Hawes Elementary School is committed to all students succeeding in a rigorous core curriculum. We believe in the importance of a strong home and school connection to ensure that our students acquire the skills needed to be life-long learners. We believe in teamwork, collaboration and mutual respect. We embrace risk-taking, creativity and an openness to new ideas and technologies. We believe that a positive self-esteem and social responsibility are goals for all and that our students, through a love of learning, will be challenged to reach their highest potential! We believe in aiming for the remarkable!
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Last Friday was a busy day at Hawes. We not only participated in the Kindness Rocks project to paint encouraging messages on rocks, but also had almost 200 people from Tianjin, China visiting for the morning. With the presence of the HB Mayor, district office officials and representatives from OCDE and the media, our students and staff welcomed all. All of us knew that this experience would be amazing for our students and give them an opportunity to meet students from afar, but to actually watch our students in action interacting with our visitors was amazing. Students painted rocks together, played basketball, handball and soccer together, worked on math challenges together,performed for each other and exchanged gifts. Once our visitors left, I was thrilled to hear our students ask when they would return! I hope that the students in grades 3-5 shared some of their experiences from this event.
Our rock project is one of our favorite activities as it brings us all together to create something positive. I love watching our students examine the creations of others and beam with pride and excitement as they check them out! To give you a small glimpse of this project, check out the link below:
#spreadkindness #lotsgoingon #HawesNation #BeHawesome
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How do you maintain a positive relationship with your child when so many of your interactions center around correction and discipline?
There are many ways to enhance the relationship, but one of the most important has to do with spending quality time with your child. You can offset the impact of
“negative” interactions by creating positive ones. It is important to set aside
time where you are committed to being curious about your child, listening to
them tell you a story, playing a game, or going for a walk. During these intentional positive moments with your child, try to avoid correction and
discipline. Kids do better in all areas when they feel liked and loved by
parents. Schedule your next positive activity today!
Check out Julie Orris'
web page
for more info!
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Hot Parenting Tip of the Week -
(written by Dr. Julie Orris)
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Does your child have money for lunch?
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With the holidays and the start of the new year, we have had SO MANY more students in need of borrowing lunch money. When your student borrows, s/he is borrowing from a PTSA fund. Because of the excess borrowing, this fund is almost empty. Please use the link below to add money to your child's lunch account. If your child has borrowed, we have sent a note/email to you. When you fund the your child's account, the money owed will be deducted from the balance.
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Coffee with the principal and PTSA president
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Come join us on Thursday morning at 8:45 am in the activity room for a coffee with the principal and PTSA president. We will be answering questions, sharing upcoming events and chatting with all!
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Calling all Hawes Siblings!
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We are looking for Hawes sibling pictures for the yearbook. Pictures need to be of Hawes students only, and taken on campus. Please email Trisha Chin at
trisha949@gmail.com
by Friday, January 31. Please submit photo with the student's name and grade.
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Are you using the valet in the morning for drop-off?
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Please be sure you follow our traffic flow pattern to avoid hazardous congestion by entering the drop off line from the Bushard side of the street. Please do not come from the Interior Side and try to make a left turn into our school parking lot. When you do this, you are causing major congestion and unsafe conditions for all!
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After school programs begin this week
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In order to register for our after school programs, please be sure to visit:
6crickets.com
. The following classes start this week:
- Minecraft Coding starts Monday/Tuesday
- Drama Kids starts Monday
- Spanish starts Wednesday
- Basketball started Thursday 1.9
- Art Explorers starts Thursday
- Chess starts Friday
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98% attendance is our goal
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For the month of December, our attendance rate was 96.78%, well below our goal.
The following classes had the highest attendance rate for the grade level:
K- Mrs. Steele; 1 - Mrs. Wisman's 1st graders; 2 - Mrs. Zetuzius; 3 - Mrs. Rocha; 4 - Mrs. Munson; and, 5 - Mrs. Ortloff.
Congrats to Mrs. Wisman's first graders for the attendance rate of 99.44%. The next highest attendance rate belonged to Mrs. Zeutzius' students with 98.72%.
Congrats to our 256 students who did have perfect attendance for the month!
