Hawthorne R K Elementary E Hawthorne Elementary School S P R E E School C S P R T O E N A Newsletter F U S D I Y L B L January 2015 E Mrs. Donna Tracy, Principal

2940 Decatur Street, Keokuk, IA (319)524-3503

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DISMISSAL CHANGES SAVE THE DATE It is important to communicate with the office if your PTO Monthly Meeting: Monday, January 12th child will have a change to the daily dismissal plan (such @ 5:30 p.m. as riding the bus instead of being picked up). Please send a note or call prior to 1:30 p.m. We have Inservice Day: Monday, January 19th found that information provided by the student is not always reliable; therefore, we must receive No school for students communication from the parent prior to the change.

Bookstore: Friday, January 30th BREAKFAST REMINDER Birthday Lunch: Friday, January 30th Serving time: 7:40 – 7:55 a.m. Serving will end at 7:55 a.m.. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. If your child needs to eat breakfast at school, please

have him/her here by 7:40 a.m. so that there is enough time to eat before classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Students NEWSLETTER/CALENDAR ONLINE ACCESS who arrive after 7:55 a.m. will not receive breakfast. You may access the Hawthorne newsletter and calendar Also, we have a number of students who are eating on the school district web site at www.keokuk.k12.ia.us. breakfast at home and eating again at school. We do not know who has and has not already eaten, so please make sure your child knows whether to eat breakfast at REPORT TO OFFICE FIRST school. If they are not to eat breakfast at school they Parents and visitors are asked to report to the office should report to their assigned playground before first when they enter our school. If a child is being school. picked up early, the teacher will send him/her to the office. If you are bringing in items for your child, the office will get them to the classroom. This will help to maintain a safe environment for the students and staff as well as reduce classroom interruptions. WEATHER DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

MORNING DROP OFF REMINDER Changes in the daily time schedule for all Keokuk public When bringing children to school, please do not drop schools due to inclement weather or power outage, etc., them off on Decatur Street. Parent drop off is off the are announced by the superintendent on KOKX-AM street in the North(Kindergarten wing) parking lot. (1310), KBKB-AM (1360), KBKB-FM (101.7), WCAZ-AM School personnel will be there to assist your children. (990), KBUR-AM (1490), KGRS-FM (107.3), WINK-FM (92.1) radio or WGEM-TV (10) AND KHQA-TV (7). You 2014-15 YEARBOOKS can sign up for alerts thru either 1) schoolalerts.iowa.gov or 2) wgem.com. The Hawthorne PTO will be selling yearbooks for this school PowerAnnounce program will also be used. When school year. An order form will be sent home with your child. The cost is $12.00 each and checks need to be made out is delayed 2 hours, classes begin at 10:00 a.m. with the to Hawthorne PTO. Please have the payment and order tardy bell ringing at 10:05 a.m. We ask that students form turned in to the office by February 4th, 2015. arrive no earlier than 9:50 a.m. Breakfast is not served on late start days. Hawthorne Elementary 2940 Decatur Street, Keokuk, Iowa 52632 319-524-3503 www.keokuk.k12.ia.us