Hamilton Elementary
Friday Updates for September 21, 2018
Upcoming Events
Yearly Calendar at a Glance: https://tinyurl.com/1819CalendarAtaGlance
September
25: Destination Imagination Parent Meeting - see information below, 5 PM
26: Vision/Hearing Screening during Large Group
27: Vision/Hearing Screening during Large Group
October
2: "So I think my child is GT" Informative Session, 6-7 PM
5: 2nd Grade Garden Day
5: PTO Meeting at 9:30 AM
8: Parent/Teacher Conferences/Student Holiday
9: College Day - Wear College Shirt/Hats
15: Author, Susan Stevens Crummel, visits Kdg & 1st Gr
19: PAWS store opened during lunches
22-26: Red Ribbon Week
23: Fall Pictures by Lifetouch
26: End of 1st Grading Period
26: 1st Grade Garden Day
Library Volunteer Opportunities
The library is looking for regular, weekly volunteers. If you are interested, please follow the link for more information and to sign up.
https://goo.gl/forms/RldIEdnxuMl0BXzf1
The library is also looking for volunteers to assist with Tuesday's Birthday Book Party. Follow the link below for more information and to sign up.
Destination Imagination Informational Meeting - September 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Destination Imagination is an educational program where student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at tournaments. If your child loves to be creative, solve problems and enjoys team work, this might be for you!
If you are interested please plan to attend our DI Informational Meeting on September 25th at 5:00 p.m. in the HES Cafeteria. During the meeting, you will have an opportunity to ask questions about DI and begin to form teams. Already formed teams do not need to attend.
Please contact our DI parent volunteer, Hadia Hussain at Hamiltonpto15@gmail.com with questions.
This meeting is for parents and students. Students may not attend alone. During the meeting you will have the opportunity to ask questions and form teams.
What do you need to know when considering if DI is a good fit for your child.
- Please read the information above carefully.
- Each team will be required to have a parent as a Team Manager. Teachers do not serve as Team Managers.
- Team practice sessions take place at parent homes, parks, etc., and are not held at HES
- The time commitment by students and parents is considerable. Teams typically meet at least weekly and closer to the DI tournament often meet several times a week.
Gifted and Talented Testing
For parents interested in having their child screened for the Horizons (Gifted and Talented) program, the referral period for spring GT testing begins on Monday, October 1, and ends on November 30 at 4:00 PM. “Parent Survey and Permission to Test forms” will be available at the front office, or by contacting Kim Graley or Michelle Erickson. Completed forms must be returned to Kim Graley by November 30 at 4:00 PM. Late forms will NOT be honored, no exceptions.
· Kindergarten students will be tested on their campuses during the school day in January 2019, and students in grades 1-5 will be tested on their campuses during the school day prior to Spring Break. Specific testing dates will be provided to parents once the schedule has been created.
· Kindergarten students who qualify for HORIZONS will receive services beginning in March 2019 with parent permission.
· Students in grades 1-5 who qualify for HORIZONS will receive services at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year with parent permission.
Our Watch Dog Dads Program
Our ever popular Watch Dog Program is back, and will begin on Wednesday, October 10. To sign up for a volunteer date, please click on the link below. Please make note of the following important reminders:
· If you have not yet been a Hamilton Elementary Watch Dog Dad, you will need to attend one of the two training dates. The sign up for the training dates is embedded within the main sign-up at the top of the page.
o October 3 (7:30 am or 5:30 pm)
o January 9 (7:30 am or 5:30 pm)
· As a First-Timer Watch Dog Dad, you are required to be trained PRIOR to your volunteer date. If this does not happen, you will be asked to reschedule your date or be removed from your date altogether.
· You are NOT required to attend another training if you have been trained at Hamilton Elementary for our Watch Dog program.
· In order to allow as many dads as possible the opportunity to volunteer, only one volunteer date is allowed for the year. If spots are still available later in the spring semester, then information will be sent out that a second volunteer date is being opened for volunteers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EABAA2EA5FB6-201820191
Small Group Counseling
As part of the counseling program at Hamilton Elementary, I will be offering small group counseling sessions for grades 2nd-5th in the fall semester and grades 1st-5th in the spring semester. The purpose of small group meetings is to help children be successful in both school and everyday life. Possible Topics may include:
· Friendship-making friends and getting along with others
· Divorce- issues dealing with a recent divorce or separation
· Grief-dealing with a death/loss in family
· Anxiety- learning how to manage stress and gain coping skills for success
· Self-Confidence- build self-esteem for those shy or withdrawn students
· Anger Management-Identifying and coping with anger
Groups will meet for 4-5 sessions during a non-instructional time. Groups will be made up of approximately three to six students from their grade level. Enough group members need to participate in order for the group to be formed.
If you would like for your child to participate in a counseling group, or would like more information, please contact Michelle Erickson, Counselor, at michelle.erickson@cfisd.net or 281-320-7055.
So I think my child is GIfted and Talented!
We are excited to invite you to a parent help session that is focused on understanding what it means to be Gifted and Talented or GT. If you have been thinking about having your child tested or re-tested for GT this year, or you just have questions about the Horizons program, this session is for you. On October 2nd from 6:00-7:00 PM, we will be sharing about the classification, the test and the implications for you and your child. Come join us!
Parent -Teacher Conference Day is 10/8/18
*Hamilton Elementary Helpful Information *
Hamilton Staff - Who to Contact
Assistant Principal: Kerry Iselt (kerry.iselt@cfisd.net) / 281-320-7097
Assistant Principal: Lorie Gregurek (lorie.gregurek@cfisd.net) / 281-320-7098
Counselor: Michelle Erickson (michelle.erickson@cfisd.net) / 281-320-7055
Diagnostician: Ann Le (ann.le@cfisd.net) / 281-320-3206
Registrar: Amy Hoffman (amy.hoffman@cfisd.net) / 281-320-7051
Front desk: 281.370.0990
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Hamilton Elementary
Email: hamiltonelem@cfisd.net
Website: http://hamiltones.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 12050 Old Kluge Road, Cypress, TX, United States
Phone: 281.370.0990
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