John Rock was an American teacher, doctor, dentist, lawyer and abolitionist. Rock was one of the first Black men to earn a medical degree. In addition, he was the first black person to be admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States!!! #HeTookAction
Our amazing kindergarten team came up with a creative way to enhance students' knowledge of phonemes! Students use fly swatters to indicate whether a sound is onset, medial, or final. Students LOVE using these props in their learning. Big Ups to the KinderCrew for this idea!
Spotted: two members of our Dean's Team helping with our flag! Our Dean's Team consists of several 4th graders who embody CORE; these students consistently demonstrate CIVILITY, ORDER, RESPECT, and EXCELLENCE, and we are so proud of them!
Celebrating and Honoring Black History Month and our MSD Warren Educators: Mrs. Melinda Pinner
Favorite Quote
"We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. We can be free! We can learn to fly!”- Richard Bach
Celebrating and Honoring Black History Month and our MSD Warren Educators: Mrs. Shirley Dorsey
Favorite Quote
"Don’t worry about what you don’t have, use what you do have. You only need a good brain and a good heart to live a good life.” - Louis B. Marshall
We LOVE celebrating each other at Hawthorne! In our hallways, you will find compliments our classes have received from each other! Our students LOVE these messages from their peers and other staff members!
Maggie Lena Walker "broke race and gender barriers as the first woman to establish and serve as president of a US bank." The daughter of a former slave, Ms. Walker also worked as a teacher AND founded a newspaper!! #SheTookAction #Excellence
Born in 1906, Alice Dunnigan was the first Black female reporter to cover news from the White House! After graduating from Kentucky State University, she taught for 18 years before moving to DC to report on White House news. #SheTookAction #Excellence
Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, is President of Howard University. Dr. Frederick has served as Division Chief in Department of Surgery, Director of the Cancer Center, Associate Dean in College of Medicine, Deputy Provost for Health Sciences, Provost and Chief Academic Officer!
4th Graders enjoying lunch with the Counselor! These students were given a preview of the upcoming Guidance lesson on the book "Have You Filled A Bucket Today?"
Let's "go out and get it" this week, #HawkNation!! Excited for another week of excellence at Hawthorne Elementary!
What a TERRIFIC TUESDAY in #HawkNation! Our CORETASTIC students were given these surprises to celebrate their accomplishments. Way to go, #CORETASTICHAWKS #TheyTookAction
W.E.B. Du Bois worked diligently to advance the rights and freedoms of African Americans. This accomplished activist, historian, and leader was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, and he was also one of the founders of the NAACP! Thank you, Dr. Du Bois!
We found Miss El Barassi spreading love + kindness around our school! Miss E collects, types, prints, and posts compliments our classes receive from other classes and staff! Our students love receiving these messages, and we're grateful Miss E makes this possible! #SheTakesAction
Mary Jane Patterson was the 1st Black woman to graduate from an American college when she earned diploma from Oberlin College in 1862. She became a teacher and eventually, the 1st Black principal @ Dunbar High School. Thank you, Ms. Patterson, for paving the way with EXCELLENCE!
Celebrating and Honoring Black History Month and our MSD Warren Educators: Mr. Dennis Jarrett
Favorite Quote
"If your dream is not so big that it scares you, then you are not dreaming big enough." - Mark Batterson
Celebrating and Honoring Black History Month and our MSD Warren Educators: Mr. Chico Adams
Favorite Quote
"If you don't care, how are you going to expect anyone else to care, including me and I'm your mother?" - Chico's Mother
Celebrating and Honoring Black History Month and our MSD Warren Educators: Mrs. Masimba Taylor
Favorite Quote
"Ignorance needs no introduction, it always makes itself known." - Joe Moore
Celebrating and Honoring Black History Month and our MSD Warren Educators: Mrs. Maya Jones
Favorite Quote
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
