Hawks Nest STEAM Academy PTO

The generosity you showed with your time, donations and general support was unmatched, Hawks Nest! Our students felt loved and provided for. Our teachers felt seen and appreciated. YOU are to thank for this extraordinary year!

If you haven't yet responded to our survey, the PTO would be grateful to hear from you. bit.ly/2026PTOSurvey

We can't wait to see you again in August!

Cheers to our 5th Graders, you did it!

The start of your elementary journey wasn't easy - mid-Covid with face masks and split classrooms, anything but the typical kindergarten setting. But just LOOK at you now! Leaders. Close-knit classmates. Avid learners. Creative souls. Adventurers. Ready for your next chapter, no doubt!

Hawks Nest will miss each one of you, and is a better place because of all of you. Thank you for the standards you set and the memories you shared.

You're READY for middle school, 5th Grade - wishing you the very best!!

As this school year comes to an end, the PTO appreciates your feedback on how we can make an even greater impact on Hawks Nest in the future.

Please consider taking a few moments to answer these short questions and provide any additional input to help shape our plans for the coming year: bit.ly/2026PTOSurvey

All survey responses are anonymous.

5th Grade had "GLOW" much fun at Friday's "Glow Before You Go" dance. It was truly a night for all of them to SHINE!

Thank you families for everything that went into making this event happen and allowing the PTO to again give our graduating class a special time to celebrate their years at Hawks Nest.

And, a big shoutout to Shamrock Sound Designs for coming to ROCK the HNSA gym! Their photo booth and DJ experience is like no other.

Keep shining, 5th Grade! Parents - please check your email for the link to view photos that continue to be uploaded from last night.

Take us out to the ballgame! ⚾️ Hawks Nest students had a BALL cheering on the Gastonia Ghost Peppers Friday night. It was a great way to wrap up this week. Thanks to all of our families who took part in our final Spirit Night of the school year!

What a fun Teacher Appreciation Week at Hawks Nest! The PTO helped teachers ease into Friday afternoon with a dirty soda bar from Fizz Machine.

Plus, Ms. Lawson gifted the staff custom backpacks full of school-branded goodies. Best at the Nest indeed!!

Today's the day! Tickets remain on sale until 6 p.m. at bit.ly/HNSAPepper if you can make it!

Students wishing to join the High Five Tunnel: Meet at 6:15 near the BBQ stand at right field, behind the cabanas.

Wear HNSA gear so you're easier to spot if you want to play any of the on-field games between innings. We can't wait to wrap up this busy week at the ball field with you!

Thankful Thursday🍎 Today, we gifted Hawks Nest teachers custom planters as a reminder for all the ways they help our children grow! We hope as they fill these pots they understand just how much they “fill” students’ hearts and minds every day!!

We can’t say it enough, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to each of them!

On Wednesday we eat tacos 🌮 Today we had the privilege of providing lunch to all Hawks Nest teachers and staff, all while parents covered their lunch duty. We could not have given them this special time without the generosity and support of our families, so thank you!

We appreciate Don Pedro - Gastonia for helping coordinate today's delicious meal!