Thomas W. Hamilton Elementary

Summer Happenings

Hello Hamilton Community,

I hope you have been soaking up the sun and enjoying the time off from the busy school year. Over at Hamilton we have been busy getting the building ready for some big changes. Classroom moves, construction of our modular classrooms, new CEP classrooms, and hiring staff to strengthen our community. The office has been working on revitalizing our PBIS initiative as well as addressing the changing needs of social emotional learning within the building. We are excited to be going into the 2025-2026 school year through honoring the existing culture of Hamilton, but also addressing the changing needs of the building.

If you need to get in touch with someone during the summer, please reach out via phone (8:30am-1:30pm) or by emailing ashley.panetta@weymouthps.org or secretary Beth Tevenan at beth.tevenan@weymouthps.org.

The office will be closed 7/28-7/30 due to floor waxing and we will only be available via email at that time.

Weymouth Public Schools Back to School Guide

Bus Applications - MUST FILL OUT EACH YEAR

If you plan on having your student ride the bus for the 2025-2026 school year, you must fill out a bus application for each of your students, each year.

Applications were due on 6/20/25 which guaranteed a spot. People new to the district (Kindergarten or move in, please apply now and you will also be guaranteed a spot). Existing students who did not apply by 6/20/25 will be put on the waitlist. Payment will be due October 1, 2025.

Summer Reading & Math

Check out this link from the district with summer reading and math activities.

Report Cards & Progress Reports

Please sign into your Aspen family account to review and download your student(s) 24-25 report card and/or progress reports.

Before and After School Care - Champions

If you're looking for before or after school care, please refer to the Champions website to register. This program is held at Hamilton, but not affiliated with WPS and all questions should be directed to Lori Lee.

Class Assignments

Families may check Aspen on August 22, 2025 to review their classroom assignment.

A Guide for Immigration, Families, and Communities from the Attorney General

Grade levels have put together supply lists for their classrooms. All students will be provided the necessary supplies throughout the year, but for families that would like to come prepared with their preferred items, please use these suggested lists.

Community Members Needed

There are many opportunities for Hamilton parents, caregivers, and community members to get involved throughout the year from volunteering, attending events, and participating in parent council. What makes School Council different is it is for parents, staff, and community members to come together and really dig deeper into the goals and progress of Hamilton in relation to the overall district.

We are looking for parents or community members (maybe your student has moved onto Chapman or WHS?) to join our school council. We will meet 3-4 times during the year and review school data, review progress towards our School Improvement Plan and brainstorm solutions to issues that may impact Hamilton and beyond. The work we do as a group will go directly to the School Committee via our yearly presentation.

Please email Mrs. Panetta if you are interested in joining this group, which meets after school in the fall, winter, and spring with an option to be virtual if needed. I would love to get some new voices in the conversation and look forward to working with our returning and new families.

A large part of what makes our school community such a great place to be is the strong Parent Council organization. This is for every Hamilton parent to get involved in, whether on a small or large scale, working to bring experiences for our students that go above and beyond general school offerings.

Please consider lending a hand to this dedicated organization.

Monthly meetings are held via Zoom. Please join us whenever it fits in your schedule. No need to even turn your camera on! Each meeting we will discuss ongoing initiatives and upcoming events.

Our Parent Council President, Nicole Jones and soon to be Meri Hannon, can be contacted at twhpc1@gmail.com or on Facebook