Meet Our Principal - Ms. Lauren Robinson
Welcome to Hawthorne Elementary School and the 2026-27 school year. Leading the Hawthorne Huskies continues to be a dream come true and my greatest joy!
I have over 25 years of experience in education, starting as an instructional assistant at the elementary level, and then a teacher and instructional coach at the middle school level. I was raised here in the Madison Cluster, where I attended elementary, middle and high school. I am proud to now serve as the principal of Hawthorne for the TENTH year, in the same cluster where I first found my love of learning.
I hold the highest level of pride for the children of Hawthorne and the amazing staff. We simply could not have assembled a better team to meet the needs of this community. That team involves the children, their families, the staff and the community. Our team has changed a lot in the last two years with retirements, but we have added new staff members who embody everything we love about Hawthorne. We welcome this change as we are able to continue to build on the work we have done, but now get to add fresh eyes, new voices, and new perspectives to the team.
I will continue to embrace the opportunity improve our school with new programs and by strengthening existing ones. Our mission statement and vision guide the work we do each day. We are committed to The Husky Way in order to develop ourselves as better citizens of the world. The students and staff will also continue to teach social and emotional skills. The Husky Store will also be open several times during the year so the kids can spend their hard earned Husky Bucks!
We are excited to pilot changes to our program and approach after last year's Community Book Club reading of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haight. Be on the lookout in the Parent/Student Handbook and at Back To School Night for a presentation of these changes.
I am passionate about continuing the great work that is done here. We as a staff are committed to reaching each and every student and making a positive difference in their lives. I believe that incredible growth in all students, teachers, parents, community members, and myself requires risk taking, a growth mindset, and an attitude of leaning--from success and from failures. This is the third year the staff and I are embracing learning around the Science of Reading in order to meet the needs of more readers. We continue to use UFLI Foundations in grades K-2 to address systematic phonics instruction and this year we will be piloting the NEW UFLI Word Origins word study program in Grades 3-5. We will continue to utilize iReady Assessments and Personalized Instruction to help us monitor our student progress and meet individual learning needs.
I encourage parents and families to get involved with the school, so much so that we have a goal for every parent to volunteer a minimum of 5 hours of service to the school through PTA, working in classrooms, or working from home.
Great things are happening at Hawthorne. Our risk taking and relentless pursuit of excellence and continuous cycle of improvement have made a difference. We are seeing more families in the neighborhood enroll their kids and become active on campus. Our children are happier, experiencing success and thriving! #HawthorneHuskyPride
It is important to me to know each member of our learning community and to be available and visible on campus. Please come by to chat, send me an email, or call the office.
Looking forward to another amazing year!
Always a learner,
Ms. Lauren Robinson
Principal
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Office Phone 858-634-5701