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February 2017 * Hamilton Elementary School
UPCOMING EVENTS
Yearly Calendar at a Glance: http://tinyurl.com/Calendar1617HES
February
13-17 Student Councils Pennies for Patients campaign
15 Progress Reports go home
16 Field Days: 9 AM Kdg / 10:15 AM PK/PPCD / 11:30 1st Gr / 1:45 PM 2nd Gr
17 Field Days: 9 AM 3rd Gr / 11:15 4th Gr / 1 PM PM PK/PPCD / 1:45 PM 5th Gr
18 Superintendent's Fun Run
20 Student Holiday
27 Name That Book District Competition
28 3rd & 4th Grade Reading Benchmark *NO LUNCH VISITORS*
March
1 3rd & 4th Grade Math Benchmark *NO LUNCH VISITORS*
2 5th Grade Science Benchmark *NO LUNCH VISITORS*
No Lunch Visitor Dates
Please mark your calendar for:
February 16 & 17. Due to limited parking during Field Days, we request there be no lunch visitors. Also, please no lunch drop offs due to limited staff available to deliver lunches. Please be sure to plan ahead and send lunch or lunch money to school with your child. Thank you so much for your understanding!
February 28, March 1 and March 2 No lunch visitors due to Benchmark Testing. Please no lunch drop offs due to limited staff available to deliver the lunches. Lunch schedules may change. Please be sure to plan ahead and send lunch or lunch money to school with your child. Thank you so much for your understanding!
2016-17 HES Yearbooks
are still available to purchase at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com Yearbook ID Code: 12985517 The deadline to purchase is March 17.
PTO sponsored Daddy/Daughter Dance 2017
Saturday, March 4th, 2017
Hamilton Elementary Cafeteria 6:00-8:00 PM
Dessert, dancing, games and a DJ
Girls from PreK-5th grade are cordially invited to attend a magical evening escorted by their father, father-figure or any other adult.
All tickets must be purchased in advance for $15 a couple and $5 for each additional daughter which will include a 5 x 7 photo. Wrist corsages can be pre-ordered online for $16 and will be available at the dance. Please follow the link to order your tickets. https://hamiltonelementarypto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/27163
Watch Dog Dad Program
We had a very successful Watch Dog Dad Training #2 on January 11, I would like to thank all of the dads for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend one of the two trainings offered.
Thank you to the following dads for being our Watch Dogs for the month of January:
Adam Wright
Jeff Green
Paul Cooper
Heberto Garza
Dean Harley
Gerardo Pena
Cameron Anderson
Akin Adekunle
Michael Humphreys
Christopher Conger
Ken Arsenault
Stephen Brewer
Dan Chaikin
Luis Vaca
Joey Newman
**** News from the Library ****
Congratulations to all of our 3rd, 4th, and 5th students who participated in the Name That Book grade level competitions on January 19th. ALL of the students did a great job reading as many of the 100 list books as possible. Reading great books is a prize in itself! The following teams will be moving on to the School Competition on February 2nd for the opportunity to represent Hamilton at the district competition held at the Berry Center February 27th.
NTB School Competition Contestants
3rd Grade: Aditya Arharya, Cash Bussey, Vedanth Hariharen, Yousef Hussain, Gavin Moreno, Alison Richard, Alissa Sundrani
4th Grade: Anastasia Albarado, Ravine Cohen, Sanvi Kumptia, Ethan Lally, Eliza Lightfoot, Elizabeth Vick, Juhi Bhatt
5th Grade: Krish Dhanuka, Corin Patel, Shayla Randle, Bethany Selz, Diego Vaca, Ellen Zhang
5th Grade: Kara Arnold, Elise Fawcett, Erwin Kingston, Ella Smoker, Nathan Wei, Eveline Wong
NTB Grade Level Participants
Reagan Fielder, Cres Harris, Alison Zaccari, Alissa Sundrani, Samy Elmoutia,
Hailey Lloyd, McKinley Morris, Ayla Zafar, Emma Collins, Owen Mangold,
Seth Reese, Mimi Stillwell, Taylor Ahart, Sonia Gupta, Alyssa Pipes,
Abbie Walker, Olivia Garcia, MacKenzie Foltmer, Ella Hawley, Ella Shepherd,
Brooklyn Allen, Booklyn Hertsenberg, Maddy Meek, s Kylie Mock, Segen Spee,
Spencer Hallen, Ivan Uribe, Holly Robinson, Luli Daversa
PE News
Field Day Schedule
KDG February 16 9:00 AM-10:45 AM
1ST February 16 11:30 AM-1:15 PM
2nd February 16 1:45 PM-3:30 PM
3rd February 17 9:00 AM-10:45 AM
4th February 17 11:15 AM-1:00 PM
5th February 17 1:45 PM-3:30 PM
AM PK/PPCD February 16 10:15 AM-11:30 AM
PM PK/PPCD February 17 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Parents are welcome to attend their child's field day event. We do however ask that there are no lunch visitors or lunch drop offs during these days due to visitor parking and changes to our schedule. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
**** Counselor's Corner ****
Word of the Month: Respect
Our word for this month is “Respect: showing others that they are important by what you say and do. Sometimes it can be easier to respect those who are in charge, because you have always been told to do this. But respect means more than obeying people who are in charge. Respect also means that you show people that they are valuable by what you say and how you act. Think about that for a moment: with everything you today or everything that you did, were you showing others that they are important to you? This could mean those in charge, yes, but it can also mean your friends, your classmates, and/or your brother(s) or sister(s). Are you showing respect to others in all that you do and say?
