On March 28th, the Hawthorn Parents' Guild is organizing a service trip to visit the senior citizens of Waterview Hills in Purdys, NY.  If you are interested in performing a musical selection, reciting a poem, working on an art project, or simply tagging along to visit with the elderly, please RSVP to hawthornparentsguild@gmail.com. This event is a wonderful opportunity for our schoolchildren to show love and respect in a meaningful way during the season of Lent.  For more information, see the flyer below.

The Cross Country Club will be off to the races on Monday, March 31st and the Rugby Club will start rucking and mauling on Tuesday, April 1st. No, that is not an April Fool. That is for real! Both clubs will run through to the first week of June, so Cross Country will end on Monday June 2nd and Rugby on Tuesday June 3rd. The Cross Country Club will meet on grounds at the Hawthorn School and the Rugby Club will meet at the side entrance to the Boys' Wing and walk over to the Bedford Memorial Park together. Rugby Club pick up will be from the Memorial Park at 3:45pm.  The Tennis Club's first serve will be on Friday, April 4th and conclude Friday, June 6th. The Tennis Club will also meet at Bedford Memorial Park, and pick up will be from the park at 3:45pm.

The Cross Country and Tennis Clubs are for Girls and Boys in 3rd Grade and above. The Rugby Club is only for Boys in 3rd Grade and above. 

Also, for the first time this year we will be offering a Soccer Clubfor Girls and Boys in Grades 1 through 3! 
Mr. Cotaj, who has a youth coaching license, has kindly volunteered his time to lead this Club. The Soccer Club will be held on Mondays between 2:45pm and 3:45pm. The first day will be Monday, March 31st. The Soccer Club will not be walking from Hawthorn to the Memorial Park together. The road is too busy and the sidewalk too narrow to make the walk safe for a large group of young children.  Please make arrangements to transport your child from the school to the Park for a 2:45pm practice. Pick up and drop off will be at the Memorial Park.

Please sign up by filling out an RSVP form at the Clubs Page on our website. Please note that you need to register for these clubsin order for the school to plan accordingly.  Once registered, please encourage your child to complete the season where possible.

An optional opportunity for parents to sign up for individual conferences with their teacher(s). A link for sign-up will be circulated towards the end of March.

For our upcoming Open House we will be using a new format and have moved the date from Saturday, April 12th to Tuesday April 8th, from 10am to 12pm. The Open House will therefore take place during the school day. Take a moment to consider whether you know any families who might be interested to tour Hawthorn on this day.  Anyone who would like to RSVP may do so here.

Join Monika Laclavik and other Hawthorn Moms for conversation in the Living Room after drop-off. These meetups are a great opportunity to reflect on a topic of interest and build connections with fellow moms at Hawthorn. 

Hawthorn parents are invited to a presentation by President Dr. McCleary.  While the discussion will be mission-specific, questions from parents are always welcome and make for wonderful conversation.  Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Keynote Speaker at the Bedford Historical Society

The Hawthorn School is proud to welcome Sohrab Ahmari, an Iranian-American columnist, editor, and author.  His talk, entitled "Should You Think for Yourself" is inspired by his 2021 book, "The Unbroken Thread", and will explore what it means to stay true to one's conscience, referencing the work of Saint John Henry Newman.  Please mark your calendar for this exciting evening lecture that will be presented at the Bedford Historical Society. 

All Hawthorn students who play a musical instrument or sing, are invited to audition for the opportunity to perform at this school-wide assembly. If your child is currently pursuing musical studies and would enjoy performing for their peers, please email Alexis Walls with your child’s name, instrument, the piece they would like to play or sing, and any questions you may have about this opportunity. Please email Alexis Walls at awalls@thehawthornschool.com.

In collaboration with Fr. Graebe and St. Patrick's parish, the second graders of The Hawthorn School have been invited to receive their First Communion at the 10:30am Sunday mass of St. Patrick's Church.  We invite all from the school community to consider attending in celebration of the Hawthorn students who will be receiving this Sacrament. We invite all from the school community to consider attending in celebration of the Hawthorn students who will be receiving this Sacrament.

Additionally, 1st grade families are now invited to consider this opportunity for their rising second graders who may be interested in receiving their First Communion with the Hawthorn Community in Spring 2026.  If you are a 1st grade family who would like to learn more about this opportunity, please consider attending an upcoming session with Fr. Graebe on Wednesday, March 26th.  For more information, email Alexis Walls (awalls@thehawthornschool.com).