Dear Hawes Families,

Our school truly is the place to be because of the incredible people who make it so. It takes a village to lift up every child, and together - families, staff, and students - we show up each day with care, commitment and heart. Thank you!

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.

GATE Testing is beginning this week for our first graders. Thanks for getting students to school on time, and with a good night's sleep. We will doing ELPAC Testing as well! We appreciate you making school attendance a priority. Attendance Matters!

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:

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.

Dr. Ralph E Hawes' School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is now posted on the HBCSD District website under the "About" tab. Navigate to School Accountability Report Cards and click on our school name on the bottom of the page. Our SARC is also posted on our school website. The purpose of the report card is to provide parents and the community with important information about our school and to report our school’s progress in achieving goals. Hard copies of the report are available upon request by contacting our school office.

Las Tarjetas de Informe de Responsabilidad Escolar Hawes'de la escuela (insert school name) están publicadas en el sitio web del Distrito de HBCSD bajo de la pestaña “About" (o "Acerca de"). Vaya a las “School Accountability Report Cards” (o "Las Tarjetas de Informe de Responsibilidad Escolar") y haga clic en el nombre de nuestra escuela en el navegación. Nuestro SARC también está

In Partnership Always,

Dr. Fran Hansell (Principal)

PTSA Movie Night is coming in March - save the date!

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: