Hamilton Avenue School Update

Dear Parents,

I hope this message finds you well. As we conclude another week at Hamilton Avenue, I wanted to take a moment to emphasize the importance of our school norm, Be Here. Being present and punctual is crucial for maximizing learning opportunities.

We warmly welcome students to the Cafetorium starting at 7:30 AM for breakfast. It is essential for students to report to their classrooms by 8:00 AM. Announcements begin at 8:15 AM sharp, and we want to ensure that instruction starts immediately afterward at 8:15 AM without any interruptions. Your cooperation in ensuring students arrive on time is greatly appreciated.

This week, we also took a moment to recognize September 11th with a moment of silence. Although this day might not be familiar to our students, it is a significant part of our history that has impacted many of us. It serves as a poignant reminder of community and resilience. As we transition from summer to autumn, this observance marks what I like to consider the fourth summer holiday and the official end of the season.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement with our school community. We look forward to another productive week ahead.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Fox

You are cordially invited to attend the Hamilton Avenue School’s annual OPEN HOUSE meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. This event is designed to foster a strong connection between home and school, allowing you to visit your child's classroom, meet teachers, and receive critical information about the instructional program.

Open House allows you to visit your child’s classroom, meet teachers, and receive critical information about the instructional program. Open House begins the relationship between home and school, and parents need to attend! Since the purpose of the Open House is to give general information to ALL parents, teachers cannot answer specific questions about your child’s progress. Such questions are best handled at parent/teacher conferences scheduled for December or another date, which you can arrange with the teacher. We would love to have our families in total attendance this year. We will be providing babysitting for those families that need it. Due to limited space, we ask that you use the babysitting service only if you cannot make other arrangements.

The schedule for Open House is as follows:

• 6:00 -6:30 p.m. Visits to Pre-K, Grades 3, 4, and 5 classroom visits
• 6:30 -7:00 p.m. P.E., ALP Art, Music, Library Learning Commons, ESL, World Languages, Reading, Math, Resource Rooms, and other Special Education staff.
• 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Grades K, 1, and 2 classroom visits

PARKING

It is always tricky on this evening. PLEASE DO NOT create spaces in the lot or park in the fire lanes. Try to carpool or walk to school that evening.

During our Open House, high school student volunteers will be on hand to share information about voter registration and Early Voting, which begins on October 21. Please look for them just outside the main entrance upon arrival.

We hope that you will join us at Hamilton Avenue on September 19th.

As an ongoing partnership between Hamilton Avenue School and Kids In Crisis, Kids In Crisis provides a master’s level mental health counselor to support Hamilton Avenue School. This partnership serves as a vital collaboration for maintaining the mental and physical wellbeing of the youth in our Hamilton Avenue School community.

KidTalk services are free and confidential for all students. Our KidTalk Counselor can be reached by phone at 203-869-1685 ex 3205 or by email at mmartins@kidsincrisis.org.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, click here for more information or please do not hesitate to contact the KidTalk Counselor- Mariana Martins.

If you would like to OPT OUT of this service please complete this form which is available in ENG/SPA/PORT.

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Thank you to everyone who signed up as PTA members this week! For those that haven't, visit hamiltonavenuepta.membershiptoolkit.com/ to add/update your information and pay the annual membership dues. The cost is just $30 per parent for the year ($10 per parent for free/reduced lunch families) and helps to fund important initiatives like field trips, enrichment programs, teacher appreciation, and more. And there is NO time commitment or obligation to volunteer! You can find step-by-step instructions for joining here.

Questions/concerns? Email us at hamavepta@gmail.com.

We are so excited to announce the return of after school enrichment and academic afters. This year we are pleased to introduce K-Play afters.

If you are seeking employment, there are several vacancies at various schools around the district. Click on the links to read the postings.

1. Part-Time PreK PA (25 hours): here

2. Full-Time PreK PA: here

3. Cafeteria Monitor: here

District Smore Device Policy

2024-25 Assessment Update: Parent Memo

2024-24 Assured Experiences

District Digest

The Greenwich Adult and Continuing Education Program has invited the Greenwich community to register for ESL, GED, and Citizenship classes now. Classes are free! Day and evening classes start on Monday, September 9 and are free for adults living or working in Greenwich. If you have registration questions, please email Coordinator of Adult and Continuing Education Braulio Santiago, at braulio_santiago@greenwich.k12.ct.us and for more information, head to the website.

August

August 29: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00-9:30 AM

August 29: Pre-K Orientation 11:30-12:00 PM

August 29: New student orientation 2:30-3:00 PM

August 30: First day of School! 8:15 for 1st-5th graders on the field

August 30: First day of School! 9:15 for Kindergarten on the field

August 30: First day of School! 9:30 for Pre-K students on the patio

September:

September 2: No School, Labor Day

September 19: Open House

September 23: Dental Screenings Begin

October:

October 2: School Pictures

October 3: No School Rosh Hashanah

October 4: Grade 4 Botanical Center

October 17: 5th grade field trip - Museum of Moving Images

October 23: Early Release - Professional Development

October 24: Grade 5 field trip - Museum of Moving Image

October 28: PTA Fundraiser starts

Email: Diane_Fox@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Website: https://has.greenwichschools.org/
Location: Hamilton Avenue School, 184 Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich, CT, USA
Phone: (203)869-1685