[REMINDER] PTA Executive Board Meeting TOMORROW May 8th 2025
The next PEARLS PTA Executive Board meeting will take place TOMORROW, Thursday, May 8th, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the PEARLS Cafeteria. Please enter through the breezeway.
All families are welcome to attend.
Please make sure to update your calendars with the PTA meeting schedule we previously sent out.
If you have any questions you’d like addressed during the meeting, we encourage you to submit them in advance via email to pta-pearls@yonkerspublicschools.org. While we will take questions during the meeting, submitting them beforehand will help us group similar inquiries together, saving time.
The PEARLS PTA is always here to help. If you have any other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email at pta-pearls@yonkerspublicschools.org. You can also find us on Facebook at PEARLS Hawthorne PTA.

Our Gift to the PEARLS 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2025
The PEARLS PTA would like to present the PEARLS Hawthorne 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2025 with a special graduation yard sign!

This sign is to be displayed at your convenience to mark your success, accomplishments, and upcoming graduation from 8th grade at PEARLS Hawthorne School. We hope this sign serves as a symbol of all your hard work and dedication.
You can proudly display your sign outside using the provided stakes or place it in a window to celebrate from indoors - whatever works best for your space! On behalf of the PEARLS PTA, we congratulate you, 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2025! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you’ll accomplish in the future. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors and continued success!
Our first pick up date will be:
PEARLS PTA Meeting - May 8, 2025
PEARLS Hawthorne
Sign pick up starting at 6:00pm
Meeting starts at 6:30pm
🎓 There will be multiple dates announced for pick up of the sign. More dates will be announced as we finalize them.

📚 Still Need MORE Volunteers for our Spring BOGO Book Fair!
We need MORE volunteers to help during the Book Fair. Especially Tuesday and Wednesday from 8-10am.
Thank you to the volunteers who have already signed up!
The Scholastic BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) Book Fair will run from May 12 - May 16, from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Mon, Tue and Thu, and 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday and Friday.
Please click here: volunteer signUp if you are able to help volunteer. If you have any questions or issues signing up, please email pearlsbookfair@gmail.com. Any amount of time is appreciated.
Thank you!
PEARLS PTA Book Fair Committee
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Necesitamos MAS voluntarios para ayudar durante la feria. Especialmente martes y miercoles de 8-10am. ¡Gracias a los que ya se han apuntado!
¡La Feria del Libro de Primavera BOGO (Compre 2 por el precio de 1) de Scholastic estará en nuestra escuela! Desde el 12 al 16 de mayo, de 8:00 a. m. a 2:30 p. m. de lunes, martes y jueves, y de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. miércoles y viernes.
Haga clic aquí: regístrese como voluntario si puede ayudar como voluntario. Si tiene alguna pregunta o problema para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a pearlsbookfair@gmail.com. Cualquier cantidad de tiempo es apreciada.
¡Gracias!
Comité de la Feria del Libro de PEARLS PTA

📚 Save the Date for our Spring BOGO Book Fair!
The Scholastic Spring BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) Book Fair is coming to PEARLS! May 12 - May 16 at the PEARLS Library. 
We need volunteers! Please click here: volunteer signUp. We need help all week (May 12 - May 16), especially Monday and Tuesday. Any amount of time is appreciated. If you have any questions or issues signing up, please email pearlsbookfair@gmail.com.
Additional Fair information - Please see the flyer.
Visit our Book Fair homepage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pearls to:
* Have your child go to the fair cash-free! Set up a student eWallet account for your child. Family and friends can contribute too!
* Check out the interactive book flyers: Elementary and Grades 6 and up
* Sign up to volunteer! (You can volunteer any day and even the same day that your child's class visits the Book Fair!) Use this sign-up sheet which can also be found on the Book Fair homepage or email us at pearlsbookfair@gmail.com.
Help us purchase books for those PEARLS students who cannot afford to do so during the Fair. Please see the All For Books flyer, which we will send home with your child.
Every purchase benefits PEARLS, so please stop by and support us!
Thank you!
PEARLS PTA Book Fair Committee
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¡La Feria del Libro de Primavera BOGO (Compre 2 por el precio de 1) de Scholastic estará en nuestra escuela! Desde el 12 al 16 de mayo.
Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar a llevar a cabo la feria. Use esta hoja de inscripción para registrarse como voluntario. Si tiene alguna pregunta o problema para registrarse, envíe un correo elevctrónico a pearlsbookfair@gmail.com. Cualquier cantidad de tiempo es apreciada.
Información adicional de la feria - Consulte el folleto. 
Visite nuestra página de inicio de la Feria del Libro en https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pearls:
* ¡Su hijo(a) puede ir a la feria sin efectivo! Configure una cuenta de estudiante eWallet para su hijo(a)
* Echa un vistazo al folleto del libro interactivo: Primaria y Grados 6 en adelante
* ¡Regístrese para ser voluntario! (¡Puede ser voluntario el mismo día que la clase de su hijo(a) visite la Feria del Libro!). Use esta hoja de inscripción también localizada en la página de inicio de la Feria del Libro o envíenos un correo electrónico a pearlsbookfair@gmail.com.
Ayúdenos a comprar libros para aquellos estudiantes de PEARLS que no puedan pagar durante la Feria. Consulte el folleto InForBooks, que también enviaremos con su hijo(a).
Cada compra beneficia a PEARLS, ¡así que visítenos y apóyenos!
¡Gracias!
Comité de la Feria del Libro de PEARLS PTA

