Hathaway School Community News
April - Spring Break - 2024
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Principal's Message
Springtime is here at Hathaway! That means it is also time for Spring Break! This year Spring Break is from Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 12. Students will return to school Monday, April 15. We hope that everyone enjoys their much deserved break from school!
Each spring, students in grades three through eight participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). This year, students will take the following test(s) between May 1st- May 19th. More information below.
Please rest assured that one of our primary goals is to make every child feel safe, welcomed, connected and a part of the Hathaway family. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress or need any support at school or home, please stop by, call, email or text us! If you or your student have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the office staff or me at 805-488-2217
Mr. Beneke - Principal
Important Dates
- 04/01 - 04/12: - Spring Break 04/22 - 04/26: - Librarian Week
- 04/26: - Cafe con Leche
- 05/03: - Progress Notices
- 05/06 - 05/10: - Spring Parent Conferences
- 05/06 - 05/17: - CAASPP State Testing Grades 3 - 5
- 05/06 - 05/10: Teacher's Appreciation Week
- 05/27: - Memorial Day - No School
- 05/31: - Cafe con Leche
- 05/31: - Family Picnic Day
- 05/31: - Third Trimester Minimum Day
- 06/14: - PK Promotion Ceremony
- 06/14: - TK/K Promotion Ceremony
- 06/18: - Last Day of School
Spring Open House!
Thank you to all of our community partners who were able to join us at our Spring Open House Thursday evening! We had a great time listening to our awesome Third Graders and the great Mariachi Panteras from Blackstock! We hope you enjoyed the art, writing and presentations from students and staff!
Children’s Day/Día de los Niños Event!
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is hosting a Children’s Day/Día de los Niños event this April 20th, 2024, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
This is a FREE event at CSUCI, and FREE parking will be provided. This event is for all families, guardians, children, educators, and community members to join us for a day of activities, games, and reading. Our special guest is children’s book author James Luna. who will be reading his book. The first 150 guests will receive a free copy of the book!
The Runaway Piggy/El Cochinito Fugitivo
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) tendrá un evento para el Día de los Niños este 20 de abril de 2024 de 9:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m.
Este es un evento GRATUITO en CSUCI y se proporcionará estacionamiento GRATUITO. Este evento es para todas las familias, niños, educadores, y miembros de la comunidad participen en actividades, juegos y lectura. Nuestro invitado especial es el autor de libros infantiles James Luna quien leera su libro The Runaway Piggy/El Cochinito Fugitivo. ¡Los primeros 150 invitados recibirán una copia gratuita del libro!
https://artepublicopress.com/product/the-runaway-piggy-el-cochinito-fugitivo/
Earth Day 2024!
Earth Day will be celebrated by millions of people in the US, and around the world on Monday April 22. The global organizer of Earth Day and the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide, announced the theme for Earth Day 2024 – “Planet vs. Plastics.” calls to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, rapidly phase out all single use plastics, urgently push for a strong UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution, and demand an end to fast fashion.
Check out the link below to find information on Earth Day events, activities, and what individuals and organizations can do to make a difference: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2024/
State Testing - Spring 2024
Each spring, students in grades three through eight participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
This year, your child will take the following test(s) between May 6th- May 17th:
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in English language arts/literacy
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in mathematics
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment in science (grades 5&8 only)
The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments are online tests that measure what students know and is able to do. The tests include many different types of questions that allow students to interact with the test questions. Results help identify gaps in knowledge or skills early on so your child can get the support he or she needs to be successful in school.
To learn more about either the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments or the CAST, go to the California Department of Education Parent Guides to Understanding Web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.
You can look at sample test questions on the practice tests, which
can be found on the CAASPP Web Portal at http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html.
Cafe con Leche/Coffee and Cream Parent Gathering
We are proud to bring our educational partners, "Cafe con Leche" to Hathaway! These parent and staff gatherings are designed to help you learn more about Hathaway, how schools operate, valuable community resources, ask questions and receive any support you may need.
Please join us Friday, April 26, at 8:00 am in our library. Mr. Beneke and Mr. Bravo will be presenting important information about assessments and community surveys.
We are asking parents to sign in at the front office and then join us for some fresh coffee and pan dulce!
Attendance Matters!
Too many absences can keep your student from succeeding in school and life and slow academic and social progress. Last year our school attendance rate was 92%. This year we have set a goal for having a school attendance rate of 95%. Missing just 2 days of school a year can slow the progress of your student!
Please try to have your student attend school every day they can. If you are unsure about the health of your student our school nurse can help make the decision. Please call (805) 488-2217 if you have any questions or we can help in any way! Go Panthers!
Please Report Your Absences
If your child will be absent, please call the school and report the absence to our front
office: 805-488-2217 Please bring any doctor's notes or necessary documentation to
excuse any absence to the school office or email it to Veronica Hernandez
Start the day off right!
Dressed and Ready to GO!
Gentle reminders for dressing for success when coming to school: Please wear school appropriate clothing when at Hathaway.
Items that are not allowed:
gang-related insignia/graffiti on clothing, backpack or school supplies/work,
clothing with inappropriate writing (alcohol, drugs, weapons, disrespectful statements)
No clothing, hats or personal items with team/sports logos
Pajamas (except on celebration days)
sleeveless tops, see through blouses/shirts, low cut or bare midriff tops; spaghetti straps
Nothing that distracts from the learning environment is allowed.
If you or your student have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the office staff or me at 805-488-2217
No Bullies!
Anti-Bullying Policy:
Hathaway and the Governing Board recognize the harmful effects of bullying on student well-being, student learning, and school attendance and desire to provide a safe school environment that protects students from physical and emotional harm. No individual or group shall, through physical, written, verbal, or other means, harass, sexually harass, threaten, intimidate, cyberbully, cause bodily injury to, or commit hate violence against any student or school personnel, or retaliate against them for filing a complaint or participating in the complaint resolution process.
If you or your student have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the office staff or me at 805-488-2217
Safety First
Hathaway Community, one of the most important goals at Hathaway is for us to work together to keep all students, staff and educational partners safe as we enter and exit campus.
Please remember:
During morning drop-of and afternoon pick up, please do not park in red zones or double park on Dollie Street in front of the school.
Parking lots are for district staff and individuals who need accessible parking only.
Please remember to use crosswalks and sidewalks when walking to campus.
Please be respectful to staff as we work together to enforce safety for all.
Thank you in advance for your help making Hathaway a safe and excellent school!
TK AND KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
Its that time of year again! Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten 2023-24 enrollment is now open!
Students who turn 5 between September 2nd and February 2nd may enroll in Transitional Kindergarten.
Students who turn 5 by September 1st may enroll in Kindergarten.
TK is offered at Bard, Haycox, Hueneme, Larsen, and Williams Schools.
Enroll for both TK and Kindergarten at Hathaway. If TK is not offered at Hathaway, office staff will assist in enrolling your child in one of the TK classes at another school site. Based on enrollment, TK classes may be added to additional school sites like Hathaway. To see a TK and kindergarten classroom in action, please watch this short video:
Further enrollment details can be found here: https://www.hueneme.org/page/registration
Registration Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Counselor's Corner Mr. Bravo
Please let us know if you or your student needs any support.
School Counselor: Clemente Bravo
805-488-2217 Extension: 1889 Email: cbravo@hueneme.org
To access the full resources of HESD Counseling Corner students and families click here: https://sites.google.com/hueneme.org/hueneme-school-counselors/home
You can also find additional support here: https://covid19k12counseling.org/.
April Lunch Menu
For detailed information about the 2023-2024 School year click below ↓
🕗 Hathaway 2023 - 2024 Bell Schedules 🕝
Every Wednesday is an early dismissal day!
Contact Us: 📬📞💻
Julien Hathaway Elementary School - 805-488-2217
Office Manager: Veronica Hernandez, vhernandez@hueneme.org
School Counselor, Clemente Bravo, cbravo@hueneme.org
Principal, Thomas Beneke, tbeneke@hueneme.org
Need to contact your teacher?
- Contact your teacher during during school hours
- Seesaw or Google Classroom
- Call your teacher: 805-488-2217 +classroom extension
Julien Hathaway Elementary School
Email: tbeneke@hueneme.org
Website: http://hathaway.hueneme.org/o/hathaway-elementary
Location: 405 East Dollie Street, Oxnard, CA, USA
Phone: 805-488-2217