Husky Highlights for Families
December Family Newsletter
Hawthorn Elementary School
School Hours: 9:03-3:53
School Phone: 816-359-4390
Principal: Brooke Renton
Assistant Principal: Courtney Bishop
Counselor: Bianca Mayfield-Miller
Front Office Information
Angie Linard: Attendance Administrative Assistant/ Registrar
Barbara Ballou: Administrative Assistant
Phone: 359-4390
Email: hawthornadministrativeassistants@parkhill.k12.mo.us
If you need to make transportation changes please contact the office prior to 3:00. This will help ensure that dismissal goes smoothly and minimize the chance of a possible miscommunication.
Mark Your Calendars!
December 16th: Mathletics Competition @ 4:45
December 22nd: Classroom Winter Parties
December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
January 5th: Early Release @ 1:50
Seeking Volunteers For Short-Term Opportunity
Hawthorn PTA is seeking two members to serve on a Nominating Committee chaired by PTA Treasurer Laura Karaim. The Nominating Committee will determine a slate of candidates for five PTA board seats that will open at the end of the current school year. This is a short-term volunteer opportunity that will conclude with a special election in March. If you can help, please send an email to hawthornpta@gmail.com.
Park Hill Clothing Center Information
The Park Hill Clothing Center would like to thank all of the families who have contributed to our facility. For anyone not familiar with the clothing center there is more information here: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/pta-clothing-center
If anyone needs to “shop” (the clothes are free) please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-ptapark
Volunteers are greatly needed! We have been fortunate to have received numerous donations, however we’ve had a difficult time hanging up all of the incoming clothes. There are two sign up genius links for volunteers: There is one sign up genius for the 2-4 pm timeslot every Tuesday that doesn't have shoppers present. That sign up is here and students are welcome to help out https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-canyou
Then there is a second sign up for the Tuesday 10-12pm and 5-7pm slots when shoppers will be there. When shoppers are present we can't have students helping due to confidentiality. That sign up is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../508084fa4a72ba0fa7...
We appreciate all of your help!!
-The Park Hill Clothing Center
Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports
School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (SWPBS) is a systems approach to establishing the whole-school social culture and intensive individual behavior supports needed for school to achieve social and academic gains while minimizing problem behavior for all students. SWPBS is NOT a specific curriuculum, intervention or practice, but a decision making framework that guides selection, integration and implementation of scientifically-based academic and behavioral practices for improving academic and behavior outcomes for all students. A central feature of SWPBS is implementation of behavioral practices throughout the entire school. SWPBS defines practices that all students experience in all parts of the school and at all times of day.
- Fewer behavior problems
- Improved school climate
- Reduction in discipline referrals
- i.e.—Every faculty and staff member will have a protocol to follow.
- Safer schools
- More time spend on instruction and less on discipline
The power of PBIS at Hawthorn is that we have building wide expectations for all areas of the building. The expectations focus on four key behaviors:
- Be Safe
- Be Kind
- Be Smart
- Be Your Best
When students demonstrate these expectations they are honored with a building wide currency (PAW POINT) which they can exchange for menu items. Students are responding well to this and working hard to earn a lot of PAW POINTS!
Are You Interested?
Are you or someone you know looking for a well-paying job that allows you to make a difference for students? If so, join our team of dedicated Park Hill School District staff members. We have full-time and part-time support staff positions open, including nutrition services, childcare and substitute teacher positions.
We recently increased the pay for these positions, and our Adventure Club school-age childcare program and nutrition services positions will get a $1-an-hour bonus twice a year, paid on January 15 and July 30.
If you know of someone who would make a great addition to our Park Hill School District family, please let them know about these opportunities.
Apply here: https://parkhill.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Student Leadership Virtual Assembly
Watch as we celebrate student leaders of the month! The NEWEST leadership assembly can be enjoyed by clicking on the link below:
Wall Of Fame Classrooms
Each month we will feature one classroom from each grade level who has earned the most PAW POINTS. Students can earn Paw Points when they demonstrate our school-wide expectations:
Be Safe
Be Kind
Be Smart
Be Your Best!
Congratulations to the following classes for being featured on the WALL OF FAME this month :
K- Ms. Richardson's Class
1st Grade- Mrs. Smith's Class
2nd Grade- Mrs. Nicholson's Class
3rd Grade- Mr. Wilson's Class
4thGrade- Mrs. Alexander's Class
5th Grade- Mrs. Miller's Class
Counseling Newsletter
Curriculum Connections for December
Check out the linked Curriculum Connections below to see what students will be working on in each subject area in December! We want to share the learning topics at all of the grade levels so that you are familiar with what topics and content are taught this month! Your child's teacher is always happy to provide more details should you have questions!
ELA Curriculum Connection- December
Math Curriculum Connection- December
December Menu
~In Every Edition~
Early Release Day Information
2021-22 Early Release Days:
Wed., Sept. 8th
Wed., Oct. 6th
Wed., Nov. 10th
Wed., Dec. 8th
Wed., Jan. 5th
Wed., Feb. 2nd
Wed., March 2nd
Wed., April 6th
Wed., May 4th
Parent Orientation Information
COVID-19 Safety Precautions
Mask Update:
The Park Hill Board of Education approved a mask mandate for everyone in district facilities who is three or older. They said they plan to reevaluate the mandate by the beginning of the 2nd quarter.
Safety Protocols:
We will keep many of our safety precautions in our schools (see the Park Hill School District website for details), and we will continue to monitor the data about COVID-19 cases and exposures, as well as community data. We will also continue to collaborate with our local health departments, following all their requirements.
Student Medications
Nurse Reynolds Contact Information:
Phone: 359-4394
Adventure Club
Cafeteria Information
The Park Hill School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast program, which is a UDSA (United States Department of Agriculture) program. Currently, the USDA has approved a 2021-22 waiver which allows all children 0-18 in the Park Hill district boundaries to receive free breakfast and lunch daily while school is in session. We have more details here.
For more information about school lunch, please visit the link below:
Did You Know?
KidGuard Insurance Enrollment
Park Hill School District (per Board Policy JHA) continues to offer all families the opportunity to enroll their student(s) (Pre-K through 12th) in a low cost, district approved insurance program.
KidGuard offers the following options:
1) 24 Hour Basic Accident Insurance Plan
2) School Time Basic Accident Insurance Plan
3) Increased Dental Accident Coverage
4) In-Hospital Sickness Benefit Option
The KidGuard Insurance Enrollment Form is to be mailed by families directly to KidGuard in Saint Louis, MO. The school district is not involved in the collection of applications or premium payments.
The application is attached below and also available on the district’s internal website - https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=62500&pageId=27609199 |FORMS and https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/cms/one.aspx?portalid=62500&pageid=808693 | INSURANCE.
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 Mrs. Bishop 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.
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.