Join Freedom Readers at Hawthorne on February 12 for hands on-activities grounded in the Science of reading, empowering you, as parents or caregivers, to help your children progress further along their literacy journey. Dinner will be at 6:00 - 8:00pm with CHILDCARE for ages 4-12 available as well!
Next, we have James Armistead Lafayette! James was a brave spy during the American Revolution. As an enslaved man, he risked his life to gather secret information that helped the U.S. win its freedom. Later, he gained his own freedom and was honored for his heroism. Let’s celebrate his courage this Black History Month! #BlackHistoryatHawthorne
Miss Friedman, again, your school counselor, and this week we are celebrating National School Counseling Week. Yesterday, I shared with you that we are focusing on how school counselors help all students thrive, but how do we know when you’re thriving? I know your students are thriving when I see them meeting their goals. Even if we’ve never sat down and chatted one on one, I know if they're succeeding in classes, if they could use some help in managing emotions, or if they would benefit from some coaching in managing friendships. I use information gathered from grades, from discussions with teachers, from meetings with school administrators, and more to make sure I have data to help all Hawks thrive! When I see improvements in grades, attendance, or class participation and more, I know that that goals are being met! When your student(s) THRIVE, I thrive, too. If thriving feels out of reach, let’s talk. I’m here.
Ellen E. Armstrong was one of the first Black women magicians in the US. Known for her amazing tricks and inspiring shows, she used her performances to uplift and empower Black audiences during challenging times. Let’s celebrate her magic this month! 🖤✨🎩#BlackHistoryatHawthorne
Here's this week's HawkTalk. Happy first week of Black History Month! #BlackHistoryatHawthorne https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/45703859
Miss Friedman here, your school counselor, and today is the first day of National School Counseling Week! The theme of this year’s week is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive.” I want to talk about what it means to truly thrive. Thriving means growing, succeeding, and feeling fulfilled in all areas of your life, and as a school counselor, I want to help your students achieve that. There are several areas where I can help students thrive, including academic growth, emotional well-being, and career exploration.
• For example, thriving academically means se ng goals, staying motivated and finding joy in learning. I can help develop strategies to be successful academically.
• Thriving emotionally means feeling balanced, resilient and supported. If your student is feeling stressed or anxious, I’m here to listen and help navigate their feelings.
• Thriving in their future means understanding strengths and passions. I can help explore different careers and plan for a future that excites your student(s). Helping them thrive is my number 1 goal. Let’s work together to help our Hawks THRIVE the rest of this school year. Have a wonderful Monday day!
Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959) was a singer and activist who bravely stood against the racism and discrimination of her times. #BlackHistoryatHawthorne
First up is Ida B. Wells. Ida was a fearless journalist &activist who fought to end unfair laws and stop violence against Black communities. She used her writing to demand justice and inspire change. Let’s celebrate her legacy this Black History Month! #BlackHistoryatHawthorne
Happy Black History Month! Let’s celebrate the achievements, culture, and history of Black individuals while inspiring young minds. Stay tuned for fun facts to acknowledge Black History every day, all month long! 💛🖤💚❤️ #BlackHistoryatHawthorne
Here's this week's HawkTalk!
We know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but Hawthorne believes in recognition and raising awareness all year long! Help us support Breast Cancer Awareness by participating in Pink Spirit Week with us next week!
Holy moly, what a turnout!! Thank you to the 60+ people who came to Pancakes and Pajamas, last night!!! A special thank you to our mystery reader and AUTHOR, Ms. Lynn Matchett, and to Walmart for donating the money for our delicious breakfast for dinner. We hope you had as much fun as we did and hope to see you at our next family event!
*in the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas* On the first day of CORE week, our Hawks dressed up to be - their favorite character from a book or movie!
Don't forget, we're celebrating all of the COREtastic things that have happened this quarter, starting TOMORROW!!!! See you bright and early Monday morning dressed as your favorite character!!
Good afternoon, Hawthorne!
Our Hawks are just as excited as I am about our Books -> Movie display! This display was inspired by the upcoming release of the Dog Man movie (Jan 31st, 2025) so we will be talking about these books for a couple months.
I love hearing them look at the board and say "I didn't know that was a book-- I want to read it!"
The interesting thing is that many movies come from novels, which are our least circulated genre here at Hawthorne. Kids today have a lower reading stamina due to the increase in instant media that they're able to access. I'm very excited to talk to them in the coming months about increasing their endurance for reading long-form stories such as these.
Choice plays a huge role in getting children excited about reading, with familiar characters only helping with that. That's why we LOVE libraries and allowing students access to thousands of books. We want them to make those choices that lead to a love of reading.
If your student comes home with a chapter book, I encourage you to help them get started! The first couple chapters can be the hardest, and family engagement can make a world of difference.
Happy Thanksgiving, and happy reading!
-Mrs. Moore
Here's this (short) week's HawkTalk.... https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/42270749
*Reminder* we will not have school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this week (11/27, 28, 29). Happy Thanksgiving!
Our fourth grade Hawks had the opportunity to see and listen to the original Broadway's Hamilton's Aaron Burr, Mr. Leslie Odom Jr, today! If your student was one of these lucky kids, be sure to ask them about it!
