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 Wednesday, we did a desperate shout out for volunteers to help during HawktoberFest. This event requires SO MANY hands to make it happen. We need help to set up, tear down, run booths and supervise. Without many hands, this event is not possible. But within 12 hours of that shout out, we had many of our shifts covered. Over 70 of you signed up! Thank you for lending a hand! Because of your service and the herculean effort of our PTSA, we can't wait to see everyone on Thursday afternoon! HawktoberFest will run from 3 pm - 6 pm. At 3:15, our 2nd graders will perform in the lunch area and throughout the event, various teachers will be having some fun in the flush tank, which will be on the K playground. Other activities include carnival booths, cake walk,game truck, the zone of inflatable fun, yummy food and more. This event is a great way to have some fun and get to know others in the Hawes community. We hope you join us and please remember that although this is a school event, you are responsible for supervising your child while at this event!
Thank you for your support.
#signupforashift #HawktoberFest #jointhefun #behawesome
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Hot Parenting Tip of the Week -
(written by Dr. Julie Orris)
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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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Universal GATE Testing for all 1st graders
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If you are a first grade parent, please read the letter in the link regarding universal GATE testing for all first grade students. This letter explains that our process for identifying 1st grade students for GATE eligibility has changed and we will be testing all students, unless a parent opts out of this testing.
Testing will occur in the classroom sometime between November 4 and December 13. Testing is administered in three different sessions, each lasting about 50 minutes.
Testing for students in grades 2-5 will occur at a later date.
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
(Written by Stacy Wheat, Director of Special Education)
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For the third year, the HBCSD Board Members passed a resolution to recognize Dyslexia Awareness Month in October. HBCSD is continuing to raise awareness through sharing information on the website, Constant Contact notifications at the school site, professional development for staff, and the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education Community Advisory Committee.
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) provides the following definition of dyslexia, which was adopted by the United States National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development:
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
Below is a link to the new California Dyslexia Guidelines prepared by the California Department of Education in August 2017 and revised in October 2017. This is a rich source of information including describing dyslexia, assessment, and best practices to support students that are struggling with dyslexia.
If you would like further information about dyslexia, please contact your school site or the Special Education Department at 714-378-2046.
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Did you know that you can connect to AR through their Home Connect link to get notified about AR quizzes that your child takes? Follow these steps:
· Student User Name: first initial first 4 letters of last name
(i.e. George Washington would be GWASH)
· Password: (6 digit lunch number)
If you'd like to receive emails showing your student's quiz or test results, click the Email Setup link in Renaissance Home Connect and follow the directions. To be sure these emails reach your inbox, please add: homeconnectautodelivery@renlearnrp.com to your address book.
Our goal for students to have an average of 85% or better on their comprehension goal!
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PTSA Reflections Program - DUE Friday!
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The
DEADLINE
to submit your Reflections entry is this
FRIDAY.
The Reflections competition challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. This year’s theme is LOOK WITHIN.
Show off your talents – dance, film maker, writer, musician, photographer or visual art – and enter this PTA program. We encourage all students to participate. Entries are judged on artistic merit, creativity, and interpretation of the theme.
All entries will be due: Friday, October 18, 2019. Please submit entries to the Hawes entry box in the front office.
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HBCSD: Notice of Public Hearing
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INPUT RE: PROPOSED MAPS FOR TRUSTEE AREA ELECTIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Huntington Beach City School District will conduct two Public Hearings
(October 15, 2019 & November 12, 2019)
to gather input on the proposed Trustee-Area maps.
Public input will be considered before a final map is adopted. This process does not affect school boundaries as it is strictly related to Trustee-Area boundaries.
If you would like to attend and provide input, please plan to attend either meeting at
6:00 p.m
. on the aforementioned dates.
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Parent Conferences are week of October 21
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Parent conference week is next week. By now, most have you should have signed up for a conference time with the teacher. If you have not, please contact your child's teacher. For the week of parent conferences, our schedule is DIFFERENT:
Tuesday: Early dismissal day (gr.K-3 @ 1:26/gr. 4-5 @1:35)
Wednesday: No school for students/Teachers will be holding conferences all day
Thursday: Early dismissal day (gr.K-3 @ 1:26/gr. 4-5 @1:35)
Please make note of these schedule changes!
