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MEMO 5.18.26

Posted Date: 05/16/26 (12:53 PM)
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HAWK

Monday MEMO

May 18, 2026

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Click here: SST forms
Click here: Weekly Announcements

Announcement Sign-Ups

Please click here to sign up for any open dates for announcements. We have a few weeks left of school, and we would love to see as many classrooms as possible take on a day for announcements. A June sign-up list has also been added to the document.
Click here: ODR fillable PDF

Please download this to your device

Please download the ODR form to your computer before filling it out. Then, "save as" and name it after you've filled it out. Finally, email your new completed copy to Jesse and Callie.
 

Instructional Corner

AVID updates and Instructional Strategies

Testing Season

As we enter testing season, we want to give each other and our kids extra support. Please feel the freedom to plan extra art activities, outdoor exploration, and community-building activities for your classrooms during testing. I know there are still standards you are teaching and gathering data on for report cards. I think, if we weave in time for the kids to decompress within our days, we will see more success during the times you have scheduled for academics.
 

Testing Schedules

  • Reminders for testing times this week for Kinder MAP and 3-5 SBA this week:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: SBA 3rd-5th
Wednesday: Kindergarten MAP
 

SBA Training slides

Attached here is the slide presentation that Kim & Molly led for our training day. Please refer to these slides if you have questions around setting up your test sessions, proctoring, testing scripts, etc. Kim and Molly can also help answer any questions you have.
 

Systems of Support

Behavior supports and Restorative Practices

End of Year Library Plan

Kim has shared her end of year plan for gathering all the library books.
  • June 1-5 student will be able to check out 1 book as long as they have nothing overdue.
  • June 5 all books are due and no further checkouts will happen.
  • May 18-June 5 Kim will send weekly overdue reminders to families.
  • June 5-15 Kim will send daily overdue reminders to families.
Big SHOUT-OUT to Kim for keeping our library world famous! She puts in a lot of work to keep things organized, fresh, and welcoming for our students. Thank you, Kim!
 

AVID mentors

I would love to have our students make thank-you cards for the middle school AVID mentors who have been so amazing. This would be a great activity for kids to do during testing, as they finish and need something quiet to do.
Our 8th grade AVID mentors will be recognized at TMMS in the coming weeks for their growth and investment being mentors to our kids. The teachers at TMMS have asked if there are any classrooms at Hansen that would like to write thank-you cards to the 8th graders that can be given to them at their recognition assembly. If you have time this week, it would be awesome to have some of our kids write thank you cards/draw pictures for the 8th grade AVID mentors. Please collect them and bring them to Betsy. She will collect them in a box and we can hand them off to the AVID teachers when they come on Friday.
 

Principal for the Day

Many may not have known that 1st grader Logan Shotswell had the opportunity to be "Principal for the Day" on Friday, May 15th. Logan has been working very hard to earn his daily stars and has been keeping track of them all year as a larger total. On Friday he hit his yearly goal of 1,000 stars! He spent the day helping oversee lunches and recesses, handing out HAWK tickets to students he found making good choices, walking the halls to keep them clean, and carrying his own badge and walkie-talkie. It was an incredibly successful day for him. Shout outs to Austen Anderson, Lilah Beck, Lisa Mikes, and Vivien Singer for all the support you give Logan and all students everyday. I love the teamwork and support all HAWKS give!
*I am always open to these kind of creative ideas to support, motivate, and help students feel a deeper sense of belonging. Please let me know anytime you have out-of-the-box ideas!
 

SHOUT-OUT to out PT, Andy!

There is a student in Sarah Johnson's class who dislocated her knee and is needing a lot of extra physical support right now. Our PT, Andy Hicks, stayed long into the late afternoon with Sarah this week to make sure the desk was raised, the student had a special chair that will work, and foot rests. Andy has ensured that our student has physical supports in specialist classes and the cafeteria, and he has made sure to be available for any other needs Sarah notices that will help the student. THANK YOU to both Andy and Sarah for their attentive and special care to our student and she navigates school with a significant leg injury.
 

Baby Mila has arrived!

Sydney Silver would like to share the Baby Mila was born on Wednesday, May 13th at 7:49am! We are so excited to welcome another Hansen HAWK! Kel and Surita were pretty close with their predictions of baby arriving on the 15th, with Jordan being also close, guessing the 11th! Kel got the length spot on, but the little one’s weight was smaller than expected (6 lbs 14 ounces).  
Sydney and Mila are doing well and send their love!

Important Dates and Tasks

What's coming up? What's important to know? What's important to do?

 

Curriculum Consumables for 2026-27

It's time to order consumables for next school year. Our PLCs will need to submit a request for consumables. Last year we asked for IXL and the need was high enough that we gave it to all students K-10 and will do the same this year.

Please complete by May 21st. Even if you will not order consumables, please still fill this out. 


1. Wonders-Your Turn My Practice Books
2. Wonders-Close Reading Companion
3. Bridges-Home Connections
4. Bridges-Student Books
5. Number Corner-Student Books

Please work with your current PLCs and order according to the projected numbers we have for next year for your current grade level. As usual, we will want to order a few extra. If you do not use the consumable book for a certain category, please order 0.

  • 2026-2027 Grade level projections:
Kindergarten: 48
1st Grade: 48
2nd Grade: 40
3rd Grade: 49
4th Grade: 60
5th Grade: 61
 

Staff Mtg 5.19.26

We will hold a Staff meeting on Tuesday at 3:05pm in the HAWK's Nest. Our focus will be any finishing touches on class lists, finalizing the Field Day schedule, and working together on an end-of-year all school activity, let by Kim and Sabrina.
 

Upcoming Dates

  • May 18-21: SBA Grades 3-5
  • May 19: Hansen Kinder Night 6pm
  • May 20: Kinder MAP
  • May 22-25: NO SCHOOL!
  • May 29: Field Day and Class Colors
  • June 4: Outdoor Family BBQ lunch
  • June 5: k/1 and 4/5 music performances
  • June 5: Half Day for grading
 

Callie's Schedule

  • May 18: 7:45am eval mtg.; 9:30 parent mtg.; 2:50 eval mtg.
  • May 19: 7:45am eval mtg.; 3:05pm Staff mtg.; 6pm Kinder night
  • May 20: 7:45am MDT; 2pm HCC mtg,; 6pm Band concert
  • May 21: 7:45am eval mtg.; 12:30pm IEP mtg.; 2:50pm eval mtg.; 3pm District Wellness mtg.
  • May 22: NO SCHOOL!