Dear Hawes Families,

We are off to a wonderful start to the new year! Out classrooms are buzzing with curiosity, connection, and joyful learning as students settle back into routines and rediscover the joy of being together. Thank you for your continued partnership - we're excited for all the growth, laughter, and learning ahead.

Thank you to our amazing PTSA for the BMX assembly on Friday. Check out photos on Instagram. The energy, smiles, and excitement truly captured the joy of the day - we're so grateful for all you do to celebrate our students and school community.

Please complete the TK Survey if you have not yet done so ... we want to get the community feedback about our early learners. Please see the message below regarding Enrollment for the 2026–27 School Year. Opens February 13

Families with young learners are invited to attend a Virtual Early Childhood Education Information Meeting to learn more about Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten enrollment requirements, immunizations and get questions answered:

Families are encouraged to visit the Enrollment website to review required documents and enrollment steps.

Sowers Music program is having a Karaoke night this Friday. Please click link below if you are interested in attending. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HorrDldYhYKofAqCzV0VeHXcI-QcTGWA&usp=drive_fs

In Partnership Always,

Dr. Fran Hansell

TK - 12:10

K/3 - 1:26

4/5 - 1:35

Thank you for making a note of this and for planning to pick your child up on time.

Arrival time no earlier than 8:15 am! Please do not drop off your child early, as there is no supervision. Thank you!

Absent? Please contact the office We encourage you to plan your trips over the scheduled breaks. Please make plans for day trips to Disneyland etc. 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 absent from school, please report this absence by emailing: Hawesattendance@hbcsd.us or calling the school office at : 714.963.8302 then press 1. THANK YOU for doing all you can to bring your child to school every day and to minimize the amount of time they are absent due to vacations etc. We appreciate you taking trips during non-student days whenever possible.

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:

TK 12:10 pm

K-3 1:26 pm

4-5 1:35 pm

We appreciate your promptness in picking up your child on time.

1/23/26 8:45 Student Recognition Assembly - Rock Star Day