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Hawes Highlights - week of February 17

Posted Date: 2/17/25 (1:00 AM)

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Be Hawesome
Thank you!

A big shout out to: to The Humble Co., BoomLoot, Hour X and Dean Lihou (real estate agent) for their PTSA corporate sponsorship; to our PTSA, Kira Babb and Alaleh Khosrowspour for setting up a beautiful breakfast for staff on Wednesday; to our rainy day helpers - Amy Allison, Kira Babb, April Bassett, Jillian Fenton, Kelly Foster-Rizzi, Esther Han, Jacob Ramirez, Dana Rivera, Jennifer Spagnoli, and Amber Spencer; to all who attended the PTSA dine out night at Perry's Pizza; to the many who have donated to our Color Me Hawesome Jog-a-thon; to our first grade walking field trip chaperones - Jillian Fenton, Derek Grossman, Courtney Kelley, Alaleh Khosrowpour, Cherise Minadeo, Allison Needham, Chauha Ngo, Nikki Schelin, Colbie Springer, and Julia Walton.

We thank you for your time, dedication and hard work! We are appreciate your support and help!

#BeHawesome #HawesNation
School Information
The Details for the Week:
Here are some of the key events and things to know:

President's Day: is Monday, There is no school on Monday!

Art class is this week.

100 day milestone: Tuesday is the 100th day of school so please don't be surprised if you notice some of our students aged overnight! First grade celebrates day 101 and we will have lots of "dalmations" running around!

Choir Performance: Our 4th and 5th grade choir, under the direction of Mrs, Giradet, will be performing for parents on Thursday at 4 pm in our lunch area. Please enter through the side gate by the library and then the double doors leading into the lunch area to enter. Our students will be watching a performance on Friday morning at 8:45 am.

5th grade outdoor science school parent meeting: is rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4:30 pm in the activity room. We needed to reschedule this due to the rain and the need to postpone our choir performance to this week.

Color Me Hawesome Jog-a-thon: is scheduled for this Friday, Feb. 21 at 1:45. Please see below for ALL of the details for the day!

Harvest of the Month: is Thursday. Our students will be learning about organic crab apples. Our students will have a chance to taste this apple as well!

February MegaSkills Family Activity Challenge: is attached to this Enews. Our focus is perseverance and caring. Completed forms are due back on the last day of the month - Friday, February 28.
Join us for the Color Me Hawesome Jog-a-thon!
Please join us for our Color Me Hawesome Jog-a-thon on Friday, February 21 at 1:45 on the big playground. Here are the important details:
  • All are welcome to watch the event. Visitors and volunteers must sign in at the office and because this is a BIG event with lots going on, younger siblings, babies, toddlers (non-Hawes students) are not permitted at this event due to safety and liability issues.
  • We still need a few volunteers to help with the event.
  • TK students are invited to join us after dismissal with their parents to participate in this fun color run!
  • Thank you to all who have donated to this joint school and PTSA event! It is not too late to raise funds for Hawes on PledgeStar!
Please consider sending your child with the following on the day of the event:
  • a towel and sunglasses/goggles.
  • wear Color Me Hawesome tshirt or other white shirt that can get color on it.
Please understand that:
  • Students will NOT be going back into the classroom or through the office once the jog-a-thon is over. Please help us minimize the spread of the color chalk inside the buildings!
  • Students will be allowed to walk, jog, or run the track and classes have been assigned specific tracks. Track A is the field by Hawes Park and behind the climbers. Track B is the field closest to the 5th grade portables.
  • Our playground and climbers are off limits during this event.
  • PTSA will be providing class frozen treats at the end of the run in celebration of meeting our PTSA direct donation goal.
  • At K-3 dismissal, teachers will be walking through class to the gates as normal to ensure that we do NOT lose any students. If you are in attendance, please do NOT walk off with your child at the end of the day.
  • For 5th graders, we have a special activity planned prior to dismissal.
  • At grades 4 -5 dismissal, we will have a normal dismissal.
We are excited about this fun event and look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Counseling Connection for February
Our school counselor, Ms. Samoniantz, will be teaching our Hawks about the importance of Good Sportsmanship during the month of February. Throughout the lesson, she will be discussing how to be a good sport at school, how to handle wins and losses graciously, and how we can resolve conflicts peacefully.

