From Hamilton To Home

Parents/Families,

It's hard to believe that we have made it to the month of May. May symbolizes the nearing of the end of the school year. We have had so many wonderful events and made many memories this school year. During the month of May, we will be completing end of year assessments, participate in fun activities in the warmer weather, including bike to school and field day. We will see Preschoolers and Kindergarteners graduate and move to the next grade. Fourth graders will become middle schoolers and time will continue to move forward as we move into summer break. I want to thank you for your collaboration and communication throughout the 25/26 school year. If you should have questions regarding any end of year activities, please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher for more information.

Best,

Principal Putt

Community Resources

Connecting for Kids - Free Programs

LC Family Support Resources

Mental Health & Community Services Resource List

Lorain County Community Action Agency

Please review the following reminders regarding current district policies. These policies are in place for the safety of all students. Hamilton Elementary appreciates your support with student safety.

Student absent call-offs

• Only a custodial parent/guardian can give permission to call a student off for the day.

Student early release

• Only a custodial guardian/parent can give permission for a student to be released early from school.

Student release/pick-up

• Students can only be released or picked up by a custodial parent/guardian unless the parent has identified another person this permission in PowerSchool. If there is a last-minute change where you need to add a pickup person, we ask that they send an email confirming this. You can always add a new contact for us in PowerSchool as well.

Visitor identification

• All visitors that arrive at any building or team office to pick up a student must present a valid state ID.

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.

Please take few minutes of your time to complete a brief SURVEY about your families experiences with Hamilton Elementary. You can access the survey HERE.

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.

5/4 - 5/8

• Teacher Appreciation Week

5/6

• Bike/Walk to School Event - 8:20 am
• PTO Meeting - 3:30pm

5/8

• Special Olympics @ Ely Stadium

5/12

• Kona Ice Truck Day

5/19

• PBIS Incentive - Spring Carnival

5/20

• Flower Walk

5/21

• PreK Graduation
• 1st Grade Field Trip

5/25

• Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

5/26

• Kindergarten Celebration

5/27

• End of 4th Quarter
• Last Day for Students
• Field Day

5/28

• Records Day
• Summer Break starts for Students

• 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElyriaHamiltonElementary