Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
A Message From Your Principal
Dear Hawthorne Families,
I am so excited to welcome you to Hawthorne School for the 2016-2017 School Year!
This handbook has been designed to provide some basic information about Hawthorne School.
I hope that it will serve as a guide in answering many of the questions you may have about our
policies and school procedures. In an effort to ‗go green‘ our handbook has been posted on our
school website.
Our school is a place where academic excellence, personal integrity, diverse perspectives and
meaningful relationships thrive in a safe, respectful, nurturing, and intellectually stimulating
environment. Parents, faculty, and community members work together to advance student
achievement and to assist each child in reaching his/her full potential.
Our faculty is dedicated and focused on the academic achievement of our students. They work
diligently to provide a strong foundation that develops critical thinking and problem solving
skills necessary for your child‘s success. We strongly encourage on-going communication
between home and school, so that we can truly meet the needs of your children.
Please read through the handbook and familiarize yourself with the policies and procedures of
our school. It is important for all of us to understand the rules and regulations we need to
follow and in order to ensure that everyone is safe, welcome and a member of the Hawthorne
School community.
I am positive that this will be a productive school year for your child. Please do not hesitate to
contact me with any questions or comments.
Regards,
Dr. Deirdre Spollen-LaRaia
Principal
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