News Blog - 2012

The end of the 2011/2012 school year is fast approaching. If you are planning on moving over the
summer, please contact the office at 317-532-3950 to notify us of the new school your children
will be attending. Also, if you have any gently used uniforms you would like to donate, please do
so. There will be many fun events coming up to finish the year. The Super Reader Picnic will be held on May 23, Information should come home with those students who qualify. May 30 with be Field Day for grades K-3. This is also the day for the 4th Grade Party. Information should be coming home with the 4th graders about the party. May 31 is Awards Day at school and the last day of classes for all students. This is a full day of school.



 

Yearbooks are on sale in the school office.  Full color yearbook for $18.



 

The 3rd Grade Musical, ‘Americans, We’ will be presented on Friday, May 25. There will be 2 performances - 10:10 am will be for families and at 2:15 the entire school is invited.



 

Enjoy Muffins for Moms with the special person in your life on May 10.  The cost is $2.50 each (with a cap of $10.00).  Please contact the school office for more information.
 

The Ident-A-Kid program will be at our school on Thursday, May 10 from 9:00—10:30 am to photograph, fingerprint, weigh and measure children. Medical information can also be included such as allergies, medications, etc. Partici-pation in the program is at the individual parent’s option. Cost is per child: 1 card $8; 3 cards + eKid $11.00; and 5 cards + eKid $16.00. Purchase 3 or more ID cards and have the student’s ID card sent to the parents’ CELL PHONE. Parents will receive a laminated wallet-sized ID card (similar to a driver’s license), with information about their child. An application envelope with additional information about the Ident-A-Kid program will be sent home with the students about one week before the program date. Siblings welcome!



 

It’s Book Fair time again! April 23-27 the Book Fair will be open during school hours for students and par-ents to buy the newest in fiction and nonfiction books, as well as a selection of erasers, sharpeners, pencils and other novelties. We will also be open during the Father/Daughter Dance on Friday evening. Your support helps the library buy new books and encourages reading for all student, so we hope to see you there!



 

Mark your calendars for April 27 at 7:00 pm. This will be our annual Father/Daughter Dance. Bring the special young lady in your life for an evening of dancing and refreshments. The evening will feature a DJ, chocolate fountain and pictures! Join us for an elegant evening under the stars!



 

Girls' leggings and socks should be solid red, white, or blue.  Sweatshirts must be solid white, red, blue, or black.  Sweatshirts and leggings should not have logos, pictures or stripes.
 

Hawthorne students and family members had a great time at the 2nd annual Donuts with Dad event on Wednesday, February 29 before school started. Over 150 participants enjoyed donuts donated by Hart Bakery and coffee, milk and juice. Students made picture frames that will be used to hold the photos taken during the breakfast!
 

Orders and money for a yearbook with a personalized cover are due by February 24.  Contact the school office at 532-3950 for more information.
 

If you are interested in serving on the PTA Board for the 2012-2013 school year, please call Virginia Brown at 752-7286.  Officers are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary.
 

Support the PTA with a Home Energy Audit.  Forms were sent home with students for a Home Energy Audit from Energizing Indiana.  Hawthorne PTA receives $25 for every audit completed.



 

Hawthorne will be offering tutoring opportunities to select students in preparation for the IREAD and ISTEP+ tests. Academic Camp will be offered to select 3rd &4th graders beginning Feb. 14 after school. The IREAD tutoring is for 3rd grade only and is targeting select students in prepara-tion for the IREAD test. The IREAD tutoring will take place before school and begins next week. Please watch the ’Dates to Remember’ section of this paper for dates and times.
 

Hawthorne Elementary School celebrated the success of 126 students on Wednesday, January 25 at the Academic Reception held in the school gymnasium. Students who attained High Honor Roll and Honor Roll received certificates from Mr. Talbert along with a token for a free kid’s meal from Texas Roadhouse. The restaurant is a partner with Hawthorne and sponsors 10% nights the first Monday of each month to help fund our new playground. Students who earned perfect attendance for the entire first semester also received a free kid’s meal from Texas Roadhouse. Congratulations to all of our honor roll and attendance recipients!
 

Hawthorne Elementary School held the 4th Grade Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. All fourth grade students had the opportunity to participate. Our winner this year is Logan Meredith from Anne Renihan’s class. His winning word was ‘nocturnal’. It was a close competition for runner-up between Bradley Jones and Dameyen McCurty. Bradley became the runner up after several rounds of spelling between the two boys. Congratulations to our winner, Logan Meredith!

Pictured Left to Right:  Bradley Jones and Logan Meredith

On Tuesday, January 24, thirty-one students from Hawthorne Elementary School enjoyed a limo ride to the McDonald’s restaurant at Shortridge and Washington St. Students who sold 20 items in the PTA Fall Fundraiser earned this special trip. These students were treated to a free lunch of their choice and play time in the PlayPlace! Many thanks to Mrs. Kelly Berry, Mrs. Bilyeu, Mrs. Lisa Smith and the Hawthorne PTA for a fun outing for a very deserving group of kids. The PTA is very supportive of many activities at Hawthorne and has been a driving force behind our fundraising efforts for the new playground.