Hawk Talk - June 13, 2025

We have lots of great things coming up!

• Keep scrolling for more information, dates and special events.

We are two weeks into summer and it's time to start your SUMMER READING LOG (if you haven't already). Please print the attached PDF or you can keep your own log or you can turn in your Idaho Falls Public Library Reading Log. All books count! Being read to counts! And audio books count! The whole idea is for everyone to read! There will be prizes and celebrations for everyone who READS!!!

Sign up for SUMMER READING at the Idaho Falls Public Library on JUNE 2 and read all summer long (plus you get cool prizes). Check out all of their resources at this webpage: ifpl.org

• Screen Time and Limits
• Be very AWARE and CAREFUL about how much screen time our students have this summer.
• Too much screen time can affect sleep, focus, and play.
• Families can set healthy limits by choosing tech-free times, like during meals, and before bedtime.
• When you are in the car, talk about what they are seeing around them - this is a great way to build vocabulary and geographical awareness (they need to know where things are in town and where they live).
• Messaging in Games:
• Games like Minecraft and Roblox let players message each other, which can be fun but sometimes risky.
• We have had students in our school who were contacted by people they did not know and who were exposed to inappropriate content in messages.
• Never share personal information (like your name, school, or address) and tell a trusted adult if someone makes you uncomfortable.
• Videos/YouTube Autoplay
• Autoplay can keep videos playing without stopping, which sometimes leads to content that’s not made for kids.
• Watching together and using YouTube Kids can help keep video time safe and age-appropriate.
• Watch movies together and talk about them. Movies are longer which helps kids build stamina for learning

The following section gives instructions on how to find your student's test data in their Powerschool account.

Assessments Results

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As the 2024-2025 school year has wrapped up, we want to provide you with information on the best way to access your child’s assessment scores.

The ISAT is the state’s comprehensive assessment for students in 3rd through 8th and 11th grade that tracks student progress in key areas such as English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The students in 3rd – 8th grade take the ELA and Math ISAT while students in 5th, 8th and 11th grade also take a Science ISAT.

If you have questions about your child’s ELA or Math ISAT score report, you can review the "Understanding Your Student's Scores" guide (Spanish Version) which breaks the score report down into easy-to-understand sections. There is also a guide to the Science ISAT score report (Spanish Version).

The IRI is the state’s reading assessment. The May IRI is used to test whether students in K through 3rd grade have the skills they need to be successful readers

The scores have been uploaded into PowerSchool and are now available for your review. Here’s how to access those scores. (Please Note: This information is only accessible through a web browser, not the PowerSchool App.)

· Log into your parent PowerSchool account at https://ps.d91.k12.id.us/public/. If you do not have a PowerSchool account, contact the D91 Technology Department at 208-524-7886.

· Once you’re logged in, click on the PLS Vault Documents tab on the left-hand side of the page.

o From the Folder drop down menu, click on the score report you would like to view.

o Click on the download button at the bottom of the screen.

Take care and have a great summer!

Thomas Kennedy D91 Assessment Coordinator

Here is our teaching team for next year (2025-26):

6th - Mr. Ellwein (looping up from 5th)

5th/6th - Mrs. Lentz (moving up from 3rd, she taught 5th/6th in Washington and is excited to move up)

5th - Melissa Rhodes (experienced teacher transferring from Fox Hollow)

***5th/6th will not be "trading" classes next year like they did this year. Students will be in their home room for Math & ELA).

4th - Mrs. Timm

4th - Mrs. Lavariega

3rd - Mrs. Miner (new to D91, experienced teacher)

3rd - Mrs. Boulter

2nd - Mrs. Hart

2nd - Mrs. Brown

1st - Mrs. Apple

1st - Mrs. Malikai

K - Mrs. Hohrein

K- Ms. Rutledge

Resource Room - Mrs. Matson (back to D91 from UT, experienced Teacher)

Resource Room 1/2 time - Mrs. Zaugg (splitting time with Edgemont)

Our students had AMAZING GROWTH this year on our Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISATS) and our Idaho Reading Indicator tests! Take a look at the these fabulous graphs that show our growth as a school!

Hawthorne had the highest growth of any school in D91!

Every grade level (4th-6th) had better results than last year!

Highlights include:

• 7.6% increase in Math Proficiency in grades 3-6 which was the HIGHEST percent increase in D91
• We had the highest percentage of students who grew at least one point on their MATH ISAT from last year in the entire DISTRICT!!! (GROWTH MATTERS!)
• Every grade level decreased their number of non-proficient students (seen by a smaller amount of RED on every graph).

***3rd grade does not have comparison data because it is their first year taking the ISAT.

Hawk Families - next year we are looking for a few great people to join our Hawthorne Team to do recess duty each day from 11:00-12:45 and then teach a "SPECIAL" (PE, ART, or MUSIC) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - these ARE NOT full days, the earliest start is 10:15 and they all end at 3:00. Each of these positions is scheduled for 15 hours/week. We need:

-PE Teacher/duty aide

-Music Teacher/duty aide

-Art Teacher/duty aide

If you are interested, please apply at www.ifschools.org then click on the "join our team" button. If you have questions, please call Mr. Morgan

The Idaho Falls Public Library and Teton Auto Group are teaming up to bring you this fun program, designed for kids entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades.

Each session will center around a book from the Good Dog series, featuring a loveable dog named Bo as the main character. SIGN UP HERE

Members from Teton Auto Group will read to the kids, and there will even be a chance to meet Teton Auto Group’s mascot, also named Bo!

• June 10th
• July 8th
• August 12th

Teton Auto Group will supply the books and even a stuffed Bo for the kids to read with, to promote the love of reading.