Weekly Updates and Reminders October 7-October 11
Hello Hamilton Families!
Well it looks like we may have a fall coming! I hope you are enjoying some cooler weather and all the fall feels this time of year!
PBIS-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Each month we focus on a specific behavior with our students and this month is "Be a Buddy-Not A Bully". We had an assembly to teach students what bullying is and what it isn't and then teachers reinforce this information through out the month with classroom lessons. Students can also earn extra Dojo points for showing the spotlight behavior. Students and parents often confuse a mean moment with bullying behavior. Bullying is defined as
A bully is a person who purposely tries to hurt others by:
· Making them feel uncomfortable.
· Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping, etc.
· Name-calling.
· Spreading nasty rumors.
The bully hurts the other person over and over.
The person being bullied feels that he or she can do nothing to stop it:
· He or she might feel smaller or weaker than the bully.
· He or she might feel outnumbered by the bully and the bully's friends.
· He or she might feel there is no help:
· No one to talk to.
· No one is standing up for him or her.
· He or she often feels very sad, but does not know how to change the situation.
The essential key for this to be considered bullying is that it is repeated over and over, not just once or twice and there has to be intention to do harm.
Please talk with your child about how they are being a buddy!
Food & Hygiene Pantry
Hamilton Food Pantry: Hamilton has a free food and hygiene pantry for our Hamilton community! If you or someone you know would benefit from our supply please call the office and set a time to come get food and supplies from our pantry!
Staff communication
Please remember that when you contact a staff member they will get back to you by the next school day. During the day when staff are engaged in teaching and learning activities we can not stop and respond to Dojo until prep time or the end of the day. And occasionally staff members don't get a prep time due to parent meetings, IEP's, or absent specials teachers.
Wayne County letter
Please click the link to read the annual letter from prosecutor Kym Worthy regarding school threats.
Halloween Parade
We will have our annual Halloween parade on Halloween at 10 am! Parents are welcome to come watch the parade. Students will stay with their class and parade around outside (as long as its not raining) parents may not walk in the parade with your child. We ask that all visitors line up outside on the grass around the school as we will walk the side walk all the way around the school. Students are encouraged to dress up in school appropriate costume's with no weapons. We have a few costumes that were donated, if your child needs a costume reach out to your child's teacher. We are also asking for candy donations for our parade. If you are able to donate, just send it in with your child or drop it off at the office. We greatly appreciate your support!
10/8 Wear kindness shirt
10/9 4th grade field trip-Nankin Mills
10/10 Popcorn Day
10/16 ALICE safety drill practice
10/17 PTA meeting 3:30-4:30
10/18 Halloween Shirt Day
Halloween costume Skate Night-Skatin' Station 5-7pm
10/25 Kindergarten Field trip- Plymouth Orchards
10/31- Half Day-dismissal 11:40
Halloween parade 10am
Advanced Planning
12/ 23/24- 1/3/25 No School (Winter break)
2/17-2/21 No School (Mid-Winter break)
3/24-3/28 No School (Spring break)
Transportation
Thank you for your understanding and patients with the recent bus route cancellations. The transportation department is doing all they can to hire more drivers ( if you know someone looking for a job send them to wwcsd.net to fill out an application). Route cancellations are communicated via email as early as possible, the email will be sent to the email you have on file on your students profile. If you are not getting those emails please notify me right away. Also when available I will make a class Dojo post with the route information.
The district has an app called Here Comes the Bus. This wonderful free app allows you to track exactly where you child's bus is at all times.
Sign up for Here Comes the Bus™
- Visit herecomesthebus.com
- Click the “Sign Up” button
- Enter school code 87839 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”
- Complete the “User Profile” box
- Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
- Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Family Resource Center
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their serviceshttps://www.wwcsd.net/schools/elementary-schools/hamilton/