Hancock Central School District
We aspire to be innovative leaders in nurturing every child’s journey toward excellence.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAYS
Our middle school students had a fantastic time during Field Days! The day was filled with fun activities including relays, gaga ball, kickball, Kan Jam, sidewalk chalk, and water activities that helped everyone stay cool and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Students also enjoyed a visit to the ice cream stand! A special thank you to Mrs. D’Elia and Mrs. Newman for serving ice cream and helping students beat the heat on a hot, sunny day.
We would also like to thank all of our teachers and staff members for their hard work and dedication in supporting our students and making Field Days such a success. Your efforts helped create a fun, memorable experience for everyone involved.
Excellent job, everyone!
Our middle school students had a fantastic time during Field Days! The day was filled with fun activities including relays, gaga ball, kickball, Kan Jam, sidewalk chalk, and water activities that helped everyone stay cool and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Students also enjoyed a visit to the ice cream stand! A special thank you to Mrs. D’Elia and Mrs. Newman for serving ice cream and helping students beat the heat on a hot, sunny day.
We would also like to thank all of our teachers and staff members for their hard work and dedication in supporting our students and making Field Days such a success. Your efforts helped create a fun, memorable experience for everyone involved.
Excellent job, everyone!
FUN FRIDAY: SUMMER POOL PARTY TREATS!
Our UPK and Kindergarten students had a wonderful time during Fun Friday as they created delicious summer pool party-themed treats!
The boys and girls put their creativity to work while designing and assembling their tasty creations, making for a fun-filled and memorable activity. Activities like these help students build creativity, practice following directions, and have fun together!
Excellent work, UPK and Kindergarten students! We hope you enjoyed your sweet summer treats!
Our UPK and Kindergarten students had a wonderful time during Fun Friday as they created delicious summer pool party-themed treats!
The boys and girls put their creativity to work while designing and assembling their tasty creations, making for a fun-filled and memorable activity. Activities like these help students build creativity, practice following directions, and have fun together!
Excellent work, UPK and Kindergarten students! We hope you enjoyed your sweet summer treats!
ATHLETIC AWARDS CEREMONY
The 5th annual D-H Athletic Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 24th , at 6:00 p.m. in the Deposit HS Auditorium. Immediately after the ceremony, refreshments will be available in the high school cafeteria.
We look forward to honoring our student athletes!
The 5th annual D-H Athletic Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 24th , at 6:00 p.m. in the Deposit HS Auditorium. Immediately after the ceremony, refreshments will be available in the high school cafeteria.
We look forward to honoring our student athletes!
NYS REGENTS SCHEDULE
Attention students and families: New York State Regents Exams will begin on Monday, June 9, and Tuesday, June 10.
Please review the exam schedule below carefully and make note of the dates and times for all scheduled exams. Students should arrive on time, be well-rested, and come prepared with any necessary materials.
We encourage all students taking Regents exams to continue reviewing and preparing as they finish the school year strong. Good luck to all of our students, we know your hard work and dedication will pay off!
Attention students and families: New York State Regents Exams will begin on Monday, June 9, and Tuesday, June 10.
Please review the exam schedule below carefully and make note of the dates and times for all scheduled exams. Students should arrive on time, be well-rested, and come prepared with any necessary materials.
We encourage all students taking Regents exams to continue reviewing and preparing as they finish the school year strong. Good luck to all of our students, we know your hard work and dedication will pay off!
BASEBALL IN EDUCATION DAY
Our 5th and 6th grade students had a fantastic time enjoying a beautiful day at the ballpark yesterday as they watched the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in action!
The trip provided students with an exciting opportunity to experience America's pastime while enjoying time with classmates outside of the classroom. From cheering on the players to taking in the sights and sounds of the game, it was a memorable day for everyone involved.
A special thank you to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies for sponsoring their annual Baseball in Education Day and for providing our students with such a fun and educational experience.
We appreciate the opportunity and are grateful for a wonderful day at the ballpark!
Our 5th and 6th grade students had a fantastic time enjoying a beautiful day at the ballpark yesterday as they watched the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in action!
The trip provided students with an exciting opportunity to experience America's pastime while enjoying time with classmates outside of the classroom. From cheering on the players to taking in the sights and sounds of the game, it was a memorable day for everyone involved.
