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We want to extend a VERY special thank you to our PTA for providing The Dancing Drum Character Assembly for our students today. Every child had the opportunity to join in the fun! A special shout out to Molly Hall for organizing this event.

This year, please consider helping us celebrate and honor teachers from Hawthorne Elementary School by submitting a nomination for the 2026 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. The nomination window is open now and is accepting nominations until Oct. 1. There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be submitted. Thank you for taking the time to recognize our amazing teachers.

Please remember that during school hours (9:05AM-3:30PM) the playground, outdoor classroom, and field are closed. Many classes use these spaces during the school day and for safety reasons, we cannot have others in these areas at these times.

Hawthorne Buddies is an after school program supporting our multilingual learners and connecting them to positive peer role models in the community. This gives students the opportunity to work with Wheaton North High School students as well as Wheaton College students to read stories, play games, enjoy a snack together, and work on academic areas.

Each year, our generous community helps to provide snacks for the students. If you are able to help, please sign up to donate. You can find the sign up HERE. We have 30 students in the program. Thank you for supporting our community. 

Hawthorne Elementary School's PTA is the strong partnership between staff, parents, and our community. Our PTA supports field trips, student assemblies, staff appreciation, fundraising, community building activities, and so much more. Please USE THIS LINK to join the PTA Today! Every bit helps make Hawthorne such a special place to learn and grow.

All current 5th graders who attend Franklin feeder schools are invited to participate in a 5th Grade XC Race!

When: Wednesday, October 1, at 4:00 PM
Where: Northside Park; runners should meet at the bottom of the sledding hill
What: a one mile race! FMS 6-8th graders will be there too to encourage, cheer, and maybe even run with our guests
Who: any registered 5th graders attending one of Franklin’s feeder elementary schools (registered 5th graders ONLY please--no siblings!)
Why: to promote fitness and allow 5th graders to experience the sport of cross country running
What else: runners are encouraged to wear a t-shirt or colors to represent their schools

How to sign up? PARENTS should fill out this Form please
Questions? Please contact FMS cross country coaches Dan Nielsen and Ashley Atchison

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!

-Mrs. Zimmer

September 25:PNO “Parents' Night Out” is a chance for Hawthorne parents and caregivers to get to know each other outside of the PTA student-focused events. Hosted at Common Good Cocktail House (a business owned by a Hawthorne family), this low-key event is an excellent chance to get to know more about the grown-up faces you may see at pick-up and drop-off. There is no cost to attend this event unless you decide to purchase any spirit-free or spirit-full cocktails or snacks.Join the fun and leave the kids at home.