Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

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.

What a great job everyone did on the Kingdom Quest this month. Everyone who participated earned points for themselves and their kingdom! We had some amazing artwork and essays about red ribbon week. It was so difficult to pick between everyone. So, we decided to take three winners from grades Kindergarten - 2nd, and three winners from 3rd - 5th. All winners will receive dojo points and a gift certificate to CiCi's Pizza!

Our top three Kindergarten - 2nd grade winners are:
Rylynn Mulkey, Barry Shinall, Sophia Malatia

Our top three 3rd - 5th grade winners are:
Ayvi Tuggles, Ryker Yarbrough and Adley Peschel

What an AMAZING Red Ribbon Week we had! 🎀❤️ From rocking our red outfits on Monday 👕 to transforming into our favorite book characters today 📚✨, our incredible students showed they understand that "Life is a Puzzle..." and they're committed to "Solving it Drug Free!" 🧩💪 Thank you to all who participated! 💕 🌟

We are so proud of our HCES students who represented us at the Bartow County Honor Chorus today! 🎶 They worked incredibly hard and sang beautifully—what an outstanding job showcasing their talent and dedication! 💙💛 A huge thank you to Ms. Crossan for preparing and supporting our singers every step of the way! 🙌

Last night the Bartow County Schools Board of Education recognized our 5th Grade Team for their outstanding work in helping our students achieve high scores in Science on the Georgia Milestones Assessment. We are proud of everyone's hard work and dedication! 🔭🧪🥼

(Pictured: Ms. Gilliam, Ms. Jennings, Mr. Bunch; Not Pictured: Ms. Barnes, Ms. Denning, Mr.
West)

🍫 SWEET NEWS! Our chocolate fundraiser officially wrapped up on Friday 10/24! 🎉 Time to count those sweet profits! 💰✨ Please drop off all money to the main office ASAP - every dollar makes a difference for our school! 🏫

Still have a budding entrepreneur at home? 👔 Ms. Cindy has extra chocolate bars in her office for those students who want to continue their sales career! 🍫💼

Thanks for making our fundraiser so deliciously successful! 🙏🍫 Your support means the world to us! 💕

Red Ribbon Week

Monday: Wear Red
Tuesday: Hawaiian Day
Wednesday: Spirit Wear*
Thursday: PJ Day
Friday: Book Charade Parade**

*Wear Your favorite team apparel
** Stay tuned for more detail