Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

🧡🦃Thank you to our Parent Action Committee for treating our staff this week with cookies and sweet treats! We appreciate your thoughtfulness!! (Special Kudos to Ms. Bridges, Ms. McWhorter, and Ms. Smoak for delivering and Ms. Kennedy for creating the special sign).

Our PAC also donated the sodas for our staff Thanksgiving luncheon - thank you so much!!🦃🧡

HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Another PJ Day has been added to our calendar to further support Shop With a Hero! If you'd like your child to participate, please send them in with $1 on Tuesday, December 2nd. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

🧡Third grade did an amazing job with their food drive for the Salvation Army! Congratulations go out to Mrs. Boudreaux's class for bringing in the most food and winning the pizza party! Way to go to all of our 3rd grade classrooms for displaying an attitude of gratitude during the month of November!🧡

Hey Families - Here is our Specials Schedule for December. Please be sure to wear those sneakers on P.E. days!

🎁 Cass High School's Theatre Department is hosting a Parents' Morning Out on Saturday, December 6th. For $20 per student, parents can enjoy 3 hours of child-free holiday preparation.....or simply relax for a bit! All funds raised will be donated to support families in need within our community. Use the QR code for more details and to sign up. 🎁

We were thrilled with the outstanding turnout at this year’s technology competition. Every one of our competitors showcased incredible talent, and the level of competition was truly impressive. We are proud to share that our students brought home several medals.

Congratulations to:

• Kelvin – 1st Place, 3rd/4th Grade Programming
• Allie – 2nd Place, 5th Grade Animation
• Alva & Jesse – 2nd place 3rd/4th Grade Robotics
• Blakley – 3rd Place, 5th Grade 3D Modeling

We celebrate all of our students hard work, creativity, and dedication. These student are a testament to the innovation and excellence within our school community.

We even had some students get a photo opportunity with a celebrity, Mr. Teza (per one of my students).

Eleven of our 3rd-4th grade students are representing HCES at the Bartow County Trchnology Competition. The are showing that KNIGHTS are Responsible, Respectful, and Ready to Learn.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Spelling Bee Winner - Brady M. - and our Spelling Bee Runner Up - Jackson B. Both of these students will attend the Bartow County Spelling Bee.

He's Coming to Town! Santa Claus will be here on Friday, December 5th for pictures with Santa! Please use the QR code at the bottom of the attached flyer to reserve your child's spot for this special moment with Old St. Nick. Individual Photos are $10; Family Photos are $15. The deadline for sign up is December 4th.

🥳Congratulations to the 🧡Orange Kingdom🧡 for leading the charge this past week in 🪙Coin Wars🪙! 💚Green Kingdom💚 was a close runner up!

So far we have raised $557.30 for Shop with a Hero.

➡️This is our last week for coin wars so send in all your loose change! We appreciate all of our knights who are supporting this cause at the holidays!🎁

Let’s support our Colonels with another spirit Friday by wearing our blue, gold, and Cass attire tomorrow!!! The Colonels will take on the Atlanta Mays Raiders at the Doug @7PM! Hope to see you guys there!! 💙💛

On Saturday, November 22nd New Frontier of Bartow County will be hosting the 25th Annual Feed the Community Dinner. Stop by 435 W. Main Street in Cartersville from 11-3 for dining; takeout is available from 1-3. Visit https://www.thenewfrontierinc.org/feed-the-community for more details.

🏆 Coin Wars Update! 🏆

Our Knights have raised $290 so far for Shop With a Hero! 🎁✨

The RED KINGDOM 🔴 is currently leading the charge with ORANGE KINGDOM 🟠 following closely behind!

Keep those coins coming! 💰 Every penny helps us defend the trophy for another year! 🛡️ Let's make holiday wishes come true while having some royal fun! 👑💫

EXCITING NEWS! Now that the "brrrrr" months are truly upon us, Tom’s Hot Chocolate will be making cozy treats available for our students to purchase in place of Kona Ice on the following dates: November 21, December 17, January 30, and February 27. The cost of the treats is $3 and you can pre-order using the QR Code in the attached flyer; alternatively, you can also send in $3 cash on the day of Tom's visit. A special consideration for our youngest Knights: Tom’s team has assured us that, with three ice cubes and lids, the temperature is safe for them to enjoy, too!

Yesterday we shared a family resource - ProTech - that you may consider checking out to help ensure your child's online safety. Here is an example of some of the information ProTech can provide to support you in making decisions regarding technology for your child.

👮‍♀️🚔👮‍♂️Today our third graders enjoyed Ice Cream With a Cop. Officer Scott, Officer Gentry, and friends visited to help build positive relationships with our students. 👮‍♀️🚔👮‍♂️

Families: ProTech is a resource available to protect your child while they are online. Use the QR code to sign up for free and learn more.

🍕🍕Ms. Courtney wants you to remember that this Thursday is our Cici's Pizza night! Please join us for dinner and help support our school!🍕🍕

COIN WARS has officially kicked off at Hamilton Crossing! Our Kingdoms are going head-to-head in this fun competition to see who can collect the most coins for Bartow County's Shop With a Hero program! 💰✨ Every single coin helps provide holiday gifts for families in need throughout our community. 🎁❤️ Time to raid those couch cushions, check car seats, and empty those piggy banks! 🛋️🚗🐷 Remember... even the smallest amount makes a difference! 💫 Let the collecting begin! 🥇🤩

Reminder tomorrow , November 11th HCES will host our annual "Salute to America" beginning at 8:30 in our Cafeteria. We invite you to join us in honoring our Veterans.