Hawk News
February 15, 2024
DMPS District Show
The time has come again this year to announce the amazing Hanawalt Hawk artists who will have their artwork displayed at the DMPS District Show which this year will be hosted again by Mainframe Studios (located at 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309). This year the show will run from February 28th - March 26th, overlap with their First Friday focusing on Youth Artists (how perfect!) with that First Friday Open House being March 1st - 5-8 pm. The culminating DMPS Art Exhibit Reception, especially meant for students, families and teachers of our incredible artists will be March 25th from 5-7 pm.
Please make it out to support and congratulate some of the most creative, hard working, Hanawalt Hawk lovers of the Arts!
Names of individual students included below -
Viva Jioklow – 1st Carpenter
Ben Phillips – 2nd Tutt
Salina Kottu – 2nd Von Arb
Nelson Amom – 3rd Foltz
Cash McCullough – 3rd Foltz
Hailey Dickson – 3rd Mathis
Kiyah Williams – 3rd Frangenberg
Zaimir Wright – 4th Esch
Winston Sparks – 4th Esch
Mia Jasso Killinger – 5th Gillaspey
Fiona Kirby – 5th Tyler
Roma Mendez Hernandez – 5th Tyler
Spring Break and PD 3/11-3/19
Monday, 11 Mar 2024, 07:45 am
Hanawalt Elementary School, 56th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Battle of the Books Competition Time!
It's finally here! Monday, February 19th please meet in the Media Center. The test will start at 3:00pm. We are anticipating that it should take around thirty minutes. If you are planning pick students up after, plan on 3:30pm. Please study your title/author page and review your little bookmark reviews from each book you've read. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
100th Day of School
Last Friday, we celebrated the 100th day of school. Here are some fun pictures from the day:
Conferences
Hanawalt will have Parent Teacher Conferences on February 22nd from 3:00 - 6:30 pm. If you have not received a time or need a different time, please contact your child's teacher.
Hanawalt Community
Upcoming Teacher Appreciation Opportunities
Thursday, February 22 Conference Meal
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445ADAC2C7-47727437-feb
The March the Teacher Appreciation Committee is looking for unique and fun ways to support our teachers through the talents of our Hanawalt Community--especially anyone skilled in health and wellness. Reach out to Rob Barron rxbarron@gmail.com if you are interested or if you have other ideas.
Hawk's Night Out 2024
Mark your calendar to celebrate Hawk's Night Out 2024, The Hanawalt Eras! Our biggest Hanawalt Community (PTA) fundraising event of the year supports all students to access events, enrichment experiences, supplies, and so much more. Hawk's Night Out (formerly Parent's Night Out) is hosted by West End Architectural Salvage on April 19 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Expect an adult night of fun, auction bidding, and building community. Tickets available now here at https://www.hanawaltcommunity.org/hawks-night-out.
Sponsor Hawk's Night Out
Each of you are what makes Hawk's Night Out a successful fundraising event for our community and this year is no different! Business and Family sponsors are an important part of Hawk's Night Out and receive excellent perks and complimentary event tickets. Sign up to be a sponsor here at https://bit.ly/hawksupporter.
We are collecting Coins for Creativity!
Your student will be bringing home a small bag two more Friday in February to collect change. All donations directly support A Day In The Arts (ADITA) on May 3rd!
Place coins in bag and return to class by next Friday or use QR code to donate!
The school is collectively working towards a donation goal of $1200 to support ADITA and we’re already halfway there!!! If we hit our goal there will be a Celebration Day for students prior to Spring Break!
No After-School Clubs on February 22
After-school clubs will NOT meet on February 22 because of conferences.
Upcoming Dates
February
22: Spring Conferences
March
11-15: Spring Break
18-19: Professional Development - No School
Hanawalt Elementary
Email: jolene.liebl@dmschools.org
Website: hanawalt.dmschools.org
Location: 225 56th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-8411