HIMS Friday News
February 7, 2025
Dear Hamilton Community,
A big shout out to our amazing staff and students for successfully navigating through our first Remote Learning this year!
As we head into the weekend there is a possibility of more inclement weather coming in this weekend. Please monitor your local news. If there is a late start or school closures, you will receive notification from SPS District.
Also, please don’t forget our Mid-Winter Break kicks off the week after this upcoming Monday, starting February 17 – February 21, 2025. Returning back to school on February 24.
Suicide prevention- forefront:
My counseling colleague at McClure would like us to share this opportunity for Suicide Prevention Training for Parents with our families. Forefront wants as many folks to attend as possible! See below link to a flyer. It is a virtual event, and families need to scan the QR code to register if they would like to attend the virtual event.
McClure Suicide Prevention flyer
Promo for Hawks Ultimate:
Registration is now open for Mixed Gender Spring Ultimate!
Visit hawksultimate.com for info and to register.
Please note, tryouts are the week directly following mid-winter break. We encourage you to register your player as early as possible to assist our coaches preparing for tryouts!
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- 8th grade tryouts Tue Feb 25th 4:00 – 6:00 @ Wallingford Park
- 6th grade tryouts Wed Feb 26th 2:45 – 5:00 @ Wallingford Park
- 7th grade tryouts Thu Feb 27th 4:00 – 6:00 @ Wallingford Park
Lunch Menu for the week of Feb. 10 – 14, 2025:
Monday 2/10
Cheeseburgers w/Tater Tots
Chicken Tenders w/Tater Tots
Bagel Box
Turkey & Cheese Wrap
BBQ Brisket Plate
(beef, Mac& Cheese and Braised Greens)
Tuesday 2/11
Chicken Wings
Chicken Burgers
PB&J
Beef and Plantain Empanada w/ Rice
Wednesday 2/12
Chef Choice
Turkey & Cheese Wrap
Thursday 2/13
Chef Choice
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Friday 2/14
Chef Choice
PB& J
PTSA News 2/7:
February Staff Appreciation, Thursday, 2/13: Contribute to a Valentine Bake Shop for our staff on Thursday, February 13! We’ll set up cookies, cakes, croissants, and more so that each staff member can pack up a little box of love (and grab a coffee or drink). Any contribution is appreciated, homemade or store bought. Email staffappreciation@hamiltonptsa.org with any questions — thank you for your help! SIGN UP HERE
6th Grade Winter Social at Hamilton on Thursday, 2/27 from 6:30-8 pm. The PTSA is putting on this snack and game night to build community among 6th graders and their families. You can certainly drop off your student, but we also need parent & guardian volunteers to set up and run snacks and games in the Commons. Volunteers will need to arrive by 6pm to set up and leave around 8:30 after cleaning up. Thank you in advance for your time and help to allow us to make this fun event happen.
Thank you to all who volunteered for Hawk Day this week! After all the winter weather, we will watch for a rescheduled date and send out a new volunteer sign up.
Watch this spot for more fun dates ahead:
- Next Friday we’ll have a volunteer sign-up ready for the venerable HIMS tradition, Pi Night on March 14, where we celebrate math as well as pie.
- We’ll have some final March dates locked for HIMS Fundraiser Nights at Purple Wine Bar and Pablo y Pablo. Come, eat, drink, say hi to other HIMS families, support local businesses, tell them you’re from HIMS, and raise money for the PTSA.
- We’re also working a 7th grade parent night for spring.
Are you interested in being more involved in advocacy? Check out the deck HERE from our latest PTSA general meeting on January 29, where we shared information about how to get more involved here HIMS, within SPS and our community, at the state level this spring, and in regard to ICE-related issues that affect families at our school. Also see what Schools First says about the SPS levies in your February 11 ballot.
Eric Marshall, Principal,
Hamilton International Middle School
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ~ John Dewey
Telephone: 206-252-5810