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Welcome to Hawthorne Elementary School, a place of great beginnings. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an engaging environment where our students can explore, construct and share ideas. We are committed to providing an atmosphere where students become caring, connected, and responsible individuals. We continually strive to refine and differentiate our instructional practices in response to each child’s academic, social, and emotional needs. We are looking forward to an exciting year of working together to support our students.
News & Events
Budget Proposition: 427-109. It passed with 80% approval. Board of Education seats (3-year terms, uncontested): Christopher Pinchiaroli - 424 votes, Steven Mastrosimone - 409 votes.
For the third consecutive year, Mount Pleasant has been recognized as a #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation by NAMM Foundation. Congratulations to our teachers, students, parents, and community members!
Dr. Peter Rufa has been selected as the new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. The appointment will be formally recommended at the May 14th Board of Education Meeting, with Dr. Rufa set to assume his new role on July 1, 2025.
Mr. Anthony Carolini be appointed as the next Principal of Hawthorne Elementary, effective July 2, 2025. Mr. Carolini will succeed Anne Stern, who is retiring after a distinguished 31-year career in elementary education, including 11 years of dedicated service to Mount Pleasant.
The Public Hearing on the Smart Schools Bond Act will take place at the beginning of the Monthly Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:30 pm. If you have any comments prior to the Board meeting, please send them to Ken Amann at kamann@mtplcsd.org prior to April 22, 2025
Dr. Robert Roelle be appointed as the new Director of Technology & Data effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Roelle is replacing Ken Amann who is retiring from a career of over thirty years in Mount Pleasant. Read the letter from Dr. G below.
Hawthorne's Principal Annie Stern will conclude her time at Hawthorne at the end of this school year.
At Mount Pleasant, we look forward to celebrating School Board Recognition Week each year.
Hawthorne students celebrated their second Portrait of a Learner Spirit Day today by wearing RED to symbolize Empathy.
Three cheers for Deb Kurlander, Jennifer Baltich, and Ricky Guido who coordinated Hawthorne’s 4th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
Math with a twist - Pajamas!
Dr. G praised them saying, “We are privileged to recognize an extraordinary group of educators who have dedicated 25 years to shaping the minds and futures of our students. Their commitment, passion, and dedication have made, and will surely continue to make a lasting impact on generations of learners.”
For Enrichment, students in Kristin Biagiotti and Madison Fennell’s class created a collaborative banner for Veterans Day. Well done, Wildcats! It’s beautiful!
This highly anticipated annual tradition at Hawthorne sponsored and organized by the Mount Pleasant Elementary PTA, was another event to be remembered!
Thank you to our Hawthorne and Thornwood Fire Companies for helping us recognize National Fire Prevention Week and Month.
We had a first in Mount Pleasant this June - due to the extreme heat, our 2nd graders had their Moving Up Ceremony at Westlake High School.
Hawthorne hosted a Mount Pleasant Library guest to get everyone excited about reading this summer.
At the June Board of Education Meeting, we said farewell to some very special members of the Mount Pleasant Schools family.
The “Monster Project” fostered a sense of community and collaboration between the students.
Logan Schwan completed his Eagle Scout project at Hawthorne Elementary. Logan, a former Hawthorne “Wildcub” and currently a Junior at WHS, committed to creating a Music Wall at Hawthorne!