Connie Hawkins
It is with deepest sadness that we share with you all the passing of our beloved Connie Hawkins, Co-Director at Lafayette Nursery School for 22 years. She was surrounded by her family and friends at her home at the time of her passing.
In lieu of flowers her family requests that you please take your family out to dinner or buy flowers for someone you love, per Connie’s wishes.
In lieu of flowers her family requests that you please take your family out to dinner or buy flowers for someone you love, per Connie’s wishes.
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Prior to LNS, Connie worked at a preschool in Oakland for 13 years, until she moved to Martinez with her husband and three children.
Connie grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and received a BS from Brigham Young University in Social Work. She also had a minor in Child Development and Family Relations. Connie is the mother of three adult children, and grandmother to four adorable grandchildren – two of whom attended LNS. Connie also loved animals and had one dog, one cat, four chickens and Speedy the turtle, who would live with Connie in the summer and at LNS during the school year. |
Connie loved to play with her grandchildren as often as she could, read, and attend as many Oakland A’s games as possible.
Connie loved teaching the 4 and 5 year old class because she enjoyed seeing the children excited about learning. She loved when the writing table was filled with children drawing treasure maps or making their first letters to write "I love mom". The children talk about friendships that, in some cases, will be life long because their parents became friends while attending and working side by side at a co-op. Their conversations have so much meaning at this age; please treasure them as Connie did.
Connie liked the 2's class because they are just plain adorable! She enjoyed helping parents with their first experience of being part of a co-op and seeing them enjoy their children.
Connie loved being a resource for the community, especially for parents looking for direction and guidance, such as first time parents, kindergarten readiness, sibling rivalry, sleep issues, and communication strategies – just to name a few. She loved her LNS community and we loved her right back. She will be sorely missed.
Connie loved teaching the 4 and 5 year old class because she enjoyed seeing the children excited about learning. She loved when the writing table was filled with children drawing treasure maps or making their first letters to write "I love mom". The children talk about friendships that, in some cases, will be life long because their parents became friends while attending and working side by side at a co-op. Their conversations have so much meaning at this age; please treasure them as Connie did.
Connie liked the 2's class because they are just plain adorable! She enjoyed helping parents with their first experience of being part of a co-op and seeing them enjoy their children.
Connie loved being a resource for the community, especially for parents looking for direction and guidance, such as first time parents, kindergarten readiness, sibling rivalry, sleep issues, and communication strategies – just to name a few. She loved her LNS community and we loved her right back. She will be sorely missed.