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HAWTHORN HIGHLIGHTS
May 16, 2019
In this Issue:
- Key to 73 Foundation Awards New Grants
- Last Day of School
- Early Release Day Offers Time for Collaboration
- Rerouting of Pedestrian Traffic on Aspen Drive
- Students Design Their Own Eric Carle Shirts
- "All in One" Gym Activities
- Students Go on Art Adventure in the Classroom
- What's Happening with the PTO
- La Kermés Carnival is This Friday
- Volunteer Opportunity
- Register Today for the Hawthorn Enrichment Institute
- Register for Summer Music Camp
- 2018-2019 Calendar
- Tentative 2019-2020 Calendar
- Do You Have New Neighbors?
- Connect with Hawthorn
- Community Notes
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Key to 73 Foundation Awards New Grants
The Key to 73, Hawthorn School District 73’s newly incorporated foundation, presented 10 grant awards totaling approximately $15,000 to 26 teachers during ceremonies last Thursday. This is the first year that the foundation awarded grants, which will fund projects that will enhance the educational experiences for Hawthorn’s students.
“We’re very excited to offer this opportunity to teachers,” said the Foundation’s President Jeremy Gong. “Our foundation is increasing the resources available to teachers to inspire and motivate students at all levels. These grants will have a positive impact for years to come.”
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Last Day of School
Please note that the last day of school for students in kindergarten through seventh grade is Thursday, June 6. It is a full day of school.
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Early Release Day Offers Time for Collaboration
Early Release Days, such as the one on May 9, offer a block of time for teachers and staff to work collaboratively on the strategic work of the District. Overall, this collaborative work is important to student learning.
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Rerouting of Pedestrian Traffic on Aspen Drive
As you know, this is an exciting time at School District 73! Thanks to your support, we have begun construction activities to build the new kindergarten building and begin the process of easing the stress on our programs and facilities. We are excited about the improvements and opportunities this will create for your child’s continued learning and exploration!
As you may have noticed, activity has already begun in the site directly adjacent to The Sullivan Center. As the preliminary site clearing concludes, the contractor will be installing fencing to secure the construction site to maintain a safe environment for all pedestrians in the general area. As a precautionary measure and to maintain the safety of your child, we will be routing all pedestrian traffic down the west side of Aspen Drive with crossing guards positioned both in front of The Sullivan Center as well as in front of the Aspen Library directly across from Aspen Pointe Drive.
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Students Design Their Own Eric Carle Shirts
Kindergarten classes at Aspen Elementary painted shirts with characters from Eric Carle books last Friday. Eric Carle is the acclaimed creator of brilliantly illustrated picture books for young children.
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"All in One" Gym Activities
Third grade students at the School Of Dual Language got an opportunity to review many of the different activities they learned in gym over the year at Monday’s PE Year in Review. Smiles were everywhere as students climbed ropes, swang on ropes, bowled, jumped rope and played box hockey, volleyball, basketball and so much more all in one gym period.
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Students Go on Art Adventure in the Classroom
Students in Ms. Kaiser’s third-grade class at Elementary North learned all about perspective in today’s “Art Adventure.” They learned what techniques artists use to make things appear close up and far away. They learned about overlapping objects, texture, color, and size. They studied “St. George Killing the Dragon,” which is currently hanging at the Art Institute of Chicago, and several other works in which these techniques have been used.
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What's Happening with the PTO
- Our Warehouse Sale starts tomorrow through Saturday May 18. Check out great products and enter the raffle for your chance to win a great prize! Profits will be donated back to the Hawthorn 73 PTO! More information is available on our Website.
- Join us at our 1st Annual PTO Open House, which is May 22 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the District Office, 841 West End Court in Vernon Hills. Enjoy light refreshments while you meet and greet with our new Superintendent, Dr. Peter Hannigan, Hawthorn administrators, and PTO committee members. Bring a friend or two for a fun night out while you learn more about the PTO! Child care will be provided. For more information contact evp@hawthornpto.org.
- School Supply Kits for the upcoming school year are available for purchase online now via our PTO Store through June 3. Kits are built with all the high-quality name brand supplies your child needs and will be delivered to your home before school starts.
- It’s time for Restaurant Night at Lucky Burger on Monday, May 20th located at 1408 Butterfield Rd. in Vernon Hills. Eat between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 20% of sales will be donated back to the Hawthorn PTO.
- Pre-order your Online Dial and Discount Card for the upcoming school year. $15 each or only $25 for both. The Online Dial is a must for birthday party invites and car-pooling. The Discount Card brings you savings on many of your favorite vendors throughout the year.
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