Hamilton Headlines News and notes from Hamilton Middle

May 21, 2020

Vol. 1, Issue 36

Locker Item Pick Up and Materials Return Leadership at the district level in MMSD is asking all schools to devise a plan to repatriate student personal belongings with students, and to arrange for students to drop off items belon ging to schools in a safe manner. See the below link for a complete description of the plan for Hamilton. Read the document carefully as it will t ell you what specifically you need to return to Hamilton, what you do not need to return, the specific date and time assigned to you for pick up, and the locations for pick up/drop off . We are working to accommodate 756 students, so it is critical that all families follow the linked directions as closely as possible. Thank you in advance!

Materials Pick up and Return Directions

8th Grade Movin' On: A Virtual Celebration The 8th grade staff at Hamilton is preparing a video and printable program to celebrate the 8th grade graduating class. The video will include a brief message from Principal Burkholder, as well as student speeches, staff video, student photo montage, and announcements of award winners . All students have been asked to submit a photo for the photo montage. If your student has still not submitted a picture and would like to, please do so asap to their homeroom teacher. The video and printable program will be shared with all families electronically the morning of our last day of school, June 10th. Special thanks to Nate Olsen and Kathleen Doherty for making all of this possible.

Join the Hamilton PTO Board! No, Really Do you know that the children of parents who serve on PTO boards tend to do better in school? As luck would have it, several of our current PTO Board seats will soon be vacant as the children of these members matriculate on to high school. See the below image for more information on being a part of this important group. If interested in joining the Hamilton PTO Board, please contact Hannah Renfro . Thank you!

Quick Links Online Learning Info for Hamilton Hamilton Library Resources Hamilton PTO Request a Chromebook Replacement or Tech Support Hamilton Business Connect

Additional Nutrition Resource in a Time of Pandemic If your income has changed due to our recent circumstances, please apply at the MMSD Food & Nutrition Website for free and reduced benefits at this link . Income eligibility guidelines are on the website.

COVID-19 Resources and Information Use the links in this section to access a variety of resources and information pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. The link directly below offers a compendium of most anything that you might want to know about COVID-19 including links to resources to address issues that include financial, emotional, logistical, and childcare challenges. Resources have been collected from news articles, local Facebook groups, grassroots organizations, etc. This document is not an MMSD creation. Grocery Assistance Madison Resources Hamilton COVID-19 Info MMSD COVID-19 Info The below last link is to a survey provided by Madison General Defense Committee and is a way to request support for basic needs. Again, not an MMSD link. MGDC Resource Request

Photo Finish For Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, our Hamilton PTO randomly awarded a pizza making kit from The Roman Candle Pizza and delivered them along with additional food items to the homes of these five staff members, including the one at the top of this newsletter. Thank you PTO!

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