🌟 BAIRD AWARDS | Congratulations to more than 40 extraordinary JCPS educators who were honored at the 2025 Baird Excellence Awards! The awards ceremony, sponsored by Baird, recognizes outstanding teaching and leadership performance from educators across the district.

See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025

Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A Baird Award winner poses for a picture with three other adults while holding their award.

NEW platform, same Hawthorne spirit! Catch all the latest updates in our Hawthorne Weekly Newsletter here: https://tinyurl.com/HawkWeeklyNews

¡NUEVA plataforma, el mismo espíritu de Hawthorne! Manténgase al día con las últimas novedades en nuestro boletín semanal de Hawthorne aquí: https://tinyurl.com/HawkWeeklyNews

about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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Reminder: Family–Teacher Conferences are tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
There is NO SCHOOL for students.
We’ll see all our Hawks back on Thursday, September 25, 2025. 🦅📚

Recordatorio: Las conferencias familiares-docentes serán mañana, miércoles, 24 de septiembre de 2025.
Habrá NO HAY CLASES para los estudiantes.
Nos vemos de regreso el jueves, 25 de septiembre de 2025. 🦅📚
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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🌟 GROW WITH US AT JCPS | Looking for your next career opportunity? Join us on Oct. 17 to explore the many career paths at JCPS and learn how you can make the difference in the lives of students and families.

🥟 Back by delicious demand! Con Ají y Café will be rolling in again with their irresistible arepas and empanadas, so come hungry and ready to fuel up while you explore your future at the JCPS. Cash and card accepted.

Apply for open positions online at jcps.me/careers.

Job Fair Details:

📆 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218

📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!

#WeAreJCPS

about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) recruitment event. Title reads: “Join Our Team. Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong. We Are Hiring.” Section labeled “Items To Bring” lists: Resume, at least 2 references (valid email addresses). Includes a QR code and link: apply: jcps.me/careers. Photo shows a teacher giving a high-five to a smiling child with a backpack. Job Fair Details: Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 3903 Atkinson Sq Drive, Louisville, KY 40218. Food truck: Con Ají y Café. Benefits Offered: competitive wages, health/dental/vision insurance, employee assistance program, group life insurance, long term disability, defined benefit pension plans, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid training, tuition assistance, Praxis support, relocation assistance. JCPS logo at the bottom with tagline “Jefferson County Public Schools.”

✨ In case you missed it in the newsletter…

Celebrate Noche Latina with LouCity! ⚽🎉
Louisville City FC will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its first-ever Noche Latina this TODAY, September 20 at Lynn Family Stadium! Gates open at 6:30 p.m., kickoff at 8:00 p.m. vs. Las Vegas Lights FC.

Enjoy authentic Latin American food, music, and culture all night long — from special warm-up tops benefiting Adelante Hispanic Achievers, to a “Vamos Morados” scarf, to live DJs and postgame fun.

👉 Discounted tickets for Hawthorne families: tinyurl.com/HawksLouCityNL25
👉 More info: LouCity’s Noche Latina

Don’t miss this amazing cultural celebration!

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✨ Por si se lo perdió en el boletín…

¡Celebre la Noche Latina con LouCity! ⚽🎉
Louisville City FC celebrará el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con su primera Noche Latina HOY, 20 de septiembre en el Lynn Family Stadium. Las puertas abren a las 6:30 p.m. y el partido comienza a las 8:00 p.m. contra Las Vegas Lights FC.

Disfrute de comida, música y cultura auténtica de América Latina durante toda la noche — desde camisetas especiales de calentamiento en beneficio de Adelante Hispanic Achievers, hasta una bufanda “Vamos Morados”, DJs en vivo y diversión después del partido.

👉 Boletos con descuento para familias de Hawthorne: tinyurl.com/HawksLouCityNL25
👉 Más información: LouCity’s Noche Latina

¡No se pierda esta increíble celebración cultural!

about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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CHECK IT OUT | Not sure what options are available within your network? Digital versions of the Choices Books are now available online for all school levels. Printed copies are expected to arrive at schools the week of Oct. 6. View the Choices Books online: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/choices-guide
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
2026-2027 Choices Books Now Available Online. Flyer includes pictures of the covers of each Choices Book.
🎉💙🦅 We did it, Hawthorne! 💙🦅🎉
We’re overflowing with gratitude as we celebrate the incredible success of our annual fundraiser! Thanks to your amazing generosity, we not only met our goal—we exceeded it! We raised over $18,000 and counting! We’ll share our final total next week!

This tremendous achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the enthusiastic support of our entire school community, especially our amazing PTA - each of you played a vital role!

The funds raised will directly support our students, staff, and families directly enriching our students’ educational experience.

Thank you for showing what we can accomplish when we work together. Your belief in our school and your commitment to our children’s future is truly inspiring. Thank you!!

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🎉💙🦅 ¡Lo logramos, Hawthorne! 💙🦅🎉
¡Estamos desbordados de gratitud al celebrar el increíble éxito de nuestra recaudación anual de fondos! Gracias a su maravillosa generosidad, no solo alcanzamos nuestra meta—¡la superamos! ¡Recaudamos más de $18,000 y seguimos sumando! Compartiremos el total final la próxima semana.

Este logro tan grande no hubiera sido posible sin el apoyo entusiasta de toda nuestra comunidad escolar, especialmente de nuestra increíble PTA: ¡cada uno de ustedes desempeñó un papel fundamental!

Los fondos recaudados apoyarán directamente a nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias, enriqueciendo de manera directa la experiencia educativa de nuestros estudiantes.

Gracias por mostrarnos lo que podemos lograr cuando trabajamos juntos. Su fe en nuestra escuela y su compromiso con el futuro de nuestros niños es verdaderamente inspirador. ¡Gracias!
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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💙🦅 Hawthorne family—you did it! We’ve officially reached our $15,000 goal AND won several prize challenges along the way! 🎉

But the fun isn’t over… 🚨
From 7:15–7:17 p.m. ET, any donation made will be entered into a random draw to have $5,000, $10,000, OR even $20,000 added to it! 🤯

Every gift counts—this could multiply your impact for Hawthorne in a BIG way. Let’s go for it! 🙌
👉 www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate

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💙🦅 ¡Familia Hawthorne—lo logramos! Alcanzamos nuestra meta de $15,000 Y ganamos varios premios en el camino. 🎉

¡Pero la diversión no ha terminado! 🚨
De 7:15–7:17 p.m. ET, cualquier donación hecha entrará a un sorteo para que se le agreguen $5,000, $10,000 o hasta $20,000 🤯

Cada donación cuenta—¡esto puede multiplicar su impacto para Hawthorne de una manera GRANDE! 🙌
👉 www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
WE DID IT
🎉 3 for 3!! 🎉
Our Hawthorne community has won ALL THREE prize slots so far today, that’s $3,000 extra for our PTA! 💙🦅

🙌 Let’s keep it going! The next chance to win is 4–6 p.m. ET. Every single donation, starting at just $5, counts toward another $1,000 prize.

💛 Hawks, let’s go 4 for 4 for our students!
👉 Donate here: www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate

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🎉 ¡3 de 3! 🎉
¡Nuestra comunidad Hawthorne ha ganado los TRES premios de hoy hasta ahora—eso es $3,000 extra para nuestra PTA! 💙🦅

🙌 ¡Sigamos la racha! La próxima oportunidad de ganar es de 4–6 p.m. ET. Cada donación, desde solo $5, cuenta para otro premio de $1,000.

💛 ¡Hawks, vamos por 4 de 4 por nuestros estudiantes!
👉 Done aquí: www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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🎉 Hawthorne Hawks are on a roll! 🎉
Our Hawthorne community is amazing! 💙 Because of YOU, we’ve already snagged 2 prize wins this morning for the most donors—that’s $2,000 extra straight to Hawthorne PTA 🙌

🚨 Save your donations for the next prize window—between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.! Every gift, no matter the size, boosts our chances to win another $1,000.

💛 Let’s keep the streak alive for our students!
👉 Donate here: www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate

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🎉 ¡Los Hawthorne Hawks están imparables! 🎉
¡Nuestra comunidad Hawthorne es increíble! 💙 Gracias a USTEDES ya ganamos 2 premios esta mañana por tener más donantes—eso significa $2,000 extra directo para la PTA de Hawthorne 🙌

🚨 Guarde sus donaciones para la próxima ventana de premios—entre 1 p.m. y las 3 p.m.! Cada donación, sin importar el monto, aumenta nuestras posibilidades de ganar otros $1,000.

💛 ¡Sigamos con la racha por nuestros estudiantes!
👉 Done aquí: www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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📢 REMINDER | No school next Wednesday, Sept. 24 for students. Wednesday is Family Teacher Conference Day. Students are also off the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3 for Fall Break. 🍂 #WeAreJCPS
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
📢 REMINDER | No school next Wednesday, Sept. 24 for students. Wednesday is Family Teacher Conference Day. Students are also off the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3 for Fall Break. 🍂 #WeAreJCPS
📣 Today is the day—Give for Good! Support Hawthorne PTA with your gift at www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate. Just $37 per student helps us reach our $15,000 goal. Every donation counts—starting at $5! 💙🦅

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📣 ¡Hoy es el día—Give for Good! Apoye a la PTA de Hawthorne con su donación en www.tinyurl.com/HawkDonate. Solo $37 por estudiante nos ayuda a llegar a $15,000. ¡Cada donación cuenta—desde $5! 💙🦅
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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Has your child come home buzzing about their latest masterpiece? We are SO excited to have Cultural Arts back at Hawthorne! The hallways are already bursting with color, creativity, and joy thanks to these amazing projects. Huge shoutout to Ms. Cohan for bringing so much magic to our arts program!
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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NEW platform, same Hawthorne spirit! Catch all the latest updates in our Hawthorne Weekly Newsletter here: https://tinyurl.com/HawkWeeklyNews

