Thomas W. Hamilton Elementary

Valentines for Soldiers - Community Service Opportunity

Although it seems like Valentine's Day is far off, efforts are happening now to ensure that Soldiers will receive a Valentine on Valentine's Day! If you would like to participate, please send your Valentines to:

Betsy Harris

Community Relations Liaison

Weymouth Public Schools

89 Middle Street

Weymouth, MA 02189

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 13, 2025

You may also submit names and addresses of Service Members to receive various acts of kindness from the Weymouth Public Schools!WPS participates in numerous activities to support our troops -your submissions are welcome and appreciated!

https://bit.ly/2Un5yFN

Smart Watch Policy

I’ve enclosed an updated letter regarding the Smart Watch Policy at Hamilton. Please review.

Dreamcatcher Race

As of 2018, the money raised from the race is donated to a new scholarship available to Weymouth High School athletes. Student-athletes can now apply for the Dreamcatcher Scholarship and have their athletic user fees covered ($200 per sport). Last year, we were able to help out every student that applied, and we have distributed over $80,000 in scholarships to help student athletes! We also give two Julie Rodick Scholarships to WPS students upon graduating from Weymouth Public Schools. More information about the race here.

Want to join the race? $5 coupon for the race to anyone who uses the code WHSATHLETICS at checkout.

You can register for the race at HERE.

Contact Information for WPS

If at any point within the day you need to contact a staff member at Hamilton, you should dial the main phone number (see number below). Your call will be directed as appropriate. If no one is available to answer your call you may leave a message. Office staff is available by phone from the beginning of the school day, until the last bus leaves campus (see number below). If during non-school hours, but Champions is in session, you may call them as well (see number below). And at any point in the day, you can reach the administrative offices such as transportation for Weymouth Public Schools at 781 335-1460.

If you will be changing your dismissal plan from what has been previously reported, you need to contact beth.tevenan@weymouthschools.org , dawn.amaral@weymouthschools.org , as well as your classroom teacher. Without confirmation from a parent, we will dismiss the student based on their established dismissal plan.

Hamilton

781-335-2122

Champions (7:00-8:50 and 3:15-6:00)

781-626-2101

WPS Administration Office Including Transportation

781-335-1460

Weymouth Food Pantry Backpack Program - PLEASE FILL OUT 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 Friday, 9/27/24 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

Weymouth Wednesdays

Staff and students are invited to join in on Weymouth Wednesdays at Hamilton. Dress in Weymouth gear or wear maroon and gold.

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.

Bus Dismissal Feed

X (formerly Twitter) is having some issues, so we have moved to posting our bus dismissal times on Facebook. You do not need a Facebook account to see these posts. Please click here each afternoon to know when each bus has left Hamilton for the day.

Attendance Call Procedures

Please refer to our absence call procedure for when your child is not attending school.

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.

PAW Slips

Throughout the school day, students are being recognized for representing ROAR (Respect. Ownership. Achievement. Responsibility) by staff members when they are seen demonstrating these traits. Students are given a paw slip that explains what they were seen doing. This slip is given to the front office, and the student is given a sticker so the whole school community can see that a PAW was earned. Every Friday, random student PAW slips will be pulled so we can recognize students who have been ROARing across Hamilton. Be sure to ask your student how they are ROARing at home and school, particularly with our focus this month on helping others.

Afternoon Parking

As a reminder, if you will be using the playground while waiting for your child or staying past dismissal time for any reason, you need to be parking in the row closest to the swings. This is for the safety of all students as the other cars are released. Also, please be aware of the cones that are placed after dismissal so that Champions can utilize the outdoor space. Do not drive through this area when the cones are out.

Morning Drop Off

Please refer to our Morning Drop-Off procedure as a reminder of our protocol. You must stay in your car at all times. Please have your child(ren) exit only on the passenger side (moving car seats if necessary) and follow the vehicle in front of you as you exit.