Horizons/Gifted and Talented Testing Update
GT Testing has concluded as of today, February 10! If you referred your child for GT testing this year, you can anticipate for the Kindergarten results to be sent home at the end of February, and services for qualified Kindergarten students (only) will begin March 1, 2017.
All 1st-5th grade results are anticipated to be sent home in late April, and services for qualified 1st-5th grade students will begin in August of next (2017-2018) school year.
Are you Interested in Becoming a Mentor?
We need you! Are you interested in making a difference in a child’s life? The Cy-Fair Mentor program is a cooperative effort of volunteers from buisnesses, faith-based and/or non-profit organizations, the community, and Cy-Fair ISD designed to encourage students (K-12) to finish school and to focus on future education goals and career choices. A committed mentor can be a wonderful role-model by helping a student with his/her academic and social development.
If you are interested in making a commitment to a child here at Hamilton Elementary, you will first need to attend a district training session at the Berry Center, and complete a mentor application. If you would like to get more information, or to sign up for a training session and access the mentor applications, you can log onto the CFISD website at www.cfisd.net/mentor, or contact Leslie Francis in the Community Engagement Department at leslie.francis@cfisd.net or at 281-894-3950.
For all 5th Grade Parents
It is that time of year to start thinking about your child’s 6th grade year. I will be speaking to all the 5th grade classes on March 3 about their 6th grade schedule and their options for their 6th grade elective choice. The elective forms will come home on March 3, and be due back to me on Friday, March 10. Please be sure to go over these choices with your child, make the decision together, and sign the bottom portion before you return to me on March 10.
Information about eligibility criteria for all Level-1 classes will be sent home at the end of the 3rd 9-weeks grading period. If your child has an 85+ average in any of the 4 core subject areas, you will be receiving a letter indicating such. This letter is on a preliminary basis, as the qualification for Level-1 classes is based on the end-of-year averages for each individual subject (Math, Science, Social Studies, Language/Reading combined).
Superintendent's Fun Run & Festival
Dr. Mark Henry and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD are excited to present the 4th annual Superintendent's Fun Run & Festival at Towne Lake, a Caldwell Community – Superheroes for Kids! The event is underwritten by Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital and benefits the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation.
Click http://www.thecfef.org for more details on how you can make a difference in the lives of CFISD students through the CFEF!
The Fun Run & Festival has something for everyone including a variety of vendor booths, delicious food trucks, student performances, a children's play zone, a 1 mile run, a family path and a 5K Run/Walk! Sign up a team and come join the fun!
Our Hamilton 4th and 5th grade FIT GIRLS will be running in this event. We would like other families/ groups to join us too!! Please sign up on line and join us under Hamilton Fit Girls and Families!! Our goals is to register 100 members to our team !!! GO HAMILTON!!!
School Cash Online Sales
Check your child's School Cash account - the following sales are currently active:
3rd Grade Nature Trail Shirts
5th Grade Nature Trail Shirts
4th Grade Recorders for Music Class
5th Grade Recorders for Music Class
You do not have to wait for a sale to register your account - go to
http://hamiltones.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/school-cash-online/ . If you have any problems, contact Cindy at cynthia.huggins@cfisd.net or 281-320-7064.
***School Information***
Credit by Exam and Gifted & Talented Testing Information
Credit-by-Exam information:http://tinyurl.com/creditBYexamINFO
Gifted & Talented Testing Information: http://tinyurl.com/GTtestingINFO
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School Cash Online
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- Avoid the hassle of having cash on-hand to pay for school fees.
- Receive email notifications regarding school fees and events.
- School Cash Online is our school’s preferred method of payment.
- Get started today by registering your account at https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/
Helpful Information & HES Calendar at a Glance
Helpful Information page 1: http://tinyurl.com/HEShelpfulinformation1
Helpful Information page 2: http://tinyurl.com/HEShelpfulInformation2
1617 HES Calendar at a Glance - dates are subject to change. Please refer to the Lions Lines for updates: http://tinyurl.com/Calendar1617HES
School Cash Online sign-up link: https://cypress-fairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/
Parent & Student Handbook
***CFISD Information***
CFISD District Information
2016-2017 Calendar: http://www.cfisd.net/en/calendar/
School Messenger: Text Message Sign Up
The directions for adding text messages to your School Messenger account are in the link below. All parents need to update their School Messenger Information:
http://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/contacts-communications/schoolmessenger/
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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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