Terry Dubow / January 15, 2021

Thursday Note 1.14.21

Happy Thursday! This note contains important information and upcoming events. Thanks for reading each week!

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Thursday Note from
The Mastery School of Hawken

January 14, 2021

We’ve missed our students, and can’t wait to get back to in person learning next week. We have good news on that front!

In the interest of recovering some in-person time, next week we will be on campus Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

If this schedule shift poses a problem for your family, we will continue to offer the option of staying remote. All you have to do is contact your Intensive teacher directly.

See you on Tuesday!

In this edition of the Thursday Notes

College News for Sophomores
Key Spring Dates
Covid Reminders
Activities Shuttle Sign Up
Congrats to Ethan!
A Winner of a Website
News from around Hawken
Highlight of the Week

College News for Sophomores

All sophomores (Class of ’23!) will take the PSAT10 exam on Wednesday, March 3. More information to follow.

Also, Sophomore College & Scheduling Night for the Class of 2023 College Night scheduled for February 9th has been postponed until the start of the 2021-22 scheduling process. We will let you know the new date for the program as soon as possible.

Key Spring Dates

Monday, February 1: First day of the semester!

Monday, February 8: No classes — all-school faculty professional day

Monday, February 15: No School — Presidents’ Day

Wednesday, March 3: Sophomores take the PSAT

Saturday, March 13 – Sunday, March 28: Spring break

Covid Reminders

As always, we hope everyone stays safe and healthy, and we need to re-familiarize ourselves with and recommit to the protocols:

We must observe hand-washing, distancing, and masking protocols.
All students must complete Teambuildr each day that they come to campus.
If a student traveled, it’s critical to observe the Ohio guidelines for quarantining and safe re-entry.

Activities Shuttle Sign Up

We are so excited to return in person, which means we’ll be ramping up our attention to detail. Will your child take the Activities Shuttle from University to Gates Mills after school? We need to know! Please complete this survey as soon as possible.

Congrats to Ethan!

We are incredibly proud that Ethan K., Class of ’24, was named the first-place winner of the Tri-C Stand for Racial Justice essay contest for the 9th/10th-grade students! The judges chose Ethan’s essay out of 192 total submissions. Look for his essay and photo tomorrow on Cleveland.com and in the print edition of The Plain Dealer.

In some self-congratulatory news, the Mastery School website won an award. Each year, Inspired School Marketers hosts the Brilliance Awards to highlight exemplary work in school communication and marketing. Our website won a Bronze Award.

One judge wrote, “I was captivated by this website right away — the red thread grabbed me and led me through the school’s unique philosophy and persuasive point of view. More schools should take such a bold stance!”

How about that?

News from around Hawken

Mastery School families are part of a vibrant all-school community. A few notes from around the school:

Important News from the Enrollment Office

January 8: 2021-2022 enrollment information was emailed to current Hawken parents

January 22: 2021-2022 completed enrollment agreements and non-refundable tuition deposits due

Please contact Kathy Mitchell O’Neal, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management, with any questions about the re-enrollment process.

Thank you!

As we settle into 2021, we would like to thank the many parents who participated in the Hawken Fund during the last few weeks of 2020. We are grateful for the generosity of our community and appreciate the kindness you’ve shown through your support. Thank you!

Important Dates 2021-22

Click here to access a PDF of Hawken’s important dates for the next school year.

Need a Hawken zip-up fleece, a toddler t-shirt, or a Nike hoodie?

How about a car magnet and keychain for your new driver?

Visit the Hawks Nest online for all the latest Hawken spirit wear and accessories. The Hawks Nest carries a variety of items including toddler, youth, women’s, and men’s/unisex apparel, hats, stuffed animals, and more. We make it easy for you to stay safe by offering a choice of delivery methods-outdoor pick up at no cost or have it shipped.

Follow us on FB @hawksnest1915 and IG @hawken_hawksnest for information on new items, sales, and contests.

Contact Amy Goldberg with any questions hawksnest@hawken.edu. The Hawks Nest is run by parent volunteers and would love for you to join them.

Highlight of the Week

Each week, we find one glittering jewel to share among the pile of glittering jewels. This week’s highlight: This weekend, we hosted “Cultivating #blackboyjoy,” a virtual event that explored our approach to helping black male students develop a positive sense of identity, academic confidence, and leadership through caring relationships. Huge thanks to @SanctuaryCLE & Twelve Literary Arts!

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