Hawks Rise Elementary School

Where Education Soars and Dreams Rise

  • Kindergarten Enrollment is Now Open.
    Don't Wait to Join the Class of 2038:
    Enroll Today! 

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    Additional Phone Numbers:

    • Lunchroom:  (850) 414-2643
      Media Center:  (850) 487-2414
      Guidance Department:  (850) 488-6180
      Extended Day Program:  (850) 414-2649
      Pre-Kindergarten Program:  (850) 410-3420
      Transportation Department: (850) 488-2636

    School Hours

    • School Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
      Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.
      Supervision Hours: 7:45 a.m - 3:15 p.m.

    • Attendance

      • Any time your student is absent from school or if you have any attendance related issues, please send a detailed email to gooded@leonschools.net. You may send a message at any time, 24 hours a day!
         
        Fever Policy:
        Students with a fever of 100.0 degrees or higher should remain home until fever free for 48 hours after the fever has subsided, without the assistance of fever-reducing medication.
         
        If you have any questions related to LCS quarantine protocols, please also email our email the Hawks Rise Health Assistant: Peggy Schmook

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    • Kindergarten Registration

      Kindergarten Enrollment is Now Open

      Leon County Schools is launching kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year, emphasizing a streamlined online process via a dedicated webpage. Families are encouraged to enroll early by May 16th to be eligible for a two-year scholarship drawing.

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    Nondiscrimination Notice

    • “No person shall on the basis of sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, color, pregnancy, disability, military status or genetic information be denied employment, receipt of services, access to or participation in school activities or programs if qualified to receive such services, or otherwise be discriminated against or placed in a hostile environment in any educational program or activity including those receiving federal financial assistance, except as provided by law.” No person shall deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

      An employee, student, parent, or applicant alleging discrimination with respect to employment, or any educational program or activity may contact:

      Tonja Fitzgerald, Divisional Director
      Equity Compliance Officer (Students)
      Leon County School District
      2757 West Pensacola Street
      Tallahassee, Florida 32304
      (850) 487-7309
      fitzgeraldt@leonschools.net

      Wallace Knight, Director
      Equity Compliance Officer (Employees)
      Title IX Compliance Officer
      Leon County School District
      2757 West Pensacola Street
      Tallahassee, Florida 32304
      (850) 487-7210
      knightwa@leonschools.net

      A student or parent alleging discrimination as it relates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may contact:

      Jennifer Benton, 504 Specialist
      504 Specialist
      (850) 487-7317
      bentonj@leonschools.net

       

       

    Student Enrollment

    • LCS Circle Logo  Looking to get your student enrolled?
      Contact your zoned schools' Enrollment Liaison

      We are excited to welcome you to Leon County Schools. Our Student Admissions website will allow you to find all the necessary information and requirements to get your student properly enrolled quickly. If you are enrolling a Kindergarten student, please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment Website. If you have a specific question you would like to ask the local school staff, you can find the school’s Admissions Liaison contact info below. 

      Have any questions you would like to ask the local school staff? See the school's Admissions Liaison contact info below.

    Enrollment Questions?

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    Hawks Rise is a Blue Ribbon School

    • Blue Ribbon School

    Hawks Rise Students:

    • Our Vision
      Our Vision is to guide students to realize their full potential.
       
      Hawks Rise Expectations
      Have respect.  
      Act responsibly.
      Work hard.
      Keep a positive attitude.
      Stay safe.
       
      Hawks Rise Promise
      I am a member of the Hawks Rise family. 
      I am productive.
      I allow others to be productive.
      I respect others and their property.
      And I will do my best today. 
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