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!

We are excited about our upcoming school-wide field trip to Barter Theatre to see "Here Comes Suzy Snowflake". If you haven't already turned in your student's permission form, please do so by October 20, 2026.

If your student has misplaced there field trip form, please reach out to their teacher so an extra can be sent home.

Once your student's teacher has received the form and permission slip, they will send home a receipt.

Bus 46 and Bus 90/55 will not be running their PM route Friday, October 16th

Hawkins Elementary School's Parent Teacher Conferences will be on October 22, 2026 from 3:15-6:15. Your child's teacher will be in touch with you about scheduling a time to meet.

A huge “Thank you!” to Rocky Top Golf and Fizzy Fairway for the donation of prizes to reward perfect attendance. We randomly selected one student per grade level who had perfect attendance to win a prize. We love to see our students every day!

At our September monthly assembly, we recognized members of the G-Force and the 5th Grade Leadership Team. Parents were invited to see their students be recognized.
We’re looking forward to all the great things these students will do this year in these roles!

Celebrating the best!
We love to highlight the great things that are happening at our school. Here are some highlights from our September Assembly.

Students in Ms. Brittney’s class are working hard and meeting their multiplication goals.
Way to go!!

Students and teachers had fun dressing up as their favorite movie and book characters on “My Presence Deserves the Spotlight” day to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month.

Bus 27 will not be running its PM route Friday, October 2nd. Students will need a ride home from school

Mrs. Roberts's class filled their reward jar by being patient, polite, positive, prepared and productive They voted for their class reward and chose to bring in stuffed animals to read to last week.

Our students had fun while thinking about what the future holds during College and Career Dress Up Days last week!

We love to celebrate our weekly attendance winners!

Mrs. Robert's ELA classes enjoyed getting to practice adding punctation to dialogue by writing on their desks.

September is Attendance Awareness Month! We'd like to invite all staff and students to participate in our Attendance Awareness Month Dress-Up Days from September 28–October 2. **All outfits must meet our dress code policy. No masks will be permitted.** Sept. 28 – My Presence Rocks! 🎸 Be a Rock Star Day! Wear a shirt of your favorite singer/band. Sept. 29 – My Presence Is Super! 🦸 Superhero Day! Wear your favorite superhero shirt. Sometimes, all you have to do to be a hero is show up. Sept. 30 – My Presence Makes Me a Champion! 🏆 Jersey/Sports Day! Represent your favorite team, athlete, or sport. Oct. 1 – My Presence Deserves the Spotlight! 🎬📚 Movie/Book Character Day! Bring your favorite character to life. Oct. 2 – My Presence Matters! 💙❤️ School Spirit Day! Show your school pride and finish Attendance Awareness Month strong! So, have a little fun, join us, and help us spread the message that being present matters! We encourage you to take pictures participating in each day’s theme and share them on your social media accounts. Please use: #YourPresenceMatters #HCSIgnite Thank you for helping us make attendance something worth celebrating! Every day a student is in school is another opportunity to learn, connect, grow, and succeed.

We appreciate the YMCA and the awesome afterschool activities they plan for our Bearcats!

Bus 19 will not be running its PM route Friday, September 25th. Students will need a ride home from school.

The Hawkins Elementary Bearcats Fundraising store is still open! From September 8- October 4, 2026, check out the link below to order some Bearcat shirts and sweatshirts. Adult and youth sizes are available. A percentage from each sale will go into the HES general fund. https://chromadg.chipply.com/Bearcats/?action=viewall