From Hamilton To Home

We are on the home stretch of the 2023-2024 school year!! This will be my last newsletter of the school year. Thank you to parents and students for a successful and fun school year!! The students have worked hard throughout the school year and are continuing to work hard and are busy learning skills that they will need for next school year.

The last day of school for students will be on Friday, May 31st. Fourth quarter awards will be sent home with the students on the last day of school. Field Day will also take place on Friday, May 31st. Information on Field Day, Pre-K celebration, Kindergarten celebration will be sent home as we get closer to those events. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your student's teacher. Student report cards will be sent home through email through School Messenger on June 5th. Please make sure that your email address is up to date.

Incoming Kindergarten screenings will take place on August 12th and 13th. Please be sure that all of you have fulfilled all of your registration requirements. The school will reach out to schedule screenings.

This month's newsletter contains information on attendance, parent request for assistance, Counselor Corner, Notes from the Nurse, May Happenings, Hamilton Marco's Pizza Day information and building reminders.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main office at 440-284-8007 and choose option 0.

Let's finish the school year strong, have a great and safe summer!

Thank you,

Mr. Melvin

Regular attendance is crucial for learning and building on academic, behavioral and social emotional skills. It is important for your child to attend school each day. Some things you as parents can do at home to promote school attendance is:

• Set a regular bedtime and morning routine
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Keep your child healthy and make sure your child has the required shots.
• Introduce your children to their teachers and classmates before school starts.
• Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor or another parent.
• Try to schedule non-urgent related medical appointments and extended trips when school isn’t in session.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors and other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
• If your child must stay home due to illness, ask the teacher for resources and ideas to continue learning at home.

Parents/Guardians,

Please use the button below to request behavior assistance if you feel your child may need support to increase positive behaviors during their time here each day at Hamilton Elementary. This request will help us to provide interventions with your student's teacher as needed. There is no need to fill this form out if your child is already receiving supports, those will continue as usual.

Hello!

As the school year wraps up in the month of May, our students have completed our Child Safety unit where they participated in lessons regarding Personal Safety, Touching Safety, and Assertiveness including the importance of recognizing, reporting, and refusing as the three ways to stay safe. Again, if you wish to continue the conversation at home regarding these lessons, you can go online to www.SecondStep.org and log in with the activation key for your student’s grade below:

• Kindergarten: CPUK FAMI LYGK
• 1st Grade: CPU1 FAMI LYG1
• 2nd Grade: CPU2 FAMI LYG2
• 3rd Grade: CPU3 FAMI LYG3
• 4th Grade: CPU4 FAMI LYG4

I want to thank you for such an awesome first year at Hamilton Elementary with your students and look forward to returning in August to continue working with them! Below you will find some local summer resources that can be used by families and students over the summer.

Thank you and have a great summer!☺

Summer Resources for Families:

Lorain Summer Groups Flyer.pdf

• A list of all summer groups provided through Ohio Guidestone for children.

Lorain Co. Community Action Agency Resource Directory.pdf

• A list of all community resources available for families organized by need (food, transportation, energy services, etc.)
  

Lorain County MRSS.pdf

• Mobile Response and Stabilization Services hotline available for students ages 2-20 years old providing support for the following crises: escalating emotional or behavioral issues, mental health issues, substance abuse concerns, emotional and physical trauma, school truancy, running away from home, suicidal ideation, and family conflict. They are available 24/7 and are a free service regardless of income or insurance status.

Connecting with Kids April/ May Newsletter

• Connecting for Kids provides resources, support and community to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child. We support families who have children with mental health concerns, developmental delays and disabilities as well as those facing major life changes

Reminder, the Mobile Dentist is coming to Hamilton May 13th through 17th. If you need a form, contact the clinic at 440-284-8028 or you can sign up online at www.MySchoolDentist.com

1st:

• 4th Grade Math Ohio State Test Part 1

2nd:

• 3rd Grade Math Ohio State Test Part 2

3rd:

• 4th Grade Math Ohio State Test Part 2

6th:

• Staff Appreciation Week Begins
• 1st Grade End of Year Benchmark Testing

7th:

• 2nd Grade Dental Sealant
• Kindergarten Library/Park Field Trip

8th:

• School Nurses Day
• 1st Grade End of Year Benchmark Testing
• Hamilton PTO Meeting 3:30 P.M.
• PTO McDonald's Night 4-7 P.M.

