From Hamilton To Home

Fall is upon us and with it comes many activities at Hamilton. We have already seen the start of some great things at Hamilton, including Best Buddies, Tech E Club, and STEM Sally Day. Some, not all, grades will be scheduling fall field trips, so be on the look out for information to come home with your child. Please let the office know if you are interested in volunteering/chaperoning an event. And as always, as we near the end of the first quarter, note the dates in which report cards will be sent home.

All of the previously stated activities are exciting, but only if your child is at school to participate in them. Attendance is a leading indicator of student success and we want all of our students to attend school daily to continue to progress. Did you know that excessive absences and truancy are calculated by hours in Ohio? That means that if your child is arriving to school late or leaving school early, those hours may be included and add up to excessive absence from school. If you do need to pick your child up early, please know that adult identification may need to be shown in order to do so. Please respect this request as student safety if our first priority.

Thank you for the continued support and engagement as we enter into fall season. if you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Best,

Principal Putt

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.

The fall fundraiser or Butter Braid Pastries and Cake Rolls will be delivered this month. Pick up date and time is listed below. Please use the rear entrance of Hamilton to pick up orders.

Wednesday, 10/16/24 - Order delivery/parent pick up (3:15pm-4:30pm)

Hamilton is in need of parent volunteers to support with school day events and field trips. If you are interested in applying to be a building volunteer, please contact Mr. Putt or Mrs. Huff for details.

Picture Day went very well. Students were eager and ready. There will be a picture retake day scheduled for November 19 if needed.

Hamilton understands there may be changes to a student's dismissal instructions. Any changes in dismissal instructions may be given to a student by calling the office by 2:30pm. Hamilton can not guarantee that messages received after 2:30pm will reach the student in time for dismissal. Please contact the main office at (440) 284-8007.

Happy October!

I hope this letter finds you and your family well. As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well being of all our students, we will be conducting hearing and vision screenings for students in Kindergarten, First, and Third grades.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Hearing and vision screenings will take place mid October, and continue through the end of the month. These screenings are an important tool to help identify potential issues that may impact your child’s learning and development.

Additionally, if a teacher or staff member has noticed any potential concerns, your child may be screened regardless of grade.

Hearing screening consists of a simple test that will check your child’s ability to hear various frequencies and levels of sound.

Vision screening will measure your child’s ability to see clearly. This is an effective method of identifying non-symptomatic children at risk for vision impairment. Where this is an excellent screening tool, it should not replace a comprehensive eye exam, and will not detect all vision disorders

Both tests are quick, non-invasive, and will be conducted by trained staff.

FOLLOW-UP:

If your child does not pass a screening test, you will be notified. You will then be encouraged to see a healthcare professional for further evaluation.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the screening process.

We appreciate your support in helping us ensure the health and success of all our students.

Want to learn more? Please visit the Ohio Department of Health’s Webpage linked below.

https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/children-s-hearing-vision-program

In good health,

Tiffany Lymer BSN, RN

HES School Nurse

440-284-8377

LymerTiffany@elyriaschools.org

The expectation at Hamilton is that students are always practicing and modeling the 3 B's which are Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Ready to Learn in all areas of the school. We encourage parents to have regular discussion on what the 3 B's look like and what happens when they model the 3 B's.

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE READY TO LEARN

10/3

• Picture Day

10/10

• EL Family Night (See info. above)
• Marco's Pizza Fundraiser Night (See info. above)

10/11

• NEOEA Day - NO SCHOOL

10/16

• Fundraiser Order Pick Up (3:15pm-4:30pm)

10/17

• End of Qtr. 1

10/18

• Records Day - NO SCHOOL

10/24

• Math Night (5:00pm-6:30pm)

10/25

• Qtr. 1 Report Cards Sent Home

10/31

• PBIS Incentive
• Halloween parade (during school)

• 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: puttquintin@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://hamilton.elyriaschools.org/home
Location: 1215 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: 440-284-8007
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