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HAWTHORN HIGHLIGHTS
May 30, 2019
In this Issue:
- Congratulations to the Class of 2019
- Scores Attend Hawthorn PTO's Open House
- Biography Museum Brings Famous Characters to Life
- Congratulations to D73 Retirees
- Fifth Graders Create Mural that Soars
- Students Have a Ball at Field Day
- What's Happening with the PTO
- Last Chance to Register for Hawthorn Enrichment Institute
- Registration Deadline for Summer Music Camp is May 31
- 2018-2019 Calendar
- Tentative 2019-2020 Calendar
- Do You Have New Neighbors?
- Connect with Hawthorn
- Community Notes
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Congratulations to the Class of 2019
Middle School North and Middle School South held their promotion ceremonies on May 28 at Vernon Hills High School. Between two events, more than 450 students marched down the aisles, taking their last steps as middle school students. The Middle School North Orchestra, Middle School North 7/8 Grade Chorus, Middle School South Chorus and Hawthorn South Eighth Grade Band gave outstanding performances. The evening included addresses by the interim superintendents, school principals, school board members and student council presidents, as well as the presentation of certificates by board members and administration. Thank you to the staff and volunteers who organized the evening events, an important milestone in the lives of our students.
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Scores Attend Hawthorn PTO Open House
Scores of families and community members attended Hawthorn PTO’s first annual open house on May 22. The event was an opportunity for PTO volunteers to inform the community about the many programs and activities offered, including Art Adventure, Mother-Daughter Tea, Variety Show, Boys’ Night Out and Book Fairs. Parents also met Incoming Superintendent Dr. Peter Hannigan, who will officially begin at Hawthorn School District 73 on July 1, 2019. The mission of the PTO is to enhance the education of children by promoting the connection between home, school, and the community. For more information, contact: President@hawthornpto.org.
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Biography Museum Brings Famous Characters to Life
Famous people such as Neil Armstrong, Ben Franklin, Martin Luther King, Jr., Pablo Picasso, Walt Disney and Albert Einstein gathered under one roof at Elementary North’s Biography Museum on Thursday. Behind the costumes and make-up were fourth-grade students who effectively portrayed some of the world’s most remarkable individuals. At the press of a button, students talked about the people they portrayed. It was a great experience for the fourth graders and the third grade students who visited the “museum.”
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Congratulations to D73 Retirees
Congratulations to our 13 2019 retirees. Thank you for your many years of hard work and dedication to help District 73 meet its goal to “Inspire all students to embrace learning in an ever-changing world.” The list of retirees is on the district's website.
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Fifth Graders Create Mural that Soars
Congratulations to the Beautification Team that created the SOAR mural by the cafeteria at Aspen Elementary. Staff members Ms. Medbery and Ms. Foley worked with the fifth grade students on the project.
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Students Have a Ball at Field Day
At the end of the year, each Hawthorn elementary school holds a field day in which students can play team-oriented games outdoors. Games that Elementary North students played included:
- Bucket brigade
- Cone flip
- Sponge relay
- 20 meter dash
- Tug of war
- Tire relay
- Crazy relay
The students had a great time playing with their friends and engaging in fun activities outside of the classroom.
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What's Happening with the PTO
- A big thank you to our Hawthorn Community for participating in our 1st Annual PTO Open House. It was a great opportunity to meet with many new parents and share information about PTO programs. A special thanks to our Hawthorn administrators and new Superintendent, Dr. Peter Hannigan, for joining this special event. If you weren’t able to attend the Open House, but are interested in learning more about the PTO, please contact us at: president@hawthornpto.org or evp@hawthornpto.org for more information.
- There is still time to purchase School Supply Kits for the upcoming school year online now via our PTO Store through June 3rd. Kits are built with all the high quality name brand supplies your child needs and will be delivered to your home before school starts.
- While you are in the PTO Store buying school supplies, pre-order your Online Dial and Discount Card for $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. You can also pre-pay elementary room party fees or 2020 Staff Appreciation. Convenient one stop shopping with Visa, Mastercard or Discover.
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