Hello Hamilton Families!
Important Dates:
- November 21- Final pick up of PTA fundraiser items.
- November 22-PBIS Spirit Day Fundraiser -Choice day
- November 23-
- ½ day-Dismissal 12:20
- Kindergarten Friendship celebration
- 5th grade Thanksgiving feast
- November 24-25 No School-Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!! I say it every year, and I'll say it again....WOW I can't believe it is already Thanksgiving! I am so thankful to be the principal of Hamilton and have the privilege of working with so many wonderful students, parents and staff! I could not pick a better place to work! I am excited about the amount of growth I am seeing in our students and how much time and effort our teachers put into helping our students succeed every day!
As you know our district is focusing on College and Career Readiness in all of you PreK-12 classes. At the elementary level it is about awareness and exposure so that when they are in the secondary schools they have some ideas about the path they want to take. During the Thanksgiving holiday as you are with family and friends this is a great opportunity for children to have some conversations about careers. Attached is a flyer with some great question ideas that your child can talk about with family and friends.
Pathful Dinner Table Career Questions.pdf
As the days are getting colder and we are closer to Winter please keep in mind that students will line up outside this week and next week begin to line up indoors. Starting 11/28 doors will open at 8:55, regardless of temperature because staff does not report before that time. Students will be let in through their grade level doors at 8:55. Parents may not enter the building through grade level doors. If an adult needs to enter the building it must be done through the main office. Please plan your arrival accordingly and if your child is eligible for the bus, please consider having them take the bus too and from school. Thank you in advance for your support!
Last week we had our PBIS assembly where we introduced our next spotlight behavior. This cycle we are focusing on kindness. The students listened to a book and song about kindness and talked through what kindness means and how we can show kindness to others with our words and actions. You will also see on the Dojo that your child has the opportunity to receive Spotlight behavior points when an adult sees your child exhibiting the spotlight behavior. Talk to your child about how they are choosing kindness.
Tuesday is our PBIS Spirit choice day. This is a fundraiser that helps us to provide rewards for students who earn perfect attendance, the most spotlight behavior points etc. To participate in PBIS choice day students can choose one or all items on the flier and send in$1 for each choice they choose.
Please continue to check our district website for resources and information. Along with our Hamilton website, which includes the calendar for the upcoming school year.
- https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/hamilton/
- https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/hamilton/calendars/
- https://www.wwcsd.net/
You can also follow the Wayne Westland Community School page on Facebook for updates and information too!
Thank you for your continued support!
Make it a great week!
M.M. :)
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This week begins our state testing window. We have some strict guidelines to follow during this time so I ask that you please have your child to school on time for the whole day so they do not have to make up any testing. Also, NO cell phones or smart watches during testing. Please be aware that students may not wear Apple watches/smart watch nor have their phones during our MSTEP state testing sessions. Our students in 3rd-5th grade will begin taking the M-STEP test this week and are prohibited by our state testing guide lines from having phones and smart watches in the testing session. Students in elementary don't need phones at school at anytime but may not have them in their pocket or on their wrist during testing. We have phones in every room of the school so students have access to a phone in case of emergency and don't ever need their phone during the school day. Thank you in advance for your support!
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Monday 4/1 report cards will be viewable in parent connect. Take time to review this with you child and discuss where they began the year and how much they have learned and how far they have come. If you would like to schedule a conference with your child's teacher to discuss your child's progress please reach out to the teacher to schedule that time.
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