Families
Helpful Resources
- Curriculum Guide
- Parent/Student Powerschool Portal – The Parent/Student Powerschool Portal is a good resource for parents in K-5 in order to get basic information about their child at Hawthorn and a great way for parents of middle school students to check their child’s progress. Parents can access this site by utilizing the username and password that they set up when they registered their child.
- Alignment to Math Standards. The IXL website provides information on Illinois standards where parents can find practice skills, and track performance.
- Early Childhood Development on Learning and Teaching
- Math, English Language Arts, Science & Social Studies Skill Building
- Teaching Math through use of a Calculator
- Astronomy for Children
- White House History
Tech Support
Families needing tech support on Hawthorn District 73 devices cam email Tech Support at techsupport@hawthorn73.org or call 847-990-4399.
Other Resources
- Learn Spanish at Home Through the Library
- Language_Translators
- Student Resources (including book lists, study websites and report-a-bully form), and
- Middle School Parent Portal online gradebook.
- Tutor List 2020-2021
For more information, please contact Allison Stein, Director of Teaching and Learning, at 847-990-4251 or steina@hawthorn73.org.
Legislative & Regulatory Matters
Public education is impacted by countless federal and state mandates. The following resources offer information about current topics impacting education.
Illinois Association of School Boards
2023-24 School Supply Lists
- Lincoln Early Learning Center (English)
- Elementary School K-5 (English)
- Middle School 6-8 (English)
- Escuela de Lincoln (Español)
- K-5 Lista de Útiles (Español)
- 6-8 Lista de Útiles (Español)
Lincoln Early Learning Center (English)
Elementary School K-5 (English)
Middle School 6-8 (English)
Escuela de Lincoln (Español)
K-5 Lista de Útiles (Español)
6-8 Lista de Útiles (Español)
Presentations
Learning Theory & Philosophies
Learning at Hawthorn is based on several models, including the Bernstein Artful Learning Model, Understanding by Design, and Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences.
- Leonard Bernstein Artful Learning Model
- Understanding by Design
- Howard Gardner Theory of Multiple Intelligences
- Glasser Choice Theory
- Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), formerly National Middle School Association
Service Provider Information
If your family receives free school lunches, you may qualify for Comcast Internet Essentials, an Internet access package costing $9.95 a month plus tax. More information is available at http://internetessentials.com/ or by calling 1-855-846-8376.
Other companies may have similar programs. We will provide that information as we become aware of it. Please note that Hawthorn does not endorse nor are we in any way affiliated with Comcast or with any other service provider.