Hawthorne PTA Calendar
| Today: 8/17/18 |
How Your PTA Dollars are Spent
2018-2019 Room Coordinators Sign-Up Now Open
Getting involved in your child's classroom is an amazing way to enhance both your and their experience at Hawthorne! This year, to adjust to the shift from individual classroom parties to grade level parties, each classroom will have two, not three, Room Coordinators. One Room Coordinator from each grade will act as the Grade Lead, responsible for overseeing the planning of the grade level parties and be the point person for the Hawthorne Happening committee.
Grade Level Parties
one in December and one in May
Hawthorne Happening
October, classroom create theme basket for auction and classroom banner
Jump Rope for Heart
February, coordinate volunteers
Teacher Gifts
Holiday, birthday and end of year
Sign-up here. Room Coordinators will be notified on Monday, August 20th. In the case of more volunteers than positions, the PTA Executive Board will do a random selection. Room Coordinators will email out their Classroom Monetary Contribution form on Friday, August 24th. Room Coordinators will introduce themselves and collect contributions at Curriculum Night on Tuesday, August 28th. The Room Coordinator Luncheon will be Wednesday, September 5th 11:25 am - 12:25 pm.
Hawthorne Spiritwear Now on Sale!
Show your school spirit and get new spiritwear for back to school! Visit our web store at www.HeadsUpApparel.com and search for "Hawthorne 2018” to see all the new styles offered this year. Don't forget to click into the pictures to see other colors that are available. Up to 15% of the sales will go directly to the PTA to fund our school activities!
For additional information and instructions on how to order merchandise in the web store, visit the Hawthorne PTA website. Contact Annabel Poquette with questions.
The PTA Delivers!
The Hawthorne PTA delivered $500 in new, and much needed, playground equipment to the school... balls, jump ropes and hula hoops!!!
Volunteer Opportunities
Here are the current volunteer opportunities at Hawthorne. Click the event title to be taken to the Sign-Up Genius. or the Chairperson's email for more information. Thank you, your participation is crucial to the PTA being able to offer our children these programs!
August 13th
Ongoing / August - December 2018
Morning Drop-Off Procedures
We have nearly 500 children arriving between 8:00 and 8:12 am every morning. The following procedures have been updated to address the traffic and safety issues the communities of Hawthorne, Immaculate Conception and Elmhurst are experiencing. These procedures should be taken seriously, as your child’s safety is our absolute first priority.
The Hawthorne AM Drop-Off Procedures and Map can be found here. Please take the time to read the procedures and communicate these procedures to ALL family members and childcare providers that drop.
PTA Member Directory
DirectorySpot is an online directory for the parents and teachers of Hawthorne.
Communicate with other Hawthorne families online or through the smartphone app. Loaded with features, such as the auto dial when you click on a phone number, or the auto launching of maps when you click on an address. If you hold down the cell phone number, you will get an option to send a text or call the number (iPhone only). DirectorySpot will even create an email if you click on someone's email address.
DirectorySpot is included with all paid PTA Memberships. Questions?
The REACH PTA
Was you child just identified for REACH services? Not sure what this means or how to support your child? The REACH PTA is a parent group dedicated to supporting gifted and talented programs in District 205 and encouraging higher level educational opportunities for ALL District 205 students. Our area of focus includes:
- Providing parent resources for gifted and advanced learners
- Organizing advocacy at local and national levels
- Sponsoring and/or promoting academic-based extra-curricular activities that are accessible to all students
- Collaborating with REACH teachers to provide additional resources and student opportunities.
Feel free to visit the REACH PTA website, request to be added to the REACH PTA distribution list to receive information and updates about the program by emailing Patricia.Glosner@icloud.com or plan to join us at any of the REACH PTA meetings (meeting dates found on website).
Hawthorne PTA MIssion
The mission of the Hawthorne PTA is to volunteer in the interest of the children, to encourage understanding and cooperation between parents and teachers, and to promote programs that benefit the success of children’s learning. The Hawthorne PTA supports education through active participation and advocacy.
Do you have any feedback on any of the Hawthorne PTA programs? Complete the Feeback form located in our PTA locker above or send us an email at HawthornePTA205@gmail.com.
Hawthorne Variety Show
The Hawthorne Variety Show, taking place on Thursday, March 15th at 6 pm, welcomes diverse talents and acts, from tumbling to tap-dance, pogo-sticks to piano and everything in between. Come and show us what you’ve got. Sign up today!
More details on the event and the sign up form can be found here. All Participation Forms are due Friday, January 19th, 2018.
