Tuesday, March 31, 2026

April is here! So that means Spring has sprung... right?????

Lots of fun stuff happening at Hawkwood School this month, regardless of the weather.

April 3-12th - Read-a-thon! Reading is what? FUNDAMENTAL!

*From The Child Mind Institute: Reading builds essential language, vocabulary, and literacy skills while strengthening cognitive development, empathy, and emotional regulation. It fosters a strong parent-child bond, improves concentration, and stimulates imagination. Daily reading prepares children for academic success by establishing routines, enhancing comprehension, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Wowzee!

Our Read-a-thon puts some energy and motion behind reading for those that may not love it yet, and encourages those that already love to read, to track their accomplishments. For more info, prizes and pledge forms, click this link: Read-a-Thon info & forms

April 8th - Class Photo Day :)

April 10th - Dress as your favourite book character day!

April 15th - Subway Fun Lunch! Subway Fun Lunch (click here to order)

Volunteers needed: Volunteer for Fun Lunch (So easy!)

April 17th: Kernels Fun Snack at recess! (order through the healthy hunger link above :)

April 23rd: The Spoktacularily Late, Halfway to Hallowe'en Dance! 6-8pm we're gonna boogie in our Halloween finest, come join us for the annual Halloween Dance in APRIL?!?! That's right! We're only 6 months behind, or ahead...depending on how you look at it... but that won't stop us from the most fun, danciest, boogiest, ghouliest night of the year!

DETAILS:

FHSS & School Council are excited to present our April BOO-LS Halfway to Halloween spring dance!

We were sad we could not have our annual dance in October so we decided to still have it just Spooktacularly late this year!

Are you ready for the Halfway Halloween Family Dance?!

April 23rd at 6-8pm.

Tickets can be Pre-ordered $5/person or $20/family at www.healthyhunger.com

Tickets at the door are $7/person or $25/family

Please have a printed proof of purchase ready to show at the door

ALL children must be accompanied by an adult (18+)

Come in your best costume (no weapons), groove to the DJ and enjoy the $1 and $2 concession.

We can’t do it alone!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AAFAD2CA7F49-62635674-hawkwood

Donate individually wrapped treats, mini chip bags, snacks (Granola bars, fruit snacks, mini Candy bars etc. ) Glow Sticks & bottled water by Friday April 17th

Friends of Hawkwood School Society needs you!

What IS this society and why do they keep bothering me?!!

Friends of Hawkwood School Society is a separate, volunteer-run group that focuses on fundraising and financial support for the school.

The Society organizes fundraisers (like fun lunches, book sale donations, dances, casino, etc...) & then uses those for school enhancements such as resources, technology, experiences, and special projects that benefit students.

At the end of this year, some of our team is leaving and we need to replace them. If we cannot fill spots on Society, we cannot legally form a society. And if we cannot form a society we cannot fundraise. So no more dances, sports day, field trip subsidies, tech for classrooms, etc...

NO SOCIETY = NO EXTRA $$ FOR HAWKWOOD SCHOOL

You don't need to have experience or have special skills. All that is required are team players who like to learn, laugh and make things happen together! We're looking for good folks with good vibes for the following positions:

Society Open Spots:

President

Vice President

Casino Team (2)

Fundraising Team (2)

Fun Lunch Team (2)

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF POSITIONS: Society Positions Info

Join us at our next meeting May 5th, 6:30pm at the school library and shoot us an email at hawkwoodsociety@gmail.com.

Take care & Happy ~~Spring?~~ April!

Hawkwood Council & Friends of Hawkwood School Society

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Books, Books, Books!

Specific information on Used Book Sale & Scholastic Book Fair:

Click this link for Hawkwood Scholastic Book Fair Website

Spring is in the air and books are everywhere — happy March, Hawkwood! 📚

🌷 March is Here at Hawkwood! 🌷

March has arrived — and we are feeling excited about all the wonderful things happening at Hawkwood School! This month is packed with books, community events, and opportunities to come together as a school.

📚 Scholastic Book Fair & Used Book Sale

We’re excited to host our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair! Did you know that Hawkwood School hosts the largest book fair in Northwest Calgary, and one of the largest in the city? Our sales last year generated nearly $6000 in cash and scholastic book credits for our library.

The Scholastic Book Fair isn’t just fun, it gives directly back to the school, putting books & resources into the hands of all Hawkwood students.

📅 Important Dates:

March 4–16 – Used Book Drop-Off (outside the office)
March 5th - 6:30pm - Literacy Night at Hawkwood School - bring the whole family!
March 16 & 17 – Scholastic Book Fair Viewing Days
March 18–20 – Scholastic Book Fair & Used Book Sale
March 19 (5:00–8:00 PM) – Student-Led Conferences
March 20 (8:00 AM–1:00 PM) – Student-Led Conferences
(No school on March 20, but the Book Fair and Used Book Sale will be open if you'd like to browse with your child!)

💛 Our Gently Used Book Sale

Alongside the fair, we will also offer a gently used book sale. Families are invited to donate books their children no longer read (please see donation guidelines below).

Our goal is simple: to make sure every child has the chance to take home a book, regardless of their family’s budget.

Access to books at home helps children:

Build reading skills and confidence
Grow their imagination and curiosity
Develop a lifelong love of learning

The used book table gives pre-loved stories a new home, keeps books out of landfills, and helps ensure that every student can experience the joy of choosing a book of their own.

Optional donations of $1 per book (not mandatory) will be accepted at the Used Book Sale. Any funds raised will go toward the Friends of Hawkwood School Society.

📦 Donation Guidelines

When donating, please make sure books are:

Clean and gently used

Free of rips, stains, writing, or strong odors

Complete (no missing pages)

Appropriate for elementary-aged readers

Please only donate books you would feel good about giving to a child.

Whether your family shops the Scholastic Fair, donates gently used books, visits the used book table, or all three — thank you for helping us build a strong reading community for every student. 📖

🤝 What’s the Difference Between School Council and School Society?

Many parents aren’t sure what these two groups do — and both are important parts of our school community!

🏫 School Council (as outlined by the Calgary Board of Education)

School Council is a group of parents, caregivers, the principal, and teachers who work together in an advisory role.

What does that mean in simple terms?

We share parent voice and feedback with the principal (like the recent parent survey results).
We discuss school plans, goals, and priorities.
We provide input on decisions that impact students (every year, through the ASCA we get to help develop policy that is then put forth to Alberta Education).
We help strengthen communication between families and the school (we are the go between for parents and caregivers: email us, come to a meeting, we're here to listen and help!)

School Council does not handle fundraising or manage money — it focuses on collaboration, communication, and supporting student success.

Everyone is welcome at School Council meetings — you don’t need a special role to attend or ask questions.