Thomas W. Hamilton Elementary

Celtics Spirit Day - 10/22/25

To celebrate the start of the season, wear green or Celtics gear on October 22, 2025.

Early Literacy Screening

All students now have their fall DIBELs scores in the Aspen family portal. If your child was flagged due to a score significantly below grade level, you would have received a letter home from their classroom teacher.

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.

SEPAC Meeting - 10/21/25 @ 7:00

Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM
Via Zoom https://qrc.is/u0d
Topic: New Graduation Requirements for Special Education Students

Please join us and Student Services Director Meg Verlicco, Psy.D. as we discuss how the change in MCAS graduation requirements impacts students and what it means for transition planning moving forward.

We will close the meeting with a caregiver support session, offering families a chance to connect, share experiences, and ask questions in a supportive space.

Community Spotlight:

Looking for information on local programs, events, and family resources? WPS' Community Spotlight has you covered. We’ve updated and simplified this resource, which was introduced last year, so you can quickly see local opportunities for school families all in one place. This week, see updates on the Dreamcatcher, the Town's Halloween Trunk or Treat event, upcoming events from Weymouth Girls Basketball, and more!

Welcome Officer Williams

We’re pleased to welcome Officer Eddie Williams as the new School Resource Officer for Weymouth Public Schools. Officer Williams is a dedicated member of the Weymouth Police Department and will be working closely with our schools to support safety, foster positive connections, and be a resource for students and staff.

Technology Care Guide

Check out this guide to taking care of chromebooks and ipads.

Fun Run

We are looking forward to getting outside for some fun on Tuesday!

Schedule for 10/21/25

9:10-10:15 Grade 3

9:55-11:00 Grade 5

10:40-11:45 Grade 2

12:10-1:15 Grade 1

12:55-2:00 Kindergarten

1:40-2:45 Grade 4

Hamilton Halloween Fun - 10/26/25 - NOT A DROP OFF EVENT

Parent council will be hosting a trunk or treat at Hamilton on Sunday 10/26/25 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Event is rain or shine and will only be canceled for a major storm. Volunteers can sign up here.

Candy donations can be dropped off in the main lobby or the kindergarten lobby into the monster bin.

Holiday Photos to Benefit Hamilton

Capture the magic of the season-Two Options of Holiday Photos

Holidays at the Farm- Red Truck Minis 10/26/25 Book Red Truck Minis at the Farm

Capture the magic of the season with a professional photo with Santa Book Your Santa Photos

A portion of every session booked will be donated to theThomas W. Hamilton Parent Council, helping support our school community!

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.

Weymouth Food Pantry Backpack Program - SIGN UP AGAIN THIS YEAR

The Weymouth Food Pantry has partnered with Weymouth Public Schools to continue the Backpack Program, which provides food to participating students weekly to meet their nutritional needs over the weekend. Bags include items such as juice boxes, granola bars, mac & cheese cups, goldfish crackers, and milk. The menu will vary weekly.

School staff and volunteers will prepare a bag of food for each child and connect it to the student by Friday afternoon. These bags are free, open to all students, and sponsored by the Weymouth Food Pantry.

Please complete the Google Form below by Wednesday, 9/24/25 if your child would benefit from additional food over the weekends. All families are required to re-sign up annually to update and confirm any allergies and dietary needs.

Sign-Up Here!

Weymouth residents are also encouraged to check out WFP’s pop-up pantry schedule here: Weymouth Food Pantry Calendar

Chromebook-Change in Fees

Update to Fees Related to Devices

All students are issued a chromebook (1-5) or ipad (K) for the school year. If there is loss or damage, families will be responsible for the following fees that have been updated for this school year.

Chromebook Replacement: $315

Chromebook Charger: $42

WPS iPad Replacement: $446

iPad Charger: $53

Accidental Damage: $25

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.

Message from the Nurse - Aspen Confidential Health Record Update

Please update the confidential health form in Aspen in August. This allows you to share any health concerns for your child with the nurse. It also allows permission for tylenol or ibuprofen administration at school. Ibuprofen is only administered at school for fifth grade students or older (except by a doctor's order).

Directions:

Log onto ASPEN parent portal and go to the bottom right.

Click initiate contact verification

Click the child's name link.

Please contact the school nurse with any questions.

Musical Instrument Donations

If you have a musical instrument you no longer need, please consider donating it to our Grade 5 music program! Please email jean.gilbert@weymouthps.org for more information.

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.