The Hawthorn School District 73 Administrative Team would like to thank the members of each School Leadership Team (SLT) for the 2015-2016 school year. The SLTs provide critical leadership concerning all areas of Hawthorn schools. The members of these teams dedicate a tremendous amount of time to plan, implement and monitor school improvement efforts. Oftentimes the teachers participating in these groups represent their buildings in other leadership roles around the district.
The Countryside Fire Department is seeking school participation in its food drive to help replenish the local food bank. Look for red bins in the schools in which to place nonperishable food items. For more information on the food drive, please click here.
Enrollment letters for the 2016-17 school year have been mailed to Hawthorn parents of returning students. Parents should complete online registration through the PowerSchool parent portal ~ https://ps.hawthorn73.org/public/home.html ~ using the information that the district provided you in a Returning Student Enrollment letter. Please register your child by Monday, May 16. Students will not be assigned a teacher or on a bus route until online registration is complete. Failure to do so will result in your child being dropped from enrollment. Fees are due at the time of registration.
Parents of all students must provide required proof of residency documents at a Hawthorn residency event at Middle School North, 201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills. Parents may stop in during any of the following times:
If you have questions about registration, please contact the District Registrar at 847-990-4280 or email registration@hawthorn73.org.
Twelve students were named the winners of the annual David Yomtoob Hawthorn’s Most Improved Student Award at a recent Board of Education meeting.
The award, given to students by former superintendent Dr. Joe Yomtoob, and his wife, Parichehr, recognize students for showing how they’ve set goals to make improvements to their life over the past three years. Students shared how they improved in mathematics, soccer, dance, and a foreign language. Please click here to watch the board video presentation of the Most Improved Award ceremonies.
The Dual Language Award Winners are as follows:
Second Grade
Caleb Lai – Dual Language
Fifth Grade
Chris Reyes – Dual Language
There’s still time to register for Summer Band and Orchestra Camp, which runs for two-weeks July 18 to July 29. This camp can be combined with the enrichment camp by walking into Hawthorn Middle School North to pay in person. The camp meets at Middle School South from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The camp is open to any Hawthorn student who has at least one year of experience performing in an instrumental music ensemble. For more information and to register, please visit the camp web page. Véase el folleto de 2016 en Español.
Dear Hawthorn Family:
This letter is to inform you that a Hawthorn contractor is scheduled to apply fertilizer and weed control to our district lawns on the afternoon of May 10, 2016. A projected backup date is scheduled for May 14, 2016, if needed. Sprayed areas will be posted, and people are encouraged to stay off of the areas for two hours after the application.
Hawthorn takes great care to ensure that we maintain the safest environment possible for our students and the entire community. Projects such as fertilizer application are scheduled during times when students are not present and school is not in session. Whenever possible, we use environmentally friendly “green” products.
Hawthorn School District #73 moved to an online notification request system, which is also explained in the Student/Parent Handbook, as well as on the District website, www.hawthorn73.org. If you are interested in receiving notification for the coming school year, please review the Handbook information and send your formal request along with your name and mailing address to notification@hawthorn73.org. You must submit yearly if you want to be included on the notification list.
Sincerely,
James Staples
District Facilities Manager 847.990.4475
The Cook Memorial Public Library District is pleased to announce the winners of the library’s 10th Annual Creative Writing Contest open to students in grades 4 – 8 who live or attend school within the library district.
The library received 167 entries this year, a new record high. Of that number, 43 entries were selected as the best of the best. The winners, their families and two friends are invited to a special reception on Sunday, May 15 at the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills.
Meet the School of Dual Language winner:
4th Grader
Natalia Robles
Hawthorn School of Dual Language
“Out of the Waterworks”
At its April meeting the Hawthorn Board of Education authorized an architectural contract for DLR Group, of Chicago.
DLR Group estimates a 12 to 14 week process to develop an Educational Facility Master Plan for Hawthorn School District 73. That process will include analyzing the facilities, meeting with stakeholders, and developing proposals. As part of the master plan, the architectural team, administration and board members will include valuable input from parents, staff, students, and community members. Please click here for more on the plan.
Personalized learning takes off in Hawthorn District 73 as shown in this brief video.
