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🦅 HMS Weekly | October 26–30, 2026

Hello, HMS Families! 💙💛

We are closing out October with an exciting week celebrating Red Ribbon Week! As we head into the final weeks of Trimester 1, let's continue encouraging our Hawks to make positive choices, stay focused on learning, and finish the trimester strong!

❤️ Red Ribbon Week — October 26–30

This week, HMS joins schools across the nation in celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a campaign that encourages students to make healthy, safe, and drug-free choices while promoting positive decision-making.

Let's show our Hawk spirit! 🦅 Be sure to check out our Week at a Glance below for our daily Spirit Dress themes. We encourage all Hawks to participate!

📚 Trimester 1 Ends Friday, November 6!

Take a few minutes to review their Hawk's academic progress through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. This is a great opportunity to check grades, review missing assignments, and talk with your child about finishing the trimester strong!

📬 Trimester 1 report cards will be mailed home.

🚲 Helmet Safety — Protect Your Hawk!

Safety first, Hawks! 💙💛

A friendly reminder that students under 18 are required to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet when riding a bicycle, e-bike, scooter, or skateboard to and from school.

Please help us keep our Hawks safe by reminding your child to wear a helmet every time they ride.

Protect your head. Wear your helmet! ⛑️

📅 Attendance Matters — Every Day Counts!

As we approach the end of Trimester 1 on November 6, we encourage all Hawks to attend school daily, arrive on time, and finish strong! Did you know that missing just 2 days of school per month can lead to chronic absenteeism? Students are considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school year, including both excused and unexcused absences.

📸 Picture Retake Day — Thursday, October 29!

Missed Picture Day or need a retake? We've got you covered!

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026

👕 FREE DRESS for ALL students!

Students may wear free dress on Picture Retake Day, but please remember that our HMS Student Dress Code Policy will still be enforced.

Get those smiles ready, Hawks! 📸

Thank you, HMS Families, for your continued partnership and support! Let's finish October strong and continue making every day count for our Hawks! 💙💛

The Hawthorne Way: Every Student, Every Day! 🦅

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Hello HMS families,

We have a lot of exciting things coming up for Hawthorne families in the upcoming weeks. Check out the fliers below to find out more about those events.

Saturday, October 24th HSD Ready Together: Emergency Preparedness Fair

Friday, November 6th 9 am HMS Library Coffee with our School Resource Officer

Tuesday, November 5-7 pm HMS Cafeteria 17th High School Night

Canned Food Drive STARTS November and ENDS November 16th

Also, Trimester I ends in THREE WEEKS!! Please make sure to access your Parent PowerSchool account to stay up to date with your Hawks academic progress!

OCT 26: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

OCT 26: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 27: ELAC #2
OCT 27: PTO Meeting #2
OCT 28: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 29: RETAKE Picture Day
OCT 30: 7th Grade AVID Getty Field Trip

OCT 30: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

NOV 2: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 2: Creativity for Change (Lunch - Library)

NOV 3: RC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 3: TWBI Cafecito 8:30 am

NOV 6: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 6: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

NOV 9: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 9: Creativity for Change (Library)

NOV 10: HPA - Social Media & Screen Time Tips 8:45 am

NOV 11: No School - Veterans Day

NOV 12: NFTE Field Trip - 8th Grade

NOV 13: 8th Grade Parent Workshop

NOV 13: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

NOV 16: GPA Awards Assembly

NOV 16: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 16: Creativity for Change (Library)
NOV 17: SSC Meeting FRC Room 5

NOV 17: High School Night
NOV 18: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 19: 7th Grade Field Trip - Medieval Times

NOV 20: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 20: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

NOV 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

NOV 30: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 30: Creativity for Change (Library)

🦅 HMS Weekly | October 12–16, 2026

💙💛 Thank You, Hawk Families!

Thank you to all of our families who participated in Parent-Teacher Conferences! We appreciate the time you took to connect with our teachers and collaborate in supporting your Hawk’s academic success. Your partnership makes a difference!

📅 Four-Day School Week Reminder!

Just a reminder that we have a FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK!

🚫 Monday, October 12 — NO SCHOOL in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

🏫 Tuesday, October 13 — School Resumes! We will return to our regular school schedule, including our 3:00 PM dismissal.

We look forward to welcoming our Hawks back on Tuesday!

🚨 The Great ShakeOut — October 15

Safety first, Hawks! On Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 AM, HMS will participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.

Students and staff will practice the important earthquake safety steps: DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON!

We encourage families to take a moment to review earthquake preparedness at home, too. Practicing together helps keep everyone safe!

🍿 HMS Popcorn Fundraiser!

Our HMS Popcorn Fundraiser is underway! Order envelopes have been distributed to all students, and our fundraiser runs for two weeks.

Every order helps support student activities, school events, and field trips for our Hawks. Thank you for helping us create memorable experiences for our students! 💙💛

🚌 Field Trips & Standards of Participation

Exciting adventures are ahead! We are busy planning field trips for the 2026–27 school year and want to remind our Hawks that every day and every positive choice counts!

We are updating our Field Trip Standards of Participation to establish clear expectations in the areas of attendance, academics, citizenship, and behavior.

We encourage all students to attend school regularly, stay focused on their learning, and demonstrate positive behavior as they work toward eligibility for these exciting opportunities!

🦅 Help Name Our HMS Hawk Mascot!

Our new Hawk mascot needs a name, and YOU can help us choose!

Head over to our HMS Instagram page to cast your vote and help select the official name of our Hawk mascot!

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @hawthornems_hsd

Let's show our Hawk pride and give our mascot a name that represents our amazing HMS community! 💙💛

The Hawthorne Way: Every Student, Every Day!

OCT 19: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 19: Creativity for Change (Lunch - Library)
OCT 20: School Site Council Meeting #2 8:45 FRC
OCT 21: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 22: MET2 Field Trip 11 am

OCT 23: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 26: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

OCT 26: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 27: ELAC #2
OCT 27: PTO Meeting #2
OCT 28: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 29: RETAKE Picture Day
OCT 30: 7th Grade AVID Getty Field Trip

OCT 30: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

NOV 2: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 2: Creativity for Change (Lunch - Library)

NOV 3: RC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 3: TWBI Cafecito 8:30 am

NOV 6: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 6: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

NOV 9: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

NOV 9: Creativity for Change (Library)

NOV 10: HPA - Social Media & Screen Time Tips 8:45 am

NOV 11: No School - Veterans Day

NOV 12: NFTE Field Trip - 8th Grade

NOV 13: 8th Grade Parent Workshop

NOV 13: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

🤝 Week 2 of Parent-Teacher Conferences - Students Dismiss at 2pm

We are continuing with Week 2 of Parent-Teacher Conferences! Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers, celebrate progress, and discuss ways we can continue working together to support your Hawk’s success. Thank you to all of our families for your continued partnership!

🍿🌯 Support HMS — Fundraisers Are Here!

We have two great ways to support HMS!

🍿 Popcorn Fundraiser: Popcorn order envelopes have been distributed to all students. Our fundraiser will run for two weeks, so be sure to get those orders in!

🌯 Chipotle Fundraiser — Tuesday, October 6: Skip cooking and join us at Chipotle on El Segundo Blvd. from 4:00–8:00 PM! Mention Hawthorne Middle School or show the fundraiser flyer when ordering. For online/app pickup orders, use promo code [6C3DVQW] .

Spread the word and invite your family and friends! Proceeds help fund student activities, events, and field trips. Thank you for supporting our Hawks! 💙💛

🚌 Field Trips & Standards of Participation

We are excited to begin coordinating our upcoming field trips for the 2026–27 school year! As we plan these opportunities, we want to encourage all Hawks to continue making positive choices in the areas of attendance, academics, citizenship, and behavior.

We are updating our Field Trip Standards of Participation to provide students and families with clear expectations and to encourage our Hawks to work toward earning eligibility for these exciting experiences throughout the school year. Every day and every positive choice counts! 🦅

🦅 Our Hawk Needs a Name!

Our Hawks recently participated in a very important mission — naming our new HMS mascot! Students submitted their ideas and helped choose a name that represents our Hawk and our school community.

👀 Stay tuned for the big reveal! Follow our HMS Instagram account to find out what our students named our newest Hawk!