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Parent Education Night: Recognizing the Dangers of Vaping in our Youth
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Please join HBCSD and Orange County Department of Education as we share information regarding the dangers of vaping in our youth. You will learn how to recognize vape and e-cigarette devices, the dangers of nicotine vaping, current vaping trends among our youth, and helpful tools and tips for parents.
This evening is designed for parents of upper elementary and middle school students. Children/students should not be in attendance.
Please RSVP by clicking
here
so we may have enough materials for all attendees. We look forward to a very informative evening!
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Kudos! #Hawesvolunteersrock
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S
pecial thanks to the many who gave time and energy to support our work at Hawes:
- to Heather Lloyd for organizing the PTSA nominating committee and to Jackie Novak, Monique Low, Megan Hauge, Brooke Tarne and Melissa Thomson for serving on this committee to find volunteers to serve on next year's PTSA executive board.
- to Carlyn Cirillo for creating a masterpiece for the Tianjin, China school director
- to Lisa Duncan, Jennifer Evans,Theresa Fox Comins, Lisa Ipek, Ngan Ngo and Carlee Puffer for their help in prepping for our Hawes Kindness Rocks Challenge!
- to the many that assisted on Friday - with our Kindness Rocks Project and/or the visit with the students and teachers from Tianjin, China:
- Translators: Szu Tram, Marie Chan, Queena Chuang, Van Nguyen, Cindy Sotakoun and Ruquan Tangnichols
- Snack and Drink Donations: Claudia Galvan, Mary Wilson, Trisha Chin, Megan Hauge, Jen Oei, Carlyn Cirillo, Kim De Jong, Garin Brooks, Erin McCown, Stephanie Gabaret, Marie Chan, Garin Brooks, Neena Brammer, Lori Gradel, Suzanne Abdelrahim-Tartir, Stephanie Gabaret, Amber Spencer, Jen Evans, Liz Pham, Jenny Beebout, Nishu Karki, Lisa Ipek, Nancy Betka, Liz Pham, Dana Rivera and Queena Chuang
- Helpers: Jen Evans, Carlee Puffer, Thesea Foxcomins, Trisha Chin, Megan Hauge, Jennifer Shea, Dawn Bear, Carlyn Cirillo, Ngan Ngo, Lori Gradel, Lisa Ipek, Maria Kubiak, Danae La Trobe, Tawny Marcus, Jacqueline Koerner, Lisa Duncan, Esther Han, Dina Kusturica, Trevor Zack, Kira Babb, Ally Ramirez, Charlotte Do, Suzanne Abdelrahim-Tartir, Minerva Villanueva, Tami Distefano, Julie Hernandez, Taegan Pellon, Nichole Schelin, Jenae Jordanphngsimma, Ashley Magpayo, Stephanie Gabaret, Tara Grandon, Neena Brammer, Megan Wicks, Mary Wilson, Elizabeth Pham, Dana Rivera, Amber Spencer, Vickie Tombrello Heather Szmanski and Emily Perez/Hawes YMCA
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Additional Information and Opportunities
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Commonsense Media Links:
IMPORTANT LINKS:
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Hawes Happenings for the Week
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Week of January 13 - January 17, 2020
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Our ST Math goal for the week is: 45%
Monday January 13:
Tuesday January 14:
- Walk through California: Borns, Volk
- HBCSD Board Meeting study session at 6 pm (District Office on Dorsett)
Wednesday January 15:
- Walk through California: Tucker, Munson
- Look for flyer or on the PTSA Facebook page about a special dine out night
Thursday January 16:
- Early dismissal for K-3 at 1:26 and gr. 4-5 at 1:35 pm
- Coffee with the Principal and PTSA president at 8:45 am in the activity room
- Hawes Choir performance at 3:00 and 4:30 pm (Be sure to reserve your spot!)
Friday
January 17:
Upcoming Events:
1.20 - No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
1.23 - PTSA General Meeting at 8:45 am in the activity room
1.23 - Skating Party at the FV Skating Center from 4 - 6 pm
1.25 - Art Explorer Assemblies for all grade levels
week of 1.27 - Art Explorer lessons for all classes
1.28: HBCSD Board Meeting at 6 pm (Dorsett)
1.28 - Hawes celebrates Author's Day
1.29 - School Site Council Meeting at 3 pm
1.31 - All school assembly at 8:45 am
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Check out our google school calendar for the entire year on our website at:
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