Hawkins Elementary School

Attendance in early grades builds a foundation for students in later grades. Students gain positive habits, strong academic foundations, and confidence to succeed throughout school. Research shows a direct correlation to chronic absenteeism and reading levels in 3rd grade!

Attention Bus 46 and Bus 55 Families!! Good Afternoon! Please be advised that Bus Route 46 and Bus Route 55 will not be running their scheduled PM routes on Tuesday, November 25th. Students will need alternate transportation home. An all call will go out for both routes prior to this date. Thanks in Advance!

The school store will be open this week!

Good Evening, Please accept our sincere apologies for this extremely late notice. Bus 4 will not be running its morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) routes tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18, 2025. All students who typically ride Bus 4 will require alternate transportation to and from school tomorrow.

Happy Appreciation Day to Director Hixson. We appreciate his leadership and commitment to HES and our Bearcats! We collected food for the HCS Family Resource Center in his honor.

Today we're giving a huge shout-out to our very own superintendent, Matt Hixson! He's a true superhero for our schools, leading with dedication and a clear vision for our students' futures. We're so grateful for his incredible leadership! #HCS #SuperheroSuperintendent

Due to tomorrow's two hour delay, Hawkins Elementary's annual Veteran's Day Program will be moved to 1:00 pm. We invite our 4th grade families, as well as our Veterans, to join us. Doors will open at 12:15. Please keep a close watch on your local news sources as well as our website for any further weather related changes.

Hawkins Elementary is hosting a canned food drive. Students may donate non perishable food items now through November 12th.

There will be no school for students, Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th due to Election Day.

What is the difference in truancy and chronically absent?
Chronically absent counts all absences: excused, unexcused, and suspensions and has a high negative impact on school success. Students who miss more than 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent.
Truancy is unexcused absences only. Families who continue to be truant will be required to attend a meeting with school officials and possibly a court appearance.

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 30th, is picture retake day. It is also Neon Color Day to show that our future is drug free and bright!

We Are Here For You: Free Meals for Every Student

We understand that providing consistent, nutritious food for your family can sometimes be a challenge. At Hawkins County Schools, we want to help carry that burden. Our Child Nutrition team is dedicated to supporting your student's academic success by ensuring they never have to learn on an empty stomach.

Second Harvest Food Distribution Tuesday, October 28. Cherokee High School in the football field parking log from 10:00am to 10:45am. Volunteer High School in the football field parking lot (enter on Volunteer Blvd.) from 1pm to 2pm. No preregistration necessary.

Parents, please be advised that we are dealing with a phone system outage affecting some Hawkins County Schools and our Central Office. This issue is affecting others in our region as well. Please utilize email if you need to reach school personnel during this time.

Today we're giving a huge thank you to our amazing custodians! Like firefighters, they are always on the job, working behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, clean, and ready for learning. We truly appreciate all you do for our students and staff! #HCS #CustodianAppreciation

Good afternoon. We just received word that bus 67 will not be running PM routes today, Monday, October 20. Students who ride this bus will need to be car riders. We apologize for the inconvenience.

💉 Protect Yourself and Our Community! Get Your FREE Flu Shot! 💉
The Tennessee Department of Health is offering FREE flu shots at multiple locations in Hawkins County on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. No appointment is necessary—just show up!

Rogersville Area Locations:
Rogersville Health Department: 201 Park Blvd, Rogersville, TN (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Hawkins County Courthouse: 100 East Main St, Rogersville, TN (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ONLY)

Church Hill Area Location (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM):
Church Hill Health Department: 247 Silver Lake Rd, Church Hill, TN

Help us keep our community healthy this season! Spread the word!
#FightFlu25 #HawkinsCountyHealth

Tomorrow is Fun Friday!! Students may bring money to purchase concessions.