Hancock Central School District

GOOD BEHAVIOR AT MORNING PROGRAM During today’s Morning Program, Mrs. Feeney introduced the 3 B’s of good behavior—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe—which our students know well! But here’s the exciting part: Starting in March, we’ll be recognizing students who consistently demonstrate these positive behaviors with a special monthly award! 🏆 Teachers will select one student per grade each month to receive a ‘Triple B’ Award. Those students chosen will receive a fun prize, like a shout-out on the announcements, a no-homework pass, a redo certificate, or a brain break choice! 🎉 Students will have the opportunity to choose from a list tailored to their classroom. We’re looking forward to celebrating our Wildcats who set a great example every day! Thank you to all of you that showed up to today’s program!

Pennies from Heaven Fundraiser! Hancock Central School is excited to participate in UHS Delaware Valley Hospital’s Pennies from Heaven fundraiser throughout February! Students in UPK through 6th grade will bring home flyers with details on how to collect spare pennies from family, friends, and community members. From February 1st to February 28th, each classroom will have a collection jug for daily donations. At the end of the month, UHS will tally the totals, and the classroom that raises the most will win a pizza party 🎉🍕—courtesy of Delaware Valley Hospital! All proceeds support the DVH fund, so let’s come together and make a difference!

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK At today’s Morning Program, we celebrated our past 2 week’s ‘Students of the Week’. Congratulations to Bentley Wignall on being selected as student of the week for the week of January 21st! Bentley was chosen by Miss Kellam in Art because he is always friendly, always kind and is a very hard worker in his classes. Excellent job, Bentley! Congratulations to Kyla Blakeslee on being selected as student of the week for the week of January 28th! Kyla was chosen by Mrs. Noyd because she is always eager to help other students and eager to help Mrs. Noyd in class. She is kind, compassionate and empathetic towards others, loves to sing, and is ALWAYS smiling. 😊 Great work, Kyla! We will honor our students of the week for this week and next week at next Tuesday’s Morning Program. We look forward to seeing you there!

We are Wildcat proud of our amazing school counselors, Mrs. Feeney and Mrs.Rice, who guide, support, and inspire students every day! 💙 Happy National School Counseling Week! You make a difference!

NO INDOOR WALKING 2/13-2/14 Please be advised that there will be no indoor walking program on Thursday, February 13, and Friday, February 14 as we begin preparations for the District Office abatement project scheduled over Presidents Day weekend. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we complete this necessary work. Thank you for your continued support! Hancock Central School District

The Hancock Central School District will be closed today, Friday, January 31st.

The Hancock Central School District is on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, January 31st.

BOWLING WINS BAKER TOURNAMENT Congratulations to the HCS boys bowling team on winning the 2nd annual Baker tournament at Ripics Carousel Lanes in Binghamton yesterday! All the MAC league teams were present at the event. Using the unique Baker scoring system, the boys shot a 1059 in their last game to hold off a surging Unadilla Valley/Norwich/Mount Upton team. The boys currently stand at 31-5 in the MAC, with three more big matches left in the season. Great work by all!!

VALENTINE'S CARNATIONS FOR SALE The Hancock Class of 2026 is selling carnations to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day! Whether you want to surprise a friend, a teacher, or a secret admirer, these flowers are the perfect way to show you care. Carnations are $2 each or 3 for $5, with three beautiful colors to choose from: red for love, pink for like, and yellow for friendship. You can even include a personal message to be delivered with your flower(s). Orders and payments are due by February 11 to Mrs. Appley in the Guidance Office, with cash or checks payable to the Hancock Class of 2026. Carnations will be delivered in school on Friday, February 14. Middle school students can place their orders with Mrs. Appley during WIN, while high school students can see Ms. Gross in Room 322 during WIN. Parents, if you would like to purchase and have carnations delivered to your child in HS/MS, please send an email to: pgross@hancock.stier.org Don’t miss this chance to spread some Valentine’s Day cheer while supporting the Class of 2026!

💘 Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance! 💃🕺 Get ready to dance the night away at the Middle School Semi-Formal on Friday, February 7, 2025, in the High School Gymnasium! Join your friends for a night of fun, music, and celebration. Snacks and drinks will be available to keep the party going! The dance runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. To purchase tickets, see Mrs. Appley in the Guidance Office.

CPSE TO CSE Attention HCS Families: Are you navigating the transition from preschool to kindergarten for a child with special needs? Join the CPSE to CSE for Parents training to learn how to collaborate with your school district and understand the transition process, timelines, and key terminology. There will be two available sessions (via Zoom): February 13 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM March 11 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM To register, click on the QR code in the image below. For questions, contact the SW FACE Center at swface@stic-cil.org or 607-724-2111.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year at HCS! Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Dufton's 5th and 6th graders embraced the spirit of tomorrow’s Lunar New Year in school today with engaging activities! The students cooked and enjoyed Tteokguk, a traditional Korean rice cake soup, played yut nori, a lively traditional Korean game and created bokjumoni, which are colorful pouches symbolizing good fortune and luck for the year ahead. This hands-on celebration brought cultural traditions to life, fostering learning and fun!