A special thank you to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies for sponsoring their annual Baseball in Education Day and for providing our students with such a fun and educational experience.
We appreciate the opportunity and are grateful for a wonderful day at the ballpark!
JOINT DEPOSIT-HANCOCK BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Deposit and Hancock Boards of Education will hold a joint Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the HCS Middle-High School Auditorium.
We look forward to reviewing the results of the final merger study, which will be presented to the Deposit and Hancock Boards of Education by Cosimo Tangorra Jr. and Scott Bischoping of Leadership Solutions Advisers (LSA). BT-BOCES Superintendent Rebecca Stone and DCMO BOCES Superintendent Michael Rullo will also present information regarding school district reorganization. Additionally, David Elliott from the New York State Education Department will be in attendance.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be livestreamed through the DCMO BOCES YouTube channel using the link provided below:
https://www.youtube.com/@DCMOBOCESOfficial
We encourage all interested community members to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Deposit and Hancock Boards of Education will hold a joint Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the HCS Middle-High School Auditorium.
We look forward to reviewing the results of the final merger study, which will be presented to the Deposit and Hancock Boards of Education by Cosimo Tangorra Jr. and Scott Bischoping of Leadership Solutions Advisers (LSA). BT-BOCES Superintendent Rebecca Stone and DCMO BOCES Superintendent Michael Rullo will also present information regarding school district reorganization. Additionally, David Elliott from the New York State Education Department will be in attendance.
For those unable to attend in person, the meeting will be livestreamed through the DCMO BOCES YouTube channel using the link provided below:
https://www.youtube.com/@DCMOBOCESOfficial
We encourage all interested community members to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!
IMPORTANT END OF YEAR DATES
June is here and we are quickly approaching the end of the 2025-2026 school year!
Please take a look at the dates listed in the image below for end of year school information at HCS!
June is here and we are quickly approaching the end of the 2025-2026 school year!
Please take a look at the dates listed in the image below for end of year school information at HCS!
CONGRATULATIONS, NICHOLAS!
Hancock Central School would like to congratulate Nicholas Bialecki on being recognized during the DCMO BOCES CTE Signing Day!
We are proud to celebrate Nicholas as he takes the next step in his career journey by committing to join the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters upon completion of the 2025-2026 school year.
Nicholas' hard work, dedication, and commitment to developing his skills have helped pave the way for this exciting opportunity. We look forward to seeing all that he accomplishes as he begins his career in the skilled trades.
Congratulations, Nicholas! The entire HCS community is proud of you and wishes you continued success in the future!
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Families, see the flyer below from the Institute for Child Development regarding a virtual workshop for Emotion Regulation & Autism. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, 6/17, from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
If interested, you may register at the link below:
https://nysrcasd.org/events/1670/registrations/new
Families, see the flyer below from the Institute for Child Development regarding a virtual workshop for Emotion Regulation & Autism. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, 6/17, from 3:00-4:00 p.m.
If interested, you may register at the link below:
https://nysrcasd.org/events/1670/registrations/new
LITTLE CATS NIGHT OUT!
Thank you to all of our UPK and Kindergarten families who joined us for Little Cats Night Out this past week at Hancock Central School!
This special evening provided an opportunity for our future Wildcats and their families to visit the school, meet staff, explore classrooms, and become more comfortable with their new surroundings before the start of the upcoming school year.
Events like these help make the transition to school a positive and exciting experience for our youngest learners, and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces throughout the evening.
We appreciate everyone who attended and helped make the event a success. We look forward to welcoming our newest Wildcats to HCS this fall!
Thank you to all of our UPK and Kindergarten families who joined us for Little Cats Night Out this past week at Hancock Central School!
This special evening provided an opportunity for our future Wildcats and their families to visit the school, meet staff, explore classrooms, and become more comfortable with their new surroundings before the start of the upcoming school year.
Events like these help make the transition to school a positive and exciting experience for our youngest learners, and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces throughout the evening.
We appreciate everyone who attended and helped make the event a success. We look forward to welcoming our newest Wildcats to HCS this fall!
PATRIOTIC FUN IN UPK & KINDERGARTEN!
Our UPK and Kindergarten boys and girls had a wonderful time celebrating with a patriotic theme this past Friday!
