Hawes Highlights: Stay Informed!
This Week in Review
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!
Principal's Message

This Thursday, we hope that you will join us for Open House. This event is a great opportunity for us to come together as a community to celebrate the work and progress of our students. It is also an opportunity to see friends, families and come together to renew friendships! We hope that you can join us from 6 - 7 pm.

Please also look below for information on our first parent picnic since construction started at Hawes. We are excited to put this back on the calendar so that we may come together in celebration of our recent CA distinguished school award as well as bring people back together the Hawes way.

#Openhouse #Celebrate #BeHawesome #HawesNation
Upcoming Holidays:
Please be sure to mark your calendars for these February holidays:


Monday, February 17

We do not have school on these days!

GATE Night Postponed: Message from Dr. Guerrero
At the February 11, 2020 Board meeting, the Board approved the School Consolidation Task Force and timeline for the Task Force to recommend a school closure and boundary changes which are set to conclude with decisions by April 28, 2020. In light of those decisions, we will be postponing our GATE parent nights originally scheduled for March 3 and 5, 2020. New dates will be determined and will be communicated with parents of newly identified GATE students on their identification letter. Additionally, the new GATE Parent Nights will be shared on the HBCSD website and on our school newsletters. We appreciate your understanding.

Parent Picnic and Celebration
To help us celebrate our CA Distinguished School Award and our awesome community, please plan to join us during regular lunch times on February 28 for our picnic on the grass.

Bring your picnic lunch and blanket to have lunch with your child during regular lunch times:

Kindergarten: 11:45 - 12:30
grades 1- 3: 12:15 - 1:00
grades 4-5: 12:40 - 1:25

Because this is a normal school day and an event attended by many, please understand that non-school age children may NOT attend for liability and safety reasons.

More details about this event will be shared next week!
Purchase Your 5th Grade Yearbook Ad Today!
Attention 5th graders, it's time to purchase and create your yearbook ad!
Ads are due March 15th .
You can create an ad without purchasing a yearbook, but MUST register online and create an account for your 5th grade student.



If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Shea at: jennifersshea@gmail.com
Message from the District Office
At the January 28th HBCSD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, the Trustees took action that impacts students, staff, and families. 

School community stakeholders shared their perspectives, and the Board of Trustees made the following difficult decisions: a 7-11 committee will be formed to make a recommendation on school closure to occur at the end of the 2019-20 school year, interdistrict transfers will return to their district of residence with the exception of current 4th and 7th grade students, and all intradistrict transfers will be able to continue at their current school based on space availability. 

We understand there are many questions and concerns to be addressed. HBCSD is actively working to determine next steps. The Board of Trustees will convene on February 11 at 6:00 p.m. Please refer to the “ State of the District ” web page for updated information.

California Healthy Kids Survey - for 5th grade, all parents and staff
The California School Parent Survey, a module of the California Healthy Kids Survey, is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school. This survey will be in lieu of the paper/pencil survey conducted in March. The survey is available online only through a link provided the week of February 24, 2020.  The survey will remain open through March 6, 2020 and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete.  The results will be an  invaluable source of information to identify priorities, areas of strength and areas for improvement for our schools and district.

For additional information about the survey, who is eligible, when it will occur, and what it will be used for, please see the FAQ notes attached.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact Roxy DeLaTorre at 714-964-8888 .

Student Survey for viewing: Social Emotional Portion and Elementary Questionnaire .


Box Tops Class Competition - Due February 21
Looking for an easy way to help our school without having to spend any extra money?

Well, here is your chance!...and now there are TWO ways to get credit for your Box Tops!
1. Clip Box Tops from Participating Products
2. Download the Box Tops for Education App

Open House: February 20
Please join us on Thursday, February 20 from 6-7 pm as we open up our classrooms! Please stop by to see your child's classwork, visit the library and mix and mingle with the Hawes community! We are looking forward to seeing all next Thursday!

The person gate by the park, the K parking lot gate and the gate by the library will be open for access!
Kudos! #Hawesvolunteersrock
S pecial thanks to the many who gave time and energy to support our work at Hawes:

  • to Jen Lucier and Jenny Beebout for sorting out the lost and found rack!
  • to Theresa Commins for the donation of snacks!
  • to Kellee Harris, Veronica Bandzeladze, Kim De Jong Melissa Thomson Elva. Lozada and Kelly Mahnken for chaperoning our 1st grade walking field trip to the senior center!
Additional Information and Opportunities
Hawes Happenings for the Week
Week of February 17 - February 21, 2020
Our ST Math goal for the week is: 60%

Monday February 17:
  • No School - Lincoln's Birthday Holiday


Tuesday February 18:
  • HBCSD Board Meeting @ 6 pm (District Office)
  • PTSA special dine out night (Look for flyer and check out the PTSA Facebook page)

Wednesday February 19:


Thursday February 20:
  • Early dismissal for K-3 at 1:26 and gr. 4-5 at 1:35 pm
  • Open House from 6 - 7 pm

Friday February 21:
  • Open House snake at 8:45 am
  • Wear your spirit wear!
  • BoxTops are due!


Upcoming Events:

week of 2.24 - 5th graders will participate in the Healthy Kids Survey
2.27 - Class Act individual class lessons for Munson, Wells, Rocha
2.27 - Middle School Open House (Sowers and Dwyer)
2.28 - All School assembly at 8:45 am
3.3 - 5th grade field trip to Segerstrom Concert Hall
3.12 - Class Act individual class lessons for
3.13 - PTSA funded Art Explorers Assemblies for all students
3.16 - Class Act Individual Class Lessons
3.17 - Class Act Individual Class Lessons
week of 3.12 - Art Explorer Class Lessons
3.20 - End of 2nd trimester
3.24 - Class Act Individual Class Lessons
3.24 - PTSA General Meeting at 6 pm (location to be determined)
3.27 - All School Assembly at 8:45 am
3.30 - Class Act Family Night at 7 pm
4.1 - District Choral Festival at Sowers
4.2 - FV Skating Party from 4 - 6 pm (FV Skate Center)
4.3 - PTSA Spring Fling
4.7 - 5th graders leave for outdoor science school
4.10 - 5th graders return from outdoor science school
4.13 - 4.17 - Spring break
Check out our google school calendar for the entire year on our website at: