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1
Wel
com
e to
th
e 2
02
0-2
02
1 s
cho
ol y
ear!
Sc
hool
beg
ins o
n A
ugus
t 24t
h an
d th
is w
ill b
e a
full
day
of sc
hool
. The
st
art o
f sch
ool i
s app
roac
hing
and
will
be h
ere i
n th
e blin
k of
an ey
e. T
he
rece
nt C
OV
ID-1
9 Pa
ndem
ic h
as c
reat
ed m
uch
anxi
ety
amon
g st
uden
ts,
pare
nts a
nd st
aff .
At t
his p
oint
in ti
me
the
Ham
ilton
R-I
I Sch
ool D
istri
ct
plan
s to
hold
in-p
erso
n cl
asse
s for
the
2020
-202
1 sc
hool
yea
r. It
is o
ur
goal
to p
rovi
de th
e sa
fest
lear
ning
env
ironm
ent p
ossi
ble
for
our
staff
an
d yo
ur c
hild
ren
durin
g th
ese
diffi
cult
times
. Thi
s ye
ar’s
new
slet
ter
cont
ains
the
dist
rict’s
re-e
ntry
pla
n fo
r sch
ool.
Als
o pr
ovid
ed fo
r you
r re
view
is e
ach
build
ing’
s sp
ecifi
c re
-ent
ry p
lan.
Ple
ase
revi
ew th
ese
plan
s ca
refu
lly a
s th
ere
are
man
y ch
ange
s as
we
ente
r the
new
sch
ool y
ear.
Our
pla
ns c
an a
lway
s ch
ange
bas
ed o
n gu
idan
ce w
e rec
eive
from
the C
aldw
ell C
ount
y H
ealth
Dep
artm
ent a
nd o
ther
stat
e aut
horit
ies.
One
of t
he m
ost e
ff ect
ive
stra
tegi
es is
bei
ng p
roac
tive
and
prac
ticin
g pe
rson
al p
reve
ntio
n pr
actic
es.
The
sch
ool
dist
rict
will
be
impl
emen
ting
thes
e st
rate
gies
but
par
ents
hav
e a
sign
ifi ca
nt r
espo
nsib
ility
to
keep
the
ir ch
ildre
n at
hom
e w
hen
they
are
sic
k. W
hile
we
unde
rsta
nd th
is m
ay b
e a
hard
ship
for s
ome
it is
impo
rtant
that
eve
ryon
e do
es th
eir p
art t
o he
lp s
low
dow
n th
e sp
read
of t
he v
irus.
The
Ham
ilton
R-I
I Sc
hool
Dis
trict
can
not p
reve
nt
the
poss
ible
tran
smis
sion
or
cont
ract
ion
of C
OV
ID-1
9 fo
r an
y in
divi
dual
. Par
ents
who
are
co
ncer
ned
abou
t sen
ding
thei
r ch
ild to
our
fac
ilitie
s ha
ve th
e op
tion
to h
ome
scho
ol th
eir
child
ren.
Ple
ase
cont
act y
our
build
ing
prin
cipa
l if
you
feel
this
is th
e be
st o
ptio
n fo
r yo
ur
fam
ily.
Som
e st
aff
mem
bers
cho
se to
ret
ire a
t the
end
of
the
2019
-202
0 sc
hool
yea
r an
d ot
hers
ha
ve g
one
on to
pur
sue
diff e
rent
opp
ortu
nitie
s w
hen
scho
ol e
nded
last
spr
ing.
The
dis
trict
em
ploy
s 105
peo
ple
and
a lis
t of a
ll ce
rtifi e
d an
d no
n-ce
rtifi e
d st
aff i
s in
this
new
slet
ter.
Our
cu
stod
ial s
taff
has b
een
very
bus
y pr
epar
ing
all o
f the
bui
ldin
gs fo
r the
upc
omin
g ye
ar. F
inal
to
uche
s on
the
build
ings
are
exp
ecte
d to
be
com
plet
ed b
efor
e th
e st
art o
f sch
ool.
Thi
s is
a
huge
und
erta
king
and
our
cus
todi
al st
aff d
eser
ves a
gre
at d
eal o
f cre
dit f
or th
eir c
omm
itmen
t to
mak
ing
our f
acili
ties s
ome
of th
e ni
cest
in th
e ar
ea.
Plea
se re
mem
ber t
o be
ver
y ca
refu
l whe
n dr
ivin
g on
the
scho
ol g
roun
ds.
This
is e
spec
ially
im
porta
nt in
the
mor
ning
s be
fore
sch
ool a
nd a
t dis
mis
sal.
Num
erou
s st
uden
ts w
alk
or ri
de
thei
r bi
cycl
es t
o sc
hool
and
we
ask
that
driv
ers
have
pat
ienc
e an
d ta
ke t
heir
time.
The
H
amilt
on P
olic
e D
epar
tmen
t, ad
min
istra
tors
and
oth
er s
taff
do m
onito
r th
e ar
ea s
o pl
ease
fo
llow
pos
ted
spee
d lim
its.
Als
o pl
ease
refr
ain
from
driv
ing
on le
gion
pro
perty
wes
t of t
he
stad
ium
as t
his i
s priv
ate
prop
erty
.A
ll pr
inci
pals
and
sec
reta
ries
will
be
in b
uild
ings
beg
inni
ng A
ugus
t 10
th i
f yo
u ha
ve
ques
tions
or
conc
erns
. A
bui
ldin
g ad
min
istra
tor
will
be
glad
to a
ssis
t you
at a
ny ti
me.
In
clos
ing,
I w
ould
like
to ta
ke th
e op
portu
nity
to w
ish
ever
yone
muc
h su
cces
s dur
ing
the
2020
-20
21 sc
hool
yea
r. If
I ca
n be
of a
ny as
sist
ance
ple
ase f
eel f
ree t
o co
ntac
t me a
t 816
-583
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4.Si
ncer
ely,
Troy
For
d, S
uper
inte
nden
t
Bes
t Ti
cket
in T
own!
Hor
net A
thle
tics 2
020-
2021
Adm
issi
ons P
rice
sVa
rsity
and
JV C
onte
sts$4
Adu
lts /
$3 S
tude
nts
Mid
dle S
choo
l Con
tests
$3 A
dults
/ $2
Stu
dent
sSr
. Citi
zens
(60
and
Ove
r) F
REE
We
Still
Hav
e Pa
sses
...G
ood
for A
d-m
issi
on to
ALL
Reg
ular
Sea
son
Hom
e C
onte
sts
Fam
ily P
ass $
150
(incl
udes
3 c
ards
, ad
ditio
nal c
ards
$5
each
)In
divi
dual
Pas
s $60
Pass
es ca
n be
pur
chas
ed in
the M
iddl
e Sch
ool
o� c
e.It
is h
ighl
y re
com
men
ded
that
if y
ou p
lan
on
atte
ndin
g a
PHS
Con
test
you
chec
k th
e sc
hool
web
-si
te w
ww.
ham
ilton
.k12
.mo.
us a
nd g
o to
the
“Spo
rts
Link
.” H
ere
you
will
� nd
a cu
rren
t cal
enda
r tha
t w
ill re
� ect
any
last
min
ute
chan
ges.
GUID
EL
INE
S F
OR F
AN
S A
TS
POR
TIN
G E
VE
NTS
Athl
etic
eve
nts a
re le
arni
ng e
xper
ienc
es fo
r stu
dent
-ath
lete
s. A
tick
et to
any
ev
ent i
s a p
rivile
ge to
obs
erve
our
stud
ent a
thle
tes c
ompe
te, n
ot to
ver
bally
as
saul
t oth
ers o
r tak
e th
e jo
y ou
t of a
nyon
e el
se’s
expe
rienc
e. O
ft en
we
forg
et th
at th
ese
are
teen
age
athl
etes
that
are
und
oubt
edly
goi
ng to
mak
e m
istak
es.
Th ey
are
coac
hed
and
offi c
iate
d by
adu
lts th
at h
old
them
selv
es to
the
high
est s
tand
ard
of p
erfo
rman
ce a
s wel
l. D
o yo
ur b
est t
o un
ders
tand
the
gam
e an
d th
e ro
les e
very
one
has i
n th
e su
cces
s of o
ur p
rogr
ams.
Ple
ase
prac
tice
thes
e sim
ple
rule
s.1.
Rem
embe
r tha
t you
ng p
eopl
e pl
ay sp
orts
for T
HEI
R en
joym
ent,
not t
o en
tert
ain
you.
2. D
o no
t hav
e un
real
istic
exp
ecta
tions
and
und
erst
and
that
doi
ng o
ne’s
best
is a
s im
port
ant
as w
inni
ng.
3. U
nder
stan
d th
at ri
dicu
ling
an at
hlet
e fo
r mak
ing
a m
istak
e is
not a
ccep
tabl
e be
havi
or.
4. R
espe
ct th
e offi
cia
l’s d
ecisi
ons a
nd e
ncou
rage
all
part
icip
ants
to d
o th
e sa
me.
5. R
espe
ct a
nd sh
ow ap
prec
iatio
n fo
r the
coac
hes a
nd u
nder
stan
d th
at th
ey h
ave
give
n th
eir
time
to p
rovi
de sp
ort a
ctiv
ities
for o
ur y
oung
peo
ple.
6. E
ncou
rage
athl
etes
and
coac
hes t
o pl
ay b
y th
e ru
les a
nd to
reso
lve
confl
icts
with
out r
esor
t-in
g to
hos
tility
or v
iole
nce.
7. S
how
resp
ect f
or y
our t
eam
’s op
pone
nts a
nd re
aliz
e th
ere
wou
ld b
e no
gam
e w
ithou
t the
m.
8. D
o no
t use
bad
lang
uage
and
har
ass a
thle
tes,
coac
hes,
offi c
ials
or o
ther
spec
tato
rs.
9. A
lway
s sho
w g
ood
spor
tsm
ansh
ip si
nce
youn
g pe
ople
lear
n be
st b
y ex
ampl
e.
“You
ng p
eopl
e nee
d m
odels
...no
t crit
ics.”-
---J
ohn
Woo
den
Sch
oo
l bu
s s
ign
-up
s f
or
20
20
-20
21
This
yea
r’s tr
ansp
orta
tion
plan
will
be h
andl
ed d
iff er
ently
due
to
the
CO
VID
19
Pand
emic
. W
e as
k th
at y
ou p
leas
e ge
t on
the
scho
ol w
ebsi
te:
ww
w.ha
milt
on.k
12.m
o.us
to s
ign
up fo
r a
bus
if yo
u ha
ve n
ot d
one
so y
et b
y Au
gust
10t
h.
We
ask
that
eve
n if
your
stu
dent
’s tr
ansp
orta
tion
need
s ha
ven’
t cha
nged
from
the
prev
ious
yea
r to
still
sign
them
up
and
fi ll o
ut a
ll in
form
atio
n. W
e ar
e try
ing
to g
et a
hea
d co
unt f
or “n
eede
d” b
us s
ervi
ces.
Thi
s w
ill gi
ve u
s a
head
sta
rt on
lini
ng o
ut r
oute
s an
d bu
s as
sign
men
ts.
It w
ould
be
idea
l to
have
as
man
y pa
rent
s co
nsid
er b
ringi
ng o
r ar
rang
ing
diff e
rent
tra
nspo
rtatio
n fo
r th
eir
child
ren
to a
nd f
rom
sc
hool
as
poss
ible
to a
void
the
risk
of e
xpos
ure.
P
leas
e fi l
l in
ALL
info
rmat
ion
liste
d on
the
shee
t. F
ill in
the
stud
ent’s
mor
ning
pi
ckup
add
ress
and
afte
rnoo
n dr
op o
ff ad
dres
s. I
f you
r stu
dent
w
ill on
ly r
ide
mor
ning
or
only
afte
rnoo
n, p
ut d
own
“N/A
” fo
r th
e ro
ute
they
won
’t be
ridi
ng (A
M/P
M).
Onc
e th
e st
ops
are
set f
or
this
yea
r, th
ey w
ill no
t be
allo
wed
to b
e ch
ange
d. T
his
need
s to
be
a s
et p
lan
for y
our s
tude
nt fo
r the
yea
r. P
leas
e re
ad e
ntire
ly
the
re-e
ntry
pla
n in
clud
ed in
the
new
slet
ter
as it
will
hav
e m
ore
deta
iled
info
rmat
ion.
The
Ham
ilton
Sch
ool D
istric
t ha
s hi
red
an a
dditi
onal
nur
se s
tart
ing
the
2020
-20
21 sc
hool
yea
r. K
ayte
e Sm
ith, L
PN w
ill b
e th
e nu
rse
for
the
Elem
enta
ry S
choo
l. M
ag-
gie
Scot
t, BS
N, R
N w
ill b
e th
e nu
rse
at th
e M
iddl
e Sch
ool a
nd H
igh
Scho
ol a
nd re
mai
n th
e lea
d nu
rse f
or th
e dist
rict.
Plea
se fe
el fr
ee
to c
onta
ct th
e co
rres
pond
ing
nurs
e fo
r you
r ch
ild’s
build
ing
with
any
que
stio
ns o
r hea
lth
conc
erns
you
may
hav
e!
WH
AT’S
INSI
DE
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Scho
ol C
alen
dar
Elem
enta
ry L
ette
r
Regis
tratio
n In
form
ation
Staff
Mem
bers
Athl
etic
Info
.
Con
cuss
ion
Info
.
Scho
ol Su
pply
List
Tran
spor
tatio
nA
ccid
ent I
nsur
ance
Redu
ced
Lunc
h Po
licy
MSH
SAA
Spo
rts
Gui
delin
es
ReEn
try
Plan
� e
Cas
e fo
r Hig
h Sc
hool
Act
iviti
es
INTR
ODUCT
ION
Th e
Nat
iona
l Fed
erat
ion
of S
tate
Hig
h Sc
hool
Ass
ocia
tions
(NFH
S) a
nd it
s m
embe
r st
ate
asso
ciat
ions
cha
m-
pion
inte
rsch
olas
tic sp
orts
and
per
form
ing
arts
act
iviti
es b
ecau
se th
ey p
rom
ote
citiz
ensh
ip a
nd sp
orts
man
ship
in
the
11 m
illio
n st
uden
ts w
ho p
artic
ipat
e na
tionw
ide.
Act
ivity
pro
gram
s ins
till a
sens
e of
prid
e in
scho
ol a
nd
com
mun
ity, t
each
life
long
less
ons
and
skill
s of
team
wor
k an
d se
lf-di
scip
line
and
faci
litat
e th
e ph
ysic
al a
nd
emot
iona
l dev
elop
men
t of t
he n
atio
n’s y
outh
. Th
ere
is no
bet
ter
time
than
now
to a
sser
t “Th
e C
ase
for
Hig
h Sc
hool
Act
iviti
es.”
Educ
atio
n an
d co
mm
unity
le
ader
s acr
oss A
mer
ica n
eed
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August 18-20............................................Teacher In-ServiceAugust 24....................................................1st Day of SchoolSeptember 7.........................................Labor Day-No SchoolSeptember 18..........Early Dismissal 1:00 pm - HomecomingSeptember 28.........................No School-Teacher In-ServiceOctober 16.....................................................End 1st QuarterOctober 22.......................................Early Dismissal 1:00 pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences –1:30 pm - 7:30 pmOctober 23.............................................................No SchoolNovember 2...... Early Dismissal 1:00 pm-Teacher In-ServiceNovember 25-27.................No School – Thanksgiving BreakDecember 22........Early Dismissal 1:00 pm-Christmas Break End 2nd Qtr (42 days) End 1st Sem (81 days)December 23-January 3.........No School – Christmas BreakJanuary 4................................No School-Teacher In-ServiceJanuary 5....................................................Classes ResumeJanuary 18....................No School – Martin Luther King DayFebruary 15..............................No School – President’s DayMarch 11........................................End 3rd Quarter (46 days)March 12................................................................No SchoolMarch 15...............................No School - Teacher In-ServiceApril 1-5..........................................No School - Easter BreakMay 16...............................................................GraduationMay 21.......................................................Last Day of School End 4th Qtr (46 Days) End 2nd Sem (92 days)May 25.................................................Summer School StartsJune 18.................................................Summer School Ends
HAMILTON R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICTCALENDAR
2020 2021
Student DaysOctober 16 1st Quarter EndsDecember 22 2nd Quarter Ends – 42 daysMarch 11 3rd Quarter Ends – 46 daysMay 21 4th Quarter Ends – 46 days
Teacher In-Service Days August 18th–Full • August 19th –Full • August 20th–Full • September 28th –Full
November 2nd–Half • January 4th –Full • March 15th –Full
Hamilton Elementary School PTO Membership
You are invited to join the Hamilton Elementary School Parent Teacher Or-ganization!Here are some examples of what your PTO accomplished during the last school year:• Santa Shop in December• Father/Daughter Dance in February• Mother/Son Activity in April• Elementary Olympic Day including inflatables from Giggles and Jiggles in
May• Purchase of two water bottle filling stations for the elementary• Teacher Appreciation Week activities• Box Top collection resulting in over $2,000 to fund PBS and the Buzz StoreYour PTO needs your unique talents, whether it’s volunteering a few hours a month or a few hours a year, serving on the board, or attending meetings. Hamilton Elementary PTO meets at 6:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. (Meetings may be virtual via Zoom this year due to COVID-19.) Follow us by joining the Hamilton Elementary PTO Facebook page. Come join us!For questions, please contact the Hamilton Elementary School PTO presi-dent, Jessi Green at [email protected].
ImmunizationsThe Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requires the following immunization(s) for students entering 8th grade and 12th grade this fall. Students entering 8th grade must receive the Tdap and Meningococcal immunizations prior to return-ing to school in August.Students entering 12th grade must receive the Meningococcal immunization prior to returning to school in August. Immunizations may be obtained from your child’s physician or the Caldwell County Health Depart-ment in Kingston. The Caldwell County Health Department has walk-in immunization clinics each Thursday from 12:30-4:30. A copy of the administration record must be presented to the school nurse after completion. Students noncompliant with immunization requirements must be excluded from school, per Missouri law.
Thank you in advance for ensuring your child has the proper immunizations to attend school!Maggie Scott, RN, BSN
Hamilton R-II School Nurse
What Does a Million Pennies Look Like?What Does a Million Pennies Look Like has moved from the 5th grade elementary to the middle school. For the last 2 years, the 5th-grade students and teach-ers have worked on collecting pennies. While at the elementary school, 261,097 pennies have been col-lected. This is ¼ of our goal of 1,000,000! Starting this year, the middle school students will be taking over the collecting and counting of pennies. Collection cans will still be in classrooms at the elementary, at the middle school, high school, and in businesses through-out Hamilton. If the opportunity arises, the pennies can be seen in the display case in the middle school. It is amazing to see! A huge Thank You to the students, parents, teachers, and businesses in Ham-ilton for all your help with our STEM project. If you have any questions or would like your business to participate in our project, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
FYI FOR ALL ATHLETES AND PARENTSHigh School fall sports practices officially begin on Monday, August 10th. There will be no sport specific practices for the week of August 2nd through August 9th. Please look for communication from coaches or contact the coach of your respective sport for exact times. HS Football / Coach Obert [email protected] Volleyball / Coach Ewald [email protected] Softball / Coach Dickey [email protected] HS Cross Country / Coach Zorn [email protected] school practice dates will begin August 17th. Specific programs will be announced at a later date. Please check the school website for updates. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE PHYSICALS AND PROOF OF INSURANCE BEFORE THEY CAN PRACTICE. Physical forms can be picked up at the middle school office or found on the MSHSAA website. (www.mshsaa.org) It is important that you understand physicals are good for two years unless you specify otherwise. We will notify athletes as their physicals near expiration. In addition to the 3-page “Pre-Participation Physical Examination” that is valid for two years, there is a “MSHSAA Pre-Participation Documentation - Annual Requirements” document that is 3 pages long. This is required ANNUALLY regardless of the physical status. Both documents require par-ent and student signatures and must be complete prior to participation in activities. The school has access to insurance that parents can purchase which would satisfy the insurance requirement. Forms can be picked up at the Middle School or accessed on the school website. The insurance provider website is (www.studentinsurance-kk.com enroll). Fall sports schedules have been posted to the school website and will also be available at the school. Be sure to check the school website periodically for cancellations, postponements and other schedule changes. We will also be using Textcaster to help update you on any changes in the schedule that may occur throughout the season. Especially given the considerations that must be given to our community health and safety, this season is predicted to have numerous potential updates. I am looking forward to another successful year of Hamilton athletics. I would like to extend many thanks to stakeholders within our community that help us host events and activities at all levels. We are grateful to the selfless contributions of all the volunteers that help us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. My office phone is 583-2173 and my email is [email protected] .
Rick RossAthletic Director ~ Hamilton R-2 School District
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Dear Parents,It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome you to the 2020-2021
school year. While we have faced many uncertainties in 2020 thus far, I am encouraged by the support of the families of Hamilton Elementary and I know by working together we will have another great year of learning. I am looking forward to meeting each one of you as the school year progresses. You will find that I am always here to support you in any possible way.
To make your family’s transition into the 2020-2021 school year as smooth as possible, I have included important dates and helpful information below:
*Aug. 13th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm –NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION – Please contact Kaylee at 816-583-4811 or [email protected] after Aug. 6th to set up a time to register. You will need to bring copies of your child’s birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization records, and any other educational information you have. If your child attended HES at the end of last school year, he/she is already enrolled.
*Aug. 20th–OPEN HOUSE –In an effort to maintain the safety of our students and families we will be conducting Open House a little differently this year. We are requesting that only one parent attends per elementary student and only children of elementary age attend. Please see the schedule below for Open House:
Students whose last names begin with A-D are invited to attend from 5:00-5:30 pm.
Students whose last names begin with E-K are invited to attend from 5:40-6:10 pm.
Students whose last names begin with L-R are invited to attend from 6:20-6:50 pm.
Students whose last names begin with S-Z are invited to attend from 7:00-7:30 pm.
*Aug. 24th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm—FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL—Please note that the first day is a full day this year. Please be sure the office has all emergency information, regular and early dismissal plans and Free/Reduced Lunch applications (if applicable) prior to this date.
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications—Forms can be picked up at the elementary office. Please submit forms ASAP to avoid charges; forms need to be filled out each year for those who qualify. (All families of preschool students are asked to complete and return this form as preschool tuition is based on this information.) Your child must have money in their lunch account if they want extra milk or (double entrees – 5th grader only).
Arrival Procedures—Please drop off students no earlier than 7:30 am as there is no supervision prior to that time. Parents bringing their children need to drop off at the top of the stairs in the upper east lot. Students arriving after 8:05 am will need to be checked in at the office. Dismissal Procedures—Students who are picked up by an adult will be released
first at the front entrance at 3:00pm. Parents will park in a single line in the loop wrapping around the south parking lot and students will be escorted to parent vehicles. Students who ride busses will be dismissed at about 3:10pm to the upper east parking lot to load the buses, and those who ride bikes or walk will be dismissed last. BE SURE TO SEND A NOTE IF YOUR CHILD’ DISMISSAL PLANS CHANGE FOR ANY REASON—IT IS BEST TO AVOID PHONE NOTIFICATION UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. If a phone call must be made, please call as early as possible. Calls should be made prior to 2:30 pm. Please remember, due to COVID-19, students may only change buses during the school year in extreme circumstances due to seating limitations. Attendance—It is extremely important that your child attend school DAILY!
He/she needs to be in the classroom by 8:05 am to avoid being counted tardy. Student Handbooks—Your child will receive a handbook explaining the above
items in more detail as well as other information at Open House. Please keep the handbook in a safe place to refer to throughout the year.COVID19 Information—Please see the Hamilton R-2 School District Re-
Entry Plan for COVID-19 related and Alternative Modes of Instruction (AMI) information. This is a fluid document and will be updated as we receive advisement from the local health department. Stay Connected—Visit our website at http://www.hamilton.k12.mo.us/ to sign
up for Text Caster to receive school related texts and Parent Portal to stay up to date on your child’s school-related information. Also, you can follow Hamilton Elementary on Facebook by joining the Hamilton Elementary PTO group. Our mission at Hamilton Elementary is to provide high levels of learning through
a safe and positive environment. Again, I am eager to partner with you to ensure a successful school year for your child/children. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,Billie McGraw
Hamilton Elementary School Principal
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTERAUGUST 2020
*** Important Notification ***Upon the advice of legal counsel, the Hamilton R-II School District is informing
all patrons and parents/guardians of a law that went into effect in August of 2006 concerning sexual offenders on school property. Section 566.149, RSmo of Missouri Statutes makes it a crime for any sexual offender to be on school property without written permission from the school superintendent or school board. Permission cannot be granted from individual school board members, teachers, or school principals. Any person may, in fact, notify authorities that an offender is on school property. It does not need to be school officials, but can be. As the Hamilton R-II Superintendent, I have elected not to personally grant any such permission. Therefore, only the seated Hamilton R-II School Board may or may not grant written permission to sexual offenders who are parents and/or guardians of Hamilton R-II students on a case by case basis. Permission to be on school property cannot be granted to any other sexual offenders at any time by anyone for any reason regardless of the circumstances except for government meetings and or polling sites. This written permission must be obtained well in advance of the event and will limit access to certain locations on our campus. District policy (Missouri School Board Policy and Hamilton R-II School Board Policy KK) does require a police or staff escort throughout the time the parent/guardian that is a sexual offender is on school property. We have been advised to encourage our parents to check the sexual offender website often and it can be found at the following web address: www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov .
*Official Notification for Sexual Offenders in Caldwell CountyAnd the Hamilton R-II School District*
Sexual offenders residing in Caldwell County Missouri who are parents/guardians of children attending the Hamilton R-II School District, are hereby notified that you must obtain written permission from the Hamilton R-II Board of Education before attending any school function (home or away) or being on Hamilton R-II School District property. You must forward your request in writing well in advance of the event you wish to attend to the address listed in this newsletter. Failure to do so will be a violation of Missouri law and will hereby be considered criminal trespass as well. You are also hereby advised that all requests are not to be considered automatically approved and will be treated on a case by case basis. Requests must be in writing and include a pre-addressed stamped envelope. Requests must be received by the Board of Education ten working days before the Board of Education meeting. The Board of Education meets on the third Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted.
Many individuals who volunteer their time and talent make significant contributions to the Hamilton R-II Athletic Department. With their valuable assistance, we are able to provide quality interscholastic sports competition to the student-athletes involved.
Volunteers are often needed in a wide variety of areas all school year long...during high school and middle school athletic home events, prep work leading up to those events, and/or for KCI events hosted by our district.
During the football, volleyball, softball, wrestling, and basketball sea-sons, the most significant assistance comes from workers with the ac-tual event -- such as chain crew, scoreboard operator, etc. Traditional-ly, parents of incoming freshmen and 7th grade students will volunteer for some of these tasks. This is a great way to meet other parents as well as become involved with the Hamilton Community. There is compen-sation in the form of sports passes or a small stipend.
Please check the “Athletic Director” website often as it will be updated with specific volunteer opportunities. If you are willing to volunteer in any specific way, please contact the Athletic Department office at 816-583-2173 or email me at [email protected]. Thank you for your contribution!
Immediate volunteer opportunities...7 home JV/JH football games: For each game, 3 adults needed for the chains and down box plus 1 adult needed to operate the scoreboard. No experience needed, we will train you on game day. Sign up by contacting the A.D. office. Ar-rive at the game field or press box about 25-30 minutes before game time. If you have volunteered for an event, you will not pay admission.
Workers - Athletics
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Hamilton R-2 Registration InformationHigh School Registration
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION: Wednesday, August 12 in the Middle School Commons
Seniors with last name beginning A-I: 8:00 am -8:30 amSeniors with last name beginning J-R: 8:30 am -9:00 amSeniors with last name beginning S-Z: 9:00 am -9:30 amJuniors with last name beginning A-I: 9:30 am - 10:00 amJuniors with last name beginning J-R: 10:00 am - 10:30 amJuniors with last name beginning S-Z: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Sophomores with last name beginning A-I: NOON - 12:30 pmSophomores with last name beginning J-R: 12:30 - 1:00 pmSophomores with last name beginning S-Z: 1:00 - 1:30 pmFreshmen with last name beginning A-I: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pmFreshmen with last name beginning J-R: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Freshmen with last name beginning S-Z: -I:2:30 pm - 3:00 pmStudents who are at practice and miss their registration times will need to come to regis-tration after practice and will register as soon as social distancing allows it.IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION: Students will be assigned lockers by administration. Locker numbers will be on schedule that you receive at regis-tration. Chromebooks will be given out at registration. Students in 10-12 grades that had a signed chromebook agreement last year will only need the $25 insurance fee ($12.50 if you are paying it by semester) in order to receive their chromebook at registration. Students in 9th grade will need to bring a signed chromebook agreement as well as the $25 insurance fee ($12.50 if you are paying it by semester) in order to receive their chromebook at regis-tration. Checks need to be made out to Hamilton R-II Schools. Student schedules will not be mailed. You will need to login to the parent portal of our Student Information System to see your schedule for the upcoming semester. A copy of your schedule will be given to you at registration also. Any changes that are necessary will be made at registration.
NEW STUDENTS REGISTRATIONThursday, August 13 in the high school office
Call after August 10 for an appointment time: 816-583-2136.
Middle School RegistrationBarring any inclement weather conditions, Title I / Orientation meetings will be held out-side at the stadium in 30 minutes sessions. Please do not enter the stadium seating area until your scheduled time. Please adhere to social distancing guidelines. We would also ask that if feasible, only one parent and the enrolling student come to the meeting. At the conclusion of your Title I / Orientation meeting, you and your student will be dis-
missed to the middle school commons. We will admit you for registration in alphabetical order. a teacher will call names for you to enter the commons. If you arrive at the middle school prior to the previous group completing registration, please wait patiently and allow for continued social distancing.
NEW STUDENTS:Registration for students who are new to the Hamilton R-2 School District will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call the middle school office at 816-583-2173 after August 6th to schedule an appointment for your child’s registration. We ask that you bring the following information for your child:• Birth Certificate• Social Security #• Immunization Records• Proof of residency in the Hamilton R-II School District• Attend your grade level Title I Meeting scheduled below
ALL ENROLLED/RETURNING STUDENTS:Hamilton Middle School registration for students returning to the district will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the stadium as follows:
• 8th Grade Title I Meeting / Registration 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. / 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.• 7th Grade Title I Meeting / Registration 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. / 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.• 6th Grade Title I Meeting / Registration 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. / 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
A RECORDED VERSION OF THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE THE FOLLOWING DAY. YOU WILL STILL NEED TO MAKE ARRANGE-MENTS TO PICK UP YOUR ENROLLMENT PACKAGE.
Elementary School Registration*Aug. 13th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm –NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION – Please
contact Kaylee at 816-583-4811 or [email protected] after Aug. 6th to set up a time to register. You will need to bring copies of your child’s birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization records, and any other educational information you have. If your child attended HES at the end of last school year, he/she is already enrolled.
*Aug. 20th–OPEN HOUSE –In an effort to maintain the safety of our students and families we will be conducting Open House a little differently this year. We are requesting that only one parent attends per elementary student and only children of elementary age attend. Please see the schedule below for Open House:
Students whose last names begin with A-D are invited to attend from 5:00-5:30 pm.
Students whose last names begin with E-K are invited to attend from 5:40-6:10 pm.
Students whose last names begin with L-R are invited to attend from 6:20-6:50 pm.
Students whose last names begin with S-Z are invited to attend from 7:00-7:30 pm.
Little Honey Bees Preschool
Dear Parents,At Hamilton R-II School District, we are proud to be able to offer two quality preschool programs to our community. Please see the information below detailing both of the Little Honey Bee Preschool Programs.Full Day ProgramTeacher: Ms. Leslie MillerPK Paraprofessional: Ms. Debbie QuickeDaily Schedule: 8:00am to 2:50pm
(breakfast, lunch, recesses, nap and snack time)Transportation: Students in the full day program can ride the school bus with other K-12 students to and from school if the parent chooses. Three year olds must wear a seatbelt on the bus.Tuition: Full Pay = $13.00 per day, Reduced Pay = $9.00 per day, Free Pay = $0.00 per day (Tuition is based on income as reported on the Free/Reduced Lunch Form.)Meals: Rates for breakfast and lunch will be set in July (meals are not included in the price of tuition.) ½ Day ProgramTeacher: Mrs. Mica WestoverDaily Schedule: 8:00am-11:00am and 12:00pm-2:50pm (breakfast and lunch are NOT included, snack will be provided, NO nap time) When Hamilton R-11 School District experiences a late start (10am) the a.m. class will not be in session. When there is an early dismissal (1pm), the p.m. class will not be in session.Transportation: Students in the morning program may ride the bus to school and students in the afternoon program may ride the bus home from school with the other K-12 students. Afternoon transportation services WILL NOT be provided so students will need to be picked up at 11am or dropped off at 12pm. Tuition: Full Pay = $6.50 per day, Reduced Pay = $4.50 per day, Free Pay = $0.00 per day
(Tuition is based on income as reported on the Free/Reduced Lunch Form.)Currently, our preschool programs are full for the 2020-2021 year. However, if you would like to put your child on the waiting list, please find an application at https://shelbycurtis34.wixsite.com/hamiltonhoneybees/about_us. Our preschool students and families are invited to join us at the Elementary Open House on August 20th; please see the Elementary Principal’s Newsletter for the Open House schedule. Please bring your supplies and meet your teachers! If you have any questions at all regarding the Little Honey Bees Preschool Program please contact Billie McGraw at 816-583-4811 or [email protected]. At Little Honey Bees Preschool we strive to prepare students for Kindergarten and we look forward to meeting your family’s needs.
Little Honey Bees Preschool Supply ListHalf Day Preschool
2 - 2-Prong Pocket Plastic Folder
2 - Composition Notebook with Child’s Name
2 - Change of clothes to be left at school (One Winter & One Summer Outfit--Please put in a plastic bag with the students first and last name on the bag)
1 - Regular Size Backpack with Child’s Name
1 - Box Gallon Ziploc Bags
1 - Package of Construction paper
1 - Box Crayons
1 - Package Markers
1 - water color paint set
1 - pack chisel tip EXPO dry erase markers
2 - tubs playdough
Full Day Preschool2 - Plastic Folders (3-Prong with pockets)
2 - Packages of Baby Wipes
2 - Clorox/Lysol Wipes
2 - Spiral Notebooks
1 - Box of Kleenex
1 - 3 Ring Binder (no larger than 1 1/2-2 inches)
1 - Regular Size Backpack with Child’s Name
1 - Box Sandwich Ziploc Bags
1 - Package Construction Paper
1 - Package Glue Sticks
1 - Package Markers
1 - Watercolor Paint
***Each child will need 2 changes of clothes (shirt, pants, underwear)
1 set for Fall/Winter, 1 set for Spring/Summer (Please put in a plastic bag with child’s name on bag)
Optional Items for Rest:
1 - Travel size pillow with Child’s name (no other sizes accepted)
Blanket no bigger than 58x36 inches with Child’s name
(Please note a sheet and blanket will be provided by the school)
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Elementary StaffParents as Teachers
Mrs. Mecalia [email protected]
Full Day PreKMs. Leslie Miller
[email protected]/2 Day PreK
Mrs. Mica [email protected]
KindergartenMrs. Lindsey Hicks
[email protected] Mrs. Kelly Claypool
[email protected]. Shelby Curtis
[email protected] Grade
Mrs. Megan [email protected]
Mrs. Laci [email protected]
Mrs. Christen [email protected]
Second GradeMrs. Trisha Greenwood
[email protected]. Holly Crawford
[email protected] Chelsey Flieg
[email protected] Grade
Mrs. Maggie [email protected]
Miss Kari [email protected]
Miss Jessica [email protected]
Fourth GradeMrs. Katelyn Brame
[email protected] Mrs. Jessica Sullenger
[email protected]. Taylor Hinton
[email protected] Fifth Grade
Mr. Bradley [email protected]
Mrs. Allie [email protected]
Mrs. Emily [email protected]
SpecialsPE – Mr. Justin Joiner
[email protected] – Mrs. Amber Hughes
[email protected] Library – Mrs. Kate [email protected]
Music – Mrs. Twyla [email protected]
Band – Mr. Brandon [email protected]
Title 1 ReadingK-1 – Mrs. Tyna Wynne
[email protected] – Miss Lauren Bacon
[email protected] Special Education
Mrs. Kelsey [email protected]
Mrs. Jami [email protected]
Mrs. Cindy [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFFPrincipalRick Ross
Whitney [email protected]
MathRebecca Bolling
Sandy [email protected]
Library AideCarol Cline
[email protected] Coordinator
ParaprofessionalPoppy Dockray
[email protected] Dolan
[email protected] of Housekeeping
Anita [email protected]
ScienceGarrett Durbin
Sydney [email protected]
Laura [email protected]
ChoirTwyla Finch
[email protected], Computer Design
Lisa [email protected]
Math, ScienceKaren Hartley
Beth [email protected]
Special ServicesTerri Moore
[email protected] Studies, Reading
Brian [email protected]
PE, ArtChristy Prather
Kalen [email protected]
PLTWJorgdan Richman
[email protected] Winton
NurseMaggie Scott
[email protected] Coordinator
Dorothy [email protected]
Special Services, PEPatrick Stief
[email protected] Webster
Brandon [email protected]
ParaprofessionalMica Westover
[email protected] Studies , PE
Vince [email protected]
Guidance CounselorJan Wilkerson
HIGH SCHOOL STAFFPrincipal
MathRebecca Bolling
[email protected] Burns
[email protected] Coordinator
Social StudiesChris Crawford
Cindy [email protected]
ScienceJim Dickey
Special ServicesTrevor Dixon
CustodianJohn Dolan
Head of HousekeepingAnita Doss
MathJennifer Ernat
ChorusTwyla Finch
[email protected] Arts
Allison [email protected]
ScienceLisa Gundy
[email protected] ArtsCandy Hensley
Head of MaintenanceBill Huff
Language ArtsLaura Jones
Shawnie [email protected]
ScienceAmy Kanoy
BusinessEddy Kraber
Special ServicesSara Lasher
ArtColleen Nichols
PECaleb Obert
Para ProfessionalLisa Pelon
HealthChristy Prather
LibrarianKalen Prothero
PEJordan Richman
CustodianLinda Ross
BusinessMelanie Rouse
Social StudiesJacob Sartorius
MathJohn Schieber
A+ & Curr. CoordinatorTraci Schieber
NurseMaggie Scott
MSIP CoordinatorDorothy Silvey
Language Arts, SpanishRenae Wattenbarger
BandBrandon Wehmeyer
Para ProfessionalSara Witherow
PE/PLTWSkyler Zimmerman
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Middle School Fall Sports Practice InformationPhysicals must be completed and turned in to your coach before you may participate in any sport. Parents and students please make sure all infor-mation is completed and signed on every page of the physical form and/or “Annual Requirements” form, including student insurance information.
FOOTBALL - Practice starts Monday, August 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You will need a physical form, helmet, shorts, t-shirt, and cleats.
We ask that students be picked up by 5:20 unless otherwise sched-uled. Coaches have additional supervision obligations and we
cannot leave your child unattended. You must have 14 practices before you may participate in a game.
SOFTBALL - Practice starts Monday, August 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You will need a physical form, glove, cleats, gym shoes,
shorts/pants, water bottle and a t-shirt. You must have 14 practices before you may participate in a game.
VOLLEYBALL - Practice starts Monday, August 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You will need a physical form, gym shoes, shorts, knee pads and a t-shirt. You must have 14 practices before you may participate in a game.
Exertional heat stroke is on the rise and is a threat to the lives of athletes. Exertional heat stroke is currently among the top three reasons athletes die during sport and in the summer months it is the number one reason. What makes these tragedies worse is that exertional heat stroke risks can be minimized through proper heat acclimatization. Sports medicine researchers and advocates indicate that periods of rest and a progressive system of early practices can reduce the instances of exertional heat stroke in athletes. Heat acclimatization in humans is a biological adaptation that controls physiological activities like heart rate and body temperature. The most vital change that occurs is an increase in sweating. Humans who have adapted to hot climates begin sweating earlier and more profusely, controlling their body temperature more efficiently. Another result of this acclimatization is the reduction of body heat production, as it is no longer as important as it is in colder environments. The goal of the acclimatization period is to increase exercise heat tolerance and enhance the ability to exercise safely and effectively in warm and hot conditions. This period should begin on the first day of practice or conditioning. Below is a summary of the Heat Acclimatization requirements.
Diagram 1.7 (1) SUMMARY OF THE 16‐DAY ACCLIMATIZATION PERIOD
(Days 1-5) 1. Days 1 through 5 of the acclimatization period consist of the first 5 days of formal practice. During this time, athletes are not
allowed to participate in more than 1 practice per day. 2. If a practice is interrupted by inclement weather or heat restrictions, the practice may recommence once conditions are deemed
safe. Total practice time should not exceed 3 hours in any 1 day. 3. A 1-hour maximum walk-through is permitted during days 1–5 of the acclimatization period. A 1-hour recovery period is required
between the practice and walk-through (or vice versa). 4. During days 1–2 of the acclimatization period, in sports requiring helmets or shoulder pads, a helmet is the only protective
equipment permitted (goalies, as in the case of field hockey and related sports, may not wear full protective gear or perform activities that would require protective equipment).
A. Football only: On days 3–5, contact with blocking sleds and tackling dummies may be initiated. B. Field Hockey: On days 3-5 goalie can wear protective equipment with extended breaks. C. Full-contact sports: 100% live contact drills may begin no earlier than day 6. Beginning on day 6, all protective equipment may be worn and full contact may begin. (Days 6-16) 1. Beginning no earlier than day 6 and continuing through day 14, double-practice days must be followed by a single-practice day.
On single-practice days, 1 walk-through is permitted, separated from the practice by at least 1 hour of continuous rest. When a double practice day is followed by a rest day, another double practice day is permitted after the rest day.
2. On a double-practice day neither practice may exceed 3 hours in duration nor may student-athletes participate in more than 5 total hours of practice. Warm-up, stretching, cool-down, walk-through, conditioning, and weight-room activities must be included as part of the total practice time. The 2 practices must be separated by at least 3 continuous hours in a cool environment.
3. Because the risk of exertional heat illnesses during the preseason heat-acclimatization period is high, it is recommended that an athletic trainer be on site before, during, and after all practices, but it is not required.
Diagram 1.7 (2)
Day Heat Acclimatization Practice Plan Sports Equipment/Helmets/Pads
1 One Practice per day (3 hours Total) 1 hour walkthrough after 1 hour of rest FB-Helmet only; SB and BB catchers equipment allowed *
2 One Practice per day (3 hours Total) 1 hour walkthrough after 1 hour of rest FB-Helmet only; SB and BB catchers equipment allowed *
3 One Practice per day (3 hours Total) 1 hour walkthrough after 1 hour of rest FB-Helmet / shoulder pads / blocking sleds / tackling dummies only
4 One Practice per day (3 hours Total) 1 hour walkthrough after 1 hour of rest FB-Helmet / shoulder pads / blocking sleds / tackling dummies only
5 One Practice per day (3 hours Total) 1 hour walkthrough after 1 hour of rest FB-Helmet / shoulder pads / blocking sleds / tackling dummies only
6-16
Alternate double practice days w/ a single practice day or a rest day. Double Practice Day: 3 hour max per practice; 5 hour max total w/ 3
hour minimum rest between the two. Single Practice Day: 3 hour max; 1 hour walkthrough after 1 hour rest. During the preseason heat acclimatization period, if practice occurs on
six consecutive days, participants should have one day of complete rest (no conditioning, walk-throughs, practices, etc.). Therefore, 16 days are needed to complete the 14-practice requirement.
On-site Athletic Trainer for the heat acclimatization period (days 1-16) if possible, but not required.
FB-All equipment / full contact
* Baseball and Softball catchers may wear protective gear for their safety and by rule, but must be allowed extra rest and water breaks during the
practice. ** Field Hockey: On days 3-5 goalie can wear protective equipment with extended breaks. *** Golf is excluded from the heat acclimatization schedule but must have 14 days of practice completed before competition **** The preseason scrimmage is a practice and the time spent for this scrimmage counts towards the total hours of practice in a day.
Earthquake ProceduresEarthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along cracks (called fault lines) in the earth’s surface. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas, although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes have not been prevalent in Northwest Missouri but have occurred in the southern part of the state. Hamilton R-11 Staff and Students will obey the fol-lowing guidelines if an earthquake occurs during the school day.1) Stay where you are until the shaking stops. Do
not run outside. Do not get in a doorway as this does not provide protection from falling or flying objects.
2) Drop down onto your hands and knees so the earthquake doesn’t knock you down. Drop to the ground before the earthquake drops you.
3) Cover your head and neck with your arms to pro-tect yourself from falling debris.
4) Staff away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall such as light fix-tures or furniture.
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A Parent’s / Guardian’s Guide to ConcussionNational Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) • Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC)
What is a concussion?A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that interferes with the nor-mal function of the brain. Concussions were previously referred to as a “ding” or a “bell-ringer” but this undermines the seriousness of problem. Any suspected concussion must be taken very seriously. An athlete does not need to lose consciousness (be “knocked-out”) to suffer a concussion. In fact, less than 5% of concussed athletes suffer a loss of consciousness.
Concussion Facts• Structural injuries, like torn ligaments and broken bones, can be seen on an x-ray or on scans like an MRI. On the other hand, a concussion is a disruption of how the brain works, or its function, and not in its structure. That is why CAT scans and MRIs are typi-cally normal. The injury affects the way the brain works, not how it looks.• It is estimated that over 300,000 high school athletes across the United States suffer a concussion each year. (Data from the NFHS Injury Surveillance System, “High School RIOTM”) • Concussions can happen in any sport. While they are more com-mon in sports that involve collisions, athletes in all sports are at risk for a concussion. When researchers looked at 14 different high school sports, they found that over two-thirds of concussions result from contact with another athlete and the second leading cause of concussion, is player-to-surface contact. This includes falling and hitting the ground.• An athlete may report many physical, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms. Physical symptoms include headaches, nausea, vom-iting, dizziness, and sleep changes. Some behavioral changes in-clude irritability, anxiety, and depression. Cognitive symptoms are changes in the way we think and include feeling sluggish, hazy, or foggy, difficulty concentrating or memory problems, and confusion.• Many symptoms appear immediately after the injury, while oth-ers may develop over the next several days. The symptoms can interfere with normal daily life in addition to difficulty with school, work, and social life.• Concussion symptoms may last from a few days to several months. It is important to remember that each student athlete re-sponds and recovers differently.• Athletes should not return to sports or activities that will put them at risk for another head injury until the concussion has completely resolved. To do so puts them at risk for worsening and prolonged symptoms and a more severe injury. While rare, a repeat concus-sion can also result in severe swelling and bleeding in the brain. This condition can lead to death or permanent disability.
What should I do if I think my child has had a concussion?If your child sustains a head injury, it is good to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a concussion. If you suspect an athlete has a concussion, the athlete must be immediately removed from activity. Continuing to participate in a contact or collision sport while experiencing concussion symptoms can lead to worsening of symptoms, increased risk for further injury and sometimes death.Parents and coaches should not make the diagnosis of a con-cussion. Any athlete suspected of having a concussion should be evaluated by a medical professional trained in the diagnosis and management of concussions.
When in doubt, sit them out!All athletes who sustain a concussion need to be evaluated by an appropriate health-care professional who is experienced in con-cussion management. If your child’s school has an athletic trainer (AT), please inform the AT of your concerns. You should also call your child’s primary care provider and explain what has happened and follow the instructions you are given. Sometimes, an injury is more severe than it appears. If your child has persistent vomit-ing, a worsening headache, a seizure, or is acting differently, you should take your child to an emergency department for immediate attention.
What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion?
SIGNS OBSERVED BY PARENTS, ATHLETIC TRAIN-ERS, FRIENDS, TEACHERS OR COACHES
Dazed or stunned appearance.Confusion about assignment or position.Forgetfulness.Uncertainty of game, score, or opponent.Clumsy movements.Slow response to questions.Mood, behavior or personality changes.Can’t recall events prior to or after hit or fall.
SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY ATHLETEHeadache or “pressure” in head.NauseaBalance problems or dizzinessDouble or blurry visionSensitivity to light or noiseFeeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy.Concentration or memory problems.“Not feeling right” or “feeling down”.
How can a concussion affect school-work?Following a concussion, many students have difficulty in school due to difficulties with short-term memory, concentration, and or-ganization.In many cases after the injury, it is best to decrease the athlete’s class load early in the recovery phase. This may include staying home from school for no more than 1 or 2 days, followed by aca-demic adjustments (such as a reduced class schedule), until the athlete has fully recovered. Decreasing the stress on the brain and not allowing the athlete to push through symptoms will shorten
the recovery time and ensure total resolution of symptoms. The academic adjustments are best managed by a school concussion team. Speak with the school guidance counselor, school nurse, or athletic trainer to help with this process.
When can an athlete return to play fol-lowing a concussion?After suffering a concussion, or if you suspect an athlete has a concussion, no athlete should EVER return to play or practice on that same day.Concerns over athletes returning to play too quickly led lawmakers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to pass laws stating that no player shall return to play the day of a concussion, and the athlete must be cleared by an appropriate health-care professional before being allowed to return to play in either games or practices. Many of these laws require players, parents and coaches to receive education on the dangers of concussion in addition to recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussion. Click here to see what your state law requires: http://www.ucden-ver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/departments/pmr/documents/concussion_toolkit/laws/state.htmOnce an athlete no longer has symptoms of a concussion AND is cleared by an appropriate health-care professional to begin a return to play progression, the athlete must proceed with activity in a step-wise fashion in a carefully controlled and monitored en-vironment to allow the brain and body to re-adjust to exertion. On average, the athlete will complete a new step every 24-48 hours. An example of a typical return-to-play schedule is shown below:
Return to Play Progression:Step 1: Back to Regular ActivitiesTo enter into the return to play protocol the athlete should first be back to regular activities (such as school) and has the cleared by their health-care professional to begin the return to play process. In most all cases, the athlete should have all concussion-related academic adjustments removed prior to beginning the Return to Play Program.Step 2: Light Aerobic ActivityBegin with light aerobic exercise only to increase heart rate. This means about 5 to 10 minutes on an exercise bike, brisk walking, or light jogging. No anaerobic activity such as weight lifting should be done at this stage.Step 3: Moderate ActivityContinue with activities that increase an athlete’s heart rate while adding movement. This includes running and skating drills.Step 4: Non-Contact Training ActivityAdd sports specific, more intense, non-contact physical activity, such as such as passing in hockey, dribbling in basketball or soc-cer, high-intensity stationary biking, regular weightlifting routine.Step 5: Practice and Full ContactThe athlete may return to practice and full contact (if appropriate for the sport) in a controlled practice setting where the skills can be assessed by the coaches.Step 6: CompetitionThe athlete may return to competition.If symptoms occur at any step, the athlete should immedi-ately stop activity and consult with a qualified appropriate health-care professional before moving on to the next step.
What can I do?• Both you and your child should learn to recognize the “Signs and Symptoms” of concussion as listed above.• Encourage your child to tell the medical and/or coaching staff if any of these signs and symptoms appear after a blow to the head or body.• Emphasize to administrators, coaches, physicians, athletic train-ers, teachers and other parents your concerns and expectations about concussion and safe play.• Encourage your child to tell the medical and coaching staff if there is suspicion that a teammate has suffered a concussion.• Ask teachers to monitor any decrease in grades or changes in behavior in students that could indicate a concussion.• Report concussions that occurred during the school year to ap-propriate school staff. This will help in monitoring injured athletes as they move to the next season’s sports.Click here for more information about returning to school after a concussion: http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/basics/return_to_school.html
Other Frequently Asked Questions:Why is it so important that athletes not return to play until they have completely recovered from a concussion?Students that return to play too soon may worsen concussion symptoms, prolong the recovery time, and they also risk cata-strophic consequences if they suffer another head injury. These consequences are preventable if each athlete is allowed time to recover from their concussion including completing the stepwise return-to-play protocol. No athlete should return to sport or other at-risk activity when signs or symptoms of concussion are present and recovery is ongoing.
Is a “CAT scan” or MRI needed to diagnose a concussion? No! The diagnosis of a concussion is based upon the athlete’s history of the injury and an appropriate health-care professional’s physical examination and testing. CT and MRI scans are rarely needed following a concussion since this is a functional injury and not a structural one. However, they are helpful in identifying life-threatening head and brain injuries such as skull fractures, bleed-ing or swelling.
What is the best treatment to help my child recover quickly from a concussion?Treatment for concussion varies from one person to the next. Im-mediately after a concussion, the best treatment is physical and cognitive rest. Exposure to loud noises, bright lights, computers, tablets, video games, television and smart phones may worsen the symptoms of a concussion. You should allow your child to rest in the days following a concussion. As the symptoms lessen, an appropriate health-care professional may allow increased physical and cognitive activity, but this has to be monitored closely for a
recurrence of symptoms.There are no medications to treat concussions, but an appropriate health-care professional may prescribe medications and thera-pies to treat symptoms of a concussion, such as headache, diz-ziness, sleep changes, etc. Some athletes may require rehabilita-tive therapies, such as physical, occupational, vestibular, ocular or speech/cognitive. Others may require treatment for mood and behavior changes. All of these interventions are done on a per-sonalized basis.
How long do the symptoms of a concussion usually last?For most concussions, symptoms will usually go away within 2–3 weeks after the initial injury. You should anticipate that your child will not fully participate in sports for several weeks following a con-cussion. In some cases, symptoms may last longer, sometimes several months. Since recovery differs from person to person, all concussions should be carefully managed.
How many concussions can an athlete have before we should consider retiring from playing sports?There is no “magic number” of concussions that determine when an athlete should give up playing sports that put one at high risk for a concussion. The circumstances that surround each individual injury, such as how the injury occurred as well as the number and duration of symptoms following the concussion, are very impor-tant. These circumstances must be individually considered when assessing an athlete’s risk for potential long-term consequences and potentially more serious brain injuries. The decision to “retire” from sports is a decision best reached after a complete evalua-tion by your child’s primary care provider and consultation with an appropriate health-care professional who specializes in treating concussions.
I’ve read recently that concussions may cause long-term brain damage in athletes, especially professional football players. Is this a risk for high school athletes who have had a concussion?Recently, increasing attention has been directed at CTE or Chron-ic Traumatic Encephalopathy. CTE is a brain disease that results from changes in the brain. These changes can affect how a person thinks, feels, acts, and moves. The cause of CTE has not been definitively established. Traumatic brain injuries, including concus-sions, and repeated hits to the head, called sub-concussive head impacts, may contribute to CTE.Sub-concussive head impacts are impacts to the head that do not cause a concussion. Unlike concussions, which cause symptoms, sub-concussive head impacts do not cause symptoms. A collision while playing sports is one way a person can get a sub-concussive head impact.Early evidence suggested that the more years a person has re-peated sub-concussive head impacts or other brain injuries, the higher the chance they have of getting CTE. However, we have now learned that CTE does not just occur in athletes. And, most people with head impacts or brain injuries will not get CTE. Fur-thermore, CTE has been diagnosed in people who have never had any history of brain trauma.In light of the suggestion of a correlation between head impacts and CTE, the NFHS SMAC recommends limiting full contact dur-ing practice sessions and limiting the total number of quarters or periods played per week in sports at high risk for head impacts, such as football and ice hockey. These recommendations and guidelines were defined in the report from the July 2014 NFHS Concussion Summit Task Force. The guiding principles used to develop this report were to reasonably limit the opportunity for multiple hits to the head and to minimize concussion risk. The goal is also to maintain the integrity of the games and avoid un-intended consequences. The report can be read in its entirety in the Resources section on the Sports Medicine page of the NFHS Website.We cannot eliminate all of the risk of concussion from sports. However, we can take what we learn from science to reduce the chance for injury and set policy to ensure that students with a con-cussion get the care they need.Everyone involved in high school sports plays an active role in educating others about concussion and other serious brain inju-ries. Please check out the Resource section on the Sports Medi-cine page of the NFHS Website for more information on how you can take an active role and get involved in keeping students safe, healthy and active.Some of this information has been adapted from the CDC’s “Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports” materials by the NFHS’s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. Please go to www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/Coaches_Tool_Kit.htm for more information.
Revised and Approved April 2019April 2016April 2013April 2010
DISCLAIMER – NFHS Position Statements and GuidelinesThe NFHS regularly distributes position statements and guidelines to pro-mote public awareness of certain health and safety-related issues. Such information is neither exhaustive nor necessarily applicable to all circum-stances or individuals and is no substitute for consultation with appropriate health-care professionals. Statutes, codes or environmental conditions may be relevant. NFHS position statements or guidelines should be considered in conjunction with other pertinent materials when taking action or planning care. The NFHS reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time.
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3 Spiral Notebooks (wide-rule)24 pencils (NO mechanical pencils)No individual pencil sharpeners2 pink erasers (smaller size, not jumbo)2 boxes of crayons (24 count)1 box of colored pencils1 boxes of Washable Markers2 large Glue Sticks1 pair of Scissors1 School box for supplies (no larger than 8”x5”)1 box of tissues1 pair of headphones (Earbuds are not holding up, so please onlyheadphones.)Backpack (no rolling wheels)
Please put your child’s name on everything!
I box facial tissues2 dozen pencils2 pink erasers2 red pensScissors1 folder with pockets3 single subject spiral notebooks1 pkg. wide ruled paper1 one inch three-ring binder1 school supply boxEarbuds or HeadphonesBackpackArt Shirt
HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Hand SanitizerComputer Mouse1 trapper keeper1 pencil pouch3 (3-holed) folders3 spiral notebooks 1 pkg. wide ruled note-book paper24 #2 pencils6 blue or black pens6 red checking pens 1 black Sharpie marker
3 highlighters 1 pkg. pencil top erasers Scissors1 glue stickCalculatorCrayonsMarkersColored PencilsBox to hold art supplies2 boxes of tissuesBackpack or tote
Hand SanitizerComputer mouse1 trapper keeper1 pencil pouch4 (3-holed) folders1 spiral notebook 1 pkg. of wide ruled notebook paper1 pkg. of ¼” graph paper1 pkg. 3x3 post-it notes1 pkg. 3x5 index cards24 #2 pencils6 blue or black pens
6 red checking pens 1 highlighter1 pkg. pencil top erasers 1 pink eraserScissors 1 glue stick 1 ruler (standard with metric)CalculatorCrayons, Markers, or Colored Pencils Box to hold art supplies2 boxes of tissuesBackpack or Tote
Sixth Grade Seventh & Eighth Grade
SECOND grade
supply list
First grade12 yellow #2 pencils2 boxes of crayons (24 count)2 boxes of markers1 pair of scissors8 large glue sticks3 wide-ruled spiral notebooks (1 blue, 1 green, 1 red)2 packages of 3X5 index cards (100 count)School box to hold supplies1 pair of headphones (please no earbuds)1 box of Kleenex1 backpackPlease write your child’s name on their supplies!
**ONE SET OF SUPPLIES IS SAVED FOR 2ND SEMESTER USE**
24 yellow #2 pencils (plain, please no decorative or mechanical)6 boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count-please no neon, fluorescent, or glitter colors)8 large/jumbo glue sticks1 pair of scissors3 wide-ruled spiral notebooks (1 blue, 1 green, 1 red)1 pair of headphones (please no ear buds) Put the headphones in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name on the bag.3 big boxes of tissues1 backpack (no rolling backpacks)
PLEASE DO NOT LABEL SUPPLIES! THANKS!
Kindergarten
ELEMENTARYHAMILTON
Third grade Fourth gradePencils (#2) 1 Pkg of 241 package of pencil cap erasers1 box of crayons (24 pack)1 box of colored pencils1 box of markers4 glue sticksScissors3 spiral notebooks5 folders with pockets and fasteners to hold paper (heavy duty)1 (1”) 3-ring binder with clear pocket on front1 box of tissue1 school box (NO larger than 8”x 5” to hold supplies)Carryall (backpack or tote)1 pair of earbuds for computer lab and classroomNO trapper keepers, please!NO individual pencil or crayon sharpeners, please!
Please write your child’s name on everything!
Fifth grade12 pencils1 pencil pouch2 erasers1 box crayons (24 count)1 box of markers (12 count)4 large glue sticks1 green folder and green spiral notebook for Science1 red folder and red spiral notebook for Communication Arts1 blue spiral notebook for MathPointed scissors1 large box of tissues1 school box to hold suppliesBackpack or tote1 pair of ear buds to use with ChromebookOptionalColored pencilsHighlighterBox of pencil top erasersNO TRAPPER KEEPERS or LOCKS FOR LOCKERS
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2020-21 Transportation
Inclement Weather & 2 Hour Late Start DaysThe school calendar is enclosed for your viewing, but please remember that it is subject to change throughout the school year. School cancellations occur due to inclement weather and other circumstances. KMRN/KKWK out of Cameron will carry all school announcements. Various other radio stations and local TV stations will carry cancellations as well. Make-up days are listed on the calendar, but will also be announced through parent newsletters and daily bulletins for students.
On a regular school day, school begins around 8:00 am and is dismissed around 3:00 pm. If the weather is questionable, the district may announce a two hour late start. This would mean that school would start around 10:00 am and still dismiss around 3:00 pm. Lunch would be served at the normal time. Bus routes would pick students up at the same locations. The only difference would be if your student regularly got on the bus at 7:00 a.m., they would get on their bus at 9:00 a.m. In most cases, it will be obvious if school will be able to take place or not. On questionable days, the two hour late start will give us some flexibility to continue to keep everyone in the proper routine. If you have questions or con-cerns about the two hour late start, please feel free to call the Superintendent’s office at 583-2134.
YES…There’s an app for that! There is a touch screen friendly app for you to use to check on your students’ grades, lunch balances with online payment option, class schedule, assign-ments, attendance, discipline and other student de-tails! Just go to your app store on your phone or tablet and download the Tyler Student 360 app. It is everything you’ve always had access to in the Clas-sic Tyler Technologies Parent Portal but now is more user-friendly. If you have opted in for the parent portal access, you will use the same login informa-tion you used before.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2020
Hamilton R-II School District announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for deter¬mining eligibility:
Household Maximum Household Income Maximum Household IncomeSize Eligible