Hawks R.I.S.E. — Respect • Inclusive • Safety • Effort 💙💛

OCT 12: No School - In Observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
OCT 14: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 15: The Great Shakeout Drill
OCT 16: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 19: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 19: Creativity for Change (Lunch - Library)
OCT 20: School Site Council Meeting #2 8:45 FRC
OCT 21: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 22: MET2 Field Trip 11 am

OCT 23: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 26: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

OCT 26: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 27: ELAC #2
OCT 27: PTO Meeting #2
OCT 28: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 29: RETAKE Picture Day
OCT 30: 7th Grade AVID Getty Field Trip

OCT 30: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

SEPT 28 - OCT 9: Parent Teacher Conferences 2 pm Dismissal
OCT 2: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 5: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 6: HPA Reading and Math Development FRC Room 1 8:45-9:45
OCT 6: HMS PTO Fundraiser - Chipotle
OCT 7: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 9: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 12: No School - In Observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
OCT 14: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 15: The Great Shakeout Drill
OCT 16: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 19: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 19: Creativity for Change (Lunch - Library)
OCT 20: School Site Council Meeting #2 8:45 FRC
OCT 21: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 22: MET2 Field Trip 11 am

OCT 23: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 26: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

OCT 26: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

OCT 27: ELAC #2
OCT 27: PTO Meeting #2
OCT 28: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 29: RETAKE Picture Day
OCT 30: 7th Grade AVID Getty Field Trip

OCT 30: New Star Friendship Club (Library)

Hello HMS Families,

We have 1 week until Parent Conferences. Parent Conferences are held September 28 - October 9 after school in the HMS Cafeteria from 2:15-3:15. Please call the main office to schedule your conference at 310.676.0167.

⏰💙 EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER, HAWKS! 💛🦅

Mark your calendars! Wednesday, September 23 is a 1:00 PM dismissal day. Please plan ahead for student pick-up and after-school arrangements. 🗓️✨

📸✨ SAY CHEESE, HAWKS! 🦅💙💛

Picture Day is Friday, September 25! Get those smiles ready and come to school looking your best—every student will have the opportunity to take their school picture. 😊📷

We can’t wait to see our Hawks smile, shine, and show their HMS pride! 💙💛🦅 FREE DRESS (Dress Code will be Enforced)

📚💙 EVERY DAY COUNTS, HAWKS! 💛🦅

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Being at school every day and arriving on time helps our Hawks stay connected, keep up with learning, and build habits that lead to success. Thank you, HMS families, for making attendance a priority—when our Hawks show up, they R.I.S.E.! 🦅✨

• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Charity Drive - PennyWars all next week. Winning grade level wins a “no Mile” day. Play at lunch.

• Celebrate Your Heritage at "Fall Back Into Your Culture" Day! - On Tuesday, September 22, our school is coming together to celebrate the rich traditions, backgrounds, and stories that make our community unique. We invite all students to wear attire, colors, or clothing that highlights their cultural heritage. The festivities continue at lunch with music, games, and engaging activities hosted at Friendship Park. Please encourage your child to participate and share their heritage with their peers as we cultivate connection, inclusivity, and school pride!

SEPT 22: School Site Council Meeting #1
SEPT 24: Trimester Progress Notes Distributed - CHECK IN WITH YOUR HAWK!
SEPT 25: Fall Picture Day
SEPT 28: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
SEPT 30: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
SEPT 28 - OCT 9: Parent Teacher Conferences
OCT 2: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 5: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 6: HPA Reading and Math Development FRC Room 1 8:45-9:45
OCT 6: HMS PTO Fundraiser - Chipotle
OCT 7: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 9: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 12: No School - In Observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
OCT 14: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 15: The Great Shakeout Drill
OCT 16: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

Hello HMS Families

Thank you for attending our 26-27 Back to School Night. We hosted parents and families at our Title Parent Meeting before classroom visits. CLICK HERE to view our presentation in case you missed it.

Trimester I is already ALMOST halfway through! Please note that Trimester I Progress Notes will be shared Thursday, September 24th.

Parent conferences are also right around the corner. Please be sure to schedule your conference through the main office by calling 310.676.0167. Parent conferences will be held September 28 - October 9 in the HMS Cafeteria.

Hola, familias de HMS:

Gracias por asistir a nuestra Noche de Regreso a Clases para el ciclo 2026-27. Recibimos a los padres y a las familias en nuestra reunión del programa Título I antes de las visitas a las aulas. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para ver nuestra presentación en caso de que se la haya perdido.

