Husky Highlights for Families
November 1, 2019
Hawthorn Elementary School
School Hours: 8:40-3:30
School Phone: 816-359-4390
Principal: Brooke Renton
Assistant Principal: Danny Todtfeld
Counselor: Bianca Mayfield-Miller
Front Office Information
Tina Sarver, Misty Dycus, Barbara Ballou
Phone: 359-4390
Email: Hawthornadministrativeassistants@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Please contact the office by 2:30 pm if you need to make dismissal changes.
November Events
- Wilson-- 5:30 pm
- Coen-- 6:00 pm
- Thomas-- 6:30 pm
- Hoffman-- 7:00 pm
Thursday, Nov. 7th: Early Release @ 1:30 pm
Saturday, Nov. 16th: Hawthorn Night at Mercury @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, Nov. 21st: 5th Grade Musical @ 6:30 pm
Monday, Nov. 25th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
Wed., Nov. 27th- Fri., Nov. 29th: NO SCHOOL/ Thanksgiving Break
NEW!! Parent Math Night at District Office on November 25th
Join other elementary parents to learn how we are making students more effective learners! The Elementary Parent Math Night is 6:30-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, in room 230 at the district office.
Greg Tang, New York Times best-selling author of eight math picture books, leader of thousands of teacher workshops, and Harvard University scholar, will help us understand how our classrooms are teaching math strategies to students. Learning this way can add flexibility for those who struggle with math and make all students more fluent in math concepts.
If you've ever wondered about how your child is learning math, this is your opportunity to understand why these teaching strategies work so well!
NEW!! 30-Day Plank Challenge from Mrs. Bearce
Car Rider Reminder
Our Lost & Found is Overflowing!
Leaders of the Month
Environmental Workshop Offered at Weatherby Lake Community Center
Take Your Parent To Lunch Week ~ Kindergarten Families!!
3rd Grade Demonstration Programs
5:30-6:00 Wilson (please arrive at 5:15 in the music room #114)
6:00-6:30 Coen (please arrive at 5:45 in the Music room #114)
6:30-7:00 Thomas (please arrive at 6:15 in the music room #114)
7:00-7:30 Hoffman (please arrive at 6:45 in the music room #114)
Students should wear their orange Hawthorn grade level t-shirts with jeans. Since the program will involve movement, students should wear shoes that will stay on their feet.
Young Hearts of Gold Sports Fair
5th Grade Musical
Support the Park Hill Education Foundation~ Purchase Your Major Saver Cards Today!
The Park Hill Education Foundation was established in 1998 with the mission to provide funds to enhance academic excellence within the Park Hill School District. The Education Foundation provides Classroom Grants to classrooms throughout the district. Hawthorn's Community Garden is an excellent example of the projects funded through the Education Foundation.
All students will be bringing home packets of information about how to sell Major Saver cards to family members and friends. Thanks in advance for considering this fundraiser.
Community Discussion on Depression
Check Out These Literary Pumpkins!
Habit of the Month
PTA Meeting
Thank You For Your Support!!
Hawthorn Family Night~ November 12th
Cafeteria Information
Students may bring their lunch from home or purchase a school lunch from the cafeteria. Menus will be sent home on a monthly basis. Parents are welcome to come enjoy lunch with their child and we do ask that you pre-order your lunch by contacting your child’s teacher.
Lunch prices for the 2019-20 school year are as follows:
Student Breakfast – $ 1.50
Student Lunch – $ 2.40 (includes a drink)
Adult Lunch – $3.50
You can add money to your child's lunch account electronically by following the link provided:
Did You Know?
Stay Connected
Communication is very important to your child’s success at school and we want to keep you informed of what is going on at Hawthorn. Please remember communication is a two-way process and you are encouraged to get in touch with your child’s teacher or Mrs. Renton and Dr. Todtfeld as needed. We will use electronic communication frequently, so if you do not have access to a computer at home, please be sure to contact your child’s teacher to let them know, so they can send you information in your child’s backpack. We don’t want you to miss important information.
Below are a few ways to stay informed about Hawthorn and the Park Hill School District.
Hawthorn Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HawthornElementary
Hawthorn PTA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HawthornPTA/
Hawthorn Elementary Website: https://hawthorn.parkhill.k12.mo.us/
Park Hill School District Website: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/
First Hand E-mail Newsletter
Be one of the first to know what’s going on in Park Hill. Sign up for the First Hand e-mail newsletter at www.parkhill.k12.mo.us to get the most current Park Hill news. Your address will never be shared.
Park Hill TV Channel 18
For an inside look at what is going on in the Park Hill School District, tune in to Park Hill TV channel 18 (for Time Warner Cable subscribers). You can find district news, school spotlights, student interviews, athletic events, and calendar items. You can also watch these videos online at www.parkhill.k12.mo.us. Click on Park Hill TV channel 18 in Quick Links.
Nominate a Staff Member for the Park Hill STAR Award
Our employees are the reason we are so successful here in the Park Hill School District, and we would like to recognize them for all they do for our students.
That is why we present the Park Hill Star award once a month to a pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support employee. Anyone can nominate an employee for this award by using the form below. It asks you to share how your nominee demonstrates our district values of continuous improvement, high expectations, integrity, visionary leadership and student focus. You can also share how your nominee supports the goals in our district’s strategic plan.
2019-20 Early Release Dates
September 12th
October 3rd
November 7th
December 12th
January 9th
February 6th
March 5th
April 9th
May 7th
Save The Date~ 2019-20
8/12 Back to School Night @ 5:30pm
8/22 Parent Orientation
9/2 NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
9/19 Fall Picture Day
9/27 PTA Fall Festival
10/14 NO SCHOOL- Teacher Work Day
10/15 ELL Night
10/19-10/26 PTA Silent Auction Fundraiser
10/23 Parent Conferences
10/24 Parent Conferences- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
10/25 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
10/31 Fall Class Parties @ 2pm
11/27-11/29 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
12/13 PTA Winter Extravaganza
12/20 Students dismissed at 11:45am (Winter Break Begins)
12/23-1/3 NO SCHOOL- WINTER BREAK
1/6- Students return to school
1/20 NO SCHOOL-- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2/6 STEAM Night
2/14 Valentine's Day Class Parties @ 2pm
2/17 NO SCHOOL- President's Day
2/21 Math-a-Thon
3/13 NO SCHOOL-- Teacher Work Day
3/16-3/20 NO SCHOOL-- Spring Break
3/31 Spring Student Showcase
5/4 Kindergarten Round-Up
5/20 All-School Field Day (TENTATIVE DATE)
Grade Level Musicals
October 17th: 4th Grade
November 5th: 3rd Grade
November 21st: 5th Grade
February 20th: 1st Grade
March 10th: 2nd Grade
April 23rd: Kindergarten