From Hamilton To Home

The holiday season is upon us. With it comes many activities at Hamilton. In this edition of Hamilton to Home, you will find details for many activities and ways to support Hamilton Elementary: starting with 2nd and 3rd grade Holiday Concert Friday (12/5) night at the Elyria High School Performing Arts Center. (The other grades will participate in the spring concert) We also have our Fundraiser Order Pick Up, the Annual Pancake Breakfast, classroom parties, PBIS incentives, school wide assembly, PTO events, Holiday Spirit Week, and the end of the 2nd quarter (12/19) all occurring during the month of December. Winter Break will be from December 23 - January 4, 2025.

I wish you all a peaceful holiday season and happy new year!

Best,

Principal Putt

Hello Hamilton families!

The concert will take place on Friday, December 5 at the Elyria High School Performing Arts Center. The concert begins at 6:00pm, but performing students should arrive at 5:30pm to check in with their teacher and be placed onstage. Students who are walking to and/or home from the PAC should be accompanied by an adult.

All 2nd and 3rd grade students will participate in the concert. Performers’ attire should be nice, but does not have to be too fancy (think school picture day). Since this is the holiday concert, students are also welcome to wear holiday attire as long as it follows the school dress code.

Your students have been working hard on learning their songs, and we can’t wait to show you the product of all their hard work. We hope you’ll join us on December 5th!

Fundraiser orders will arrive on Wednesday, 12/10/25. Orders may be picked up by parents from 3:00pm -4:00pm.

Students who earned various prizes and rewards will be receiving those periodically over the next couple weeks. Special rewards (McDonald's lunch, DQ Blizzard, Etc.) will take place during the school day. Student who earned the bull prizes will receive those with their product orders.

Thank you for supporting Hamilton!

We still have some families that have not yet completed this years Return to School Updates. If you have not yet done so, please contact the main office. We have Chromebooks to use, to complete the required forms, and most are able to complete it in a matter of minutes. This can not be completed on a phone so please notify the main office if you need support.

Hamilton understands there may be changes to a student's dismissal instructions. Any changes in dismissal instructions may be given to a student by calling the office by 2:30pm. Hamilton can not guarantee that messages received after 2:30pm will reach the student in time for dismissal. Please contact the main office at (440) 284-8007.

We have students who have allergies (some severe) that may develop a reaction, as a result of certain foods being permitted and passed out during special occasions such as birthdays, classroom parties, rewards, etc. This is something the kids love and should be able to enjoy.

However, to keep all students safe, It's imperative that all foods brought from the outside are store bought (not homemade) and have nutrition information on them to check ingredients. If the ingredients aren't available, they may not be distributed.

We have students with all kinds of allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat, gluten, etc.). We also have students with medical conditions who can't eat certain foods as well.

Ideally parents should notify the school/teacher at least 24 hours prior to when they bring in treats so that the teacher can check for allergies.

Non-food treats are encouraged, such as stickers, pencils, glow sticks, bracelets and other kid-friendly items.

Hamilton is in need of parent volunteers to support with school day events and field trips. If you are interested in applying to be a building volunteer, please contact Mr. Putt or Mrs. Huff for details.

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This is a statewide initiative to help grow positive behaviors and a positive school climate. Here is an overview of Hamilton's PBIS System. We are proud to announce that Hamilton earned Silver recognition in our PBIS efforts! We want to thank you for your part in building a positive school culture. You are such a big part of the success of a child. We also want to share with you further information on Hamilton's PBIS processes and resources. If you are willing and have the time, we would love your PBIS feedback in the Self-Assessment Survey. If you feel your child needs additional behavior supports, you may fill out this form to Request for Assistance in PBIS. Thank you again for your part in the success of our young pioneers.

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE READY TO LEARN

At Hamilton, we believe in teaching students to be confident young people. Every morning, we start the day by reciting the Hamilton Affirmation which states:

I am SOMEBODY

I and CAPABLE and LOVEABLE

I am TEACHABLE

Therefore, I can LEARN

I will not waste TIME

Because, it is too VALUABLE

And I am too PRECIOUS and BRIGHT

I am SOMEBODY

Please practice the affirmation with your child and review what it means. I am also looking for students who can proudly recite the affirmation during the morning announcements.

12/5

• Holiday Concert @ EHS PAC(Grades 2/3)

12/8

• School Wide Winter Assembly with Spark Theatre

12/10

• Fundraiser Order Pick Up (3:00pm-4:00pm)
• PTO Meeting (3:30pm)

• Student Council Meeting (8:00am)

12/16

• PBIS Incentive

12/15-12/19

• Holiday Spirit Week (details to come)

12/18

• Annual Pancake Breakfast (8:00am)

• Tech E Club (8:00am)
• End of Quarter 2

12/22

• NO SCHOOL (Records Day)

12/23-1/4

• Winter Break

1/9

• Report Cards Sent Home

• Learners thrive when school is engaging and personally meaningful
• All Pioneers have a voice in decisions that affect them
• Excellence is achieved through vision, commitment and moral leadership

Email: puttquintin@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://hamilton.elyriaschools.org/home
Location: 1215 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: 440-284-8007
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