🎓🐻 The countdown is on, Hawthorne Familia!
Thursday, May 28 is our last day of school with early release at 1:00 PM. We’ll also celebrate our amazing 8th graders during the Clap-Out at 12:00 PM! ❤️🖤
Please note: There will be no YMCA after school care that day. Wishing everyone a fun and safe summer! ☀️
We hope you can join us to celebrate our students! ❤️🐻🎉
🎓🐻 Calling All Hawthorne Bears & Graduating Seniors! 🐻🎓
Are you a former Hawthorne Academy student graduating this year? We want to celebrate YOU!
Join us for our special tradition, “Walk the Halls,” where we honor our graduating seniors and inspire the next generation of Hawthorne Bears.
📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ Arrive at 1:30 PM in your cap & gown
📍 Meet in the Library
🚶 Walk begins at 2:00 PM
Come be recognized for your achievements and show our current students what’s possible.
🐻 Once a Bear, always a Bear! 🐻
📢 Attention K-2 Families!
MAP Growth testing begins next week at Hawthorne Academy! These assessments help us better understand each student’s academic growth and guide instruction to support their success.
🗓️ Testing Dates:
📚 May 11 – Reading
➕ May 13 – Math
📝 May 14-19 – Make-ups
Please help your child arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best! 💪🐻❤️🖤
🎨✨ Hawthorne Shines at the Edison Art Cluster Showcase! ✨🎨
Yesterday, our talented Bears proudly represented Hawthorne at the Edison Art Cluster Showcase—and we’re bringing home some awards! 🐻❤️🖤
🏆 Congratulations to our student artists:
🥇 Timothy Godoy – 1st Place (Elementary)
🥈 Luciana Powell – 2nd Place (Elementary)
🥇 Michelle Galarza – 1st Place (Middle School)
🥉 Alice Lopez – 3rd Place (Middle School)
We are so proud of all of our students who were selected to showcase their artwork—your creativity and hard work truly shine! 🌟
👏 We also want to recognize our incredible art teachers, Ms. Dyer (Middle School) and Ms. Rintala (Elementary), for inspiring our students and helping them grow as artists every day. 🎨
We are so grateful for our amazing community partners! ❤️
A huge thank you to the members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church for showing our campus some love this week! From power washing our front entrance to laying fresh mulch and planting greenery, their hard work helped brighten and beautify our school for everyone to enjoy. 🌿✨
Your generosity and servant hearts truly make a difference for our Hawthorne Familia. Thank you for investing in our students and our school! 🐻❤️
Our Hawthorne Bears were out shining in the community today! ✨🐻
From showcasing their incredible thinking and creativity at the GT Showcase to celebrating joy, culture, and childhood at the Día del Niño event—our students represented Hawthorne with pride, confidence, and excellence. 💡🎉
A special shoutout to Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and Sheriff Javier Salazar for supporting and celebrating our students alongside the community!
May is here, and it’s a BIG month at Hawthorne Academy! 🎉📅 From celebrating our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎, to Career Week dress-up days 👩⚕️👨🚒, upcoming awards ceremonies 🏆, and our special 8th Grade Clap Out 🎓—there’s so much to look forward to!
Be sure to check out the May calendar and attached flyers so you don’t miss a thing. Let’s finish the year strong together! 💪✨
What a week at Hawthorne Academy! ❤️🐻
Our students had so many opportunities to learn, explore, and grow beyond the classroom! 🌱✨ From gardening alongside Sunset Ridge Farmers Market with our very own parent volunteer, Ms. Sarah 🌼, to our middle school students celebrating their hard work on an incentive field trip to Green Acres 🎉, and our 1st graders diving into hands-on learning at The DoSeum 🧠💡—it was a week full of meaningful experiences!
Please review the attached letter for important information about next week’s i-Ready Diagnostic assessments for all K–8 students. These assessments help us better understand your child’s progress in Reading and Math so we can support their learning.
We appreciate your support in ensuring students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best! 💪✨
🎓🐻 Calling All Hawthorne Bears & Graduating Seniors! 🐻🎓
Are you a former Hawthorne Academy student graduating this year? We want to celebrate YOU!
Join us for our special tradition, “Walk the Halls,” where we honor our graduating seniors and inspire the next generation of Hawthorne Bears.
📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ Arrive at 1:30 PM in your cap & gown
📍 Meet in the Library
🚶 Walk begins at 2:00 PM
Come be recognized for your achievements and show our current students what’s possible.
🐻 Once a Bear, always a Bear! 🐻
Hawthorne Families 🐻❤️
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8! Help us celebrate our amazing staff ! 🌼
Families are welcome to participate (completely optional!) by sending a small token of appreciation for your child’s teacher throughout the week.
To help, we’ve gathered a list of our teachers’ favorite things here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1ngCnmhecE9w8OCD9cuz5TRo0226B3arwrYzXJzPKGmY/mobilebasic
Every gesture—big or small—means so much. Thank you for supporting our Hawthorne teachers! 💛
🎉 Fiesta Float Parade Reminder! 🎉
We’re excited for our Shoebox Fiesta Parade tomorrow! Families are welcome to join us in the back area to enjoy the celebration.
🔹 Students will be walking along the track area. Please see the diagram.
🔹 Parents may sit inside the grassy area (bring your own lawn chair—seating is limited and may be muddy from rain).
🔹 Families are welcome to stay outside on field after drop-off to set up their chair.
🔹 The back gate will close at 7:45 AM to redirect any additional drop-off to the front office. Please make sure kids arrive on time!
