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Email membership@friendsofhawthorne.org to sign up for the parent-to-parent/community listserv.
Subscribe to e-news. Check out the archives below.
Get the latest news about what’s happening in the Hawthorne community in our November, 2020 newsletter, including:
Parent-teacher conference tips from FOH co-presidents Dana Math and Percy Allen
Ms. Joyce retires
Dia de los Muertos Goes Virtual
Help is Available for Hawthorne Families
Advocacy Update
Help Hawthorne When Holiday Shopping
Upcoming events
Get the latest news about what’s happening in the Hawthorne community in our October, 2020 newsletter, including:
Updates from FOH co-presidents Dana Math and Percy Allen
Make your voice heard at the upcoming WSPTA Legislative Assembly
Tamale Fundraiser: Order now!!!
Playground help still needed THIS SATURDAY, Oct 17
FAQ: Are you an FOH member yet?
Thank You, Emelie! Mask fundraiser a success
Upcoming events
We need your help Saturday, Oct 17th
We'll be coming together for "socially distanced" work party assembling the new playground climbers, preparing the garden for winter, as well as planting more plants in the Natural Play Area. Unlike previous work parties, all volunteers will need to sign up for a shift in advance as part of SPS COVID guidelines.
How do you do a Socially-Distant Work Party?
We've developed the following plans together with Seattle Public Schools:
We've divided up the work into three areas of the school yard: assembling the new play structures, planting in the Natural Play Area, and cleaning up the garden. We'll work in shifts with only 5 volunteers in each area at a time. Since we will be limited to 15 volunteers at a time, we need everyone to sign-up in advance.
We'll all do our best to keep physically distanced while working.
Everyone is required to wear a mask while on site.
We'll have two hand washing stations
We won't have any refreshments this year, so bring your own water bottle.
We're limiting Saturday to just adults, but we're hoping families will sign-up to help with additional work the next two weekends. Check out the sign-up sheet for details.
Get the latest news about what’s happening in the Hawthorne community in our September, 2020 newsletter, including:
A welcome from FOH co-presidents Percy Allen and Dana Math
An intro to the new FOH Board
How to get connected to the Hawthorne community
Last chance to order for the mask fundraiser
New faces among Hawthorne teachers and staff
Progress on the playground
Upcoming events
MASK FUNDRAISER! Support FOH while making sure you're representing as part of the Hawthorne community when you are out and about - bonus with being able to recognize fellow masked Phoenixes!
ORDER BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18!
Order form here: https://tinyurl.com/FOHMASK
Pay here: (click the DONATE button on the FOH page to go to PayPal)
Hawthorne will be distributing technology devices and school supplies for student pick up next week on the following dates:
Tuesday September 8th – Grades- 3rd through 5th
3rd Grade-2:00pm-3:00pm
4th Grade-3:00pm-4:00pm
5th Grade- 4:00-5:00pm
Alternate Time- 5:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday September 10th – Grades- Kindergarten through 2nd
Kindergarten-2:00pm-3:00pm
1st Grade-3:00pm-4:00pm
2nd Grade- 4:00-5:00pm
Alternate Time- 5:00pm-6:00pm
Our distribution area will be set up at Hawthorne in the staff parking lot on Dakota Street for device pick up. Parents will be asked to complete a technology form when receiving your child’s device. These forms will be available to complete onsite. You can also find them online on the SPS remote learning website if you want to complete the forms prior to pick up.
On behalf of the Friends of Hawthorne Board, please join us for the first meeting of the year!
Just like our students navigating school remotely, our first meeting will be a little different than usual. Rather than meeting in person, we'll gather via Google Meet.
Agenda
What is Friends of Hawthorne?
Mission and goals for the year
Membership and volunteer opportunities for the upcoming year
Overview of calendar for year
Q&A with Principal Sandra Scott
For future meetings, we'll reassess and figure out the best way to make sure we are using the right technology to ensure access for everyone in our school community (suggestions welcome!). .
To get the Google Meet access link, check the FOH Facebook page or email president@friendsofhawthorne.org
RSVP with Ms. Mak - mbmak@seattleschools.org or Ms. Williams - ahebertwilli@seattleschools.org
Get the latest news about what’s happening in the Hawthorne community in our November 2019 e-newsletter, including:
A letter from PTA co-presidents.
A Thank-you to our playground champions.
A community workshop on undoing racism and teaching equity
Save the Date: Wild for Hawthorne Auction, March 7, 2020!
Holiday shopping at Third Place Books to benefit Hawthorne.
Upcoming events.
PAST ISSUES:
October 2019 e-newsletter recapping the many ways the Hawthorne community stepped up in the first month-and-a-half of school, including our 6th annual Walkathon and the grand opening of phase 1 of the playground.