🎳 Congratulations to Our Senior Bowlers! 🎳 This past Friday, we celebrated our incredible senior bowlers—Natalie Woodmansee, Aidan Norton, and Tyler Persbacker—during Senior Recognition at the Fox Bowling Center. The Wildcat Bowling Team faced Afton-Harpursville to the cheers of a packed house, showcasing their talent and teamwork. Both the girls and boys teams were victorious, with Natalie Woodmansee (518), Holden Dufton (565) and Tyler Persbacker (529) having the high series for the evening. Livian Robinson (164) and Emrehe Ellis (145) contributed high games along with Woodmansee (190) for the girls. Wyatt Persbacker (197), Aidan Norton (178), Holden Dufton (221), Carter Wormuth (176), Tyler Persbacker (193), Cooper Wormuth (184), Landon Fuller (194) and Landyn Robinson (167) also collected high games with the boys. Excellent work, boys and girls! Bowling is back at Fox Bowling Center tomorrow, January 28, as they take on Deposit at 3:45 p.m. We are so proud of our seniors and all they’ve contributed to HCS athletics. Best wishes for the future! #WildcatPride

Welcome to Hancock Central School, Mr. Cutting! 🌟 We’re excited to officially welcome Nathan Cutting as our new High School Biology and Middle School Life Science teacher! Mr. Cutting joined HCS in early December and has quickly become a valued member of our team. With a strong background in Conservation Biology (SUNY-ESF) and Adolescence Education (Binghamton University), Mr. Cutting brings a wealth of experience, having previously taught at Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton and Walton CSD. His dedication to fostering a love for science is matched by his passion for the outdoors and involvement in various educational and community organizations. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Cutting enjoys soccer, board games with his daughters, reading, fishing, and hunting. He’s already made a positive impact, and we’re thrilled to have him inspire our students for years to come. Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. Cutting! 🎉

Welcome to Hancock Central School, Mrs. Feeney! 🌟 We’re delighted to introduce Amanda Feeney, our new School Counselor, who joined HCS in early December. Mrs. Feeney is stationed in the elementary school (Room 112) but is here to support all students, PK-12. A recent graduate of St. Bonaventure’s School Counseling master’s program, Mrs. Feeney brings a wealth of experience, including over 800 internship hours at Sullivan West Elementary and MS/HS, and many years working at the Center for Discovery. She currently resides in Roscoe with her husband, 5-month-old, and two cockapoos. Mrs. Feeney is excited to collaborate with staff and students, working with PBIS tiers to provide meaningful support both in her office and within classrooms. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she will make in our school community. Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mrs. Feeney! 🎉

🎉 Fun Friday at Hancock Central School! 🎉 Today, our UPK and Kindergarten students had an exciting Fun Friday experience with a special guest! Marley from WSKG stopped by to visit our little learners, and what a fantastic time it was! She introduced the students to the world of PBS Kids and shared wonderful resources for parents to access at home. 💻 Marley, with her warm and friendly energy, even watched an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood with the students. They had a blast as they learned valuable lessons from Daniel and his friends! After the show, the students got creative by coloring their favorite Daniel Tiger characters and making colorful hats to wear. 🎨 A big thank you to Marley and WSKG for making this day so special for our students! We can't wait for more fun learning adventures in the future! 💖

NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY Just a reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, January 29, as we celebrate the Lunar New Year. 🎉 Enjoy the day off, and may this Lunar New Year bring prosperity, happiness, and good fortune to all! 🐉 Classes will resume on Thursday, January 30

BOWLING SR. RECOGNITION TOMORROW NIGHT Join us at Fox Bowling Center Friday, January 24th, as the Hancock Bowling team takes on Afton during senior recognition night! The first game is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m., with senior recognition taking place before the 2nd game at approximately 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there, good luck to our HCS bowlers!

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD SLIP AT MORNING PROGRAM Earlier today, we celebrated several birthdays and chose this week’s gold slip winner at Morning Program. Happiest of birthdays go out to Liberty Gerchman-Van Loan, Grayson Speer and Oliver Haskell! We hope each of you have a wonderful time on your birthday!! Last week’s student of the week, Luka Brkaric, selected the gold slip winner this week. Congratulations to Carsyn DaBrescia-McGraw on being selected, she is pictured with her prize! Mr. Bedient’s student of the week was absent this week, so they will be highlighted and honored at next week’s program. We look forward to seeing you all then!

COLD WEATHER/DOOR TO DOOR PICKUP HCS Families: Due to the low temperatures over the next few days, please keep your students inside until the bus arrives. The bus will wait for the student to come out. This may alter our traditional pick-up time by a couple of minutes, so please be patient. Walkers will be allowed in the building right at 7:45.