http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php en hansenc@hawthorn73.org Copyright 2012 2012-05-14T18:55:14+00:00 http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/hawthorn_school_of_dual_language_newsletter/ http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/hawthorn_school_of_dual_language_newsletter/#When:18:00:06Z Click this link to see the newsletter ==> AprilMayPortal.pdf 2012-05-14T18:00:06+00:00 http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/pto_school_supply_sale-_win_a_nook/ http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/pto_school_supply_sale-_win_a_nook/#When:18:55:14Z Don’t forget to order your school supplies for the 2012-2013 school year! Order forms have been sent home with each student. For your convenience, online orders can be placed at www.shopttkits.com, using account # 10318. Your name will be entered into a drawing to win a Nook Simple Touch, with each kit you order. Paper forms are due at school by May 11th and online orders are due May 25th. Remember - you can also link to the SchoolKidz order website during your online registration process as well. Please contact Marybeth Cavolick, mcavolick@yahoo.com or Jeanine Sweeney, sweeneysx4@gmail.com with any questions. 2012-05-14T18:55:14+00:00 http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/former_hawthorn_school_of_dual_language_student_talks_about_the_importance_/ http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/former_hawthorn_school_of_dual_language_student_talks_about_the_importance_/#When:17:38:47Z Grace Christensen, 2011 Jr. Miss Vernon Hills Education Speech on video:  Miss Vernon Hills 2012-05-14T17:38:47+00:00 http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/the_benefits_of_bilingualism/ http://dl.hawthorn73.org/index.php/site/the_benefits_of_bilingualism/#When:06:00:28Z In case you had not seen it, I wanted to share an article that was published this past weekend in the NY Times exploring the benefits of being bilingual.  Some of the studies it cites were also mentioned by John Hilliard from the IRC when he recently conducted the first year teacher training. Enjoy!  The Benefits of Bilingualism 2012-05-14T06:00:28+00:00