Students put their creativity on display as they created festive patriotic-themed snacks using graham crackers, frosting, candies, and marshmallows. From red, white, and blue designs to unique edible creations, everyone did an excellent job bringing their patriotic spirit to life.
We are proud of the hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm shown by our youngest Wildcats. Great job, boys and girls!
Our UPK and Kindergarten boys and girls had a wonderful time celebrating with a patriotic theme this past Friday!
Students put their creativity on display as they created festive patriotic-themed snacks using graham crackers, frosting, candies, and marshmallows. From red, white, and blue designs to unique edible creations, everyone did an excellent job bringing their patriotic spirit to life.
We are proud of the hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm shown by our youngest Wildcats. Great job, boys and girls!
JUNE MENUS
Please take a look at our breakfast and lunch offerings for the month of June here at HCS!
Please take a look at our breakfast and lunch offerings for the month of June here at HCS!
Congratulations to our D-H Lady Eagles Softball Team — Section IV Champions! Come celebrate this incredible accomplishment with our fire truck parade tonight!
6:30 PM — Deposit
7:00 PM — Hancock
The Lady Eagles will play in the regional game on Friday, June 5 at 5:00 PM in Rochester, NY.
We are so proud of this team! Let’s show them our D-H pride!
6:30 PM — Deposit
7:00 PM — Hancock
The Lady Eagles will play in the regional game on Friday, June 5 at 5:00 PM in Rochester, NY.
We are so proud of this team! Let’s show them our D-H pride!
SOFTBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP INFO
Congratulations to our D-H Eagles softball team on their 15-3 victory over Tioga last night in the Sectional semi-finals! With the win, D-H will take on #2-seeded Union Springs in the Section IV Class C Championship game tomorrow, 5/30, at Greenlight Grand Slam Park in Binghamton.
Tickets for tomorrow’s game can be purchased here:
https://gofan.co/event/6640677?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Admission is:
Digital $7.30 (General Admission)
NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
Children 10 and under are free
Section IV and NYSPHSAA Passes accepted
The flyer below will also be available at the ticket table for spectators to access onsite.
Best of luck to you all!!
Congratulations to our D-H Eagles softball team on their 15-3 victory over Tioga last night in the Sectional semi-finals! With the win, D-H will take on #2-seeded Union Springs in the Section IV Class C Championship game tomorrow, 5/30, at Greenlight Grand Slam Park in Binghamton.
Tickets for tomorrow’s game can be purchased here:
https://gofan.co/event/6640677?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Admission is:
Digital $7.30 (General Admission)
NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
Children 10 and under are free
Section IV and NYSPHSAA Passes accepted
The flyer below will also be available at the ticket table for spectators to access onsite.
Best of luck to you all!!
SENIOR SIGNS
Senior signs have officially been delivered to the homes of our HCS 12th graders!
We hope these signs help celebrate and recognize the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of the Class of 2026 as graduation draws closer. Be sure to keep an eye out around the community for our seniors being proudly recognized!
A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Appley, Mrs. Asquith, Mr. Charles and Mrs. Newman for assisting with the preparation and delivery of the senior signs. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated!
Senior signs have officially been delivered to the homes of our HCS 12th graders!
We hope these signs help celebrate and recognize the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of the Class of 2026 as graduation draws closer. Be sure to keep an eye out around the community for our seniors being proudly recognized!
A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Appley, Mrs. Asquith, Mr. Charles and Mrs. Newman for assisting with the preparation and delivery of the senior signs. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated!
STORY HOUR
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Story Hour! It was wonderful to see our young boys and girls enjoying stories shared by Mrs. Asquith, Mrs. Karcher, and Mrs. Hull.
At the end of the evening, students were even able to select a book to take home and continue the joy of reading!
Excellent job to all involved, and thank you for making it such a special evening!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Story Hour! It was wonderful to see our young boys and girls enjoying stories shared by Mrs. Asquith, Mrs. Karcher, and Mrs. Hull.
At the end of the evening, students were even able to select a book to take home and continue the joy of reading!
Excellent job to all involved, and thank you for making it such a special evening!
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to this week’s Students of the Week, Cristian Sparacio and Cash Rowe!
Ms. Milk selected Cristian because of the tremendous growth he has shown since the beginning of the school year. Things are not always easy, but Cristian has learned how to persevere and work through challenges. He has also developed a great understanding of sarcasm, and they have been having a lot of fun together in class!
