Jump Rope for Heart

Townline and School of Dual Language students pledged over $13,000 online for the American Heart Association in a jump rope for heart fundraiser. Once checks and cash are counted, that amount is expected to grow.

Jump Rope For Heart is a national fundraising event sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). These events engage students with jumping rope while empowering them to improve their own health and help other students with heart-health issues.

 

 

Kindergarten Registration

Walk-in Kindergarten Registration is set for 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 at Hawthorn Middle School South, 600 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Parents must bring registration documents outlined on the kindergarten registration page.

Talent Show

The 2016 PTO sponsored Hawthorn Variety Show is Sunday, March 6. Click here to showcase your special talent and to fill out an entry form. There is a mandatory practice Saturday, March 5.  The last day to register is Thursday, February 18.

Hawthorn Enrichment Institute (HEI) Registration is Open

Summer 2016 HEI Registration and information is available here.

Registration is Open!

Professional Development

Dual language and Townline teachers working collaboratively on curriculum units.

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to School of Dual Language spelling bee champs. Some of the words they spelled included generosity, frigate, and pancetta.

Orchestra Concert

Students perform in winter orchestra concert.

Inclement Weather Update

Hawthorn takes school closings very seriously. Should schools close due to inclement weather or other unforeseen reasons, the district uses an automated emergency notification system to send a recorded voice message to each student’s home telephone number, as provided during registration. Parents have the option of managing their emergency notifications by logging in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to change telephone numbers, request text messaging, and request email messaging. For more information on how Hawthorn determines school closings, please click here.

Raising Resilient Children

Family Programming (sponsored by the PTO) invite parents to participate in a dynamic dialogue on raising resilient children from acclaimed author and speaker Kim Olver who will share with parents simple skills and strategies for helping their children successfully make it through the challenging phases of their lives. Following the keynote speaker, parents can choose between a discussion on anxiety in children or the effects of social media on children. The evening runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at Townline School, 810 Aspen Dr. Please click here to register for this event. To learn more about the evening, please click here for details.

A New Communication Tool Designed to Hear Your Questions, Concerns, Suggestions 

We are fortunate to have such a committed and involved community at Hawthorn 73.  We welcome your feedback at any time and want to ensure you that your voice matters.

That’s why we are launching Let’s Talk!, an innovative communications solution that enables parents, employees, and community members to participate in critical school and district discussions.  With Let’s Talk!, you can ask questions or submit comments whenever it is convenient for you – 24 hours a day seven days a week.

If you have something to share, click the Let’s Talk! button on the district website, www.hawthorn73.org, building website, or click here, and select the topic of your choice.  We want to hear what’s on your mind.

If you provide your contact information, you will receive a personal response.  If you prefer, you may also choose to remain anonymous.

Let’s make our district the best it can be – one conversation at a time!

Please note that Let’s Talk will not replace email, phone, or in-person communication. It is simply a supplement our district will use to ensure our parents and staff are heard.

Sincerely,
Nick Brown
Superintendent of Hawthorn Schools