Third-grade  classrooms at Townline Elementary attended a tasting event last week. But rather than tasting food, the students tasted a wide variety of books. The goal was for students to sample different genres (such as science fiction, biography, and fantasy) they were less familiar with to expand their reading horizons. Cook Memorial Public Library, Aspen Drive Library and Townline Elementary’s library provided the books. Students moved from one station to the next, learning about the genres from staff and volunteers.

Students, parents and teachers across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the seventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey between now and Feb. 15.  The survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your student’s school and gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes. Additionally, Hawthorn District 73 has chosen to provide the optional Parent Supplemental survey. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your student’s school and guide improvement. To take the survey, please visit the 5Essentials Survey webpage and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Hawthorn is excited to bring another year of summer programming designed to expand the education horizon for our students. We are offering many new types of project based learning courses and opportunities in the areas of core academics, the arts and athletics. The program, open to all kindergarten through eighth-grade Hawthorn District 73 students, will take place at Townline Elementary, 810 N. Aspen Drive in Vernon Hills.

• Session 1 (grades 1 – 8) July 8 – July 19 Fee: $280
• Session 2 (grades 1 – 8) July 22 – August 2 Fee: $280
• Kindergarten dates: July 8 – August 2 Fee: $560.00
• Hours: 7:55 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
• Hawthorn will be offering before care in the Townline cafeteria from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Cost: $100 per session

For more information and to view the course descriptions in English and Spanish, visit the HEI page of our website. If you have questions, please call: 847-489-5598 or email: HEI@hawthorn73.org.