September 2019 e-newsletter welcoming families to the new school year, with info about after-school enrichment, an update on the transformation of our playground, and more.
We did it! The new Hawthorne play space is open!
Over 200 students, family members, Hawthorne staff, and community members braved the rain to put the finishing touches on the first phase of the new playground. We moved mountains of wood chips, planted hundreds of plants and trees, weeded the garden, and cleaned up the entire school yard so it will be open to our students! And though VERY wet, we worked together with a lot of laughter and smiles! Thank you all for your contributions. I am so proud to be a part of this amazing community!
Please visit the school and check out what we accomplished together, or check out some photos on the Playground Page.
We hope you and your kids are having a fantastic summer. We want to remind you that there’s no need to go shopping for school supplies! For the third year in a row, Friends of Hawthorne has purchased all supplies for all classrooms in all grades.
We need your help to sustain this effort from year to year.
It costs about $40 per student to provide all the pencils, pens, paper and many other supplies teachers and students need. Please give what you can. Smaller and larger contributions are welcome.
If you choose to give online, you can make your gift by clicking the “Please Give to Our School Supplies Fund Today” link on our school supplies page.
You can also drop off a check made out to Friends of Hawthorne in the office or at the Back to School BBQ on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5:30-7 p.m.
Thanks for your support!
Here’s are quick links to our 2018-19 e-newsletters to get you in-the-know about what Friends of Hawthorne PTA has been up to over the last year.
HAPPY SUMMER, Hawthorne! - Make a gift to our school supply fund … join our phenomenal playground redesign team … check out the new plays pace taking shape
JUNE 2019: A year of big success - Year in review … breaking ground on our STEAM playground in July … Multicultural Night … school dance … school supplies for all.
MAY 2019: Big news for the playground - $290,000 raised for phase 1 … outdoor classroom STEAM design spotlight … meet our 2019-20 board … sold-out auction …
MARCH 2019: Goodbye snow, hello spring! - Progress toward our new playground … the takeoff of our our new after-school pilot program … nominees for next year’s PTA leaders … Hawthorne’s 2018 Book Fair … a tribute to our beloved Ms. Cathy.
FEBRUARY 2019: Shaping Hawthorne’s future - Time to nominate next year’s leaders … new after-school enrichment options …
JANUARY 2019: Show pride in Hawthorne - Happy New Year, families … get your auction tickets … Family Toolkit Series … vote on February 12 … updatep on after-school enrichment pilot program … volunteers needed for Literacy, Health & Fitness night
DECEMBER 2018 - Exciting developments at school … auction coming up … piloting new after-school enrichment program … library makerspace … playground progress report … Hawthorne Family Toolkit info … shop Amazon Smile for Hawthorne
NOVEMBER 2018 - Goal-smashing fall at Hawthorne … Walkathon raises more than $17,000 … ground breaking and work party for Hawthorne’s STEAM Playspace Community Design Project … Dia de los Muertos … tips for parent teacher conferences
OCTOBER 2018 - So many ways to get involved at Hawthorne … giving your (day)time and talents … Walkathon is gaining STEAM … greening up the playground … Dia de Los Muertos … remembering Miss. Suzee
SEPTEMBER 2018 - Welcome to Hawthorne! … volunteer opportunities … Walkathon happening October 19 … tree-planting work party (on Arbor Day!) … last call for school supply fund drive donations … ways to support Hawthorne while you shop
AUGUST 2018 - Big win for the playground … Playground wins Nature Conservancy Grant safer routes to school … classroom supplies for all … translations available throughout this website (click on the Google Translate button in the upper right-hand corner!)
We have a new first grade teacher, Maggie Chappel, who’s set up an Amazon Wish List for her classroom. If you can help her out and donate an item or two, she and her students will appreciate it!
Click on the Photo to get to the full wishlist on Amazon.
Thanks for your support of Hawthorne’s amazing teachers and staff!
At long last SDOT is scheduled to start work on the pedestrian improvements around Hawthorne next week. Below is an email from SDOT with the details. Click here for the Construction Notice.
I’m writing to let you know that construction of the Hawthorne Elementary and S Genesee St Safer Community Pedestrian Connections project will begin as soon as Monday, July 2, 2018. Crews will work intermittently at the five locations until the entire project is complete, which will take approximately 8 weeks. Crews will begin by saw cutting at 42nd Ave S and S Snoqualmie St and at 38th Ave S and S Angeline St. You can find more information in the attached construction notice. We will be sending this information out to the email list this afternoon. More details are below.
We're glad this project is being constructed!
