Resources

This page is designed to help you navigate being a new family. If we missed anything, please let us know so we can continue to improve.

About Friends of hawthorne pta

Meet the FOH team here, Get involved here, See the list of FOH committees here, FOH Budget here, Donate here

Communication

  • The FOH website has a comprehensive school calendar and other helpful information. 

  • Sign up to receive all FOH Comms here  (newsletters, volunteer opportunities, event reminders, etc.) please sign up

  • You may receive school-wide notifications from 775-503-0494, known as Talking Points, you can save this number in your phone.

  • Each teacher chooses different forms of communication including email or text messages.

  • A paper copy of the Hawthorne school newsletter is also sent out once a week.

  • SPS Notifications - sign up here (TBD)

Drop off and pick up

  • 7:30 a.m. Breakfast starts and playground is open until their teacher is ready to line up and bring them into the classroom

  • 7:50 The bell rings and students head into the school

  • 7:55 Instruction begins

  • 2:25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday and Wednesday 1:10 is early release. Kindergarten families wait on the sidewalk, all other students are released onto the playground.

  • To pick up early… (TBD)

Events click here

  • Visit Hawthorne families at the Columbia City Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoons.

  • FOH hosts community-wide meetings throughout the school year on a monthly basis - everyone is invited to attend. Don’t miss a meeting by following our events here.

Resources and REminders