Please note that Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr’s Day. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Please join us this Friday, December 12th, 2025, for the first of our Winter Concert Performances. First and second graders will perform at 9:30 am, and third and fourth graders at 11:30 am. We hope to see you all!
Don't forget to check out the Spirit Wear Sale sponsored by the Hawes HSA for your holiday shopping. RIdgewood gear is available through the Hawes HSA School Store. The store will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
This Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Ridgewood Public Schools will follow a Minimum Day Schedule. Elementary School Dismissal will be at 12:45 pm.. Schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, 2025, for our Thanksgiving Break, and will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025
Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, November 6th and Friday, November 7, 2025 for the annual NJEA Convention. Schools will reopen on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Please join us for Hawes' Annual Halloween parade this coming Friday, October 31, 2025 at 2:00 pm, around the fence of the upper baseball field, weather permitting.
The Hawes HSA proudly presents its annual Halloween Bash this Friday, October 24th, 2025 , 5:30-7:30 pm at Hawes School. Sensory Opening at 5:00 pm. This year, it will feature indoor and outdoor activities and games, a D.J., food , and a Trunk-or-Treat. Come join the fun. It's bound to be a 'spooktacular" time!
Back to School Night at Hawes is this coming Thursday, September 25, 2025, starting at 6:00 pm . We hope to see all of our families. This is an adult only event.
Photo Day at Hawes is next Wednesday , September 24th, 2025.
There are no forms to hand in, or pre payment required. Just send your children to school looking their best. Every child at school will be photographed that day, and families will be contacted a few days later via e-mail with a link to a digital gallery so you can shop if interested.
There are no forms to hand in, or pre payment required. Just send your children to school looking their best. Every child at school will be photographed that day, and families will be contacted a few days later via e-mail with a link to a digital gallery so you can shop if interested.
Reminder: Doremus Ave will be closed to southbound traffic at Ackerman Ave from 7AM - 4PM. Police will allow cars and buses through to Orchard School, but traffic may be affected. Please allow extra time.
This is a good time to remind your children to check our Lost and Found area for any items they may be missing. Any items not claimed by the last day of school will be donated and may not be retrieved.
Please take a moment to check backpacks, under beds, and any cozy reading nooks for any library books your child may have borrowed. Returning all books by this Friday, June 13 helps us prepare for an exciting new year of reading adventures.
Please join us this Thursday, June 12th, 2025 , 3:30 - 4:30 pm, in the Hawes Gym, as the Hawes HSA sponsors a "Sip and See" celebration to honor this years' retirees, and wish them well in this new chapter of their lives.
Please join us at Hawes for our Spring Art Show, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Come and see your children's masterpieces displayed throughout our school.
Dads Night is sponsoring a Scoop Night at Ben and Jerry's this Thursday, May 22, 2025. Cast members will be on hand to scoop your ice cream. Proceeds will benefit the Hawes/Somerville Dads Night organization. Come join the fun!
Reminder: Tonight at 7:00PM - Superintendent Coffee with Dr. Mark Schwarz. Join us as he shares a recap of District efforts, leading up to the 2025 District Goal Report & State of the Schools Address. We hope that you will join us!
Ben & Jerry's Scooper Night 2025 is tonight, Wednesday, May 14, from 4-7 pm, rain or shine.
Come for the treats, stay for the fun! A portion of the proceeds will benefit our HSA.
Our own Johnny "Buckets" Jackson will be on George to the Rescue, airing on WNBC (channel 4) this Saturday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM.
The segment will also be available to easily stream/share on GTTR’s YouTube channel at 9:30 AM. Let's tune in!
The Hawes HSA presents its much anticipated annual fundraiser, Ladies Night Out 2025. This year's event will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at The Terrace, in Paramus , NJ. Tickets are available through our school store, and if you purchase yours before April 23, 2025, you get a free sheet of pink raffle tickets.
The HSA is holding a Plant Sale Fundraiser Please order your plants by April 12, 2025 through our School Store, for pick up at Hawes on May 12, 2025.
