TranslateStill need to volunteer for the Spring Fling? Sign up to make something for the bake sale. We need everyone’s help – please try to make a treat and encourage your friends to do the same. People are always asking what they can do to help – this is it!…
Announcements
Popcorn Sale for Ft. McMurray and Hat Day on Thursday
On Thursday May 18, Essex and Hawthorne are having a popcorn sale with the proceeds going to families affected by the fire in Fort McMurray. Popcorn will be on sale for a dollar ($1) per bag in the Lobby. It’s also Hat Day at the school.
Spring Fling Call for Volunteers
Essex and Hawthorne schools will be holding our annual Spring Fling on Friday, June 3rd from 3:30pm-7:30pm. We are still in need of loads of volunteers to make it a success. Please email us at springflingeh@gmail.com to offer your services. Give us your name and preferred hour or hours of service, and we…
Sneak Peek! ESSEX-HAWTHORNE Spring Fling Silent Auction
As the key lead up to the 2016 Essex-Hawthorne Spring Fling, we are excited to announce the newest inclusion of our annual celebration – our first ever Spring Fling ONLINE Silent Auction! Bidding opens on Friday, May 20 at 6:30pm, closing on Friday Jun 3 at 6:30pm. Set a reminder…
No Parent Council Tonight (May 10)
There is no Parent Council meeting tonight (May 10). The next meeting will be June 22. Thank you.
New School Schedule for 2016/2017
Please note, times have been adjusted in order to avoid overlap during recess with the French school next door. Grades 1-8 Hawthorne, & Grades 1-8 Essex 8:35 Outdoor Supervision Begins at 8:35 8:45 – 8:50 ENTRY 8:50 – 10:30 Instructional Time 10:30 – 10:45 RECESS 10:45 – 11:35 Instructional Time 11:35…
Reminder: Nut Products at School
To all parents and caregivers, as a reminder, please do not send any items to school which contain nuts of any kind, peanuts, peanut butter, peanut oil or other nut products. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergy to certain foods and insects. This extreme sensitivity to foods or other environmental factors…
Lice Screening: May 12th
Essex (morning) and Hawthorne (afternoon) will be having a school wide lice screening conducted on the May 12th by Nit Works. Thank you to both school councils for covering the cost of the screening.
Book Club for Essex Grown-ups
We had a rich discussion at the last meeting of the Book Club for Essex Grown-ups. We are continuing to read How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough. The next meeting will be Tuesday May 10 at 6 pm, just before the Parent Council meeting…
Spring Fling Volunteers
Essex and Hawthorne schools will be holding our annual Spring Fling on Friday, June 3rd from 3:30pm-7:30pm. Last year, thanks to the help of many of you, it was a great triumph. The monies raised helped pay for our one-of-a-kind kindergarten play yard that sets the bar for an outdoor…