9th:

• Hamilton Marco's Pizza Day
• 4th Grade Lorain County Metroparks Field Trip
• 1st Grade End of Year Benchmark Testing

10th:

• Lorain County Special Olympics at Ely Stadium
• 3rd Grade End of Year Benchmark Testing

13th:

• Mobile Dentist
• 2nd Grade End of Year Benchmark Testing

14th:

• Mobile Dentist
• Kindergarten End of Year Benchmark Testing
• Pre-K KRA-L Testing

15th:

• Mobile Dentist
• Kindergarten End of Year Benchmark Testing

16th:

• Mobile Dentist
• 1st Grade Zoo Field Trip

17th:

• Mobile Dentist

21st:

• PBIS May Carnival Incentive

22nd:

• 2nd Grade Great Lakes Science Center Field Trip

23rd:

• Pre-K Graduation (more information will be sent out)
• 3rd Grade Kiwanis Club Ceremony 9:30 A.M.

30th:

• Kindergarten End of Year Celebration 9:30 A.M.

31st:

• Field Day (more information will be sent home)
• Last Day of School for Students

Our next Marco's Pizza Day is on Thursday, May 9th. Congratulations to Mrs. Huffman's class for winning the April pizza party!!!

With your help and appetite, we can raise funds for our school by sponsoring a competition to win a FREE PIZZA PARTY for your classroom. Order a Marco’s pizza from ANY of the Elyria Marco's Pizzas and make sure to tell the person taking the order your teacher’s name or if you are ordering online, be sure to click "Fundraisers" under the menu. Look for Hamilton Elementary, then click "Add Button" to the right of Hamilton's name. Checkmark the box with your child's teacher(s) name, then click "Done". Check your cart and you should see Hamilton Elementary and your child's teacher's name(s).

The classroom that gets the most orders on that day will win a FREE pizza party. Marco’s will also donate a portion of the sales generated by the school back to the school. Unable to purchase a pizza on May 9th? That is ok!!!! You can still help us out by sharing our Facebook post!!

• Boys Basketball Camp will take place June 4-6 @ Elyria High School. Please CLICK HERE for camp and registration information. For the registration link, CLICK HERE

• Girls Basketball Camp will take place June 4-6 @ Elyria High School. Please CLICK HERE for camp and registration information. For the registration link, CLICK HERE

• Football Youth Camp will take place July 10-12 @ Ely Stadium. Please CLICK HERE for camp and registration information For the registration link, CLICK HERE

• Volleyball Summer Camp will take place June 24-27. Please CLICK HERE for camp and registration information. Please note, this camp will be held at the Westwood Middle School Campus. For the registration link, CLICK HERE

• Girls Soccer Camp will be held July 8-11 @ Ely Stadium. Please CLICK HERE for camp and registration information. For the registration link, CLICK HERE

• Boys Soccer Camp will be held July 23 -25@ Ely Stadium. Please CLICK HERE for camp and registration information. For the registration link, CLICK HERE

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE READY TO LEARN

School hours are 9:10 A.M.-3:10 P.M.

Doors do not open until 8:55- please do not drop off early or allow students to walk early.

If you are dropping off, please hold your child in the car with you until 8:55am.

Please call the office to report your child(ren)’s absence at 284-8007 before 9:30AM. Our phone has 24-hour voicemail so that you may call and leave a message anytime. Please leave a voicemail if no one answers the phone in the office; voicemails are frequently checked and the office will receive your message.

Please make sure you always have a photo ID with you, when you come to the school, this is for the safety of our students.

The Main Office of any school building is a hub of activity. Students and staff are always on the go, in and out of the space throughout the school day.

It’s an active place for regular check-ins and meetings with students, as well as staff conferences and daily interactions with school principals and counselors. The Main Office is also a confidential space at times for conversations and interactions between school personnel and students.

Parents and caregivers are part of the equation, too. For any number of reasons, parents may be asked to come to their child’s school during the day. When that happens, parents should follow the district’s visitor procedures by using the school’s main entrance buzzer and intercom system to gain entrance to the school, and then signing in at the front desk.

If parents/caregivers do not have a meeting at the school but still need to come to the school during the day to see their child or to speak to a staff member, call-ahead notice or an appointment is required.

This ensures parents will be seen in a timely manner and upholds the safety practices of the school. To contact the Main Office, please call 440-284-8007 and choose option 0.

At Hamilton, we believe in teaching students to be confident young people. Every morning, we start the day by reciting the Hamilton Affirmation which states:

I am SOMEBODY

I and CAPABLE and LOVEABLE

I am TEACHABLE

Therefore, I can LEARN

I will not waste TIME

Because, it is too VALUABLE

And I am too PRECIOUS and BRIGHT

I am SOMEBODY

Please practice the affirmation with your child and review what it means. I am also looking for students who can proudly recite the affirmation during the morning announcements.

• Learners thrive when school is engaging and personally meaningful
• All Pioneers have a voice in decisions that affect them
• Excellence is achieved through vision, commitment and moral leadership

Email: melvinjoel@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://hamilton.elyriaschools.org/home
Location: 1215 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: 440-284-8007
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElyriaHamiltonElementary