Thomas W. Hamilton Elementary
November 23, 2025
Reminder: Early Release on Wednesday 11/26/25 at 11:50. There will be NO CHAMPIONS in the afternoon. Please let your student's teacher know their dismissal plan.
We are thankful and grateful for our amazing Hamilton community. Enjoy the long weekend!
New Information
Chocolate Fundraiser - New Goals!
FINAL CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER GOAL
THANKSGIVING WEEK GOAL (Nov 25–29)
Short week — Sell 20 boxes→ PAJAMA DAY!
FINAL WEEK GOAL (Dec 2–5)
Let’s end strong! Sell 40 more boxes→ SIT WITH YOUR BUDDIES AT LUNCH DAY!
BONUS! 5-LB CHOCOLATE BAR GIVEAWAY
Every student is automatically entered to win! Winner pulled before Thanksgiving break —
Hamilton Spirit Gear
Need some gear for Weymouth Wednesdays, then check out this online store.
Sizes range from Youth to Adult in all products — something for everyone!
Don’t want to pay the $5 shipping? Use code PICKUP in the coupon box. (It may say “code not accepted,” but go ahead and complete your order — it will automatically remove the shipping fee!) the PTO will do bulk pickups and deliver directly to the school for you!
Pajama Drive - Collecting 11/24-12/12
The Hamilton Community is supporting a local organization through collecting pajamas for the upcoming holiday season. Please see this flyer for more information if you would like to participate.
Nurse Rounds- Message from the Health Office
Nurse Stephanie will be beginning Nursing Rounds within the classrooms this year. This will entail her visiting classrooms on a weekly basis to check in with the staff and students to make sure everyone is feeling well and has what they need to succeed. This new initiative will begin in the kindergarten classes and will help foster communication between the staff/nurse's office and create more visibility of the school nurse to the students.
Weymouth Lacrosse
Registration is currently OPEN for the 2026 Weymouth Lacrosse Season. Please see this flyer for more information.
Weymouth Festival of Trees
Please see this flyer about an upcoming holiday event.
Repeated Information
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)