News & Events

As school starts up again it's not too early to be thinking about purchasing your yearbook for the 2023-2024 academic year! Yearbooks are a great way to capture the memories of the year and celebrate the uniqueness of our students here at Hawthorne! Purchase of the yearbooks can be done so online through our Entourage Partners or in person at the school. 

The cost of the yearbooks will be changing over the course of the year - so get yours early! 

Until Sept. 30th yearbooks will cost $25

From Oct. 1st-Dec. 31st yearbooks will cost $30

 From Jan. 1st until the end of the school year yearbooks will cost $35. 

If you need more information on purchasing a yearbook, please contact the school or reach out to our Yearbook director Kelly Heil. 

Are you interested in trying out for or participating in any of our amazing athletic programs? All athletes who are interested in participating in sports must purchase an activity card ($15). Activity cards can be purchased in person during school hours or during schedule pick up on August 9th and August 10th from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. If you wish to try out, all learners must register online and pay the $45 participation fee. 

Check out these dates for the tryouts!

7th Grade Girl Volleyball: August 23rd @ 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (coach Ms. Rudder)

8th Grade Girl Volleyball: August 23rd @ 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM (coach Mr. Jensen)

Cross Country (6th-8th learners are welcome to join): August 23rd @ 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM (coach Mr. McFadden)

Wrestling (6th - 8th): October 2nd @ 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

 

7th Grade Girls Basketball: October 16th @ 3:45 - 5:00 PM

8th Grade Girls Basketball: October 16th @ 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

 

8th Grade Boys Basketball: January 2nd @ 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

7th Grade Boys Basketball: January 2nd @ 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

 

Track (6th - 8th learners are welcome to join): March 26th @3:45 - 5:00 PM

 

 

The Hawthorne Middle School Garden club went on a trip to Bowman Farms to see how the process that organic produce is grown, harvested and cared for. Students had an amazing time learning what goes into the process of making food for the local populace. This is what the students had to say about their experience.

“We went to Bowman farms, a farm that grows food for our community. They had a wide variety of plants, and we got to taste them. We learned a lot about the process of growing plants and why they are important. The farm owners, Matthew and Charelle say that they enjoy farming because they like to know where their food that they eat comes from.” -Emilee Carr

“I learned that it takes time to get work done, and you can’t just accomplish everything in one day.” - Soliscity Daves

“We learned how to tell between a male and a female plant on a squash vine.” - Jackson Lyon

“It was fun. We learned a lot about farm life.”-Kylie Knudsen

“Raw onions from the ground are not very tasty. I tried one myself, and it was not very pleasant.” Dezara Stoddart

 

PCSD 25 Families: With recent bus route closures and the upcoming snow season, now is a great time to make sure that you are signed up for Infinite Campus notifications. In addition to emergency notifications, Infinite Campus is the best way to monitor your child’s progress throughout the school year.

PCSD 25 parents/guardians can log into the Campus Parent Portal and stay engaged with information at your fingertips throughout the school year. Other family favorites include:

Access to student grades

Review attendance and absences

Monitor assignments due or upcoming exams

Notifications for school/district announcements/emergency closures

Lunchroom information

To download the Campus Parent Portal app on your mobile phone, visit the App or Play Store on your mobile device and search for “campus parent portal.” If you need login information, please contact the Help Desk: (208) 235-3219.

If you already have an Infinite Campus account and are not receiving notifications, please contact your school(s) to verify your contact information and notification settings. Notification options include Infinite Campus Inbox, text, voicemail, and email.

When is the first day of school for the 2023/2024 school year?

• Wednesday, August 23, 2023

When is the last day of school for the 2023/2024 school year?

• Thursday, May 30, 2024

Will meals be provided free of charge to all learners during the 2023-2024 school year?

No. The USDA has suspended the waiver that provided free meals to all learners during the pandemic. Free and reduced meals will continue to be provided for those learners who qualify during the 2023-2024 school year. To qualify for free and reduced meals, parents and guardians are encouraged to fill out the free and reduced meal application after July 1, 2023. Refer to our Food Services website for more information.

How do I apply for my child to receive free and reduced meals?

• Online Application Instructions

When is graduation for the Class of 2024?

• New Horizon High School: Thursday, May 30, 2024
• Highland High School: Friday, May 31, 2024
• Century High School: Friday, May 31, 2024
• Pocatello High School: Friday, May 31, 2024

When do I find out about transfers?

• The elementary transfer meeting is Thursday, August 10, 2023.
• Secondary schools transfers are notified within 60 days of submission of the application.

How do I transfer my learner?

• Elementary Transfer Form

• High School/Middle School Transfer Application

When is Registration?

• Students who are new to PCSD 25: Register online by completing the Online Registration. After completing the registration online, call your neighborhood school after August 1 to confirm.

When is schedule pick-up for middle school and high school learners?

• August 9 and 10, 2023
  • 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where is my Bus Stop?

• Elementary Boundaries
• Middle School Boundaries
• High School Boundaries

What time does my child’s school start? What time does my child’s school dismiss?

• Start and Dismissal Times for Schools

What school supplies will my child need this year?

• Elementary School Supplies
• Middle School Supplies
• High School Supplies are listed on the course syllabus

Where is the 2023-2024 school calendar located?

• 2023-2024 School District 25 Calendar

What are the upcoming school closure dates? (No School)

• ALL Grades: Monday, September 4, 2023 - Labor Day
• Grades K-5: Thursday & Friday, October 5 & 6, 2023 - Parent Teachers Conferences
• Grades 6-12: School will be in session Thursday, October 5. Closed Friday, October 6, 2023 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• ALL Grades: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Election Day
• ALL Grades: Friday, November 17, 2023 - End of Trimester/Record Day
• ALL Grades: Monday - Friday, November 20 - 24, 2023 - Thanksgiving Break
• ALL Grades: Monday - Monday, December 18 - January 1, 2024 - Winter Break. School resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
• ALL Grades: Monday, January 15, 2024 - Idaho Human Rights Day
• ALL Grades: Friday, February 2, 2024 - Parent Teacher Conference Grades K-8
• ALL Grades: Monday, February 19, 2024 - President's Day
• ALL Grades: Friday, March 1, 2024 - End of Trimester/Record Day
• ALL Grades: Monday - Friday, March 18-22, 2024 - Spring Break
• ALL Grades: Monday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day
• ALL Grades: Wednesday, May 30, 2024 - Last Day of School

What is the best way to monitor my child’s progress during the school year?

• Parent engagement has a direct correlation to student success. PCSD 25 parents can log into the Campus Parent Portal and stay engaged with information at-your-fingertips throughout the school year. Parent favorites include:
  • Access to student grades 
  • Review attendance and absences 
  • Monitor assignments due or upcoming exams 
  • Notifications for School/District Announcements 
  • Lunchroom information 
• To download the Campus Parent Portal app on your mobile phone. Visit the App or Play Store on your mobile device and search for “campus parent portal.” If you need login information, please contact the Help Desk: (208) 235-3219.

As the school year winds down, I have reflected a lot on the many accomplishments of our district. We have indeed taken flight this year!

Instructionally, we have learned to adapt in an ever-changing world of technology and yet remain committed to personal learning and interactive experiences. Academically, we strive to meet our learners' needs in our classrooms with engaging, problem solving, critical thinking and collaborative opportunities. Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities continue to flourish with numerous district, state, national and academic championships. 

As with any success, these results do not come without the preparation, drive, hard work, passion and dedication of each team member. These values are the foundation of our culture and I am fortunate to be on a team that exhibits these characteristics on a daily basis. 

In the past couple of weeks, it has been affirmed to me that our district truly embraces our motto of "More Together." In our efforts to adjust to a devastating fire, I watched, listened and facilitated multiple meetings in which representatives of administration, the Board of Trustees, Maintenance & Operations, Food Service, Transportation, Technology and a BLT came together to brainstorm ideas for solutions that capitalized on each team member's valuable input to maintain the continuity of learning and activities while making efforts to minimize disruptions. It was obvious through this experience that this type of problem solving happens continually throughout our district. Please know how much each of you are appreciated as you take part in daily discussions that have the same goals in mind. 

It is with admiration and respect that the Board and your district leadership flight team recognize all of your contributions not only this week, but the entire year. And please, enjoy a fun experience with your gift card.

Superintendent Dr. Douglas Howell

#PCSD25 #MoreTogether

Important changes are coming to Idaho Medicaid eligibility.

Find out how this will impact your benefits and what you need to do by visiting the DHW Medicaid Protection FAQ page.

 

Haywire Robotics would like to thank Portneuf Medical Center for hosting our team last night.  They spoiled us with dinner and a chance to try out medical robots.  They spent time explaining how the robots are used, the benefits for patients and surgeons, and how robots may assist in the future in surgeries.  They allowed each team member to take control and practice procedures using the DaVinci surgical robots.  A special thank-you to Dr. Peter Jones, Dr. Jorge De Amorim Filho, Jason Corpus, Deb Schneider, Jon Hegstead, Crystal, James Frei, and Meagan Montgomery.  It was an inspirational visit and we will be talking about it for a long time.