REMINDER: Nominate Candidates for the 2025-2026 PEARLS PTA Executive Board
The PEARLS PTA is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 Executive Board Officers! The deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, May 9th!
During our Executive Board meeting on March 6, 2025, a Nominating Committee was formed to help select the most qualified candidates for each position. However, we need your help! If you are interested in serving as a PTA officer or know someone who might be, please submit their name for consideration by Friday, May 9th.
To be eligible for nomination, candidates must:
- Be a current PTA member
- Have served as a committee chair on the Executive Board for at least one year
- Be familiar with (or willing to learn) PTA goals, policies, and procedures
- Be a team player who works well with others
Please submit one nomination per position. A full list of the six Executive Committee positions, along with brief descriptions of each role, can be found on the second page of the nominating letter.
Each officer serves a one-year term, with the option to serve a second consecutive term if re-elected. All positions are open for nominations.
How to Submit a Nomination:
- Download the nominating form here, and return the completed form with your child in an envelope labeled “PTA Nominating Committee”
- Complete the online nomination form: https://forms.gle/EXEn7QK7JX1wrtbB6
- Email your submission directly to pearlsnominating@gmail.com
The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 9th. Following this, we will share the slate of officers, and elections will take place at the June General Membership/Executive Board meeting.
Thank you for your continued support of our PEARLS community!
PEARLS PTA Nominating Committee

🎭✨ Lights, Camera, Action! Join Us for a Night of Talent & Glamour! 🍕🎤
Get ready to roll out the red carpet! We are thrilled to invite you to our Talent Show Night with a Broadway/Hollywood theme, where our talented students take center stage and families come together for an unforgettable evening.
📅 Date: May 30th, Friday
🕒 Time: Doors open at 6:00pm/Show starts promptly at 7:00pm
📍 Location: PEARLS Auditorium
What to Expect:
🎤 Incredible Performances – Watch our young stars shine as they showcase their amazing talents!
✨ Dress to Impress – Channel your inner movie star or Broadway legend. It’s your time to sparkle and shine! Families are invited to dress like they are attending the Grammys or Oscars!
🍕 Pizza & Concessions – Delicious treats will be available to keep you fueled throughout the evening.
🎁 Novelty Items – Take home fun memorabilia to celebrate the night.
This is more than just a talent show – it’s a night of glitz, glamour, and great family fun!
Tickets:
Please see the flyer for ticket information. Pay in Advance: $8 for adults and $4 for children. Pay at the Door: $10 adults and $5 children (CASH ONLY AT DOOR). If you want to save money and pay in advance, please fill out the form on the flyer and make checks payable to "PEARLS PTA". Cash is also accepted in advance. Place order and form in an envelope marked “PGTN” and place drop off in the PTA box in the main office no later than Friday, May 16th. If you have any questions, please contact: pearlsgottalentnight@gmail.com
Let’s make this a night to remember. We can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you! - PEARLS Got Talent Night Committee

👕 Order Your PEARLS Hawthorne Spirit Wear!
This is a reminder that you can now order PEARLS Hawthorne spirit wear anytime through the link below:
https://quokkaprints.com/collections/pearls-pta
Orders will now be shipped directly to families for a small shipping fee.
Let's show our PEARLS spirit!

Join the PTA!
Now is the time to join the PEARLS PTA. Each new member strengthens the ability of our regional and statewide PTA to advocate for policies and programs that directly benefit our children. We work with administrators and teachers to raise funds to enhance the educational and social curriculum of the school. It is also a great way to stay connected and one of the best ways to know what is happening at the school.
Help us reach our goal of 500 members and join today!

For your convenience you can now pay your dues online at our store. Visit our website to sign up electronically at: https://pearls-hawthorne.memberhub.store/ (*there is a small convenience fee with every online transaction). For further payment options, please review the flyer on our website. For any questions, please contact Kevin Boyce, membership chair at pearlsptamembership350@gmail.com.

Box Tops for PEARLS
Collecting Box Tops just got a whole lot easier! Just download the Box Tops for Education app for your Apple or Android device, select "PEARLS Hawthorne School", go shopping, then scan your receipt and submit it!