Hawes Highlights - week of October 14

A big shout out to: Ryan Jordan for walking into the office and lending a hand to build soccer goals; Ashley Magpayo for helping Student Council prepare for Red Ribbon Week; Christine Grossman and Allison Needham for their efforts with the PTSA Art Reflections program; to Kelly Soemantoro for organizing the 100 Mile Running Club and to our parent volunteers for their assistance - Robby Maier, Kira Babb and Emily Selna; to all who were able to attend our parent picnics; to the many people working behind the scenes to make HawtoberFest happen - Meredith Nguyen, Sarah Kreig, April Bassett, Megan Hauge Emily Selna, Courtney Kelley, Don Rizzi, Roger Rodriguez and the Hawes staff; and to the many who purchased HawktoberFest wristbands and food in our pre-sale.

Please check out the important details listed below for the week!

#BeHawesome #HawesNation

We have a lot happening at Hawes this week. Here are some of the key events and things to know:

Dance/Movement class begins this week: Ms Ki and Ms. Bridgette will be teaching all of our classes dance/movement starting this week. During this regularly scheduled time, our students will be learning hip hop!

PTSA Book Fair is this week in room 32, the portable next to the Y. The book fair opens at 8 am - 3 pm Monday - Wednesday and 8 am - 2 pm on Thursday. Classes will be visiting the Book Fair during the school day. If you are visiting the Book Fair before or after school, please enter the gate by the Y. If the school day is in session, you must enter through the office.

HawktoberFest is Thursday from 3:30 - 6 pm and we are going BIG! The front gate by the library and the back gate to Hawes park will be open. Please see the details below for more specifics!

Fee based after school programs for this week: are cancelled due to the Book Fair and HawktoberFest. They will resume as scheduled next week.

Harvest of the Month: All of our general education classes are participating in the Harvest of the Month program this year. On Thursday, students will have an opportunity to taste dragon fruit as well as learn about this food.

Great Shakeout: Hawes will be participating in the Great Shakeout on Thursday. Due to recess, this drill is scheduled for 10:20 am.

We will be hosting HawktoberFest on the big playground from 3:30 - 6 pm on Thursday. Here are more specifics:

This month we are focused on motivation and caring. The activity challenge was sent home this week and is also attached to the Enews. If you complete 4 activities and return the completed form to the classroom teacher, your child will earn a BRAG TAG for these traits!

We encourage you to plan your trips over the scheduled breaks we have in place. As well, please make plans for day trips to Disneyland and other places for the weekend. We all understand how difficult it is when we are absent from work and the same holds true for students.

If your child is going to be absent from school for four (4) or more days, please contact the school office to request an Independent Study Contract. Please understand that we need at least two weeks to prior to the start date of the absence in order to prepare the materials. ALL work needs to be completed and returned to the teacher upon his/her return to school for credit to be given for the absence.

If your child is truly sick, please keep them home to recover. Students must be fever, vomit and diarrhea free for 24 hours prior to returning to school.

If your child is absent from school, please report this absence by emailing: Hawesattendance@hbcsd.us or by calling the school office at: 714.963.8302 then press 1.

Be sure to purchase your child's yearbook before October 31st in order to get 10% off. To purchase your 24-25 yearbook, go to: www.treering.com/1015616553293855.

If you have any questions or wish to send photos of class/school activities to the yearbook, please email hawesyearbook@gmail.com. 

Back by popular demand, our PTSA is hosting a Charleston Wrapping Paper Fundraiser! Catalogs and information were sent home on Friday. Orders are completed online. This fundraiser runs through October 18.

If you missed the window to purchase the 50th anniversary spirit wear, now is your chance. T-shirts, hoodies and more are on sale until October 27. Pre-order online. Orders will b delivered directly to students mid-November.

Be sure to look for the flyer that was sent home regarding the Yearbook Cover Design Contest. Be sure to follow the rules EXACTLY! Submissions are due no later than November 1.

The submission deadline has closed for the 2024 PTSA Art Reflections Program. We look forward to seeing all the ways our Hawesome students showed how they accept imperfection! Stay tuned for the final results and recognition of all participants. Thank you all for your participation! 

week of October 14: PTSA book fair/dance/movement classes begin for all students this week/Fee based afterschool classes are canceled this week

October 17: Great Shakeout/Early dismissal day - TK@ 12:10 pm; Kinder - grade 3 @ 1:26 and grades 4-5 at 1:35/PTSA HawktoberFest from 3:30 - 6 pm

October 18: Running Club at 8 am

October 22: Early dismissal day for parent conferences

October 23: Parent Conference Day - No school for students

October 24: Early dismissal day for parent conferences

October 25: All school Assembly at 8:45 (Motivation and Caring)

week of October 28: Red Ribbon Week (Student Council is planning on dress up days this week and more information will be shared next week.)

October 31: Halloween - regular school day today (NO costumes)/Yearbook cover contest designs due

November 1: Staff Development Day - no school for students

November 6: Make up picture day

November 7: PTSA meeting at 6 pm

November 8: Veteran's Day assembly at 8:45 am

November 11: FV Skate Center Skating party from 4 - 6 pm

November 22: 5th grade baby pictures are due to the yearbook (hawesyearbook@gmail.com)/All school assembly at 8:45 am

November 25 - 29: Thanksgiving break (no school)