Join other Hawthorn Moms for conversation in the Living Room after drop-off. This month’s talk will be presented by Maddy Pidel on the topic of using our leisure time well.  These meetups are a great opportunity to reflect on a topic of interest and build connections with fellow moms at Hawthorn. 

In collaboration with Fr. Graebe and St. Patrick's parish, the second graders of The Hawthorn School have been invited to receive the Sacrament of First Communion at the 10:30am Sunday mass of St. Patrick’s Church.  We invite the entire school community to join us in attending this special Sunday mass.  1st grade and 2nd grade families have also been invited to a reception following mass at the Hawthorn School.  Please reach out to Alexis Walls with any questions (awalls@thehawthornschool.com).

The Musical Assembly, featuring Hawthorn pianists, violinists, trumpeters, and vocalists, will take place on Friday, May 30th at 1:45pm.  This program will feature the hard work of Hawthorn students at various grade levels, while  providing a survey of classical music from Baroque through Contemporary periods. Parents of student performers are invited to join us for this assembly.  To attend, RSVP to Alexis Walls (awalls@thehawthornschool.com).  All student performers should reserve Tuesday, May 27th, 2:45pm - 3:45pm for a dress rehearsal in preparation for this event.

Join Hawthorn faculty, Mark Edelson, who will discuss his upcoming book, Living An Integrated Life.  His book explores ways of incorporating our faith into our work and finances.  In addition to his extensive work as an educator, Mr. Edelson has worked as an actuarial analyst for Deloitte Consulting and independently as a financial coach and financial education instructor.  We hope you will plan to attend this community-building evening featuring an engaging and enriching conversation with Mr. Edelson.  Click here to RSVP.

Admissions Open House

Hawthorn’s final Open House of the 2024-25 Academic Year will take place on Wednesday, May 28th.  Once again, this Open House will take place during the school day so that visitors may experience Hawthorn first-hand. Anyone who would like to RSVP may do so here.

The yearbook pre-order window is now open and will close on Friday, May 23rd.  Each family will receive one complimentary copy of the yearbook. However, if you'd like to order additional copies for your family, please place your order through our website here.  All yearbooks will be delivered to students on June 13th.

Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 will visit Muscoot Farm in Katonah, NY.

This year, Hawthorn students in Grades 1-9 had the opportunity to submit their original poetry pieces in the 19th Annual Bedford Free Library Poetry Contest.  On May 21st, all are invited to attend an Ice Cream Social at the Bedford Free Library, across the street from Hawthorn.  At this exciting after-school event, poetry contest winners will be announced in several age divisions.  Please plan to attend if your child’s poetry was submitted!

Students in Grades 1 and 2 are invited to attend a First Communion Meeting led by Hawthorn faculty Pauline MacDonald and Mark Edelson.  This meeting will take place right after school in Room 13.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Alexis Walls (awalls@thehawthornschool.com).

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. 

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.

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. 

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.