Hamilton Avenue School Update

March 24, 2023

Hamilton Avenue students competed in the Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament last Saturday. Our grades 3-5 team placed 3rd in the competition solving the problem "Pirates and the Treasure” and has been invited to represent Connecticut at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Lansing, Michigan. Primary students competed as well. Thank you to our faculty coaches, Mrs. Byrne, Ms. McCarthy, Mrs. Rich, Ms. Stefanowicz, and Competition Judge, Mrs. Angotto. See below for some photos from the event.

Last night was Math Night at Hamilton Avenue School. We had approximately 70 people participate in this fun-filled math night. Thank you to all who participated.

Hamilton Avenue Talent Show ticket presale is happening now! Click the link for the order form (ENGLISH/SPANISH).

Our second Scholastic Book Fair is from March 31-April 6 in our Media Center. Click here for more information (Spanish).

Nine days until break! I look forward to next week's Talent Show and the 6th-grade orientation at WMS!

Best,

Mrs. Fox

Students in Kindergarten through Second grade will work on skill development and mini-games. In contrast, third through fifth-grade students will compete in mini-games and develop offensive and defensive strategies in small group games during the basketball "before" program. Mr. J and Mr. Alvarado will observe and assist students with skills and strategies to improve in basketball. The before school program will run from March 20th-April 6th from 7:30 am to 8 am daily. This program is first come, first served. The overflow of students will be directed into the Cafetorium.

...And I would be remiss if we didn't highlight the great March Madness bulletin board in the Media Center!!

Please click here for ENGLISH/SPANISH letter with important information regarding 3rd grade next year and the REQUIRED HEALTH ASSESSMENT RECORD.

Click here (SPANISH) to learn how to order a yearbook this year. Deadline to order is 4/25/23 and all 5th grade students will receive a free yearbook.

March 31- April 6 - Spring Book Fair Volunteers Needed sign up here . Check Facebook for more information and don't forget to sign up for the e-wallet at: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hamiltonavenueelemschool1

JOIN THE PTA!!!!

The easiest way to support Hamilton Avenue School and PTA-supported events is to join! Join the Ham Ave PTA here or fill out the PTA form and return it to the front office with your donation – all donations are welcome and appreciated!

If you have questions on how to use the membership toolkit or learn how to get involved in other ways, please reach out to HamAvePTA@gmail.com and we are happy to help!

Thank you WMS and congratulations to the students performing Moana! They welcomed our 5th-graders and what a spectacular time they had. This show should not be missed! Showtimes this Friday at 7:00 or Saturday at 2:00 or 7:00. Tickets are available at the door.

Thank you to all who participated in last night’s MATH NIGHT at Hamilton Avenue School. We welcomed over 70 people and had a yummy pasta dinner. Students and families participated in Math games and got to take home some cards and instructions on how to play all of the games.

Our second Family Enrichment Night is Reading Under the Stars on April 19, 2023, from 6-7:30 PM in the Cafetorium. Dinner will be provided. Look for flier in your child's backpack soon.

All 4th and 5th Grade string players are invited to practice before school with Ms. Wolfe on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30 am.

All 3rd Grade Orchestra string players are invited to practice before school with Ms. Wolfe on Thursdays at 7:30 am.

Next Monday (13th) is the opening reception for the District Art Show! We will have 22 pieces representing Hamilton Avenue School. See below for the invite sent out by the department. I hope you can come to check it out while the work is up (3/13 - 3/26).

This team placed 3rd at the CT Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament with their presentation of "Pirates and the Treasure." This team has been invited to represent Connecticut at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Lansing, Michigan!! Way to go!!

Shout out to Ms. Coughlin, Mrs. McHugh, Mrs. Fox, Ms. Riccio, and Ms. Agashe for their great organization and execution of our MATH NIGHT!

Sam is a 6th grader at Western Middle School and the happiest kid you will ever meet. He starts every day with a huge smile on his face and mismatched shoes and socks on his feet. The district is supporting Sam by wearing mismatched socks or shoes on April 6th. Suggested donation is from $1-$10. Click the fliers for more details. (ENGLISH/ SPANISH)

The district is offering two parent workshops. The first is on Fostering Executive Functioning Skills and Responsibility in Children (Click here for Spanish) on March 14th. The second is a parent-child Mindfulness Yoga Retreat (Click here for Spanish) on April 26th.

Click here for the latest newsletter from the Office of Special Education & Student Supports

Click Here for All About Academics K-8

Click here for the GPS District Digest

Please join Sabrina Motta, speech-language pathologist, and Kristen Mulhearn, district social worker, for the Winter 2023 Listening Community Series. Meetings will be held at Greenwich Town Hall in the Gisborne Conference Room on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:30 am. Please click here for more information

GHS has an amazing Jazz Festival coming up on March 25th, and the music department would love to spread the word! Click here for more information

Our friends at Byram Shubert Library offer amazing programming for our students! Click here for the special events calendars from all of our Greenwich Libraries!!

March

29 4th grade field trip

29 Hamilton Avenue School Talent Show

30 6:30 Parent Orientation grade 5-6 @WMS

31 Sports Wear Day

March 31-April 6 Spring Book Fair

April

7-16 Spring Break

19 5th grade field trip

19 Reading Under the Stars

24 Community Service Awards

26 5th-grade field trip - Orienteering

27 2nd-grade field trip - Audubon

28 4th-grade field trip - Soundwaters

Email: Diane_Fox@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Website: https://has.greenwichschools.org/
Location: Hamilton Avenue School, 184 Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich, CT, USA
Phone: (203)869-1685

Twitter: @HasHuskies