Thank you,
Kate
Hawthorn Elementary and S Genesee St Outreach Team
NSFHawthorneElementary@seattle.gov
206-733-9361
Construction details
During construction crews will:
What to expect during construction
About this project
We’re making improvements in this area for people walking and biking. In 2016, the Hawthorne Elementary and S Genesee St Safer Community Pedestrian Connections project was one of 12 selected by the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee to be funded through the SDOT's Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. The NSF program funds projects requested by the community.
Stay Involved
We are committed to keeping you informed during construction. Feel free to visit the project’s website to learn more—details will be posted there as soon as possible. We also encourage you to share this information with anyone who may be interested and invite them to sign up for our email list.
Seattle’s Every Kid in a Park Collaborative addresses some of the barriers that keep low-income youth from accessing public lands.
Read MoreTuesday January 30th, 6-8pm
Hawthorne Elementary School cafeteria
Below is a letter from Acquinetta Williams, the Family Support Specialist at Hawthorne Elementary, thanking Friends of Hawthorne as well as School Staff and other community members for their support. At a recent FOH PTA meting, it was mentioned that about 10% of students at Hawthorne experience some form of homelessness.
Over the years FOH has served several families at Hawthorne Elementary. As the Family Support Worker, I am thankful for the relationship we have and the partnership we have built in supporting our school community. Students and families have benefited from generous contributions that changed their lives considerably. Funds for homeless families have been used for deposits so families can move into temporary/permanent housing, to pay monthly rent when parents have lost their jobs, to secure payment on utility bills, to purchase blankets, heaters and bedding, and to provide food and clothing to keep them warm during the winter months.
Most recently, FOH assisted in securing shelter for two of our homeless families, which turned out to be the best gift ever. I must tell you how thankful I am to be a part of such a fabulous group of people. In addition, donations were provided from Hawthorne’s awesome staff and members of their families. As a collective group we secured motel accommodations for two weeks. When I went to the motel to deliver hot meals and gifts, it warmed my heart to see the smiles on the kids’ faces. All the kids were nestled up in one room; they had warmth, a TV, a refrigerator, and a microwave that I had requested from the motel. Additionally, the kids received tablets, Kindles, toys, and clothes from several very generous donors. The families were overwhelmed with appreciation, and it provided me with such a sense of fulfillment and relief that I could then go and enjoy my own family.
Your contributions make a difference. Every family needs a home and every child needs a place to feel safe and secure. Children who have a sense of “belonging” are free to learn, explore, and dream without fear.
On behalf of Hawthorne staff, students and families…..Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Yours truly,
Acquinetta Williams
Hawthorne Elementary
Family Support Worker
206-252-7218
ahebertwilli@seattleschools.org
Because of school district budget cuts, Hawthorne started the 2017-18 school year more than $1,000 shy of the funds needed for adaptive software that helps young learners become better readers.
Friends of Hawthorne PTA helped fill that gap. Now every kindergartner at Hawthorne access to iRead software, a tool for that helps all kiddos improve their reading skills — especially those whose first language is not English.
You can help us meet more emerging classroom needs like this by giving to Friends of Hawthorne PTA.
Get ready to RISE UP on March 10th, 2018 - 5:30pm at Mt. Baker Community Club
This event brings together Hawthorne families and community supporters to help raise more than half of the PTA’s budget and contributions to the school.
Bring your appetite, and get ready for an unforgettable night raising funds for our wonderful students and school.
The money raised will help support:
So Save the Date and get ready to RISE UP!
Find more info and updates on the Auction page
We are starting 2 Lego Robotics Clubs for Hawthorne Students!
One will meet on Mondays right after school at Hawthorne, likely 2:45pm-4:00pm. The other will meet on Saturday mornings from 10:00am-11:30am at the SE Family Services building in Columbia City. Each club will meet weekly, and build programmable lego robots. We expect kids to work in groups of 3-4, and each group will have a parent coach. If your child can join us, please register with Dave Schumacher: daveschu00@gmail.com, 206-856-9569. He'll need their name, age and guardian contact information. Also, we can use more parent volunteers! Please let Dave know if you can volunteer to be a parent coach. You would need to be present for club meetings, and run through the project once before the each club meeting. Children of parents who are volunteering will get priority, and then we will take the first 20 kids who register for each club. After that we'll form a waitlist. We are planning to officially kick off in January, but we may have some casual sessions in December. These kits look like a lot of fun!
Please reach out to Dave Schumacher with any questions.
Find more info on the Hawthorne Lego Robotics Page.
Friends of Hawthorne PTA is a group of parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members who work together to support and bring resources to the Hawthorne Elementary Community. We focus on increasing volunteerism, fostering participation in community-building events, and raising funds for the school.
Friends of Hawthorne PTA is an active chapter of the Washington State PTA, and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Click here to view the IRS 501(c)(3) ruling and Tax ID for Friends of Hawthorne. Your employer might list us as “The Friends of Hawthorne”
