Hawthorne School Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017
Homework promotes independent study, extends and enriches learning, provides extra practice
in mastering basic skills, and assists in the development of good work habits.
You can help your child by providing a quiet study area with no distractions, planning a
specific time for homework, reviewing homework, and being persistent in your daily attention
to your child's homework.
O HAWTHORNE SL CLASSE
IMPORTANT DATES: 2016-2017
Back to School Night: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Principal Meeting at 7:20 pm, Session I: 6:30 pm, Session II: 7:45 pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Thursday, October 27, 2016 (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 (afternoon and evening)
Marking Period/Report Card Distribution:
1st Marking Period ends on Thursday – November 17, 2016
Report Card Distribution on Tuesday – November 29, 2016
2nd Marking Period ends on Friday – February 3, 2017
Report Card Distribution on Friday – February 10, 2017
3rd Marking Period ends on Wednesday – April 19, 2017
Report Card Distribution on Wednesday – April 26, 2017
4th Marking Period ends on Friday – June 16, 2017
Report Card Distribution on Thursday – June 22, 2017
PARCC Regular Administration
NJASK Science Assessment
Grades 3 & 4 March 27, 2017 – May 19, 2017
Grade 4
May 31, 2017 Make-up day: June 7, 2017
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
At 8:30 a.m. the students must be involved in a daily program which is to include the salute to
the flag and the singing of a patriotic song, i.e., The National Anthem, America the Beautiful,
God Bless America, etc. These two activities would constitute a minimum program.
NOTE:
1. Any child or teacher who has legitimate reason for not saluting the flag for religious
or moral reasons need not do so, but must refrain in a respectful manner. Board of
Education policy requires all students to stand respectfully facing the flag, except
those with legitimate religious or moral objections. The parent/legal guardian of any
pupil who refuses to salute the flag shall be so informed by the Principal, and any
such parent/guardian will be required to furnish a written statement of the pupil‘s
religious or conscientious objection.
2. A prayer of any kind, silent or oral, or the reading of the Bible as part of the opening
exercise, is prohibited.
3. The classroom teacher is responsible for carrying out the exercise program.
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