🧒 FREE Child Screenings! 👶
The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children birth to age five who live within the district boundaries.
Our team will check your child’s:
✅ Motor Skills
✅ Concepts
✅ Language
✅ Vision & Hearing (FREE check ups included!)
Screenings are available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM throughout the year.
If your family qualifies, we can also help you register for Head Start!
📍 Location: Early Childhood Screening Office
2205 N. Career Avenue
📞 Call 605-367-8488 to schedule your free appointment today!
The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children birth to age five who live within the district boundaries.
Our team will check your child’s:
✅ Motor Skills
✅ Concepts
✅ Language
✅ Vision & Hearing (FREE check ups included!)
Screenings are available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM throughout the year.
If your family qualifies, we can also help you register for Head Start!
📍 Location: Early Childhood Screening Office
2205 N. Career Avenue
📞 Call 605-367-8488 to schedule your free appointment today!
⚽ Neighborhood Soccer is in Full Swing! ⚽
A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing coaches and volunteers who are making this season such a success. Your time, energy, and passion mean the world to our players and their families. Let’s keep the momentum going—go team!
A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing coaches and volunteers who are making this season such a success. Your time, energy, and passion mean the world to our players and their families. Let’s keep the momentum going—go team!
📣 Important Update from Falls Community Health School-Based Clinics 📣
Please note that there have been changes to clinic-based hours at our school-based clinics. Information about these updates will be sent home with students soon.
📄 The letter includes barcodes you can scan to:
✅ Sign up for services
💳 Make payments quickly and securely
Thank you for staying informed and supporting your student’s health and wellness!
Please note that there have been changes to clinic-based hours at our school-based clinics. Information about these updates will be sent home with students soon.
📄 The letter includes barcodes you can scan to:
✅ Sign up for services
💳 Make payments quickly and securely
Thank you for staying informed and supporting your student’s health and wellness!
A very special thank you to the Sonia Sotomayor PTO for the generous cookie treats for our Hawthorne staff! Your kindness and support are truly appreciated. 🍪
The Community Learning Centers (CLC) provides the following care during the school year:
*Before School Care - at (8) elementary locations
*After School Care - at all elementary locations, except for Horace Mann
* Extended Care Days - On most No School days, the CLC offers care from 6:30am-6:00pm at (10) elementary locations
Students do NOT have to be enrolled into the before and after school to participate in Extended Care Days. However, they must pre-enroll into the CLC to be able to register for these days
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p_Ro1wG5uae92dYnlipm65d9NPXnoZaV_oVxhI7vdTc/edit
*Before School Care - at (8) elementary locations
*After School Care - at all elementary locations, except for Horace Mann
* Extended Care Days - On most No School days, the CLC offers care from 6:30am-6:00pm at (10) elementary locations
Students do NOT have to be enrolled into the before and after school to participate in Extended Care Days. However, they must pre-enroll into the CLC to be able to register for these days
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p_Ro1wG5uae92dYnlipm65d9NPXnoZaV_oVxhI7vdTc/edit
🎉 Homecoming Highlights! 🎉
Students and staff came together to celebrate Lincoln High School’s Homecoming Week from September 15–19 — a week full of school spirit, pride, and Patriot tradition!
👑 Congratulations to Naomi Jespersen and Louison Akossi, who were crowned Lincoln Patriots Homecoming Queen and King! Your Patriot family is proud of you!
Students and staff came together to celebrate Lincoln High School’s Homecoming Week from September 15–19 — a week full of school spirit, pride, and Patriot tradition!
👑 Congratulations to Naomi Jespersen and Louison Akossi, who were crowned Lincoln Patriots Homecoming Queen and King! Your Patriot family is proud of you!
📸 Picture Day Alert!
Mark your calendars — Picture Day is on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025!
Dress your best and bring your smile!
Mark your calendars — Picture Day is on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025!
Dress your best and bring your smile!
It’s Almost That Time of Year – Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Conference time is just around the corner! Keep an eye on your child’s backpack for the Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet. ✏️ Please fill it out and send it back to school as soon as possible so we can get your conference scheduled.
We’re looking forward to meeting with you and talking about all the amazing progress your child is making!
Conference time is just around the corner! Keep an eye on your child’s backpack for the Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet. ✏️ Please fill it out and send it back to school as soon as possible so we can get your conference scheduled.
We’re looking forward to meeting with you and talking about all the amazing progress your child is making!
👀👂🦷 Last week our Pre-K through 5th grade students received vision and hearing screenings, and those with parental approval had their first dental varnish application thanks to our amazing dental clinic!
A huge thank you to Falls Community Health for helping keep our students healthy and smiling!
A huge thank you to Falls Community Health for helping keep our students healthy and smiling!
🎭 Special Visit from the Dakota Academy of Performing Arts! 🎶
We were thrilled to welcome members of the Dakota Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA) as they stopped by to visit our 5th grade students! The students had an incredible time learning about the performing arts and experiencing a glimpse into the world of theater and music.
Thank you, DAPA, for inspiring creativity and sharing your passion with our future performers!
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A huge thank you to Principal Financial for your generous donation to Hawthorne! Your support makes a meaningful difference in our community, and we’re truly grateful. 💙
🎨 20 Years of Art & Community! 🖌️
Former Hawthorne art teacher extraordinaire, Lisa Brunick, created the CommUnity Youth Mosaic Wall downtown 20 years ago with Hawthorne students.
✨ This Saturday, we're celebrating the mural's legacy — and you're invited to help paint a new mural, designed with the help of today’s Hawthorne students!
Come be part of this full-circle community moment — art, memories, and creativity all in one.
Hope to see you there! 💛🧱🎉
Former Hawthorne art teacher extraordinaire, Lisa Brunick, created the CommUnity Youth Mosaic Wall downtown 20 years ago with Hawthorne students.
✨ This Saturday, we're celebrating the mural's legacy — and you're invited to help paint a new mural, designed with the help of today’s Hawthorne students!
Come be part of this full-circle community moment — art, memories, and creativity all in one.
Hope to see you there! 💛🧱🎉
Hawthorne Families, 🎉 We’re excited to celebrate LHS Homecoming Week Sept. 15–19 with fun spirit days!
📅 Mon 9/15: Sports Day – jerseys, refs, coaches
📅 Tue 9/16: Tacky Tourist
📅 Wed 9/17: West Coast vs. Wild West (School Appropriate)
📅 Thu 9/18: 1880s vs. 1980s
📅 Fri 9/19: Spirit Day – Hawthorne spirit wear 🐾
We can’t wait to see our Huskies show their school spirit!
📅 Mon 9/15: Sports Day – jerseys, refs, coaches
📅 Tue 9/16: Tacky Tourist
📅 Wed 9/17: West Coast vs. Wild West (School Appropriate)
📅 Thu 9/18: 1880s vs. 1980s
📅 Fri 9/19: Spirit Day – Hawthorne spirit wear 🐾
We can’t wait to see our Huskies show their school spirit!
🌟 Living in the Circle Night 🌟
On Tuesday, Sept. 9th, Hawthorne families gathered for our first Living in the Circle event of the year! Families enjoyed a shared meal and learned important information about the upcoming school year. Together, we are building a strong sense of Belonging, where every family feels connected and supported. 💙
✨ Mark your calendars! Our next Living in the Circle Night will be Thursday, Oct. 9th at 5:00 pm. Please come join us for a meal, connection, and some fun!
Mrs. Jones
Principal
On Tuesday, Sept. 9th, Hawthorne families gathered for our first Living in the Circle event of the year! Families enjoyed a shared meal and learned important information about the upcoming school year. Together, we are building a strong sense of Belonging, where every family feels connected and supported. 💙
✨ Mark your calendars! Our next Living in the Circle Night will be Thursday, Oct. 9th at 5:00 pm. Please come join us for a meal, connection, and some fun!
Mrs. Jones
Principal
Hawthorne Early Childhood students have been in school for a few weeks now and are settling beautifully into their daily classroom routines.
Today, I asked one student if she likes school, and her answer melted my heart:
"Yes... it makes me happy." 💛
Moments like these remind us why we do what we do!
Today, I asked one student if she likes school, and her answer melted my heart:
"Yes... it makes me happy." 💛
Moments like these remind us why we do what we do!
🎉 It’s That Time of Year!
⚽ Hawthorne Free Soccer League is back! ⚽
📅 Starting Saturday, September 13th
📍 Terrace Park West – 1104 W 4th St.
👦👧 Open to kids in Grades 2–5
✅ FREE to join
✅ Players get free shin guards and a soccer ball
Come out, have fun, and build skills in a supportive, community-focused environment!
📲 Scan the barcode on the flyer to register!
Tag a parent who’d love this!
⚽ Hawthorne Free Soccer League is back! ⚽
📅 Starting Saturday, September 13th
📍 Terrace Park West – 1104 W 4th St.
👦👧 Open to kids in Grades 2–5
✅ FREE to join
✅ Players get free shin guards and a soccer ball
Come out, have fun, and build skills in a supportive, community-focused environment!
📲 Scan the barcode on the flyer to register!
Tag a parent who’d love this!
"School’s better with friends by your side. Be kind, be helpful—it makes all the difference."
🎒📚 Backpacks & school supplies... a mission in motion!
A huge THANK YOU to Schulte Subaru for generously donating supplies to help Hawthorne Elementary teachers and students start the year EXTRA strong. 💪🐾
We’re so grateful for your support of the Hawthorne Huskies this school year! 💙🤍
A huge THANK YOU to Schulte Subaru for generously donating supplies to help Hawthorne Elementary teachers and students start the year EXTRA strong. 💪🐾
We’re so grateful for your support of the Hawthorne Huskies this school year! 💙🤍
Falls Community Health offers two free fluoride varnish treatments during the school year. We apply the first varnish during Oral Health Screens (scheduled September 18th) and the 2nd varnish in the Spring. Parents/Guardians must fill out and sign the consent form that will be sent home in backpacks and return completed form back to school. This will include both varnish treatments. There is no charge or insurance claim for either fluoride treatment. Students that have returned the form will bring home a note on the day they receive each varnish.
