Dear Hawthorne Families,

Online registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open for all returning students.

To get started, simply head to the District website and click on the <Enrollment> link in the top right corner, then select <Register Returning Student>.

A few helpful tips:
Deadline: Please complete your registration by Friday, May 11.
One-Stop Shop: If you have children in different schools and need to drop off paperwork, you only need to visit one location. Bring all paperwork to the school of your oldest child, and the documents will get to the correct buildings!

If you run into any trouble or have questions, give our front office a call at 630-682-2065. We’re happy to help!

Thank you,
Holly Zimmer, Principal

Please join us in welcoming Mallory Riggle as the newest member of the Hawthorne team! Mallory comes to us with a wealth of experience, having served the District 200 community for several years as a lunch and recess monitor at various elementary schools, and most recently as a Health Aide in the nurse's office at Bower School.

Before joining the district, Mallory spent 10 years as a police officer with the Village of Glen Ellyn before retiring to focus on her family. She is also a familiar face to many in our community as the proud mom of Barrett and Hannah.

Outside of work, Mallory enjoys cooking, watching the Food Network, and channeling her creativity into fun and colorful projects-including the eye-catching bulletin boards she was known for in her previous office.

Mallory is thrilled to be joining the Hawthorne family as our new Attendance Secretary and looks forward to connecting with students, staff, and families. Be sure to stop by the office and say hello!

Hawthorne Elementary is excited to welcome spring with our first school flower sale! Brighten your home or find the perfect gift just in time for Mother’s Day. Visit our site for details and to place your order. Pickup will be conveniently held at Hawthorne on May 7 from 3:00PM-4:00PM. Don’t miss out on these beautiful blooms! Order yours here!

We had nearly 50 readers complete the reading challenge and hit a home run with the Kane County Cougars Reading Club! Look for information on game tickets on a bright green paper going home this week.

Contact Ms. Young (ashley.young@cusd200.org) with any questions.

Plese consider volunteering for our Fun Fair. 6th Graders and above as well as extended family are welcome to work stations. Register HERE.

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are always learning and growing. One of the things we pride ourselves on at Hawthorne is the work we do to ensure students understand, demonstrate, and reinforce schoolwide expectations. At Hawthorne, students learn about the Hawthorne Way during the first week of school with Mrs. Zimmer. During the year, we work to reinforce the things we learn about the Hawthorne Way.

The Happy Heart Award is a recognition ticket given to students who go above and beyond to demonstrate the Hawthorne Way during the school day. Students who earn this will receive a ticket with their name on it, the staff member who recognized them, and the reason they were recognized. The recognition portion will go home to celebrate with family.

Congratulations to this week's Happy Heart Award drawing winners!