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Hawthorne Frequently Asked Questions
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Hawthorne is a Model School for the Arts. What does that mean?
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Hawthorne School was designated as Montana's Model School for the Arts by the Montana Arts Council in 1991. The staff at Hawthorne is dedicated to its mission to provide a model for an integrated curriculum with arts at the core. Hawthorne School uses the same district-approved curriculum as other elementary schools in the school district. However, Hawthorne teachers enhance student learning by weaving the arts into each of the curricular areas. Our Parent Council sponsors the annual Celebration of the Arts in the spring of each year. Money raised at this community event is re-invested in art supplies and artist residencies for our students the next year.
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How many elementary schools are in the Bozeman School District?
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The elementary schools in the Bozeman School District are: - Emily Dickinson, 2435 Annie Street, 406-522-6650
- Hawthorne, 114 N. Rouse Avenue, 406-522-6700
- Irving, 611 S. 8th Avenue, 406-522-6600
- Longfellow, 516 S. Tracy Avenue, 406-522-6150
- Morning Star, 830 Arnold Street, 406-522-6500
- Whittier, 511 N. 5th Avenue, 406-522-6750
A seventh elementary school will open in the fall of 2009.
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I want to enroll my child at your school. What is the process?
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All student enrollment is done centrally at the Willson School building, 404 W. Main St., in the Assistant Superintendent's office. The phone number for the enrollment secretary is 522-6005. Parents of new enrollees are required to present a copy of their child's birth certificate and proof of state-required immunizations. Enrollment procedures in the Bozeman School District were updated in December 2006. To read these guidelines go to www.bsd7.org and click on Information and then District Policies.
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Can I observe in a classroom?
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Multiple observation requests in the past have required us to restrict in-class observations due to the interruption factor for students. Families who have special concerns regarding their child may call Robin Miller at 522-6700 to discuss these concerns.
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Am I able to choose a teacher for my child?
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Hawthorne welcomes any input or insight you have regarding your child's special needs, assets, or particular learning style. A form for providing your input will be available from the school office for a period of time each year. Newsletters and daily emails will announce when the form is available. Your child's teacher will be assigned after considering any information you would like to provide, along with things such as class size, space availability, boy/girl ratio, etc.
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What grade levels are at Hawthorne?
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All elementary schools in the district encompass grades K-5.
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Do you have full-day Kindergarten?
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Hawthorne has full-day, every other day sessions of kindergarten. These sessions are Monday-Wednesday and every other Friday and Tuesday-Thursday and every other Friday.
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Are there bus services for students?
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Bus services for students in the Bozeman School District are provided by First Student. Parents of students who wish to ride the bus to or from school may sign their child up in the Bozeman School District transportation office at Willson School. The phone number is 522-6041. Transportation office personnel will be able to answer questions regarding bus routes, pick-up and drop-off times, etc.
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Do you have an After School Program? What about before school?
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Hawthorne School's After School Program is HAWKS. •Students may attend HAWKS regularly or on a drop-in basis. Students check in to HAWKS at dismissal time and need to be picked up by 5:45 p.m. Snacks, organized activities, quiet time, and homework time are some of the facets of the program. Cost for HAWKS is $6 per day after school. • Mini-HAWKS is a program for students in grades K-3 and is held on Fridays from 2:15-3:15 to accommodate 2:10 dismissal for those students every Friday. • Early-Bird HAWKS provides care for students from 7:15-8:00 each morning. Early Bird HAWKS participants can eat breakfast at Hawthorne beginning at 8:00. • Quite often HAWKS is in session during school district PIR days, and HAWKS summer program provides full-day care during the summer months. The cost for these HAWKS programs varies.
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Do you have a hot lunch program? What about breakfast?
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Bozeman School District provides a hot lunch program for students. The cost for full price lunch is $1.85. Reduced price or free lunch is available for those who qualify. Application forms for free or reduced lunch are available at each school. The cost for reduced price lunch is $.40. Snack milk is $.35. Of course, students are welcome to bring a cold lunch from home. Parents are invited to eat lunch with their children if they so desire. The cost is $2.75. Please call the school office at 522-6700 by 9:00 a.m. to order a lunch for yourself. Regarding breakfast, Hawthorne School is happy to have a breakfast program available for our students. Breakfast is served in our lunchroom from 8:00-8:30 daily and is on a drop-in basis. The cost for full price breakfast is $1.20 and the reduced rate is $.30. Please note that all prices listed here are subject to change when school begins in the fall. Currently, Hawthorne is awaiting Gold Star Certification for our healthy lunch program. This is a special designation awarded only to schools who meet certain criteria for certification. Hawthorne will be the second school in Montana to receive this designation.
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Do students have snack milk available in the classroom?
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Each of Hawthorne's classrooms offers students the opportunity to have snack milk each day. Milk count is taken in the morning along with lunch count. The cost for snack milk is $.35. This is an optional program with some students preferring not to have snack milk. The snack milk program is not included under the Free/Reduced Lunch Program.
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How do I pay for my child's hot lunch, breakfast or snack milk?
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Each child who has hot lunch, breakfast, or snack milk has an account set up. Parents may send money to school to be put in this account. Students will receive a stamp on their hand when their account is down to a couple of dollars. This visual reminder allows parents to be sure their child's account is constantly funded. Students who do not have money in their account will not be allowed to have snack milk. However, students without money in their account are always allowed to eat lunch that day and are asked to bring money the next day.
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Are there services available for gifted students?
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Gifted students in the Bozeman School District are serviced by the PEAKS program. You may reach the PEAKS office at 406-581-2224.
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What about Special Services for academic assistance?
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Hawthorne provides special education services. We have a Resource Room (Learning Lab) teacher and aide who serve students who are referred and qualify for special assistance. The entire staff works to help each of these children realize his/her potential in the least restrictive environment.
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What is a Parent Liaison?
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Parent Liaisons in the Bozeman School District are provided through community grant monies. It is the role of the Parent Liaison to act as a support person for families in need and to help improve communication between home and school for all families. The Parent Liaison works in close collaboration with the school principal.
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Do you have an active Parent Group at Hawthorne?
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Hawthorne Parent Advisory Council (PAC) organizes and sponsors many activities during the school year. All parents are members of PAC and are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and become as active as their schedule allows. Meetings are held at Hawthorne on the second Wednesday of each month at noon in our library.
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What extracurricular activities are offered at Hawthorne?
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There are many opportunities for our students to be involved in activities outside the normal academic day. Regular school activities offered for students in grades 3-5 are drama, choir, and sports intramurals. Drama is sometimes offered for younger students, too. The school newsletter announces community activities available for children and community flyers are placed in the handout tray next to the school office.
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