Parents can help with this lesson at home by discussing the importance of good sportsmanship with their child. It is helpful to give examples of how your child can be supportive of everyone involved in competitive activities during recess, in the classroom, and outside of school.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Samoniantz, at asamoniantz@hbcsd.us.
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Open Enrollment and Registration information
Open enrollment window: If you are considering attending a school other than your home school AND you live within the boundaries of HBCSD, you must submit a request through open enrollment on the district website. The window is open through this Friday, February 21.


Registration for the 2025 - 26 school year: We are now accepting registrations for the upcoming school year. This is for all new, incoming students. If you attend currently attend TK, your enrollment information will be sent to your home school in the spring and you do NOT need to re-register.



Please understand that your child will not be registered until ALL required documents are submitted and verified.
Independent Study Contracts
If your child is going to be absent from school due to vacation/or travel 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 prior to the start date of the absence in order to prepare materials. Here are some key points to remember:

  • Independent Study Contracts are requested through Monica Jagiello (mjagiello@hbcsd.us) in the office at least two weeks prior to the absence.
  • By law, the maximum number of days for an independent study are 15 days for the entire school year.
  • In order to receive credit for the absence, ALL work must be completed and returned by the due date..
  • Incomplete independent study contracts result in unexcused absences, which could result in a referral to the Student Attendance and Review Board (SARB).
  • Please be respectful of our teachers and staff who spend a great deal of time putting these contracts together. If you are requesting an independent study contract, please show us the same courtesy by spending the time on helping your child complete and return the assigned work upon his/her return to school.
Absent? Please contact the office
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 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.
PTSA Information
Hawes Yearbooks - for sale!
To purchase your 2024-25 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
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Spring Fling Information
The theme for this year is: Cheers to 50 Golden Years Hawes Golden Spring Fling to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! Mark your calendars as you don't want to miss this celebration!

As we prepare for this year's event, we are looking for donation items for our live and silent auctions:
  • Vacation rentals: Do you know someone with a house in Big Bear? a Condo in Mammoth? A bungalow in Palm Springs?
  • Restaurant gift cards;
  • Experiences: golfing, Duffy boat rentals, etc.;
  • Personal services: hair, massage, make-up, chiropractor, personal training;
  • Kids camps and classes;
  • Gaming systems;
  • Bikes, scooters and skateboards (both manual and electric);
  • Amusement park tickets or gift cards;
  • Outdoor gear: backpacks, tents, coolers and camping gear; etc.
Donations large and small are welcome! At this time, we are also looking for volunteers to help fundraise for Spring Fling items. If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to: April Bassett (April.bassett@outlook.com or 714.325-9847) for more information.
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
February 17: President's Day Holiday: No School

February 18: Day 100 (TK and K celebrate)

February 19: Day 101 (first grade celebrates)

February 20: Harvest of the month/Early dismissal day - TK@ 12:10 pm; Kinder - grade 3 @ 1:26 and grades 4-5 at 1:35/ Choir musical performance at 4 pm

February 21: Choir performance of Frozen for the school at 8:45/Color Me Hawesome Jogathon at 1:45 pm/Open enrollment window closes today

February 26: Last chance for PTSA direct donation tile decorating after school at the lunch tables

February 27: 5th grade outdoor science school parent meeting at 4:30 pm

February 28: All school assembly: Unveiling the time capsule at 8:45 am

March 3: 2nd grade field trip

March 7: All school assembly (student recognition) at 8:45 am/PTSA Movie Night - Inside out 2

March 14: End of 2nd trimester/end of attendance month 7

March 20: Harvest of the month/Skate party of FV Skate Center from 4 - 6 pm

March 21: Report cards go home today

March 27: PTSA General Assembly meeting at 8:45 am

March 28: all school assembly at 8:45 am

April 3: TK Career Day

April 5: PTSA Spring Fling event at Harborside Pavilion

April 7-8: 4th grade Walk through California

April 10: PTSA Dine out Night at Woody's from 4 - 9 pm

April 11: End of attendance month 8

April 14 - 18: Spring break

week of April 21: Earth Week

April 22: State testing begins for 5th grade today

April 23: PTSA Assembly for all students - laser show

April 24: Harvest of the month

April 25: All school assembly at 8:45 am

April 30: 5th grade yearbook ads due today!
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