SPIRIT WEEK & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We kept the spirit going on Thursday with “Naughty vs. Nice” Day! Students and staff had fun choosing their side and showing off festive outfits ranging from sweet and cheerful to mischievously merry.
Today is ‘Ugly Sweater’ day! From classic holiday designs to creative and cozy looks, the participation was fantastic and the smiles were everywhere.
As we begin our holiday break, we would like to wish all of our HCS families a safe, restful, and enjoyable time filled with moments of joy and togetherness.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming all of our students back to school on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Happy Holidays from all of us at HCS!
We kept the spirit going on Thursday with “Naughty vs. Nice” Day! Students and staff had fun choosing their side and showing off festive outfits ranging from sweet and cheerful to mischievously merry.
Today is ‘Ugly Sweater’ day! From classic holiday designs to creative and cozy looks, the participation was fantastic and the smiles were everywhere.
As we begin our holiday break, we would like to wish all of our HCS families a safe, restful, and enjoyable time filled with moments of joy and togetherness.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming all of our students back to school on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Happy Holidays from all of us at HCS!
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS & LEGACY OF HONOR
Our elementary students had a festive and memorable day filled with creativity and reflection. Students in grades 1–4 enjoyed our annual Christmas Craft Day, rotating through cheerful crafting stations while listening to holiday music and celebrating the season with friends!
In addition, students in grades 2–4 were visited by Mr. and Mrs. Whiting from Legacy of Honor, who shared special holiday ornaments and an important message centered on Bravery, Honor, and Freedom. Thank you for taking the time to visit HCS and for making the day even more meaningful for our students!
Our elementary students had a festive and memorable day filled with creativity and reflection. Students in grades 1–4 enjoyed our annual Christmas Craft Day, rotating through cheerful crafting stations while listening to holiday music and celebrating the season with friends!
In addition, students in grades 2–4 were visited by Mr. and Mrs. Whiting from Legacy of Honor, who shared special holiday ornaments and an important message centered on Bravery, Honor, and Freedom. Thank you for taking the time to visit HCS and for making the day even more meaningful for our students!
SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER
Thank you to Mrs. Noyd and her assistant student carolers for stopping by classrooms to share Christmas songs and festive cheer! Your beautiful singing brought smiles to students and staff and helped make the day extra special.
We appreciate you spreading the holiday spirit throughout our school!
Thank you to Mrs. Noyd and her assistant student carolers for stopping by classrooms to share Christmas songs and festive cheer! Your beautiful singing brought smiles to students and staff and helped make the day extra special.
We appreciate you spreading the holiday spirit throughout our school!
SUGAR COOKIE FUN!
Thank you to Alyssa Davis for stopping in to our UPK and 2nd grade yesterday to decorate sugar cookies with our students! It was a fun and festive activity that everyone enjoyed. We appreciate you taking the time to help make the day extra sweet for our students!
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our two outstanding Students of the Week at Hancock Elementary!
Leilani Thompson (Mrs. Vasconi-Smith’s class):
Leilani works very hard and consistently puts great effort into all of her work. She is always friendly to her classmates and is an overall joy to have in the classroom.
Loralei Davis (Ms. Milk’s class):
Loralei is a hard worker who is kind to her friends. She enjoys having fun and can joke around with her teacher and classmates, bringing a positive energy to the classroom.
Great job, Leilani and Loralei, keep up the wonderful work!
Congratulations to our two outstanding Students of the Week at Hancock Elementary!
Leilani Thompson (Mrs. Vasconi-Smith’s class):
Leilani works very hard and consistently puts great effort into all of her work. She is always friendly to her classmates and is an overall joy to have in the classroom.
Loralei Davis (Ms. Milk’s class):
Loralei is a hard worker who is kind to her friends. She enjoys having fun and can joke around with her teacher and classmates, bringing a positive energy to the classroom.
Great job, Leilani and Loralei, keep up the wonderful work!
SANTA’S BACK!
Santa Claus made another special visit to our elementary students this morning! He stopped by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and spend some time taking pictures with the students, bringing lots of smiles and holiday cheer.
Thank you, Santa, for making the season extra special for our students!
Santa Claus made another special visit to our elementary students this morning! He stopped by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and spend some time taking pictures with the students, bringing lots of smiles and holiday cheer.
Thank you, Santa, for making the season extra special for our students!
11:15 DISMISSAL TOMORROW
Dear families,
Beginning tonight into tomorrow, there are advisories for high winds and precipitation. Although the temperatures will be warm in the AM, they are expected to continue to drop throughout the day causing a wintry mix and potential icing on our hills. Instead of usual Friday dismissal, we will dismiss all students at 11:15 AM. Please call the main offices if you have any questions. We wish you a wonderful holiday and safe travels!
