Hawthorne Happenings

9.8.23

September 20th BOE Meeting 8:00 p.m. Westlake Library

September 22nd Spirit Day -- Wear your Westlake Colors

September 25th Schools closed for Yom Kippur

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HES Parent Information 23-24

Thank you to our Hawthorne families for joining us last night for our Back to School presentations. We were very excited to welcome you to our vibrant learning spaces. As we establish routines and get to know each other, each classroom becomes a community.

The first few weeks of school are an adjustment. Your children may come home a bit tired and hungry. They will probably need a little extra downtime and a few more hugs.

We are here to support you as we build new routines together. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Over the course of the next two weeks we are hoping to have the playground structure completed and the playground surfacing set up. We are looking forward to opening our playground before the end of September. In the meantime we will continue to use our other outdoor spaces for recess.

On September 20th there will be a presentation at the BOE meeting on the proposed instructional bond. In addition to addressing space constraints at Hawthorne, the proposal includes upgrades to instructional spaces, and improvements focused on safety and security.

Please make sure to have your child's dismissal information updated in School Dismissal Manager. If you need to request an alternate stop, please fill out the Alternate Stop Request Form. Once approved, call Christine Gianfrancesco at 914 769-8536 x 4502 to update School Dismissal Manager. Please see the School Dismissal Manager Step-by-Step Set Up instructions for more support.

Hawthorne is a nut-free school. Please do not send in products made with peanuts, tree nuts or Sun Butter. Please send your child to school with a healthy nut-free snack. You may send your child to school with lunch or they can purchase lunch in the cafeteria.

Hello Parents,

Welcome new and returning parents to the 2023-2024 school year. We hope you enjoyed the summer break.

The PTA has many great fundraisers and events planned this year. As you may already be aware, PTA is a group of parent volunteers who are dedicated to ensure the children’s education is enriched with activities and programs that the schools budget cannot provide. We invite you to volunteer, attend our meetings, and share ideas. We cannot do this without your help!

Please be sure to create an account on the PTA website to stay connected with the PTA community for volunteer opportunities, meetings, events, and updates throughout the year.

Have a great year and we hope to see you soon!

Best,

Rae Riccobono and Denise Lembo

Co-Presidents

The 5th Grade Yearbook Committee is set to have its first fundraiser. We present to you the "Wildcat Circus" (No Animals or Clowns) on Saturday, September 16th! Tickets are on sale starting today. Seats are limited so don't wait!

To Purchase:

1. Click on Link Below

2. Create Account

3. Create Profile

4. Add Your Elementary Student(s) to Profile

5. Find Circus on PTA Events Calendar

6. Click on Desired Showtime

7. To Purchase, Click on Click Here Above Flyer

https://www.mountpleasantnypta.org/login-form?r=%2F

The 5th Grade Yearbook Committee is also looking for volunteers (adult, middle school and high school students) to assist with the "Wildcat Circus". Any questions please reach out to Nicole Procko (nicoleprocko@gmail.com).

A great opportunity for those looking for community service hours.

Here is the Sign Up Genius Link! Thank you for helping support our event!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0844AFAE22A7F49-circus

In addition to volunteers, we're also looking for sponsors. There are two shows 1:00pm and 3:30pm. Approximately 500 people in total!

Please see the flyer below with all the information to promote your business.

The 5th Graders and Yearbook Committee thank you!

Each year our Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department offers after school clubs at Hawthorne. If your child will be attending a club, please do not forget to update School Dismissal Manager with those dates. You can register for clubs at https://www.mtpleasantny.com/recreation-parks-department.