Bethany Christian is hosting the girls sectional. With freezing rain forecast tonight, they are looking at moving our 6pm game to 5pm so the teams playing in the second game can get home safely. The other option is to play the game at 6 pm on Thursday (tomorrow night). They are checking with the IHSAA to see if either option will work and also checking with all four teams AD's to figure something out. if we do play at 5pm today, the team will be leaving school at 2:30 pm due to the distance to BC.
We will let you know as soon as we know when the game will be played. Please be prepared either way.
-The VIP Valentine's Day Dance takes place on Saturday, February 15 from 4-6pm in the Main Gym. Tickets are $8.00 each. This is open to all students. Tickets need to be purchased by Monday, Feb 10.
-Homecoming Party is on Saturday, February 22 from 5:30-8:00pm. DJ, dancing, food and games! Tickets are $15 each. This is open to all 8th-12th graders.
For those students that are going to the movie theater tonight- the bus will leave at 4:15pm from door 8 and return at door 1 tonight at 7:15pm. Reminder PreK students need transported and are not permitted to ride the yellow bus. You will be checked in upon arrival at the theater. BASE students attending the theater will go directly to base camp after school and be escorted to the bus at 4:15pm. Thank you!
Semester 1 Awards has been rescheduled for Friday, February 14 in the Main Gym. Please enter at Door 1 or 3. Invitations were sent home last week if your student is receiving an award. If you are unsure if your child is receiving an award feel free to call the office and we can check for you. Thank you! (AM PreK-2nd) 8:30-9:00am (High School) 9:30-10:00am (Jr High) 12-12:30pm (PM PreK, 3-5th) 1:45-2:15pm
Hamilton Elementary School is a Schoolwide Title I School. Please review our Parent Compact and Parent's Right to Know Document on our website. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/984/HCS/2985433/Right_to_Know.Parent_Compact_2024-2025.pdf
HCS will have school after the 2 hour delay.
Hamilton Community Schools are delayed for 2 hours today, February 3, 2025, .due to fog.
Correction: RSVP's are due on Monday, February 3 for the movie theater on Tuesday, February 4.
We still have a some seats left in the theater! Please have your RSVP’s in on Monday, February 3 for the elementary PTO movie 🍿 night on Tuesday, Feb 3 to see Dog Man. It’s going to be a great night for the kids! 🎥 This is open to all PreK-5th grade students. The bus leaves from door 8 (back of the school) at 4:15pm and will return at 7:15pm. Tickets are $10 each and include the movie, popcorn, candy and drink. Concession stand will be open for additional snacks.
HCS will be going to school after the 2 hour delay today. The fog is lifting. Have a good weekend!
Hamilton Community Schools will be on a 2 hour delay for Friday, January 31st, due to fog. All awards programs are cancelled for today. and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Semester 1 Awards take place in the Main Gym tomorrow. Please enter at Door 1 or 3. Invitations were sent home last week if your student is receiving an award. Thank you!
(AM PreK-2nd) 8:30-9:00am
(High School) 9:30-10:00am
(Jr High) 12-12:30pm
(PM PreK, 3-5th) 1:45-2:15pm
Parents:
This is Dr. Reichhart. The school board will be having an informational meeting on Monday, February 3, at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria for the sole purpose to inform the community on why we need to extend the referendum so we can continue to operate our local Hamilton Community Schools. Without the passage of the referendum on May 6, drastic cuts would need to be made for the 2027-28 school year and after. Extending the referendum will result in NO new taxes for our school district. It is crucial that you emphasize this point to other voters in our community when you have the opportunity. If you have. time, please join us for the Board Meeting on February 3, at 5:30 pm to express your support to the Board and the community to extend the referendum for 8 more years. Voting YES on May 6 will keep our community having local control of your children's education. You can email me at william.reichhart@hcs.k12.in.us if you have questions or concerns.
If you were unable to attend last night's IREAD parent meeting, practice kits will be sent home with your child today. You can hit this link to view the slides that were presented last night. A Google Classroom with helpful links will also be shared with your student. Second Grade, if you would like your student to bring home their device nightly to utilize the resources in Google Classroom, please let your child's teacher know.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRsOy9SB2e1ltwo2Tys_PWB_eBpYh4QPsI1xIuHTbietL4FwXSkkgC0aYnKHVBHuF92_yah7OI_oXmY/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=60000&slide=id.g264355cab4a_0_5
Homecoming tickets are on sale now! Cost is $15 and includes food, DJ, and fun games!  Students in grades 8th-12th are invited to attend on Saturday, Feb 22 from 5:30-8:00pm in the Main Gym.
Ticket purchases are due by Friday, February 14 . Thank you!
Attention all 2nd and 3rd Grade families: The IREAD meeting has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, January 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Hamilton Cafeteria. Please attend to learn more about the IREAD Assessment, state mandated retention policies, and summer school. Your family will also be given resources to help your child prepare.
Trine University is offering FREE tax preparation services for low-income residents, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited English proficiency in Steuben County and neighboring areas!
Here’s what you need to know:
• When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m., starting January 27 through April 14.
• Where: Trine University’s Ford Hall (corner of Darling Street & Thunder Drive).
• Who: Tax preparation is available for households earning $67,000 or less, those with disabilities, and limited-English-speaking individuals.
• What to bring: Social Security cards for all taxpayers and a government-issued photo ID for the main taxpayer(s).
Our team of IRS-certified accounting students will assist with tax preparation, and I'll be there to provide translation for Spanish-speaking individuals.
This is a wonderful way for members of our community to get help with their taxes at no cost. If anyone is interested or has questions, they can contact me directly at beattya@trine.edu or leave a message at (260) 665-4368.
Mini Marine Cheerleaders should report to school tonight at 7pm. Performance will be during halftime of the boys varsity game, which should be approximately 830pm. Please be sure cheerleaders have their hair back, black pants, and their light pink cheer shirt from December. Thank you!
Reminder cheer camp goes until 5:15pm tonight. Please pick up at door 1.
Cheer camp will still take place tomorrow until 5:15pm. Extra snacks will be provided. The students will be performing at our pep rally on Friday at 2:30pm and at 1/2 time of the boys Varsity game Friday night. Cheer girls should be here Friday night by 6:30pm.
Homecoming crowning will take place between the girls and boys Varsity game Saturday night at approximately 7-7:15pm