Hello Hawks Rise Families,

 

Happy February!  We are off to a wonderful start with our first Friday lunch today.  I know the students loved their treat from PTO! 

 

• Our teachers have been busy reviewing the data from our 2^nd Progress Monitoring session.  We will be focusing on teaching the remaining standards for each grade level and on providing interventions for students who need some extra support.  With only four months left in this school year, every learning day is extra important!  

 

• Next week, we will be focusing on Patience—such a great skill for all of us to practice 😊.  Patience-accepting and tolerating delays and challenges with a positive attitude.

 

• Please see the attached letter from Champions.  We are happy to partner with them as they work to enhance our students’ overall fitness and long-term health and well-being!

 

• We are also happy to have the Girls on the Run program at our school.  A big thanks to Mrs. German who meets with the Girls on the Run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45-4:15.  Registration is open for the next season which opens on February 27 and ends the week of May 1.  Please see the attached flyer.

 

• We need your input for the Leon County Schools’ calendar.  Calendar Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCScalendar

 

• I’m so happy to see our K-2 students reading Seven Blind Mice, the Principal’s Chat book for February.  We will have our chat on March 2 (I will be off-campus at a district meeting on March 1).  Students must complete the book and test by the end of the day February 28. Kindergarten students may choose to draw a picture of their favorite part of the book, and it is also due on February 28.

 

• Our March book chat will be for our 2^nd-5^th students, and the book is Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. We have ordered extra copies for the Media Center, and they should be in by next Wednesday, if students want to get a head start on reading it.

 

 

Message from PTO

Get ready to dive into the Hawks Rise Secrets of the Sea Silent Auction, on Friday, Feb. 24^th at the Northside Community Center from 6:30-9:30pm (bidding ends at 9pm). The auction will include hors d'oeuvres from local restaurants, Madison Social specials, DJ by Amplify, dance floor, photo booth, and hundreds of items to bid on to benefit our school! There are many great items this year including another adorable puppy donated by North Florida Animal Hospital, and, wow, the highly sought-after class baskets are turning out amazing! Attire for the event is Under the Sea/Secrets of the Sea theme (ocean colors, mermaid, pirate, sailor, etc). Feel free to dress up or come as you are, there will be a prize for best dressed! 

 

Come one, come all, you're all invited - but remember, this is an adult only event. Tickets can be purchased online at https://hawksriseelementary.square.site/, in the front office (cash or check), or at the event the day of. 

 

Your ticket also gets your child/children an under the sea treasure, shout out on the morning news, and live animal encounter experience with Florida Wildlife Commission! Don't worry if you can't make it to the auction, there is a non-attendance ticket you can purchase for your children to experience the under the sea fun, help them win a class party, and support our school!

 

The homeroom class with the most participation in each grade level will win a popcorn and movie party from PTO!

 

Lastly, if you have a business and want to donate, have a property for a weekend getaway, or your family would like to be a sponsor, please contact Silent Auction Chairs, Nicole Trafton and Stephanie Allen ([log in to unmask]). We so appreciate all of our sponsors and the gracious donations; it helps make the auction so much better! 

 

 

 

 

             Spotlight—The Nova Group Realty

 

Nick and Amber Renaud are the Owners of The Nova Group Realty, a boutique real estate brokerage in Tallahassee. Their son EJ is a student at Hawks Rise in Pre-K and will be in Kindergarten next year. They have an "almost" 2 year old Elinor who will join her brother EJ at HRES in a few years. Amber is the managing broker of the firm and has served her clients in Leon, Jefferson, Gadsden, Wakulla, and other neighboring countries for 13+ years. In 2022, Amber was recognized in the TOP 1% of Agents in The Tallahassee Board of Realtors out of 1800+ agents. 

 

If you are thinking of buying or selling in 2023, Amber would love the opportunity to serve you. You can reach Amber at 850-570-8242 or [log in to unmask] or visit their website at www.tngrealty.com Their newly renovated office is located above Nic's Toggery at 1485 Market Street, Tallahassee, FL 32312. 

 

 

Dates to Remember

 

 

Feb. 8             Interim Reports

Feb. 9            Grade Chair Meeting

Feb. 14          Valentine’s Day

Feb. 16          4^th Grade St. Augustine Trip

Feb. 16          Faculty Meeting

                      SAC-6:00

                      PTO-7:00

Feb. 20          Holiday—No School

Feb 24           Silent Auction, PTO

March 3        4^th Grade Greek Festival

             

Have a wonderful weekend—enjoy the sunshine!!

 

In partnership,

Terri Martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terri Martin

Principal

Hawks Rise Elementary School

850-487-4733