Hawthorne Elementary School
Hawthorne at a Glance
Hawthorne School is a diverse, inclusive community of learners committed to fostering independence and mutual respect, ensuring that all students…
- acquire the academic, social and other skills to create a better world;
- experience success by working up to their potential; and,
- retain their curiosity and love for learning
…by providing a challenging, multicultural curriculum which emphasizes the arts and responds to each child’s interests, learning needs and style in a structured open classroom setting, and by giving a voice to the ideas and cultural experiences of all members of the Hawthorne community.
Hawthorne offers an integrated curriculum emphasizing the arts. Research-based instruction provides a challenging and developmentally appropriate academic program for grades K-5.
Location
Hawthorne is located near East Towne Mall.
Class Size
The SAGE (Student Achievement Guarantee in Education) grant from the State will keep
Kindergarten through third grade classes at 15 or fewer students. The average class size for grades 4/5 is 24 and enrollment is at 323. Full and part-time staff number 70.
Technology
Hawthorne offers a rewired, networked school, allowing for up to 13 work stations in each classroom and the library media center. Keyboarding, database, spreadsheet and telecommunications skills are taught in grades 4 and 5. The library media center has an online catalog which students and staff can access throughout the building. Email is available for students.
Academic Achievement
Hawthorne school consistently meets the high standards required by Wisconsin’s implementation plan under the No Child Left Behind Act. Average school attendance exceeds the district’s average of 94% and is one of the highest elementary attendance rates in the district.