🔹 The gate will reopen at 8:00 AM for parking access
🔹 Entry will be through the back area only (not the front office) due to ongoing makeup testing
🔹 If you plan to sign out your student, please report to the back canopy for checkout
⏰ Important: Please make sure students arrive on time so they can line up and participate in the parade!
Thank you for helping us keep everything safe and organized while we celebrate our Hawthorne Bears! 🐻❤️
You’re invited to our Superintendent Search Town Hall Monday, April 27 at SAISD Central Office (514 W. Quincy St.) at 6 p.m.! Share your input ➡️ https://www.saisd.net/suptsearch ⬅️
The SAISD Board of Trustees welcomes your input in the superintendent search process. The purpose of this public meeting is to help develop a clear theory of action to connect intentions with results. Please join us and help answer: “What kind of superintendent will produce the results we, as a community, want—and why?”
¡Están invitados a nuestra reunión comunitaria para la búsqueda del superintendente, el lunes 27 de abril en la Oficina Central de SAISD (514 W. Quincy St.) a las 6 p.m.! Comparta su opinión ➡️ https://www.saisd.net/suptsearch ⬅️
La Junta Directiva de SAISD los invita a que aporten sus opiniones en el proceso de la búsqueda del superintendente. El propósito de esta reunión comunitaria es contribuir para desarrollar una estrategia clara que permita vincular las intenciones con los resultados. Acompáñenos y ayúdenos a responder: “¿Qué tipo de superintendente logrará los resultados que nosotros, como comunidad, queremos, y por qué?”
📣 STAAR Math Testing Tomorrow! 📣
Hawthorne Families, this is a friendly reminder that our students will be taking the STAAR Math test tomorrow.
Please help your child be successful by:
✔️ Getting a good night’s rest
✔️ Arriving to school on time (before 7:45 AM)
✔️ Eating a healthy breakfast 🍎
✔️ Bringing a positive mindset and doing their best 💪
🚫 Reminder: No backpacks will be allowed on campus during testing.
We are so proud of how hard our Hawthorne Bears have been working—they are ready! ❤️🖤🤍
Let’s cheer them on and help them feel confident and prepared!
#HawthorneBears #YouGotThis #STAARReady
What a proud (and busy!) weekend to be a Hawthorne Bear! 🐻❤️🖤
Our talented Mariachi Oso represented us beautifully last Saturday at the UIW Mariachi Showcase—showcasing their hard work, passion, and incredible musical talent! 🎺🎶
Today, our amazing Rayitos de Sol Folclórico lit up the stage at the Viva Botanica, helping kick off Fiesta San Antonio with vibrant dances full of culture, color, and orgullo! 💃🌺
Our Hawthorne Drumline was also in action at the OLLU Confetti Run—bringing the energy and Bear pride to the community! 🥁✨
We’re also celebrating our young artists from the Jr. Visual Arts Scholastic Event 2026! 🎨✨ Huge congratulations to Emerald and Lily for earning Platinum Medals—an incredible honor awarded to only the top 10% in their divisions! 👏🏽🏅 We’re also proud of Teancum for his participation and dedication to his craft.
From music, to dance, to visual arts—our Hawthorne Bears continue to shine and represent our community with excellence. 📸✨
🎉🐻 Hawthorne Bears, it’s time to celebrate AND show your spirit! 🏀🎊
We’ve got two exciting events coming up you won’t want to miss:
🎭 Shoebox San Antonio Fiesta School Parade
📅 Thursday, April 23rd
⏰ Begins at 8:30 AM
Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a fun, colorful celebration of Fiesta! Families are welcome to set up right after drop-off, and all grade levels are encouraged to participate. 🌺🎉 ¡Viva Fiesta!
🏀 Spurs Playoff Dress-Up Days
Let’s cheer on our hometown team!
Students, faculty, and staff can wear Spurs gear on every playoff game day:
📅 4/21, 4/24, 4/28, 4/30
Show your black & silver pride and help us bring the energy to campus! 🖤🤍 GO SPURS GO!
Let’s make it a week full of spirit, celebration, and Hawthorne pride! 🐻✨
📣 STAAR Testing Continues Next Week! 📣
Hawthorne Families,
We’re heading into our second week of testing, and our students are doing an amazing job! Let’s keep the momentum going with a few important reminders:
✨ Continue getting a good night’s sleep
🍎 Eat a healthy breakfast
⏰ Arrive on time (before 7:45 AM)
🎒 No backpacks—this remains in effect for the rest of the school year
Let’s keep cheering on our Hawthorne Bears as they finish strong—we are so proud of their hard work! 🐻❤️
Everyone is safe! We are thankful for CPS Energy’s and SAISD PD’s quick response.
🎭✨ Save the Dates, Hawthorne Family! ✨🎭
Our End of Year Awards Ceremonies are right around the corner, and we can’t wait to celebrate our amazing Hawthorne Bears! 🐻❤️
📅 Wednesday, May 20
• 8:30 a.m. – PK
• 10:30 a.m. – ALE
• 12:00 p.m. – 1st Grade
📅 Thursday, May 21
• 8:30 a.m. – 4th & 5th Grade
• 12:00 p.m. – 2nd Grade
• 1:30 p.m. – 3rd Grade
📅 Friday, May 22
• 8:30 a.m. – 6th Grade
• 10:00 a.m. – 7th Grade
• 1:00 p.m. – 8th Grade
• 5:00 p.m. – Kinder (@ Trinity University)
Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate a year of hard work, growth, and achievement! 🎉👏
