• State testing make-ups this week. If you have a child in grades 3-5 and they were absent during testing, s/he will be completing their tests this week and will be pulled from class to finish the state mandated tests.  Thank you for understanding that they will now miss out of class activities due to their absence during our testing window.  
• 5th grade activities this week: 
  • 5th grade students walk to Sowers on Tuesday morning to see the school and learn more about the programs.
  • Parent night for incoming 6th graders is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 at 6 pm at Sowers.  
• May MegaSkills Family Activity Challenge due on Friday: The May challenge for the month is attached.  Students who complete 4 activities and submit their form will earn a brag tag for May's Megaskills.  Challenge sheets are due on Friday, May 31. This will be the last MegaSkills challenge for the school year. 
• Monday, May 27 - Holiday:  Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day and we do NOT have school!  Enjoy your day!
• Open House is THURSDAY NIGHT:   We hope to see you on Thursday, May 30 for our open house.  This event is a time for our students to show YOU all of their work and what they have learned.   The following are our times for open house:
  • TK from 5 - 6 pm
    • Please enter through the TK/K gate in the parking lot.
  • Grades K - 5 from 6 - 7 pm.
    • Please enter through the gates around the school.  The back gate to Hawes park will be open.   The front office doors will be locked throughout the evening. 
  • Be sure to walk through the office hallways to find see our school wide art project that includes all of our students and staff!
  • Be sure to check out the LOST and FOUND!  Our collection is HUGE!  
  • We hope to see you that evening to celebrate the learning that has happened!  
• School supplies for next year:  If you are interested in getting your school supplies for next year, please go to:  1stdayschoolsupplies.   Purchased kits are shipped directly to your home this summer.  

• Registration for NEW students is open and must be completed online.  Enroll on the district website.
• Current TK students do NOT need to register again.  
• Age requirements for TK and K are as follows:
  • The age requirement for TK - student must turn 5 between Sept 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025;
  • The age requirement for K - student must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2024.

We are looking for Hawes families that are interested in being "buddies" with new parents and families coming into our school in the fall to help them feel welcomed and so they have someone they can turn to with questions.

Please fill out the quick form if you're interested in being a "buddy" with a new Hawes family.

It's that time of the year when your favorite teacher, staff member, parent or community member could be honored with the PTSA Honorary Service Award!  

The California State PTA Honorary Service Award is an award given in recognition of outstanding service to children and youth.

Hawes PTSA considers all of the teachers and staff members outstanding!  

Tell us about your favorite and why they are the BEST!  

Parents, students and even teachers/staff can submit a nomination.

Fill out this form with the name of your nominee and a brief summary of why you think s/he should receive this award.  

All nominations must be submitted by Friday, May 31, 2024.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Meredith Nguyen at hawesptsa@gmail.com.

• 5.27 Memorial Day holiday - no school
• 5.28 5th graders to visit Sowers (walking field trip)/State testing make ups
• 5.30 Early Dismissal Day - TK @ 12:10 pm; K- grade 3 @ 1:26 pm and grades 4-5 at 1:35 pm/Open House:  TK from 5- 6 pm and Kindergarten - grade 5 from 6 - 7
• 5.31 Open House snake for students/last day to check out books from AR library
• 6.6 5th grade market day at 8:45 am/Talent Show dress rehearsal at 1:30 pm
• 6.7 Talent Show at 8:45/Library closes today/Last day to meet your AR goal for the year/Library closes for the year
• 6.10 1st grade spring sing at 8:45 am/2nd grade Spring Sing at 1:50 pm/ students in grades 1-5 will eat on the grass today (picnic lunch - students only)/Hawes Hawk reunion for graduating seniors at 3 pm in front of the school
• 6.11 PTSA Board and Brew Dine out Night
• 6.12 TK field trip/3rd grade field trip/1st grade walking field trip/Kramer field trip
• 6.13 Kinder spring sing at 8:45 am/5th grade Rocket Launch from 8:45 - 10:10/TK spring sing at 11:15 am followed by TK only parent picnic
• 6.14 TK Donuts with Dads at 8 am/All School Assembly at 8:45 am/3rd grade spring sing at 10:35 am/4th grade spring sing at 1:45 pm/ picnic lunch for students in grades 1-5 (students only)
• 6.17 3rd grade assembly/5th grade kickball game at 11 am/5th grade chalk festival/students in grades 1-5 will be eating on the grass
• 6.18 Sports Day/students in grades 1-5 will be eating on the grass
• 6.19 No School - Juneteenth
• 6.20 5th grade promotion at 10 am/Early Dismissal Day - TK @ 12:10 pm; K- grade 3 @ 1:26 pm and grades 4-5 at 1:35 pm/students in grades 1-5 will be eating on the grass
• 6.21 Last day of school/SDC field trip/5th grade Skate Party/5th grade clap out at 1:20 pm/Early Dismissal Day - TK @ 12:10 pm; K- grade 3 @ 1:26 pm and grades 4-5 at 1:35 pm