Hawk News
January 6, 2022
Community School Coordinator - Jennifer Walker
I'm so excited to share with you that the Community School Coordinator for .5 Greenwood and .5 Hanawalt has been hired, Jennifer Walker. She will start at Hanawalt the week of January 17th. A Community School (CS) Coordinators strengthen the bridge between the school and the community. The CS Coordinators work with their school teams to create a comprehensive continuum of internal and external supports to ensure students learn, thrive, and belong.
Utilizing the foundation of the four pillars of Community Schools, Community School Coordinators aim to accomplish the following objectives:
• Foster effective school-community relationships toward improved student outcomes
• Support transitions in schools with an emphasis on improved student engagement
• Improve students' community engagement and social awareness
• Increase family engagement with schools
• Expand the community school strategy by elevating student, family, and community voice
Lost and Found
Hanawalt Community Notes
Call for Yearbook Photos
We would love to have your photos! If you have taken pictures at Hanawalt events or classroom activities that we could use for the yearbook, please email them to hanawaltyearbook@gmail.com.
2022 Committee Needs
We’re making plans (and back-up plans!) for events in 2022 and could use your help! No special skills needed - just bring your ideas and willingness to tackle a task or two. It’s a great way to get to know other members of our Hanawalt Community and help our school!
- Read-a-thon - our biggest student fundraiser. Help come up with ideas for how students can earn pledges and awards for their efforts.
- Parents Night Out - If you love planning parties or organizing silent auctions; we need someone to lead this fundraiser’s effort and committee members to share their ideas. You’ll make an impact by helping to raise funds for field trips, teacher appreciation, school shirts, Block Party and other Hanawalt Community initiatives throughout the year.
If you would like to find out more about any of these committees, please email hanawaltelementarypta@gmail.com with your interest and we’ll pass your information on to the right person.
Looking for more information on the Hanawalt Community? You can always learn more at https://www.hanawaltcommunity.org/
Upcoming Dates
January
17th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No school
18-19th: No school; Professional Development days
20th: First day of second semester
February
14th: No school; Conferences
March
8th: Juniors Take ACTs: no school grades PreK-10 and 12
14‐18th: Spring Break – No school
21-22nd: No school; Professional Development days
Hanawalt Elementary
Email: jolene.liebl@dmschools.org
Website: hanawalt.dmschools.org
Location: 225 56th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-8411