Dear families,
Beginning tonight into tomorrow, there are advisories for high winds and precipitation. Although the temperatures will be warm in the AM, they are expected to continue to drop throughout the day causing a wintry mix and potential icing on our hills. Instead of usual Friday dismissal, we will dismiss all students at 11:15 AM. Please call the main offices if you have any questions. We wish you a wonderful holiday and safe travels!
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT MORNING PROGRAM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Morning Program earlier today! We had a full house as our elementary students filled the room with Christmas carols and holiday cheer. They did a wonderful job, and we are so proud of their performances.
We appreciate our families and community for coming out to support our students!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Morning Program earlier today! We had a full house as our elementary students filled the room with Christmas carols and holiday cheer. They did a wonderful job, and we are so proud of their performances.
We appreciate our families and community for coming out to support our students!
MORE PHOTOS FROM SANTA’S VISIT
We had too many pictures for one post, so here is the second photo dump of our visit from Santa Claus earlier today. The students were VERY excited to get an opportunity to speak with him!!
We had too many pictures for one post, so here is the second photo dump of our visit from Santa Claus earlier today. The students were VERY excited to get an opportunity to speak with him!!
SANTA VISITS OUR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS!
Excitement filled the elementary building earlier today as Santa Claus stopped by to visit our students! Each child had the chance to sit with Santa, chat with him, and share what they’re hoping to receive this year. Smiles, laughter, and holiday cheer were everywhere!
A big thank you to Santa for making the day extra magical for our students!
*We will have two posts to accommodate all of the photos of our students with Santa!
Excitement filled the elementary building earlier today as Santa Claus stopped by to visit our students! Each child had the chance to sit with Santa, chat with him, and share what they’re hoping to receive this year. Smiles, laughter, and holiday cheer were everywhere!
A big thank you to Santa for making the day extra magical for our students!
*We will have two posts to accommodate all of the photos of our students with Santa!
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK FUN CONTINUES!
Our holiday spirit week is still going strong, and yesterday was “Anything But a Backpack” Day in the Middle–High School!
We saw some very clever and creative backpack replacements throughout the building, way to think outside the (back)pack! Nice work, everyone, and thank you for bringing the holiday fun and school spirit!
Our holiday spirit week is still going strong, and yesterday was “Anything But a Backpack” Day in the Middle–High School!
We saw some very clever and creative backpack replacements throughout the building, way to think outside the (back)pack! Nice work, everyone, and thank you for bringing the holiday fun and school spirit!
MORNING PROGRAM REMINDER
Families are warmly invited to join us tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary Building for our Morning Program!
Come enjoy cheerful Christmas carols, festive spirit, and plenty of holiday excitement as we celebrate the season and get ready for the Winter Recess. We hope to see you there!
Families are warmly invited to join us tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary Building for our Morning Program!
Come enjoy cheerful Christmas carols, festive spirit, and plenty of holiday excitement as we celebrate the season and get ready for the Winter Recess. We hope to see you there!
NHS DELIVERS GIFT BASKETS
Our Hancock Central School National Honor Society students, accompanied by Mrs. Rice and Ms. White, stopped by Father Rausch Hall to deliver gift baskets to local families.
We’re proud of our students for giving back and helping spread kindness throughout our community.
Our Hancock Central School National Honor Society students, accompanied by Mrs. Rice and Ms. White, stopped by Father Rausch Hall to deliver gift baskets to local families.
We’re proud of our students for giving back and helping spread kindness throughout our community.
Staff Holiday Cookie Exchange & “Nailed It!” Decorating Challenge
This past Friday, our staff came together for a festive holiday cookie exchange, filled with sweet treats and holiday cheer! The event also featured a fun “Nailed It!” Decorating Challenge, where staff were given plain cookies and decorating supplies and tasked with recreating a sample cookie.
Prizes were awarded for creativity, accuracy, and funniest fail attempts. Students were guest judges, while the cookie creators were kept anonymous to the students judging.
The ‘Actually Nailed It’/Closest match certificate went to Ms. White for creating a cookie that most closely matched the challenge design with impressive attention to detail, skill, and steady hands.
The ‘Most Creative’ certificate went to Mrs. Noyd, for demonstrating outstanding creativity, originality, and artistic flair, taking the challenge design and making it uniquely her own.
The ‘Funniest Fail’ certificate went to Mr. Bedient, for embracing the spirit of the challenge with humor, confidence, and a cookie that may not have gone as planned, but absolutely made us laugh!
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season and share some laughs with colleagues!
This past Friday, our staff came together for a festive holiday cookie exchange, filled with sweet treats and holiday cheer! The event also featured a fun “Nailed It!” Decorating Challenge, where staff were given plain cookies and decorating supplies and tasked with recreating a sample cookie.
