Summer School

Summer Programming

Summer programming will be held June 21st - July 14th, 2022. No school June 20th or July 4th.  Hawthorn hosts five programs: Extended School Year, Summer Scholars, Kindergarten Jump Start, Music Camp and Hawthorn Enrichment Institute. Music Camp and Hawthorn Enrichment Institute are available to all students at Hawthorn, and require registration and fee payment. Scholarships are available. Extended School Year, Summer Scholars, and Kindergarten Jump Start programs are invitation only programs offered to students who qualify.

Extended School Year 

Extended School Year (ESY) is an extension of the regular school year for students with documented needs on an Individualized Education Plan. A student qualifies for Extended School Year when they demonstrate significant regression in skills and a lengthier recoupment time than their peers over school breaks. In extending the school year for these students, we minimize the regression and recoupment times, providing more equitable access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Student hours for Lincoln are 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Elementary and Middle School hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Transportation is provided for all Extended School Year students.  

Extended School Year  invitations will be sent to families beginning in March 2022.  Information regarding transportation, class placements, etc. will go home to families by Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 via the PowerSchool Portal and School Messenger. 

Summer Scholars

Summer Scholars has been designed to ensure student academic readiness and success for the fall. Students are invited to Summer Scholars based on their academic performance using multiple data points which show a student's need for a continuation of learning in the summer. Students will engage in literacy and math activities, while developing social-emotional skills. Student hours are from 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and transportation is provided.   

Summer Scholars invitations will be sent to families beginning in March 2022; acceptance will close on May 20th, 2022. Information regarding transportation, class placements, etc. will go home to families by Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 via the PowerSchool Portal and School Messenger. 

Kindergarten Jump Start

Kindergarten Jump Start has been designed to ensure student academic and social emotional readiness for the fall. Students are invited to Kindergarten Jump Start based on parent survey results. Student hours are from 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and transportation is provided. Please complete the parent/guardian survey if you are interested in having your child or children attend. 

Students invited to Kindergarten Jump Start will be informed by May 1st.  Information regarding transportation, class placements, etc. will go home to families by Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 via the PowerSchool Portal and School Messenger. 

Hawthorn Music Camp

Hawthorn Music Camp offers fun band, orchestra, and music learning opportunities, including large and small group rehearsals, music theory, and indoor/outdoor activities.  Our camp is intended for students who currently participate in band or orchestra. This program will be held July 5th-July 14th. Student hours are from  8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Parents/guardians must provide transportation. 

Registration will open on May 1st, 2022. Please register through the Hawthorn District 73 Web Store.  Registration instructions: English | Spanish

Hawthorn Enrichment Institute

Hawthorn Enrichment Institute (HEI) fosters a student’s love for learning by providing fun and enriching summer learning experiences. Session 1 will be held June 21st - June 30th; Session 2 will be held July 5th - July 14th.  Student hours are from  8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Parents/guardians must provide transportation. 

Registration will open on May 1st, 2022. Please register through the Hawthorn District 73 Web Store.  Registration instructions: English | Spanish.  You may wish to view the HEI course catalog for class options prior to registering. 

Course Catalogs - Session 1: English | Spanish   Session 2: English | Spanish

If you have any questions regarding summer programming, please contact us!