Mrs. Vasconi-Smith selected Cash as Student of the Week as well. Mr. Bedient spoke on her behalf, sharing that Cash is a hard worker who always tries his best. He has grown tremendously as a reader and writer and takes pride in the progress he has made throughout the year. Cash has also come to understand sarcasm and is a pleasure to have in class.
Nice work, boys!!
Congratulations to this week’s Students of the Week, Cristian Sparacio and Cash Rowe!
Ms. Milk selected Cristian because of the tremendous growth he has shown since the beginning of the school year. Things are not always easy, but Cristian has learned how to persevere and work through challenges. He has also developed a great understanding of sarcasm, and they have been having a lot of fun together in class!
Mrs. Vasconi-Smith selected Cash as Student of the Week as well. Mr. Bedient spoke on her behalf, sharing that Cash is a hard worker who always tries his best. He has grown tremendously as a reader and writer and takes pride in the progress he has made throughout the year. Cash has also come to understand sarcasm and is a pleasure to have in class.
Nice work, boys!!
LEGACY OF HONOR AT MORNING PROGRAM
Today’s Morning Program was a meaningful and memorable experience for our students and staff at HCS. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Randy and Cindy Whiting from the Legacy of Honor Foundation for joining us this morning and sharing such an important message with our students.
Randy and Cindy spoke about the life and legacy of their son, Justin Whiting, who gave his life while serving our country several years ago. They also shared the importance of Memorial Day, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and discussed the significance of America celebrating 250 years as a nation.
As part of their visit, Randy and Cindy generously gifted each of our third grade students a copy of The Impossible Patriotism Project book.
Thank you again, Randy and Cindy, for taking the time to visit HCS and for helping our students better understand patriotism, remembrance, and service. Your message made a lasting impact on our school community.
Today’s Morning Program was a meaningful and memorable experience for our students and staff at HCS. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Randy and Cindy Whiting from the Legacy of Honor Foundation for joining us this morning and sharing such an important message with our students.
Randy and Cindy spoke about the life and legacy of their son, Justin Whiting, who gave his life while serving our country several years ago. They also shared the importance of Memorial Day, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and discussed the significance of America celebrating 250 years as a nation.
As part of their visit, Randy and Cindy generously gifted each of our third grade students a copy of The Impossible Patriotism Project book.
Thank you again, Randy and Cindy, for taking the time to visit HCS and for helping our students better understand patriotism, remembrance, and service. Your message made a lasting impact on our school community.
DCMO SENIOR SHOWCASE
Congratulations to Hancock Central School seniors Aidan Johnson, Landon Fuller, and Olivia DuBois, whose work was proudly on display yesterday evening at the DCMO BOCES Senior Showcase!
The showcase highlighted the creativity, hard work, and dedication of students from across the region, and we are proud to see our HCS students representing our school so well. Thank you for sharing your talents and accomplishments with the community!
Great job, Aidan, Landon, and Olivia, we are proud of you all!
Congratulations to Hancock Central School seniors Aidan Johnson, Landon Fuller, and Olivia DuBois, whose work was proudly on display yesterday evening at the DCMO BOCES Senior Showcase!
The showcase highlighted the creativity, hard work, and dedication of students from across the region, and we are proud to see our HCS students representing our school so well. Thank you for sharing your talents and accomplishments with the community!
Great job, Aidan, Landon, and Olivia, we are proud of you all!
STORY HOUR
Families, HCS would like to invite you to story hour this evening, 5/28, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the elementary building!
Families should check in at the elementary school main entrance. Children, accompanied by their families, will rotate through guest readers who will share engaging stories throughout the evening. To wrap up the night, each child will receive a free book to take home!
Story Hour is a family engagement event hosted by HCSD, in partnership with the Hancock Community Education Foundation.
Come listen to stories, spend time together, and get a free book!
We hope to see you there!
Families, HCS would like to invite you to story hour this evening, 5/28, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the elementary building!
Families should check in at the elementary school main entrance. Children, accompanied by their families, will rotate through guest readers who will share engaging stories throughout the evening. To wrap up the night, each child will receive a free book to take home!
Story Hour is a family engagement event hosted by HCSD, in partnership with the Hancock Community Education Foundation.
Come listen to stories, spend time together, and get a free book!
We hope to see you there!
