HCS is Hiring Substitute Custodial Workers!
Hancock Central School is looking for dependable and hardworking Substitute Custodial Workers to join our Wildcat team! Help keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and community members.
Position: Substitute Custodial Worker
Hours: As needed, flexible
Location: Hancock Central School District
If you’re reliable, motivated, and interested in supporting our school community, we’d love to hear from you! For more information or to apply, please contact Jodi Newman at Jnewman@hancock.stier.org
Hancock Central School is looking for dependable and hardworking Substitute Custodial Workers to join our Wildcat team! Help keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and community members.
Position: Substitute Custodial Worker
Hours: As needed, flexible
Location: Hancock Central School District
If you’re reliable, motivated, and interested in supporting our school community, we’d love to hear from you! For more information or to apply, please contact Jodi Newman at Jnewman@hancock.stier.org
New This Year – Junior Bearcats Club (FREE!)
We’re excited to share a special opportunity from Binghamton University for local youth organizations and teams! Thanks to Big E Tire, children ages 12 and under can attend Binghamton University men’s and women’s regular-season basketball games for FREE.
Kids can join the Junior Bearcats Club at no cost!
Membership includes:
• 2025–26 Membership Card
• Free admission to all regular-season men’s and women’s home basketball games
• Personalized letter from Baxter
• Jr. Bearcats T-shirt
• Exclusive Meet & Greet
Sign up at the link below if you’re interested:
https://binghamtonbearcats.com/sports/2014/12/1/GEN_1201142522.aspx
We’re excited to share a special opportunity from Binghamton University for local youth organizations and teams! Thanks to Big E Tire, children ages 12 and under can attend Binghamton University men’s and women’s regular-season basketball games for FREE.
Kids can join the Junior Bearcats Club at no cost!
Membership includes:
• 2025–26 Membership Card
• Free admission to all regular-season men’s and women’s home basketball games
• Personalized letter from Baxter
• Jr. Bearcats T-shirt
• Exclusive Meet & Greet
Sign up at the link below if you’re interested:
https://binghamtonbearcats.com/sports/2014/12/1/GEN_1201142522.aspx
ATTENTION: Due to the inclement weather, the Hancock Central School District will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2nd.
HCS MS-HS WINTER CONCERT THIS WEEK
Our Middle-High School Concert will take place this Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium.
Guests may enter through the first-floor main entrance.
Come support our talented student musicians as they share the sounds of the season, we look forward to seeing you there!
Our Middle-High School Concert will take place this Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium.
Guests may enter through the first-floor main entrance.
Come support our talented student musicians as they share the sounds of the season, we look forward to seeing you there!
DECEMBER EVENTS
Please take a look at the graphic below for important, upcoming events in the month of December.
As a reminder, There is NO SCHOOL Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th. We hope you enjoy the holiday break with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, December 1st!
Please take a look at the graphic below for important, upcoming events in the month of December.
As a reminder, There is NO SCHOOL Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th. We hope you enjoy the holiday break with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, December 1st!
MORNING PROGRAM RETURNS DECEMBER 4TH!
We’re excited to announce that Morning Program is returning to the HCS Elementary School starting Thursday, December 4th! This tradition brings our students and staff together to celebrate learning, character, and community.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Schedule: Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Program Highlights:
• 1st Thursday: SEL and character education activities, plus the presentation of our Triple B Awards, recognizing students who demonstrate the core expectations of our PBIS program—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.
• 3rd Thursday: A special topic selected and planned by our Morning Program committee to engage and inspire students.
Student of the Week:
We will continue honoring our students of the week, beginning with UPK, using our remaining certificates for this year. Next school year, we will transition to a Student of the Month recognition system with updated certificates.
Morning Program is a wonderful way to strengthen our school community and reinforce the social-emotional and PBIS values we practice every day. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
We’re excited to announce that Morning Program is returning to the HCS Elementary School starting Thursday, December 4th! This tradition brings our students and staff together to celebrate learning, character, and community.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Schedule: Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Program Highlights:
• 1st Thursday: SEL and character education activities, plus the presentation of our Triple B Awards, recognizing students who demonstrate the core expectations of our PBIS program—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.
• 3rd Thursday: A special topic selected and planned by our Morning Program committee to engage and inspire students.
Student of the Week:
We will continue honoring our students of the week, beginning with UPK, using our remaining certificates for this year. Next school year, we will transition to a Student of the Month recognition system with updated certificates.
Morning Program is a wonderful way to strengthen our school community and reinforce the social-emotional and PBIS values we practice every day. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!
4TH GRADERS BRING IROQUOIS PROJECTS TO LIFE!
Our 4th graders are hard at work on their Iroquois projects, showing creativity, focus, and a true passion for learning!
A special shout-out to LeeAnn Miller, who spent the morning with Mrs. Saxby learning how to sew. LeeAnn is creating an Iroquois-style dress for her project! While she knows the Iroquois did not use sewing machines, she was excited to build her sewing skills as part of the learning process.
