Hawthorne PTA

New Event! Live Music! After all the kid-friendly festivities at the Hawthorne Happening, it will be time for a little adults-only fun! Join us for the first Hawthorne Happening After Dark on Thursday, October 25th at Fitz's Spare Keys. The band Blue Aura will be performing. Light apps and one drink ticket are included (other drinks may be purchased). $25 per ticket; all proceeds benefit the Hawthorne PTA. Tickets can be purchased through the Hawthorne PTA Webstore. Invite your friends and neighbors... they need not be Hawthorne parents!

Our annual Charleston Wrap Fundraiser starts October 4th and ends October 18th. Students will be able to sell a variety of products, including 40+ wrapping paper designs, holiday photo cards, ribbons, bags, tissue, and some kitchen and home items.

Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Highlights and Details:

• Hawthorne will earn 30% - 50% for each sale, which will be used toward PTA-sponsored activities and purchases.
• The official Charleston Wrap Fundraiser runs from October 4th - October 18th.
• Purchases can be made online at any time during the school year to benefit Hawthorne, but items purchased outside the main sale must be shipped to the home. Remember to use code z-11190 to benefit Hawthorne!
• Items purchased during the official sale can be shipped to your home or delivered to Hawthorne for pickup at the Book Fair on November 29th and 30th. (Orders greater than $75 receive free shipping the home.)

Order online with school code z-11190 or use the paper order form your child receives at the beginning of October

If you have any questions, please contact Monica McKeen.

Mark your calendar for October 18th and plan to stock up on groceries. On Thursday, October 18th, Whole Foods Market Elmhurst is generously donating 5% of their net sales for the entire day to the Hawthorne PTA.

Mark your calendar, get your costumes ready, and plan a family night out to support your school! Hawthorne Happening – A Nightmare on Arthur Street – is on Saturday, October 20th from 4 - 7 pm at Hawthorne! Carnival-style games, music from DJ Mike, a mystical magic show, balloon twisters, video gaming truck, raffles and auction items, allergy-free concessions, and so much more!  

Hawthorne Happening is the school's biggest fundraiser, which helps support all the fun and important “extras” the PTA sponsors. Assemblies, school-wide parties, teacher support, and school necessities, just to name a few. It is a Halloween-themed event for Hawthorne students and families! Fun for all ages - don't miss it! Questions or want to get involved – contact Rachel Fitzgerald. 

The Hawthorne PTA delivered $500 in new, and much needed, playground equipment to the school... balls, jump ropes and hula hoops!!!

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!

Hawthorne Library Resource Center

Ongoing / August  2018 - May 2019

Hawthorne Happening

Set-Up, Friday, October 19th

Hawthorne Happening

Saturday, October 20th 

Kindergarten Sign Up

First Grade Sign Up

Second Grade Sign Up

Third Grade Sign Up

Fourth Grade Sign Up

Fifth Grade Sign Up

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.

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? 

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). ​

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.