
🛼 Monday, October 13th
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come join the fun at our special Glow Night at Skate City!
💲Admission: $7.50 per skater
🛼 Skate Rental: $4.00 (if you don’t bring your own)
💡 Glow Sticks: $1.00 each
🌭 Meal Deal: Hot Dog, Chips & Small Soda – $5.00
🎟️ Save 20% when you purchase your school skate tickets online using code: HAWTH20
📞 Questions? Call Skate City at 605-332-7915
👍 Find us on Facebook: Skate City
Don’t forget to wear neon or white to glow under the black lights! See you there!


Join us Thursday, October 9th at 5:00 PM for our Living in the Circle Gathering — an evening filled with connection, community, and celebration!
Families are invited to come together to:
* Enjoy a free supper (hot dogs, chips, and dessert!)
* Learn more about the Circle of Courage
* Celebrate our theme: "Reading is Our Superpower!"
When we read, we unlock our superpowers and open the door to endless adventures. Come be part of this meaningful and fun event — we can’t wait to see you there!
📍 Mark your calendars: Thursday, October 9th @ 5:00 PM
Because reading truly is a superpower!


🎉🏆 Congratulations to Our First 2025–2026 Hawthorne Pride Award Winners! 🏆🎉
We are so excited to recognize our very first Hawthorne Pride Award winners of the school year! 🌟
These outstanding students have shown exceptional character, leadership, and school spirit — truly living out the values of Hawthorne Pride.
👏 Let's celebrate their hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to our school community!
Way to go, scholars — we're proud of you! 💙💛






We celebrated our annual Legacy Breakfast with our amazing staff. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, share stories, and continue building on our theme of Belonging—because at Hawthorne, we know “We’re Better Together!” 💙🐾
A special thank you to the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation for generously supporting this event and helping us honor the incredible work our staff does each day for our students and families. Your partnership truly makes a difference in our school community! ✨











If your child will be absent on Picture Day, Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
🖼️ To order photos online or for more information, use the link below:
👉 http://Scherling.PreOrderPhotos.com/?AccessCode=X74QN9
Let’s get ready for Picture Day smiles! 😄


The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children birth to age five who live within the district boundaries.
Our team will check your child’s:
✅ Motor Skills
✅ Concepts
✅ Language
✅ Vision & Hearing (FREE check ups included!)
Screenings are available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM throughout the year.
If your family qualifies, we can also help you register for Head Start!
📍 Location: Early Childhood Screening Office
2205 N. Career Avenue
📞 Call 605-367-8488 to schedule your free appointment today!


A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing coaches and volunteers who are making this season such a success. Your time, energy, and passion mean the world to our players and their families. Let’s keep the momentum going—go team!










Please note that there have been changes to clinic-based hours at our school-based clinics. Information about these updates will be sent home with students soon.
📄 The letter includes barcodes you can scan to:
✅ Sign up for services
💳 Make payments quickly and securely
Thank you for staying informed and supporting your student’s health and wellness!







*Before School Care - at (8) elementary locations
*After School Care - at all elementary locations, except for Horace Mann
* Extended Care Days - On most No School days, the CLC offers care from 6:30am-6:00pm at (10) elementary locations
Students do NOT have to be enrolled into the before and after school to participate in Extended Care Days. However, they must pre-enroll into the CLC to be able to register for these days
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p_Ro1wG5uae92dYnlipm65d9NPXnoZaV_oVxhI7vdTc/edit



Students and staff came together to celebrate Lincoln High School’s Homecoming Week from September 15–19 — a week full of school spirit, pride, and Patriot tradition!
👑 Congratulations to Naomi Jespersen and Louison Akossi, who were crowned Lincoln Patriots Homecoming Queen and King! Your Patriot family is proud of you!










Mark your calendars — Picture Day is on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025!
Dress your best and bring your smile!


Conference time is just around the corner! Keep an eye on your child’s backpack for the Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet. ✏️ Please fill it out and send it back to school as soon as possible so we can get your conference scheduled.
We’re looking forward to meeting with you and talking about all the amazing progress your child is making!


A huge thank you to Falls Community Health for helping keep our students healthy and smiling!











🎭 Special Visit from the Dakota Academy of Performing Arts! 🎶
We were thrilled to welcome members of the Dakota Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA) as they stopped by to visit our 5th grade students! The students had an incredible time learning about the performing arts and experiencing a glimpse into the world of theater and music.
Thank you, DAPA, for inspiring creativity and sharing your passion with our future performers!







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Former Hawthorne art teacher extraordinaire, Lisa Brunick, created the CommUnity Youth Mosaic Wall downtown 20 years ago with Hawthorne students.
✨ This Saturday, we're celebrating the mural's legacy — and you're invited to help paint a new mural, designed with the help of today’s Hawthorne students!
Come be part of this full-circle community moment — art, memories, and creativity all in one.
Hope to see you there! 💛🧱🎉


📅 Mon 9/15: Sports Day – jerseys, refs, coaches
📅 Tue 9/16: Tacky Tourist
📅 Wed 9/17: West Coast vs. Wild West (School Appropriate)
📅 Thu 9/18: 1880s vs. 1980s
📅 Fri 9/19: Spirit Day – Hawthorne spirit wear 🐾
We can’t wait to see our Huskies show their school spirit!


On Tuesday, Sept. 9th, Hawthorne families gathered for our first Living in the Circle event of the year! Families enjoyed a shared meal and learned important information about the upcoming school year. Together, we are building a strong sense of Belonging, where every family feels connected and supported. 💙
✨ Mark your calendars! Our next Living in the Circle Night will be Thursday, Oct. 9th at 5:00 pm. Please come join us for a meal, connection, and some fun!
Mrs. Jones
Principal




