Hawthorne Elementary School PTA and Foundation

🐝 Hey Hawthorne Hornets! 🐝
Already missing your school friends? Or looking for the perfect spot to catch the World Cup with your crew? ⚽🍻
We've got you covered!
Join us at Tucker Brewing Company tomorrow, June 11, from 5:00 PM–9:00 PM for a Hawthorne Spirit Night! 🎉
The best part? A percentage of ALL sales during the event will be donated to the Hawthorne PTA—whether you're there for dinner, drinks, soccer, or just good company!
✅ No code words
✅ No special instructions
✅ No flyers to show
Just grab your family, friends, neighbors, and fellow Hornets and head over for a fun night out while supporting our school!
📍 Tucker Brewing Company
🗓️ Thursday, June 11
⏰ 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
See you there! ❤️🖤🐝

☀️ Going somewhere fun this summer? ☀️

🧳 Pack your Hawthorne spirit wear and snap a photo representing the Hornets!

📸 Start a new album in your photos for the 2026–27 school year to easily stay up to date, and share your photos through Treering so your student can be included in the yearbook.

Have a wonderful summer!

🦕🔍 Summer Reading Challenge Scavenger Hunt! 🔍🦕

Join us all day on May 25th at Northlake–Barbara Loar Library for a prehistoric scavenger hunt adventure!

Dinosaurs have roared into the Children’s Department and they have a secret message to share. Find all the hidden dinosaurs, decode the mystery message, and win a small prize. 🎉

Get a sneak peek at this year’s Summer Reading theme, “Unearth a Story,” by exploring the fun dinosaur characters visiting DeKalb County Public Library branches throughout May.

Open to Ages 6-12. Funding provided by the DeKalb Library Foundation. 💙

Hi Hawthorne families: SAP (Student Assignment Project) and Cluster Redistricting Session with Allyson Gervertz - Board Seat 4 (Our Representative)

⏰ When: May 20th 4:30pm- 6pm
🗺️ Where: Hawthorne Elementary School Cafeteria
❓ What: Hawthorne gets an opportunity to speak directly with our Board Representative, Allyson Gervertz, about the County’s upcoming major redistricting plans.

Boundary reviews May 2026 - October 2026, with a final vote by the Board in December 2026. Boundaries will be adjusted for schools opening during August 2027 through 2029 (Dresden Elementary School, Sequoyah Middle School and Sequoyah High School). 
More Info:

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/divisions/access-and-opportunity/sap

💪 Come to the Hawthorne GYM Saturday May 16th for our spring blood drive! Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives!

🖊️ Sign up to DONATE here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-
results?zipSponsor=HES

🎁 Special BONUS! Come to give blood May 1-17 and get a $20 eGift Card, thanks to Amazon! See: rcblood.org/Amazon

🌿☕ Join Us for Our Final Coffee in the Garden of the School Year! ☕🌿

We are excited to invite all parents and families to our final Coffee in the Garden gathering tomorrow! This is a wonderful opportunity to relax, connect, and engage in meaningful conversation with our school community in a welcoming and peaceful environment.

✨ FREE coffee and light conversation
✨ Connect with school leaders and other families
✨ Share ideas, celebrations, and feedback
✨ Build community and partnership together
✨ Enjoy a refreshing start to your morning

Whether you stop by for a few minutes or stay for the entire event, we would love to see you there! Your presence and partnership continue to make a difference in supporting our students and school community.

🌼 All parents and guardians are welcome!
🪴 Come sip, connect, and grow with us one last time this school year!

We look forward to sharing coffee, conversation, and community with you tomorrow! ☀️

Friday, May 8th @ 7:30 -8:30 am

Make It a Family Night Out! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Skip cooking and bring the whole family! Enjoy great food, connect with other families, and show your school pride. We’d love to see our community fill the restaurant with spirit!

📍 Chick-fil-A – Tucker Location
3967 Lavista Rd., Tucker, GA 30084
🗓 Wednesday, May 6 | ⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM

Hey Hawthorne families! 🐝

Join us TOMORROW (Wednesday, 5/6) from 5–8pm for Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Northlake! Come out for some fun, food, and fellowship with our school community.

Be sure to use the code word “Bee” when ordering—every purchase helps support the HES PTA!

And make it a two-fer! Drop your receipt in the Shark box on your way out to also support our neighborhood swim team, the Briarmoor Manor Sharks 🦈. The team with the most receipts in May wins a Chick-fil-A catered end-of-year swim party!

Go Hornets and Go Sharks!!!

The Hawthorne Foundation is partnering with the American Red Cross for
another blood drive! Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to
three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. If you are able, please
consider giving blood.

Sign up to DONATE here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-
results?zipSponsor=HES

Besides the wonderful feeling that comes from saving lives, enjoy a special BONUS! Come to give blood May 1-17 and get a $20 eGift Card, thanks to Amazon! See: rcblood.org/Amazon