¡El primer trimestre ya está a punto de llegar a la mitad! Por favor, tenga en cuenta que los informes de progreso del primer trimestre se entregarán el jueves 24 de septiembre.

Las conferencias con los padres también están muy cerca. Asegúrese de programar su cita a través de la oficina principal llamando al 310.676.0167. Las conferencias se llevarán a cabo del 28 de septiembre al 9 de octubre en la cafetería de HMS.

SEPT 15: ELAC Meeting #1 8:30 am
SEPT 22: School Site Council Meeting #1

SEPT 23: 1pm Dismissal - Teacher Extended Collaboration
SEPT 24: Trimester Progress Notes Distributed - CHECK IN WITH YOUR HAWK!
SEPT 25: Fall Picture Day
SEPT 28: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
SEPT 30: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
SEPT 28 - OCT 9: Parent Teacher Conferences
OCT 2: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 5: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 6: HPA Reading and Math Development FRC Room 1 8:45-9:45
OCT 6: HMS PTO Fundraiser - Chipotle
OCT 7: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 9: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 12: No School - In Observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
OCT 14: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am
OCT 15: The Great Shakeout Drill
OCT 16: FRC Citizenship Class 8:00-10:20 am

Hola familias de HMS:

El Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) es el lunes 7 de septiembre de 2026. Los estudiantes tendrán el día libre y regresarán a la escuela el martes 8 de septiembre con su horario habitual.

Este jueves 10 de septiembre, de 4:30 p. m. a 6:30 p. m., llevaremos a cabo nuestra Noche de Regreso a Clases (*Back to School Night*). La salida de los estudiantes será a las 2:00 p. m. ese día. Acompáñenos a las 4:30 p. m. a la reunión para padres y tutores en la cafetería de HMS. Las visitas a las aulas comenzarán a las 5:00 p. m. Les enviaremos un correo electrónico por separado con el horario de clases de su estudiante y un mapa de la escuela para que puedan prepararse para el evento.

Además, habrá vendedores ofreciendo comida, refrigerios, café y artículos con el logotipo de la escuela (*spirit wear*), ¡así que traigan efectivo!

Feria del Libro de Scholastic: del 8 al 11 de septiembre durante el almuerzo (Salón 1).

Esta es una excelente oportunidad para ampliar la biblioteca en casa de su hijo con libros nuevos que despierten su interés por la lectura, al tiempo que se recaudan fondos para nuestra escuela.

Septiembre es el Mes de la Concientización sobre el Cáncer.

HMS necesita su ayuda para marcar una diferencia real en la vida de los pacientes jóvenes y sus familias. Estamos creando conciencia y recaudando fondos para apoyar la investigación y a las familias afectadas, en colaboración con la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (American Cancer Society).

REQUISITO DE USO DE CASCO:

Por ley, todos los menores de 18 años deben usar un casco ajustado y abrochado correctamente al andar en bicicleta, bicicleta eléctrica (*e-bike*), patinete (scooter) no motorizado, patineta (*skateboard*) o patines. Recordaremos a nuestros estudiantes (los "Hawks") que cumplan con este requisito y nos pondremos en contacto con los padres o tutores si observamos que algún estudiante no lo hace. Por favor, ayúdenos a mantener a su hijo seguro proporcionándole un casco adecuado.

RECORDATORIO SOBRE EL UNIFORME Y REQUISITO DE EXENCIÓN (¡A PARTIR DEL LUNES 31 DE AGOSTO!):

Se implementará plenamente la política de uniformes y código de vestimenta. Consulte la política de uniformes de HSD adjunta. Si tiene preguntas sobre el proceso de exención del uniforme, llame a la oficina principal al 310.676.0167.

NOTIFICACIONES ANUALES:

Todos los estudiantes (tanto los que continúan como los recién inscritos) deben completar las Notificaciones Anuales de HSD. Si aún no ha completado las Notificaciones Anuales, no se les entregará un Chromebook a los estudiantes para llevar a casa. Si necesita ayuda, por favor visite nuestro Centro de Recursos para Familias para recibir asistencia con el proceso. Nuestro personal de enlace comunitario está disponible de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a 10:30 a. m. y de 11:00 a. m. a 4:45 p. m. Puede comunicarse con nuestro equipo de enlace comunitario llamando al 310.676.0167, extensión 32005.