Thomas W. Hamilton Elementary
March 8, 2026
Our Hamilton community had a full week of getting back to our typical schedule and got to celebrate all their hard work on Friday with our ROAR Assembly. We collected about 100 boxes of cereal to donate to the Weymouth Food Pantry, so thank you families for supporting! Our fifth graders got creative with their winding dominoes of falling cereal boxes.
Coming up this week:
Early Release: Tuesday 3/10/26 at 11:50am. Lunch will not be served.
Parent Council Meeting on Tuesday at 7:00pm.
First week of Enrichment Clubs
New Information
Enrichment Clubs
Spring Enrichment Clubs begin Monday, March 9 and will run for 6 weeks through April 17. If your child received a confirmation email for a club, please be sure to submit payment as soon as possible.
Payment Options:
• Venmo: @TWHPC (please include your child’s name and club in the memo)
• Cash or Check: Made payable to Hamilton Parent Council. Please send in a labeled envelope with your child’s name and homeroom teacher.
Thank you for helping us get the session started smoothly! Any questions now go to @TWHPC1@gmail.com att:Meri
Parent Council Updates
-Check out their facebook page so see their most recent community support initiatives
-On March 26, the day of our Magic Hero Art school assembly, we hope to gather the students for a whole-school photo that will also be included in the basket to remind Ms. Patty how much the Hamilton community is thinking of her.
-Parent Council Meeting - 3/10/26
The Hamilton Parent Council will be meeting on Tuesday, March 10, and we always welcome parents and caregivers who would like to get involved, share ideas, or learn more about what we are working on for the school community at 7pm
Meri Hannon-Meri Lee Photography is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Hamilton PC meeting
Time: Mar 10, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89151201793?pwd=86aWETUDbaWzkSXlmFXcTkb58cRLZN.1-Coming This Month – Square 1 Art Fundraiser 🎨
-Students will participate in Square 1 Art, a special art project and fundraiser. Students will create their own artwork in school, and families will have the option to order keepsakes and memorabilia featuring their child’s artwork. These items become wonderful time-capsule pieces of your child’s creativity and will be delivered in time for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts. More info will be sent home !
-Please make sure you Follow us on all our socials
Parents of hamilton (facebook)
TWHPC (facebook) Thomas W Hamilton parent council
@Hamiltonparentcouncil (instagram)
Behavior Expectations - Bus
Just a reminder that the bus is an extension of our campus. Please discuss with your student that safety is the number one priority. Students are to remain in their seat, facing forward, quietly talking to a friend close by. If we get a bus incident report, students will have consequences at school and there is a risk of losing access to riding the bus.
MCAS Dates
ELA
Grade 3: April 6 & 9
Grade 4: March 31 & April 1
Grade 5: April 8 & 10
Make-Ups: April 13-17
Math
Grade 3: May 11 & 14
Grade 4: May 5 & 7
Grade 5: May 6 & 8
Make-Ups: May 18-22
Science
Grade 5: May 13 & 15
Make-Ups: May 18-22
Parent Hub - Social / Emotional Resources
Repeated Information
Grade 5 Residency Verification:
This fall the Weymouth School Committee updated Policy JF: School Admissions to require a verification of residency for students in Grade 5. Families of students in Grade 5 will need to re-establish residency in Weymouth before transitioning to the Maria Weston Chapman Middle School next year. This procedure will enable our district to maintain accurate residency and registration data while confirming continued enrollment eligibility. More information can be found here: Gr. 5 Residency Verification
Required proof of residency documents must be submitted between January 12, 2026, and May 29, 2026. Failure to complete residency verification by May 29, 2026 may affect your child’s enrollment, and they may not have a schedule or be able to participate in school activities at the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Kindergarten Registration
“Calling all Kinders; it’s time to sign up for Kindergarten! Important information about the process can be found here: Registration Link”
Outdoor Recess
With winter approaching, we will continue to go outside for recess as long as the temperature is deemed safe. Please make sure to send your child into school with appropriate gear including a coat, hat, and gloves; all labeled with your student’s name.
Extra Set of Clothes
Please have an extra set of clothes in your child’s backpack. Even our upper elementary friends! Spills and falls happen and we do not have all sizes of backup clothing here in the nurses office.
Holiday Gift Assistance
The holidays may feel far away, but many application deadlines are coming up soon. If your family is in need of gift or food assistance this holiday season, please check out the flyer linked here.
Food Resources
In preparation for the possible impact to SNAP benefits, we’d like to remind families about our Backpack Program and the Weymouth Food Pantry.
We encourage families to explore local food resources, including the Weymouth Food Pantry, which offers multiple pop-up locations throughout the community. You can view the full Food Pantry Calendar for upcoming dates and sites.
Additionally, the Weymouth Schools Backpack Program continues to provide weekend meals for students. Families interested in participating can sign up here.
For more food and nutrition resources, please visit our Resource Guide.
If you’d like to support the Weymouth Food Pantry, here are a few ways to help.
For additional support, please contact Kelsie Capra at kelsie.capra@weymouthps.org or 781-337-4500 x293038"
As a reminder, breakfast and lunch are served at school daily, at no cost. Also be sure to check out the HIP program.
Technology Care Guide
Check out this guide to taking care of chromebooks and ipads.
Free Parenting Solutions Video Library
Weymouth families now have access to the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth Parenting Solutions Library, featuring 24 free expert-led video presentations on topics like mental health, ADHD, and school success. Videos are now available in English and Spanish, with no login required!
Click here to view the flyer and access the library
Attendance Call Procedures
Please refer to our absence call procedure for when your child is not attending school.
Dismissal Procedure - Parents
We will have a very busy front door this year. If you are a parent waiting for Grades 1-5 students please be aware of your surroundings. Before students who are walkers are released, we will be boarding vans. We need a clear path for these students to get to their transportation home.
When you are exiting the area, please walk along the sidewalk to the crosswalk. We have staff stationed here to assist with you safely crossing. Entering the driveway anywhere but the crosswalk is not safe with cars, vans, and buses moving through.
Bus Dismissal Feed
Please click here each afternoon to know when each bus has left Hamilton for the day.
Textile Recycling Program
It’s not trash, it’s cash! Check out this flyer about our textile recycling program and how you can raise money for our school.
Weymouth Wednesdays
Staff and students are invited to join in on Weymouth Wednesdays at Hamilton. Dress in Weymouth gear or wear maroon and gold.
Attendance Counts
Having students at school and on time daily is a major part of having a successful school year both academically and socially emotionally. Please send your child to school every day, unless they have any of the prohibited symptoms. Let us know how we can help if attendance is a concern for your family.
Lunch & Breakfast
Students may bring their lunch from home or choose from the daily menu. Breakfast will be grab and go and lunch will have hot and cold options. All students will have access to meals at no cost.
Bus Expectations
We want to remind families that riding the bus is a privilege and that safety for all students is extremely important. We will continue to review behavior expectations and adjust individual plans as necessary so that all students are having a safe and enjoyable transportation experience.
Parent Council
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, Meri Hannon, can be contacted at twhpc1@gmail.com or on Facebook
Upcoming Events & Social Media
District Links & Information:
- Tech Support for Families
- Champions Before and After School Care - 781-812-8735 or lolee@discoverchampions.com
- Town Wide Parent Council - Meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month
- Weymouth Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)