Hawthorne Happenings - May Edition
From the desk of Mr. Mahal
Dates to remember...
May 3 - 3rd grade field trip to Quarry Hill
May 3 - 4th & 5th Grade Music Concert - 1:45
May 4 - 1st grade to Albert Lea Museum
May 4 - 4th & 5th Grade Choir Tour
May 5 - 2nd Grade field trip to Hormel Nature Center
May 8 - Final PTO meeting for school year
May 9 - Kindergarten-3rd Grade AL Public Library Summer Reading Presentation
May 9 - 5th Graders visit SW Middle School
May 11 - 2nd Grade to Albert Lea Museum
May 12 - 3rd Grade Class Picnic
May 12 - School of Excellence Celebration at 1:45
May 18 - 2nd Grade Class Picnic
May 18 - 5th Grade Class Picnic
May 19 - Kindergarten Class Picnic
May 19 - 1st Grade Class Picnic
May 19 - 4th Grade field trip to Niagara Cave
May 19 - 5th Grade graduation at 1:30 in the gymnasium
May 22 - 4th Grade Class Picnic
May 23 - Field Day and Final Day of School
Walk & Roll to School on May 3!
Walking and biking to school builds kids confidence and independence, strengthens neighborhood connections, makes children healthier, gets the brain ready to learn, and is fun.
If Your Child Walks/Bikes to School: Work with your child to choose a good route. Try different routes together and see which one(s) feel best. Ensure your child wears a helmet every time he or she bikes. The helmet should fit snugly and level on the head just above the eyebrows. Teach your child he/she is driving a bike to school and needs to obey all rules of the road.
If You Drive Your Child to School: Stop at a safe curbside spot a few blocks or more from Hawthorne Elementary, let your child out on the sidewalk side of the street, and let him or her walk or bike the rest of the way. This does four things:
• Saves you time
• Minimizes traffic near school
• Makes the entrance area safer for students
• Gives your child independence and fresh air before class
Carpool as often as possible to reduce traffic near the school.
Drive slower than the speed limit near Hawthorne Elementary during busy times.
Always stop for students waiting at the crosswalks.
If Your Child Takes the Bus: Let him or her walk to and from the bus stop
Math Connection
1. Make it fun! If your child collects toy animals, you might ask, "How many legs do 4 horses have?" He/she can "skip count" the legs by 4's (4, 8, 12, 16) to see that 4 X 4 = 16. Or if he/she has friends over and wants to divide 17 pretzels equally among 3 people, he/she can "deal them out." He/she will see that each person gets 5, and there are 2 left over.
2. Use what you know! Encourage your son/daughter to look for clues to help them solve problems. For 8 X 7, he/she could consider other math facts he knows. "I know 4 groups of 7 = 28. I need 8 groups, so I can double that answer. If 28 + 28 = 56, then 8 X 7 = 56."
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Hawthorne Elementary
Email: john.mahal@alschools.org
Website: https://www.alschools.org/domain/30
Location: 1000 East Hawthorne Street, Albert Lea, MN, USA
Phone: 507-379-4960
Twitter: @HawthorneTigers