Prizes were awarded for creativity, accuracy, and funniest fail attempts. Students were guest judges, while the cookie creators were kept anonymous to the students judging.
The ‘Actually Nailed It’/Closest match certificate went to Ms. White for creating a cookie that most closely matched the challenge design with impressive attention to detail, skill, and steady hands.
The ‘Most Creative’ certificate went to Mrs. Noyd, for demonstrating outstanding creativity, originality, and artistic flair, taking the challenge design and making it uniquely her own.
The ‘Funniest Fail’ certificate went to Mr. Bedient, for embracing the spirit of the challenge with humor, confidence, and a cookie that may not have gone as planned, but absolutely made us laugh!
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season and share some laughs with colleagues!
KINDERGARTEN REINDEER FUN
Similar to Mrs. Karcher's UPK class, Mrs. Hull's Kindergarten boys and girls completed their reindeer unit last week by creating their own edible reindeer!
Looks like you had fun, boys and girls, excellent job by all!
Similar to Mrs. Karcher's UPK class, Mrs. Hull's Kindergarten boys and girls completed their reindeer unit last week by creating their own edible reindeer!
Looks like you had fun, boys and girls, excellent job by all!
UPK Reindeer Fun in Mrs. Karcher’s Class
Mrs. Karcher’s UPK students wrapped up their reindeer unit this past week with a fun and tasty activity, creating edible reindeer!
The students enjoyed bringing their learning to life in a hands-on (and delicious) way while celebrating all they’ve learned about reindeer. Great job to our UPK students for their creativity and enthusiasm!
Mrs. Karcher’s UPK students wrapped up their reindeer unit this past week with a fun and tasty activity, creating edible reindeer!
The students enjoyed bringing their learning to life in a hands-on (and delicious) way while celebrating all they’ve learned about reindeer. Great job to our UPK students for their creativity and enthusiasm!
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP & PERFORMANCE!
Mrs. Prescott's 4th graders had an exciting day today! Selected to participate in a virtual field trip in conjunction with Erie-2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, our students performed a fantastic rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock" for other participating school districts.
Wonderful job, 4th graders, your hard work and talent truly shined!
Mrs. Prescott's 4th graders had an exciting day today! Selected to participate in a virtual field trip in conjunction with Erie-2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, our students performed a fantastic rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock" for other participating school districts.
Wonderful job, 4th graders, your hard work and talent truly shined!
HCS COMMUNITY LUNCHEON!
Hancock Central School warmly invites all Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary, Veteran's, and Retirees of the Hancock Central School District to join us for our Community Luncheon on Thursday, December 18, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. in the MS-HS Cafeteria.
Our luncheon menu will include:
• Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
• Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts
• Garlic Breadstick
• Apple Slices
Guests may enter from the 1st floor main entrance. If you are interested in attending, please call 607-637-1324 by December 15, 2025 for a reservation.
Thank you to our Food Service staff for preparing this wonderful meal, we look forward to sharing this special afternoon with you!
ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WEEK IS NEXT WEEK!
December 15–19
Wildcats, get ready for a week full of holiday fun! Here’s what’s happening each day:
• Monday, 12/15: Christmas Sock Day - Wear your favorite festive Christmas socks!
• Tuesday, 12/16: Santa Hat Day - Put on your Santa hat and bring the holiday cheer!
• Wednesday, 12/17: Christmas Jammies Day - Get cozy and come to school in your Christmas pajamas!
• Thursday, 12/18: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - Break out your funniest, most festive Christmas sweater!
• Friday, 12/19: Christmas Treat & Music Day - Enjoy a special Christmas treat and listen to holiday music with your classmates!
Let’s make it a magical and spirited week at HCS!
December 15–19
Wildcats, get ready for a week full of holiday fun! Here’s what’s happening each day:
• Monday, 12/15: Christmas Sock Day - Wear your favorite festive Christmas socks!
• Tuesday, 12/16: Santa Hat Day - Put on your Santa hat and bring the holiday cheer!
• Wednesday, 12/17: Christmas Jammies Day - Get cozy and come to school in your Christmas pajamas!
• Thursday, 12/18: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - Break out your funniest, most festive Christmas sweater!
• Friday, 12/19: Christmas Treat & Music Day - Enjoy a special Christmas treat and listen to holiday music with your classmates!
Let’s make it a magical and spirited week at HCS!
FUN IN THE SNOW!
Thank you to Mr. Bedient for sharing these great pictures of our elementary boys and girls enjoying some outdoor fun in the snow earlier today!
It looks like everyone had a blast staying active and making the most of the winter weather!
Thank you to Mr. Bedient for sharing these great pictures of our elementary boys and girls enjoying some outdoor fun in the snow earlier today!
It looks like everyone had a blast staying active and making the most of the winter weather!
