Community Notes

This page is designed to share information of interest to Hawthorn families, while also reducing the amount of paper going home with our students. Inclusion on this page does not mean that Hawthorn endorses any of these programs. Rather, we are simply passing along information. All information presented here must be associated with organizations that are local, non-profit, and open to all of our student community. Hawthorn has the right to refuse to post any item that does not meet these criteria and may limit the amount of time it is posted to two weeks. For more information, please refer to Chapter 8:25 Community Relations of our online Board Policy Manual, or call the Hawthorn District Office at (847)990.4200. If you would like your information considered for inclusion on this page, please email your request to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) You may also fax to 847-367-3290 (attn: Becky or Lynn) or call 847-990-4200.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reminds families of the dangers of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, which is making a resurgence as people neglect to get properly vaccinated. Please read the IDPH’s September 2 letter and contact your doctor for more information.

Mundelein Park District is now forming youth basketball leagues for boys and girls from grades 1 through 6. For information, check the information sheet, call the Mundelein Park District at 847-566-0650 or visit http://www.mundeleinparks.org.

The Health and Wellness Committee at VHHS invites you to take part in the Cougar Community 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 3 at Big Bear Lake in Vernon Hills. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the race starts at 9:30 a.m. More information is available on the race brochure. To register, visit http://vhhscougars.org.

Countryside Fire Protection District invites Hawthorn middle schoolers to make a safety awareness and prevention video. Winning videos receive prizes such as a new digital video camera for their school, American Express gift cards, and more. (Last year, several student groups in Dennis Matuch’s class at Hawthorn Middle North took home several top prizes!) For information, check the contest poster, contest rules, judging rubric, registration form, and waiver. Information is also available at http://www.countrysidefire.com and by contacting Fireman Tony Rodkey at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Remember, no real fire or unsafe situations, and you must have a sponsoring teacher review your effort.

Hawthorn has partnered with the Vernon Hills Park District to provide high quality, cost effective after school enrichment opportunities in each of our elementary buildings. This fall’s courses include Mad Science, Sunshine Arts & Crafts, Young Rembrandts and CheckMate Chess Academy. Classes are open to all Hawthorn elementary students and meet right after the final bell. (Participants may be required to bring a note on class day showing that they will not be getting on the bus after school; check with your school.) FIrst Session classes start the week of September 13. Second Session is scheduled to begin in late October. For information and registration codes, please check the Fall Program Schedule (available in English and Spanish). Information is also available through the Vernon Hills Park District by calling 847-996-6800 or visiting http://www.vhparkdistrict.org/.

Vernon Hills Lady Cougars feeder basketball program tryouts are planned for Tuesday, October 19 and Monday, October 25 at Vernon Hills High School. Check-in both days at 6:30 p.m.; tryouts from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The feeder program is for girls in grades 5 through 8 who plan to attend VHHS. Tryout pre-registration is requested by October 15, if possible. For more information, check the information sheet as well as the tryout registration form and release form. Information is also available at http://www.vhhsfeeder.com or by contacting Rocco Pesola at 847-680-4565 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The booster club of the O’Hare School of Irish Dance invites interested dancers (age 4 to 18) and a parent to visit a dance class for free. The local free class is set for Thursday, September 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Lake Bluff Park District, 355 West Washington, Lake Bluff. For information, please check the event poster or visit http://www.timohareschoolofirishdance.com/Chicago.html.

The College of Lake County offers a wide variety of youth classes, including many at the Vernon Hills Southlake Campus as well as online learning opportunities. For more information, check out the fall catalog pages and the Youth Programs section of the CLC website, http://www.clcillinois.edu. Information is also available on the registration forms for traditional youth courses as well as the online Ed2Go courses.

The Vernon Hills Police Department will hold the 6th Annual Law Enforcement Exhibition on September 11 and 12 at Westfield Hawthorn Mall. Visitors will get to see specialty equipment, demonstrations and officers from area agencies. The department will even set up the Firearms Training Simulator (FATS), an interactive video training tool, in an empty storefront near the upper level Macy’s entry. Police K9 demonstrations are planned for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday at center court. The police helicopter is scheduled to be on hand in the Sears parking lot beginning at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, depending on weather and workload. In addition, the Illinois Freemasons will provide children ID kits. For more information, check the event poster, or visit http://www.VHPD.com and check the upcoming events tab.