Hamilton Community Schools

Tomorrow is our all staff and students PreK-12th grade picture day. Please call the office if you need an additional picture form. Thank you!

Reminder- Basketball open gym/conditioning for boys and girls in grades 5-8th grade is tomorrow morning in the main gym from 10-1130am. Please bring gym shoes and your water bottle. Thank you and have a great night!

There will be a parent/player meeting on Wednesday, August 28th @ 5:15pm for any girl in Grades 5th-12th interested in playing basketball this year. We will meet in the Cafeteria. If for some reason you are unable to attend please email Coach Tadsen at Kris.Tadsen@hcs.k12.in.us

HCS Athletic Passes are now on sell inside the HS main office. Please enter through door #1. Individual, Family and Senior passes available. Cash Only

Basketball 🏀 conditioning starts tomorrow for all students in 5th-8th from 10am-Noon. Please enter at door 1. Bring your water-bottle. Conditioning schedule will be handed out tomorrow from Coach Hennessey. Thank you!

HCS just received confirmation from the power company that electricity will be restored within the next 15 minutes. Students will not be dismissed early and we will run a regular schedule. Thank you for your patience!

We are assessing a power outage at HCS. We do not have any phone service at school. If power is not restored by 9am, we will be dismissing students beginning at 10am. If we decide to dismiss, bus riders will be departing by 10am. Please make tentative arrangements. Stay tuned for updates- A decision will be made by 9am.

We are off to a great start today! Thank you for having your child attend HCS! We have a therapy dog which is a golden retrieve name Emma. The dog and Mrs. Watkins have gone through extensive training. If you do NOT want your child(ren) to be around Emma, please call the school office and we will create a list of students who should not be around our therapy dog. Thank you!

Hamilton Volleyball has a new but familiar face taking over the varsity head coaching this upcoming season, Amanda Gondell! Coach has been working hard all summer to get the girls ready for the upcoming season! Volleyball is looking for potential candidates to help coach JV and JH teams. Please email David.prokop@hcs.k12.in.us

Friendly reminder that All Athletes (5th-12th Grades) participating in a sport at Hamilton must have an updated physical on file with the Athletic Department before starting practices. Final forms also must be completed. St. Martin's Healthcare in Garrett offers physicals by appointment for a $20.00 donation. Phone: (260) 357-0077 Address: 1359 S Randolph St, Garrett, IN 46738 Hours: Monday: 9-12 and 1-3 Tuesday: 9-12 and 1-3 Wednesday: 9-12 Thursday: 3-7 Friday: Closed 💙💙💙💙💙💙

PLEASE NOTE: -If you have already completed online registration, you do not need to attend registration. If you're unable to attend registration, we will have paper packets available for pick up outside of Door 1 at any time. Thank you!

Orientation for 6th-grade students and any new students in grades 7th-12th is Tuesday, July 23, starting at 6 pm in the Main Gym. Enter at Door 1. The All Students Open House for preK-12th grade is Tuesday, Aug 6, from 5-6 pm. Meet your teachers, drop off supplies, practice your locker combination, walk through your schedule, etc. Grades 6th-12th class schedules can be viewed in PowerSchool starting tomorrow. For scheduling questions or changes, please email Mrs. Brown at taylor.brown@hcs.k12.in.us

Registration Packets will be available and can be completed on paper or online https://www.hcs.k12.in.us/page/hcs-registration-information. Choose the Current Student Registration option to access your parent PowerSchool account. If you have already completed online registration, you do not need to attend.

In-person registration for students in grades PreK-12 is tomorrow from 2-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter at Door 1 or 4. Location: School Library. Our athletic director, School Nurse, Cafeteria Director, and BASE Camp Coordinator will be in attendance.

In person registration for students in grades PreK-12 is tomorrow from 2-6:30pm and Wednesday from 9am-1pm. Please see below for details: -Enter at Door 1 or 4 -Location: Library -Our Athletic Director, School Nurse, Cafeteria Director, and BASE Camp Coordinator will be in attendance. -Tuesday, July 23 at 6pm : 6th grade orientation and any new students in grades 7th-12 may attend in the Main Gym. Enter at Door 1. -If you have already completed online registration you do not need to attend. -Registration Packets will be availble and can be completed on paper or online https://www.hcs.k12.in.us/page/hcs-registration-information -Open House is on Tuesday, Aug 6 for all students in Prek-12 from 5-6pm. Meet your teachers, drop off supplies, practice your locker combination, walk through your schedule, etc. -Grades 6-12th grade schedules can be viewed in PowerSchool starting tomorrow. For scheduling questions or changes please email Mrs. Brown at Taylor.Brown@hcs.k12.in.us -PLEASE NOTE: -If you have already completed online registration you do not need to attend registration. If you're unable to attend registration we will have paper packets available for pick up outside of Door 1 at anytime. Thank you!

This is just a reminder that our library hours for PowerSchool registration technical support are today from 10 AM to 7 PM, tomorrow from 9 AM to 2 PM, and Monday from 10 AM to 7 PM. During these times, you can get tech support for setting up parent accounts or assistance with registration forms in PowerSchool. Please enter through doors 1 or 3.

As time is moving quickly, we wanted to remind our school community that in-person registration for the 24-25 school year is approaching. 📅 In-Person Registration Dates: Tuesday, July 23: 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM Wednesday, July 24: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Registration will be held in the library this year. You can enter the school through Door 1 or Door 3. Schedules: All 6th-12th grade students will receive their schedules at in-person registration. Orientation: Orientation for incoming 6th graders and any new 7th-12th grade students will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:00 PM in the main gym. Please enter through Door 1. All new and returning students will need to register.

HCS summer conditioning continues Monday, June 17th for all students grades 5-12. 7:30am-8:30am - Veterans who have completed the initial BFS program. 8:30am-9:15am - Rookies who need to complete the initial BFS program. Varsity Coaches: BASE/WBB - Justin McKnight (justin.mcknight@hcs.k12.in.us) MBB - Chase Holden (chase.holden@hcs.k12.in.us) WBB - Taylor Brown (taylor.brown@hcs.k12.in.us) XC - Kody Ahrens (kody.ahrens@hcs.k12.in.us) GOLF - Brad Hennessey (brad.hennessey@hcs.k12.in.us) SOFTBALL - Brittany Taylor (brittany.taylor@hcs.k12.in.us) TRACK & FIELD - Andrew Baker (andrew.baker@hcs.k12.in.us) VOLLEYBALL - Jeff Stanner (jeff.stanner@hcs.k12.in.us)

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HCS summer conditioning begins Monday, June 10th. 7:30am-8:30am - Veterans who have completed the initial BFS program. 8:30am-9:15am - Rookies who need to complete the initial BFS program. Varsity Coaches: BASE/WBB - Justin McKnight (justin.mcknight@hcs.k12.in.us) MBB - Chase Holden (chase.holden@hcs.k12.in.us) WBB - Taylor Brown (taylor.brown@hcs.k12.in.us) XC - Kody Ahrens (kody.ahrens@hcs.k12.in.us) GOLF - Brad Hennessey (brad.hennessey@hcs.k12.in.us) SOFTBALL - Brittany Taylor (brittany.taylor@hcs.k12.in.us) TRACK & FIELD - Andrew Baker (andrew.baker@hcs.k12.in.us) VOLLEYBALL - Jeff Stanner (jeff.stanner@hcs.k12.in.us)