¡NUEVA plataforma, el mismo espíritu de Hawthorne! Manténgase al día con las últimas novedades en nuestro boletín semanal de Hawthorne aquí: https://tinyurl.com/HawkWeeklyNews

about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
newsletter
🌎❤️ ¡Nuestros corazones laten en dos idiomas! ❤️🌎 At Hawthorne, being a Spanish Immersion Magnet means we get to celebrate the beauty of two languages and two worlds. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities—and we celebrate the joy of learning, living, and loving in more than one language. ⸻ En Hawthorne, ser una escuela de inmersión en español significa que tenemos la oportunidad de celebrar la belleza de dos idiomas y dos mundos. En este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, honramos las historias, culturas y contribuciones de las comunidades hispanas y latinas—y celebramos la alegría de aprender, vivir y amar en más de un idioma.
about 2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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🧡🍂 Blessings in a Backpack – Fall Break Food Drive is ON!
Our Hawthorne Family Resource Center is collecting donations of non-perishable, kid-friendly food to help Blessings students over Fall Break!

🛒 This weekend is the perfect time to pick up a few extra items while you’re out shopping!
Items can be dropped off at the HFRC office or school front office, Sept 15–19, labeled “Blessings” with your student’s name.

Let’s fill those backpacks with love and snacks! 🧃🥫🍎

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🧡🍂 ¡Ya comenzó la Colecta de Alimentos para las Vacaciones de Otoño!
El Centro de Recursos Familiares de Hawthorne está recolectando alimentos no perecederos para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes del programa Blessings in a Backpack durante el receso de otoño.

🛒 ¡Este fin de semana es perfecto para comprar unos artículos adicionales mientras hacen las compras!
Pueden dejar sus donaciones en la oficina del HFRC o la oficina principal, del 15 al 19 de septiembre, marcadas con “Blessings” y el nombre del estudiante.

¡Llenemos esas mochilas con cariño y bocadillos! 🧃🥫🍎
about 2 months ago, Ms. Elvira Paguada-Gutiérrez
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📖✨ LEAMOS JUNTOS | Hawthorne Elementary School lit up with culture and community at its 4th annual Hispanic Heritage Read-In! 🌍 Volunteers representing nine different countries shared stories, traditions, and pride with students to help kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month—which officially begins on Sept. 15—in the best way! 🎉
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
An adult reads to students.
An adult reads to students.
Three students hug each other.
A student reads a book to younger students.
A group of volunteers pose for a picture and smile.
📚✨ ¡Leamos Juntos! 2025 Hawthorne was full of joy, connection, and cultural pride during our annual bilingual read-in! From parents to community leaders, college students, and high school volunteers—our guest readers shared stories in Spanish, English, and Spanglish throughout the building. These moments helped our students feel seen, celebrated, and inspired. On behalf of the Hawthorne Family Resource Center, thank you to all who shared your voice, your culture, and your time with us. Your presence made a lasting impact. 💛 #LeamosJuntos #RepresentationMatters #OrgulloHalcón #HawthorneReadsTogether 📖🫶🏽🌍 📚✨ ¡Leamos Juntos! 2025 ¡Hawthorne se llenó de alegría, conexión y orgullo cultural durante nuestra lectura bilingüe anual! Padres, líderes comunitarios, estudiantes universitarios y de secundaria compartieron cuentos en español, inglés y Spanglish en todo el edificio. Estos momentos ayudaron a nuestros estudiantes a sentirse vistos, celebrados e inspirados. De parte del Centro de Recursos Familiares de Hawthorne, gracias por compartir su voz, su cultura y su tiempo con nosotros. Su presencia dejó una huella duradera. 💛 #LeamosJuntos #LaRepresentaciónImporta #OrgulloHalcón #HawthorneLeeUnido 📖🫶🏽🌍
2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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NEW platform, same Hawthorne spirit! Catch all the latest updates in our Hawthorne Weekly Newsletter here: https://tinyurl.com/HawkWeeklyNews

¡NUEVA plataforma, el mismo espíritu de Hawthorne! Manténgase al día con las últimas novedades en nuestro boletín semanal de Hawthorne aquí: https://tinyurl.com/HawkWeeklyNews

2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
newsletter
Today we celebrated Hawthorne High Attendance Day! ✨ Our Hawks showed up strong with 97% attendance—that’s almost everyone soaring together! Every student present earned an attendance ribbon to remind us that being here, on time, every day is the key to academic success. 🌟 Way to go, Hawks—let’s keep flying high with attendance! 💙💛
2 months ago, Hawthorne Elementary
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