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Early Childhood Education Info Meeting

Join HBCSD for a Virtual Early Childhood Education Informational Meeting and learn about Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten programs.

English (Spanish translation available): February 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Spanish: February 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM

Learn about enrollment requirements, immunizations, and early learning support, and get your questions answered during a live Q&A.

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Strong Attendance, Strong Community!

Dear Hawes Families,

Thank you for your continued commitment to student attendance. When children are present at school, they build routines, relationships, and confidence - and every day truly makes a difference. We appreciate your partnership in helping our students show up ready to learn, connect, and grow. Together, we are building strong habits that support both academic success and a sense of belonging. Here are the attendance rates by class for month 4 (11/24-12/19):


Chalabian TK 98.84%
Raza TK 98.61%
Groscost TK 94.72%
Steele K 98.19%
Largey K 95.64%
Arsenault 1st 97.19%
Wilfert 1st 95.56%
Cook 1st 97.22%, 2nd 96.67%
Nesmith 2nd 97.95%
Zeutzius 2nd 96.75%
Adams 3rd 97.87%
Volk 3rd 97.30%
Garton 4th 97.69%
Tucker 4th 96.41%
Borns 4th 96.13%
DeStefano 5th 98.02%
Zankich 5th 97.95%
Rocha 5th 95.47%
Congrats to Mrs. Chalabian TK class - they chose to have Dr. Hansell come in and read a story - YAY!

Be sure to mark your calendar for Hawes Hawks Chorus presenting 'Finding Nemo' on 2/5/26 @ 4pm in the lunch area. It's free admission! Many thanks to our amazing Choir Director Mrs. Girardet.

Thanks to PTSA for providing pizza school-wide last Friday. And for providing volunteer helpers to help serve the pizza. What a joy it was to witness many Hawks thanking the parents for the treat. Lots of SOAR - /S/ as in Showing respect was evidenced.

Lost & Found is piling up again. With no names in clothing, it is impossible to return items to students. Please remind your child - if they brought a jacket/water bottle/cap/sweater to school, they must take it home! Thanks for your support with SOAR - /O/ Owning Their Actions!

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 8th-grade Enrollment for the 2026–27 school year opens Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM for new students joining Huntington Beach City School District (HBCSD).

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:
  • English: February 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM
  • Spanish: February 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM
Families are encouraged to visit the Enrollment website to review required documents and enrollment steps. Please note that enrollment is not official until all required documentation has been submitted and verified by the school, and students may not attend until the process is complete. Enrollment is for new students only. Returning HBCSD students will complete Data Confirmation in August.

In Partnership Always,

Dr. Fran Hansell

School Information

Information and Details

Thursdays will be Early Dismissal every week!
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:
  • Independent Study Contracts are requested through Monica Jagiello (mjagiello@hbcsd.us) in the office.
  • By law, the maximum number of days for an independent study are 15 days for the entire school year.
  • In order to receive credit, your child must complete all the work for the Independent Study Contract.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Every Thursday is Early Dismissal -
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.

The Great Kindness Challenge starts 1/26/26-2/6/26. Donations will go to San Diego Wildlife Alliance. Thanks for supporting this Community Service Project!
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