteered for Book Previews and Book Fair assistance!!

Let’s continue to work together to ensure the safety of our campus. We’ve made tremendous progress with your cooperation, but we must remain vigilant, especially during carpool hours. Please prioritize the safety of our students by following staff instructions during both AM and PM carpool times. Every one of us has an essential role in maintaining a secure environment.

As we continue to work together, it is critical that we remain focused on safety. Thanks to your cooperation, we’ve done well in this area, but it’s essential that we stay vigilant—especially during carpool hours. Please prioritize student safety by following the guidance of our staff during both AM and PM carpool times. We all play a role in ensuring that everyone on campus remains safe.

Additionally, I cannot emphasize enough how important student attendance is to their academic success. It’s essential that your child is present and on time every school day, unless they are genuinely ill. Our goal this year is to ensure that students miss no more than 18 days of school. While last year our overall attendance rate was 93%, our target this year is 95%, and we need your full support to help us reach this goal. Consistent attendance ensures that every student has the opportunity to receive the education they deserve.

As always, thank you for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children. Your ongoing support plays a crucial role in making a positive impact, and we truly appreciate it.

Let’s make this week count—on purpose as we continue to Go for G.O.L.D - Growing Our Learners Daily!

Proud to Serve,

-Principal Henley

#OneTeamOneDream

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

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Important Upcoming Dates

March

Monday, March 3rd- Read Across America Day (HES literacy challenge begins)
Wednesday, March 5th - KONA ICE & KONA KOCOA PBIS CELEBRATION DAY
Thursday, March 6th - HORNET HUSTLE
Thursday, March 6th - Bell Street Burritos (4053 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, 30084)
Friday, March 7th - No IN-person school, Independent Learner Day - Teacher PL Day

Saturday, March 8th- International Women's Day
Monday, March 10th- DCSD Benchmarks begin
Thursday, March 13th- DCSD State of the District Address, 11 am
Friday, March 14th STEM Day
Friday, March 14th- Pi Day!
Monday, March 17th - 26th MAP and LAS links window
Monday, March 17th- Friday, March 28th - MAP Spring Assessment
Monday, March 17th- St Patty Day wear green (Optional)
Monday, March 17th-School Social worker day
Wednesday, March 19th - Class Pictures (Group) and Individual Spring Pictures
Thursday, March 20th- School Crossing Guard day
Friday, March 21st - General PTA Meeting / Hawthorne's Got Talent - Talent Show - 6pm
Week of March 24th -Spring Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 28th-Science Olympiad!
Friday, March 28th - Spring Picture Day

See more upcoming dates on the PTA calendar and flyers below.

Reminder to complete our Georgia School Climate Survey (GSCS) if you have not already:

https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=03255510

This survey is a statewide and also anonymous. This survey identifies issues that affect student achievement and school climate for our CCRPI school rating.

The GSCS is designed to provide actionable data for school and district leaders to make schools safer and more engaging. See link for more information: https://gadoe.org/whole-child-supports/school-climate/

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GA MILESTONES PRACTICE TESTS

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS GA MILESTONES PARENT RESOURCES

VOLUNTEER FOR PAVER PREPARATION DAY

Paver Preparation Workday on Sat March 15 at 8 AM? We want to make our STEM garden even more beautiful. We are looking for people to volunteer who have experience with skilled manual labor.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FACA72FA2FE3-55368544-paver

🏀 Thank you to our HES Basketball Teams and Coaches for displaying perseverance and resilience! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our teams. 🏀

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 TO JOIN THE PAC MEETING

Click HERE TO SHOP HAWTHORNE ES SPIRT WEAR & SWAG

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.