We love seeing our students dive into hands-on projects and explore history in meaningful, engaging ways. Great job, 4th grade!
Our 4th graders are hard at work on their Iroquois projects, showing creativity, focus, and a true passion for learning!
A special shout-out to LeeAnn Miller, who spent the morning with Mrs. Saxby learning how to sew. LeeAnn is creating an Iroquois-style dress for her project! While she knows the Iroquois did not use sewing machines, she was excited to build her sewing skills as part of the learning process.
We love seeing our students dive into hands-on projects and explore history in meaningful, engaging ways. Great job, 4th grade!
HCS STAFF FRIENDSGIVING
Last evening, our HCS staff gathered for a warm and cheerful Friendsgiving celebration! It was a wonderful chance for colleagues to come together, share a delicious meal, and enjoy each other’s company outside the classroom.
Laughter, gratitude, and community filled the room as we kicked off the holiday season together. We’re so thankful for our dedicated staff and the positive energy they bring to HCS every day.
Happy Friendsgiving to our Wildcat family!
Last evening, our HCS staff gathered for a warm and cheerful Friendsgiving celebration! It was a wonderful chance for colleagues to come together, share a delicious meal, and enjoy each other’s company outside the classroom.
Laughter, gratitude, and community filled the room as we kicked off the holiday season together. We’re so thankful for our dedicated staff and the positive energy they bring to HCS every day.
Happy Friendsgiving to our Wildcat family!
THANKFUL QUILT PROJECT
Our 1st and 2nd graders teamed up recently for a special read-aloud of Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton. After enjoying this heartwarming story, each student created their very own quilt square and wrote about what they are most thankful for.
The result? A beautiful “Thankful Quilt” filled with gratitude, creativity, and kindness.
We’re so proud of our young Wildcats for celebrating thankfulness in such a meaningful way!
Our 1st and 2nd graders teamed up recently for a special read-aloud of Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton. After enjoying this heartwarming story, each student created their very own quilt square and wrote about what they are most thankful for.
The result? A beautiful “Thankful Quilt” filled with gratitude, creativity, and kindness.
We’re so proud of our young Wildcats for celebrating thankfulness in such a meaningful way!
ELEMENTARY CONCERT NOW ON YOUTUBE!
Families, we’re excited to share that last week’s Elementary Winter Concert is now available to watch on our HCSD YouTube channel!
If you couldn’t make it in person, or if you’d like to relive the adorable performances, you can view the full concert here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSQk0LTVlWM
Excellent job, boys and girls!
Families, we’re excited to share that last week’s Elementary Winter Concert is now available to watch on our HCSD YouTube channel!
If you couldn’t make it in person, or if you’d like to relive the adorable performances, you can view the full concert here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSQk0LTVlWM
Excellent job, boys and girls!
ENGINEERING DAY
Last week, our 5th grade and 8th grade students from HCS had the exciting opportunity to take part in Engineering Day at BOCES!
At the event, students worked in teams to design and build a working Rube Goldberg-style machine, a fun, hands-on challenge that required creativity, collaboration, and quick thinking.
We are incredibly proud of every student who participated! Your willingness to explore, ask questions, test ideas, and solve problems together truly represents the best of our school community.
Thank you to BT-BOCES, as well as the adult volunteers and local business partners who helped make this day so meaningful. You helped create an environment full of energy, learning and fun!
Last week, our 5th grade and 8th grade students from HCS had the exciting opportunity to take part in Engineering Day at BOCES!
At the event, students worked in teams to design and build a working Rube Goldberg-style machine, a fun, hands-on challenge that required creativity, collaboration, and quick thinking.
We are incredibly proud of every student who participated! Your willingness to explore, ask questions, test ideas, and solve problems together truly represents the best of our school community.
Thank you to BT-BOCES, as well as the adult volunteers and local business partners who helped make this day so meaningful. You helped create an environment full of energy, learning and fun!
CAUGHT BEING GOOD!
Congratulations to Remus Mayer (UPK) and Aniyah Rubera (1st grade) for being the first students to get 2 fish on the board! Your positive actions and good behavior are making a splash here at Hancock Central School!
Keep up the great work—who will be next to make waves in our Caught Being Good program?
Congratulations to Remus Mayer (UPK) and Aniyah Rubera (1st grade) for being the first students to get 2 fish on the board! Your positive actions and good behavior are making a splash here at Hancock Central School!
Keep up the great work—who will be next to make waves in our Caught Being Good program?
PIE DAY AT HCS!
Today, our students were treated to a delicious surprise as staff members handed out pies in anticipation of next week’s Thanksgiving break!
From sweet slices to smiling faces, it was a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday spirit here at Hancock Central School. A huge thank-you to our wonderful staff for spreading kindness and dessert!
Today, our students were treated to a delicious surprise as staff members handed out pies in anticipation of next week’s Thanksgiving break!
From sweet slices to smiling faces, it was a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday spirit here at Hancock Central School. A huge thank-you to our wonderful staff for spreading kindness and dessert!
ELEMENTARY WINTER CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS!
Our elementary students shined on stage last night as they sang their hearts out during this year’s Winter Concert! From festive Thanksgiving tunes to cheerful Christmas favorites, our young performers filled the auditorium with joy and holiday spirit.
The excitement grew even bigger when the audience got a surprise glimpse of Santa Claus himself!
A huge thank you to Mrs. Noyd and all of our elementary classroom teachers for their patience, teamwork, and dedication in preparing the students for this wonderful event.
It was truly a packed house in the auditorium, and we are so grateful to everyone who came out to support our Wildcats. Thank you for making the evening so special!
Our elementary students shined on stage last night as they sang their hearts out during this year’s Winter Concert! From festive Thanksgiving tunes to cheerful Christmas favorites, our young performers filled the auditorium with joy and holiday spirit.
The excitement grew even bigger when the audience got a surprise glimpse of Santa Claus himself!
A huge thank you to Mrs. Noyd and all of our elementary classroom teachers for their patience, teamwork, and dedication in preparing the students for this wonderful event.
It was truly a packed house in the auditorium, and we are so grateful to everyone who came out to support our Wildcats. Thank you for making the evening so special!
3RD GRADE MULTIPLICATION TURKEYS IN DISGUISE!
Turkeys were hiding out in 3rd grade this week!
Students disguised their turkeys and had to some math work on their feathers. Students had to work with facts of 6,7,8 & 9. They were asked to make equal groups, write equations, repeated addition, commutative property, draw arrays, and do some skip counting.
Great work, students!!
Turkeys were hiding out in 3rd grade this week!
Students disguised their turkeys and had to some math work on their feathers. Students had to work with facts of 6,7,8 & 9. They were asked to make equal groups, write equations, repeated addition, commutative property, draw arrays, and do some skip counting.
Great work, students!!
WELCOME BACK, SANDER!
Hancock Central School is excited to welcome back Sander, a seven-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, as our beloved furry staff member! Certified through Paws for Friendship and trained with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Sander is here to bring comfort, support, and smiles to our students and staff.
Already enjoying stories from his Kindergarten friends, Sander is helping foster confidence, social-emotional well-being, and a positive school culture. We’re thrilled to have him as part of the HCS family!
Hancock Central School is excited to welcome back Sander, a seven-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, as our beloved furry staff member! Certified through Paws for Friendship and trained with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Sander is here to bring comfort, support, and smiles to our students and staff.
Already enjoying stories from his Kindergarten friends, Sander is helping foster confidence, social-emotional well-being, and a positive school culture. We’re thrilled to have him as part of the HCS family!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NTHS INDUCTEES!
We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our HCS students and their peers from other districts in DCMO BOCES who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) last night!
A special congratulations to this year’s HCS inductees, Olivia DuBois and Landon Fuller!
This achievement reflects their dedication to academic excellence, leadership, and technical skill. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and commitment to success!
We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our HCS students and their peers from other districts in DCMO BOCES who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) last night!
A special congratulations to this year’s HCS inductees, Olivia DuBois and Landon Fuller!
This achievement reflects their dedication to academic excellence, leadership, and technical skill. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and commitment to success!
CAUGHT BEING GOOD!
These 3rd graders were caught by Mrs. Cooper doing "something" good!
Madeline Mootz, Cayson Barnhart, Natalia Tarbox, Elijah Fraser, Kendra Croci, Ezra Berlingeri, Emma Frost and Emalinne Davis have been doing a variety of good things over the last few weeks. Things like helping others, being good listeners, being productive learners and workers, and being good friends!
We are proud of these 3rd graders!!
These 3rd graders were caught by Mrs. Cooper doing "something" good!
Madeline Mootz, Cayson Barnhart, Natalia Tarbox, Elijah Fraser, Kendra Croci, Ezra Berlingeri, Emma Frost and Emalinne Davis have been doing a variety of good things over the last few weeks. Things like helping others, being good listeners, being productive learners and workers, and being good friends!
We are proud of these 3rd graders!!
UPK Turkey Trouble Fun!
Our UPK boys and girls had a fantastic time reading Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano! After enjoying the story, students created their very own turkeys using donuts, Froot Loops, and googly eyes. Their creativity and excitement made for a fun and festive activity!
Nice job, students!!
Our UPK boys and girls had a fantastic time reading Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano! After enjoying the story, students created their very own turkeys using donuts, Froot Loops, and googly eyes. Their creativity and excitement made for a fun and festive activity!
Nice job, students!!
PARENT–TEACHER CONFERENCES & THANKSGIVING RECESS
Hancock Central School will hold Parent–Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25. Please remember that students will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m. on both days.
Additionally, there will be no school from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving Recess. Students will return to school on Monday, December 1.
We look forward to meeting with families and wish everyone a safe and restful holiday break!
Hancock Central School will hold Parent–Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25. Please remember that students will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m. on both days.
Additionally, there will be no school from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving Recess. Students will return to school on Monday, December 1.
We look forward to meeting with families and wish everyone a safe and restful holiday break!
