Hamilton Elementary

Lions Lines Updates, November 17, 2023

Dear Families,

We are thankful for you!

As we prepare to take time off from school November 20-24 for the Thanksgiving break, we are grateful for everyone who has helped to restore a routine for showing up to school while supporting students and families.

Daily routines are essential for reducing stress and creating a sense of security for students and adults.

Please take steps to keep your child healthy and send them to school unless they are truly sick. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers.

We thank:

· Our students and their families who do their best to show up to class every day even when it isn’t easy.

· Our teachers who have gone above and beyond to help make school a welcoming learning environment where students can thrive.

· Our administrators who help us work together to ensure we are healthy and safe, feel a sense of community and experience the excitement of an engaging learning environment.

· Our many, many healers and helpers - the support staff and community volunteers who provide the extra hands and attention our children need.

May these days off be restful and healing.

● If your family or your child needs support, please reach out to our Counselors for help. alison.peters@cfisd.net and cara.agundez@cfisd.net

● We look forward to seeing you again when school resumes on November 27.

Thank you for partnering with us!

Upcoming Events

November

20-24 - Thanksgiving Holidays

27 - ChickfilA Spirit Night

28 - Campus Spelling Bee 4:30 pm

29 - Picture Retakes

December

1 - 2nd Gr Garden Day

... PTO Meeting 9:30 am

... Kendra Scott Spirit Night 6-8 pm

2 - Whoville Holiday Event 1-4 pm

4 - Author, Ross Burach, visits PK, K, 1,2

... Elf Shop opens (thru 12/8)

8 - PBIS Festival

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HORIZONS Parent Advisory Committee (HPAC):

To be considered for the HORIZONS Parent Advisory Committee,

please complete the application at the following link: https://cyfairisd.formstack.com/forms/committee_application_hpac

DUE DATE to submit form: November 30, 2023

Meet with district staff and representatives from other campuses two times per year (virtual)
Discuss issues of interest for parents/guardians of students identified as gifted and talented
Share useful district information with campuses and the community
Disseminate district information and provide valuable input to maintain quality education for gifted and talented students and the community

2nd & 3rd Fire Safety Program with Mr. Petty and Cinder

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2023 Youth Camp Flyer.pdf

drive.google.com

Volunteers needed for Whoville Event!

Click here to sign up.

* Library News *

Chat-N-Chew Book Bunch

Dear 2nd-5th Grade Students,

Do you like to read AND have fun? Then Chat and Chew is the book bunch for you! Please read the entire book before attending, we will only meet one time for each book. We’ll eat a snack, chat about the book, and do a fun activity. All meetings take place at 8:00 am in the library. You must have a pass to get into the building. You get these passes after signing up on the signup genius for each book. Siblings and parents may not attend.

*We have a limited number of copies in the library. Your child is welcome to try to get a library copy, check one out from the public library, or buy a copy from your favorite bookstore.

**If you are unable to eat things like donuts, muffins, bagels...etc., you are welcome to bring your own breakfast.

2nd Grade - Monday, December 18: Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46136768-2ndgrade

3rd Grade - Tuesday, December 19: The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett 3rd

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46142108-3rdgrade

4th Grade - Wednesday, December 20: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46142281-4thgrade

5th Grade - Thursday, December 21- Restart by Gordon Korman

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46142378-5thgrade

We hope to see you at Chat-N-Chew! If you have any questions, please email me at patricia.pace@cfisd.net .

Author Ross Burch visits PK, K, 1 & 2

Hamilton Library is very excited to have author Ross Burch come on December 4th for all of our Prek-2nd grade students. You can purchase books that will be autographed by the author through school cash. Please let Mrs. Pace if you have any questions. Patricia.pace@cfisd.net.

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Birthday Book Bunch

Celebrate your birthday with the Hamilton Lions. The Birthday Book Bunch is a great way to celebrate your birthday and reading! The $20 fee includes: new book donated to the library with your child's name plate inside, birthday party in the library (the 9 weeks during their birthday), student's name on the birthday wall. For more information, contact patricia.pace@cfisd.net

Go to your child's School Cash online to join the Birthday Book Bunch.

Counseling Corner

Click here to review the Counseling Corner Information

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4th Grade Recorder Instruments

Fourth graders will be learning to play the recorder in Music class beginning January 8. It is recommended that students have their own recorder. Baroque Soprano Halo Recorders are available to purchase on School Cash Online.

Please check your child's School Cash account to purchase the recorder. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Huggins at cynthia.huggins@cfisd.net

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Birthday Marquee Message

To purchase, go to your child's School Cash account and look for "Student Birthday on the Marquee". Complete the online form and submit payment. School Cash Online