From Hamilton To Home

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It is with mixed emotions that I inform you that I will be taking a brief medical leave from Hamilton as I need to have surgery on my shoulder. Starting on Tuesday, March 4, I will be out and Ms. Linda Simon will be my substitute Principal for approximately 4-6 weeks. Ms. Simon has been a Principal for many years and has served in various substitute capacities for districts, including Elyria City Schools. Ms. Simon was at Hamilton on Thursday last week to meet with me and get to know the building. Students had an opportunity to meet her as we toured the building. During this time, Mrs. Huff (Assistant Principal) will continue to be at Hamilton which will provide consistency for the building. If you should need anything during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Hamilton main office for support.

Best,

Principal Putt

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences will be held March 13, 2025 from 3:30pm-7:30pm. Be on the lookout for communication from your child's teacher regarding scheduling your conference.

Hamilton Student Council hosts

McDonald’s Night

Wednesday, April 9

4:00pm-7:00pm

Come and be served by Hamilton Students at the Downtown Elyria McDonald’s. A portion of the money earned will be donated back to Hamilton Elementary for student events and activities.

Dear Families,

As you know, we are using the Second Step program in your child’s classroom. The Second Step program teaches children important skills for getting along with others and doing well in school. It also helps our school be a safe and supportive place where everyone can learn. To help make our school even more safe and supportive, we are also going to use the Second Step Child Protection Unit. In these lessons, students will learn three types of skills:

• Personal Safety. Students will learn important safety rules, such as safety with guns, sharp tools, and fire, and when riding on wheels or in cars. They will also learn ways to help them decide if something is safe or not.

• Touching Safety. Students will learn about safe, unsafe, and unwanted touches, and rules about touching private body parts. They’ll also learn to say no to unsafe or unwanted touches, and to tell an adult if someone breaks rules about touching private body parts.

• Assertiveness. These lessons will also give students a chance to practice asking an adult for help, telling an adult about an unsafe situation, and being assertive to get out of unsafe situations.

If you have any questions about the Child Protection Unit or the Second Step program, please contact the school counselor. If you do not want your child(ren) to participate in these lessons, please complete this google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrI7pm-qDnt2rL8iLE4JRuQynAVbijhvkGM9vmyVMZ35JkMg/viewform?usp=header.

Thank you for helping us to make our school and our community, a safe and supportive place where everyone can learn.

Sincerely,

Ariana Miller

School Counselor

440-284-8167

We still have some families that have not yet completed this years Return to School Updates. If you have not yet done so, please contact the main office. We have Chromebooks to use, to complete the required forms, and most are able to complete it in a matter of minutes. This can not be completed on a phone so please notify the main office if you need support.

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.

We have students who have allergies (some severe) that may develop a reaction, as a result of certain foods being permitted and passed out during special occasions such as birthdays, classroom parties, rewards, etc. This is something the kids love and should be able to enjoy.

However, to keep all students safe, It's imperative that all foods brought from the outside are store bought (not homemade) and have nutrition information on them to check ingredients. If the ingredients aren't available, they may not be distributed.

We have students with all kinds of allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, dairy, wheat, gluten, etc.). We also have students with medical conditions who can't eat certain foods as well.

Ideally parents should notify the school/teacher at least 24 hours prior to when they bring in treats so that the teacher can check for allergies.

Non-food treats are encouraged, such as stickers, pencils, glow sticks, bracelets and other kid-friendly items.

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.

Hamilton PTO will be selling t-shirts and hoodies this month. We have two designs to choose from. If you are interested, please see the attached order form.

PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This is a statewide initiative to help grow positive behaviors and a positive school climate. Here is an overview of Hamilton's PBIS System. We are proud to announce that Hamilton earned Silver recognition in our PBIS efforts! We also earned Bronze as a district! We want to thank you for your part in building a positive school culture. You are such a big part of the success of a child. We also want to share with you further information on Hamilton's PBIS processes and resources. If you are willing and have the time, we would love your PBIS feedback in the Self-Assessment Survey. If you feel your child needs additional behavior supports, you may fill out this form to Request for Assistance in PBIS. Thank you again for your part in the success of our young pioneers.

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE READY TO LEARN

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.

3/6 - Literacy Night at Hamilton (5:00pm-6:30pm)

3/7 - CAVS Academy PEP Assembly

3/13 - Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30pm-7:30pm), End of Quarter 3

3/14 - Records Day (NO SCHOOL)

3/24 - Spring Fundraiser Begins

3/27 - PBIS Incentive - Bingo

Upcoming:

4/4 - Spring Fundraiser Forms DUE

4/16 - Spring Fundraiser Delivery / Parent pick up (3:00pm-4:00pm)

4/17 - Donuts w/ Grownups

4/18 - Spring Break Begins

• 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElyriaHamiltonElementary