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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
Our district leaders gathered at the Louis V Gerstner Jr Center for Learning at the IBM campus in Armonk for two fantastic days of learning and planning.
The Mount Pleasant Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 9, 2025. Congratulations president Sara Beaty and Vice president Mike Griffin!
June 24 was the big day for our Hawthorne “Wildcubs” as Principal Anne Stern lovingly called her students. She opened the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance and Star-Spangled Banner before introducing Superintendent Dr. G.
The Public Hearing on the 2025-2025 District-wide Safety and Emergency Management Plan will take place at the beginning of the Monthly Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:30 pm. If you have any comments prior to the Board meeting, please send them to Craig Scatola at cscatola@mtplcsd.org prior to July 9, 2025
We had so much fun at the Hawthorne Meet & Greet for families and new Principal Anthony Carolini in the courtyard this evening. Huge thank you to the Elementary PTA, this year’s co-presidents Denise Lembo and Rae Riccobono and the incoming leadership team of Dana Schrank and Marcela Provenzano, for making it an extra special event for current and future Hawthorne Wildcats!
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.