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HawktoberFest Volunteers needed!
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Have you signed up for a volunteer shift for Hawktoberfest yet!?
Each shift is just an hour so that you can spend the rest of the time enjoying Hawktoberfest with your families.
We would love to have three volunteers from each classroom and four baked goods (for the cake walk) from each classroom.
Remember all volunteers need a current TB test on file in the office.
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Don't miss our amazing Fall Festival - HawktoberFest!
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Hawktoberfest is this Thursday from 3-6pm!
Fun for the whole family!
There will be a singing performance from our second graders at 3:15 pm.
We will have carnival games, inflatables, a game truck, face painting, and a flush em tank where you have a chance to soak your teachers and principal!!
Wristbands will be available for $20 on the day of the event. You can also buy separate tickets for each attraction. Wristbands include all attractions except Flush-Em tank and Food!
DON'T MISS IT! SEE YOU THERE!
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Kudos! #Hawesvolunteersrock
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Special thanks to the many who gave time and energy to support our work at Hawes:
- to Trevor Zack and Merch Productions for donation of t-shirts for our student council members!
- to the MANY who answered the call to sign up for a shift at HawktoberFest! Amazing response! We still have a few more slots to fill!
- to Megan Hauge and Trisha Chin for their help with the AR orientations this week.
- to the many parents that helped with the Art Explorer class lessons!
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Our annual Veteran's Day assembly is right around the corner and we need your help! We are inviting all veterans and active duty service personnel to our assembly to honor them for their service and dedication to our country. Please pass the word on to any veteran's or active service personnel in your family and ask them to attend. Our Veteran's Day assembly is scheduled for Friday, November 8 at 8:45 am on the playground.
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Welcome to our new health clerk!
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We would like to formally introduce our new health clerk, Devon Pena. Some of you may already know Devon as she is a Hawes parent to two students. Devon is a LVN and has previous experience working in the school setting. We are excited to have her join our team in this role. Please help us welcome Mrs. Pena into this role!
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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 October 14- October 18, 2019
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Our ST Math goal for the week is: 15%
Monday October 14:
- Morning announcements
- Last day to purchase Charleston Wrapping paper
- AR opens for our students this week
Tuesday October 15:
- PTSA Dine out Night - Please see the PTSA Facebook page or flyer that was sent home for more details!
- Art Explorer in class lessons - Steele, Chalabian, Africano, Largey and Ortloff
- HBCSD Board Meeting at 6 pm at the District Office Center on Dorsett
Wednesday October 16:
Thursday October 17:
- Great Shake Out!
- Early dismissal for K-3 at 1:26 and gr. 4-5 at 1:35 pm
- PTSA HawktoberFest from 3 - 6 pm
- Prospective GATE parent informational meeting @ 6 pm at the district office
Friday October 18 :
- Wear your spirit wear today!
- HBCSD Boardmember Kowalki to visit Hawes this morning
- PTSA Reflections entries due today
Upcoming Events:
week of October 21 - parent conference week
10.22 - Early release day for parent conferences (grades K-3 at 1:26 pm/grades 4-5 at 1:35 pm)
10.23 - Parent conference day - no school for students
10.24 - Early release day for parent conferences (grades K-3 at 1:26 pm/grades 4-5 at 1:35 pm)
10.25 - All school assembly at 8:45 am
week of 10.28 - Red Ribbon Week
10.28 - Make up Picture Day
10.30 - PTSA sponsored assembly - Happiness is Now!
10.30 - 2nd grade walking field trip
11.1 - Staff Development Day: No School for students
11.5 - PTSA Executive Board meeting at 6 pm
11.7 - Coffee with the principal and PTSA president at 8:45 am
11.8 - Veteran's Day Assembly at 8:45 am
11.11 - Veteran's Day holiday
11.12 - Class Act Prelude Assemblies for all students
11.13 - HBCSD Board Meeting at 6 pm at District Office Center on Dorsett
11.20 - School Site Council Meeting at 3 pm
week of Nov 25 - Thanksgiving break
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Check out our google school calendar for the entire year on our website at:
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