2012/2013
Dates To Remember /
School Holidays

First Day of School
September 5

Back to School Night
September 13

Staff Development Days
November 1-2

Veteran's Day
November 12

Thanksgiving Recess
November 19-23

Close of First Trimester
November 30

Parent Conference Day
December 5

Winter Recess
December 24 - January 4

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21

Lincoln's Birthday
February 11

President's Day
February 18

Open House
February 21

Close of Second Trimester
March 15

Spring Recess
April 1-5

Memorial Day
May 27

Last Day of School
June 21

Hawes School Fliers

We've created an additional page to which we'll be adding informational fliers throughout the year. Please check this page often!!

SchoolStore.com

SchoolStore.com is an online shopping mall with over 200 nationally-known merchants including Sears, Target, Kohl's, Oriental Trading Co., Office Depot, Toys"R"Us and many more. When your family and friends make everyday purchases from their favorite merchants through SchoolStore.com, our school earns money.

Hawes Newsletter for Parents

Click here to subscribe to Hawes E-newsletter!

IXL MATH is here!

Hawes K-5 students have access to the online IXL math program to help them practice their math skills and answer higher level math questions. Your students can log in to their account from home!

Parking Lot/Valet Information

Our goal is to increase the safety of our students at drop-off time and ease traffic congestion on Yellowstone Drive.

Peanut Free Zone

Dear Parents,

Several students have moderate to severe allergies to peanuts and other nut oils. In order to provide a safe environment for all of our children, we have peanut-free lunch tables available for all students at Hawes.

Learning Link

An interactive center for parents and their children ages 0-5

Community Fliers

Please visit the Huntington Beach City School District Website for the latest community fliers.

Hawes Mission & Beliefs

The staff at Hawes School is committed to all students succeeding in a rigorous core curriculum. The following shared beliefs will build our actions within a safe, friendly, and joyful learning environment.

WE BELIEVE that, with strong home and school support, all students can successfully acquire the skills needed to become lifelong learners.
WE BELIEVE in a school climate that is built upon a foundation of teamwork, collaboration, and mutual respect among all groups.
WE BELIEVE that an environment that supports risk-taking, creativity, and openness to new ideas and technologies is essential to our vision of success.
WE BELIEVE that positive self-esteem and a strong sense of social responsibility are goals for every student.
WE BELIEVE that students will love learning and be challenged to reach their highest potential when their natural curiosity and creativity is stimulated.
WE BELIEVE in aiming for the remarkable. We will set ambitious goals and strive to achieve them.

Weekly Hawes Highlights from Mrs. Jennings

Here you will find the weekly highlights from Mrs. Jennings that are also sent out via ListServ Email.

GATE Testing

The district provides a special program for students who are intellectually gifted. Children in grades 1 – 7 who perform extremely well on the district-administered Otis-Lennon School Ability Test and other standardized measurements may qualify for placement in the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program.

Educacion Talentosa

El distrito proporciona un programa especial para estudiantes que son intelectualmente talentosos. Los niños del primer grado 1 – 7 que realizan muy bien las pruebas administradas en el distrito en la Habilidades en la prueba de la Escuela de Otis-Lennon y otras medidas estandardizadas pueden calificar para la colocación en el Programa de la Educación Talentosa.