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!
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?
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!
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!
ELEMENTARY CONCERT – THIS THURSDAY!
Join us this Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium for our Elementary Concert, featuring performances by students in UPK through 4th grade!
Our young Wildcats have been working hard, and we can’t wait for them to share their holiday music with you. Guests may enter through the first-floor main entrance.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us this Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium for our Elementary Concert, featuring performances by students in UPK through 4th grade!
Our young Wildcats have been working hard, and we can’t wait for them to share their holiday music with you. Guests may enter through the first-floor main entrance.
We look forward to seeing you there!
MYSTERY ON 13TH STREET
Our high school students put on a fantastic daytime performance of Mystery on 13th Street today for HCS students and staff! Their hard work, talent, and energy shined on stage, and everyone did an excellent job!
A special highlight was seeing our elementary students high-five the cast members as they walked back to the elementary school. Such a fun and memorable connection between our students!
Don’t forget: the public performance will take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium. Guests may enter from the 1st floor main entrance.
Check out the playbill, as well as some photos of today’s performance below. We hope to see you tomorrow night to support our amazing student performers!
Our high school students put on a fantastic daytime performance of Mystery on 13th Street today for HCS students and staff! Their hard work, talent, and energy shined on stage, and everyone did an excellent job!
A special highlight was seeing our elementary students high-five the cast members as they walked back to the elementary school. Such a fun and memorable connection between our students!
Don’t forget: the public performance will take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle-High School Auditorium. Guests may enter from the 1st floor main entrance.
Check out the playbill, as well as some photos of today’s performance below. We hope to see you tomorrow night to support our amazing student performers!
CAUGHT BEING GOOD!
As part of our PBIS initiative in the elementary school, we’ve introduced a new bulletin board to highlight students who are “caught being good.” Every day, great things happen at our school, and this display allows us to celebrate those moments. Students can earn a fish to add to the board when they go above and beyond everyday expectations.
Maja Noble was caught being good! She noticed a classmate without a partner and kindly offered to team up with him!
Great work, Maja!
As part of our PBIS initiative in the elementary school, we’ve introduced a new bulletin board to highlight students who are “caught being good.” Every day, great things happen at our school, and this display allows us to celebrate those moments. Students can earn a fish to add to the board when they go above and beyond everyday expectations.
Maja Noble was caught being good! She noticed a classmate without a partner and kindly offered to team up with him!
Great work, Maja!
VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY
Hancock Central School held a special Veterans Day Assembly earlier this morning to honor those who have served our country.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the veterans who joined us today, it was a privilege to celebrate and recognize your service.
Our elementary students did a wonderful job performing throughout the assembly! The UPK and Kindergarten students were featured in a touching slideshow and video presentation, while our 1st and 2nd graders, along with our 3rd and 4th graders, sang heartfelt songs to honor our veterans.
To close the event, our visiting veterans shared a special moment with students by passing out American flags, a proud reminder of the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so meaningful.
Hancock Central School held a special Veterans Day Assembly earlier this morning to honor those who have served our country.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the veterans who joined us today, it was a privilege to celebrate and recognize your service.
Our elementary students did a wonderful job performing throughout the assembly! The UPK and Kindergarten students were featured in a touching slideshow and video presentation, while our 1st and 2nd graders, along with our 3rd and 4th graders, sang heartfelt songs to honor our veterans.
To close the event, our visiting veterans shared a special moment with students by passing out American flags, a proud reminder of the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so meaningful.
VETERANS DAY REMINDER & ASSEMBLY INVITATION
Just a reminder to all that there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
When we return, the Elementary school will proudly host a Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 12th at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary School Cafeteria.
We invite all veterans, past and presently serving, to join us as we honor and celebrate our heroes. We will enjoy patriotic songs, while our students in Grades 1-4 will present live performances. The UPK and Kindergarten classes will also be featured in a special video presentation to our veterans.
We look forward to recognizing and thanking those who have served our country!
Just a reminder to all that there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
When we return, the Elementary school will proudly host a Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 12th at 8:30 a.m. in the Elementary School Cafeteria.
We invite all veterans, past and presently serving, to join us as we honor and celebrate our heroes. We will enjoy patriotic songs, while our students in Grades 1-4 will present live performances. The UPK and Kindergarten classes will also be featured in a special video presentation to our veterans.
We look forward to recognizing and thanking those who have served our country!
HANCOCK ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT!
Congratulations to HCS alumni Laycee Drake, who was recently named Student-Athlete of the Week at St. Bonaventure Bonnies!
Laycee and the Bonnies will take on the Binghamton Bearcats at Binghamton University tomorrow night, November 11th, at 7 p.m. We’re proud of you, Laycee, your HCS family is cheering you on!
A bit more about Laycee’s journey:
• Hometown: Hancock, NY
• Position: Guard, 5′6″, majoring in Adolescence Education at St. Bonaventure.
• At St. Bonaventure, she was added to the roster for the 2025-26 season as a veteran guard expected to bring leadership and experience to both ends of the floor.
Highlights from Laycee’s first two league games with SBU:
• In SBU’s league opener on 11/3, Laycee scored 16 points (7-of-9 from the field, 2-of-4 from three), grabbed 4 rebounds, dished 2 assists and had 1 steal.
• In the next game on 11/7 vs Niagara Purple Eagles, she played 31 minutes and put up 19 points (6-of-14 FG, 2-of-5 3-PT, 5-of-5 FT), pulled down 8 rebounds, had 2 assists.
Laycee’s transition to SBU is off to a strong start, her scoring, rebounding and shooting efficiency are already making a mark.
Let’s all rally behind Laycee and the Bonnies tomorrow night! Share the post, send a shout-out, and let’s show the HCS and D-H family spirit!
Congratulations to HCS alumni Laycee Drake, who was recently named Student-Athlete of the Week at St. Bonaventure Bonnies!
Laycee and the Bonnies will take on the Binghamton Bearcats at Binghamton University tomorrow night, November 11th, at 7 p.m. We’re proud of you, Laycee, your HCS family is cheering you on!
A bit more about Laycee’s journey:
• Hometown: Hancock, NY
• Position: Guard, 5′6″, majoring in Adolescence Education at St. Bonaventure.
• At St. Bonaventure, she was added to the roster for the 2025-26 season as a veteran guard expected to bring leadership and experience to both ends of the floor.
Highlights from Laycee’s first two league games with SBU:
• In SBU’s league opener on 11/3, Laycee scored 16 points (7-of-9 from the field, 2-of-4 from three), grabbed 4 rebounds, dished 2 assists and had 1 steal.
• In the next game on 11/7 vs Niagara Purple Eagles, she played 31 minutes and put up 19 points (6-of-14 FG, 2-of-5 3-PT, 5-of-5 FT), pulled down 8 rebounds, had 2 assists.
Laycee’s transition to SBU is off to a strong start, her scoring, rebounding and shooting efficiency are already making a mark.
Let’s all rally behind Laycee and the Bonnies tomorrow night! Share the post, send a shout-out, and let’s show the HCS and D-H family spirit!
CAUGHT BEING GOOD!
As a part of our PBIS initiative in the elementary school, there is now a bulletin board that can visually recognize students that are 'caught being good.' Positive things happen at our school each day and students will have the opportunity earn a fish when they are caught doing something above and beyond basic expectations.
Our first 'catch' was Dawson Dufton from 4th grade, who helped a friend clean up a mess in the cafeteria without being asked. Great job, Dawson!
Who will be the next one caught? 🎣
As a part of our PBIS initiative in the elementary school, there is now a bulletin board that can visually recognize students that are 'caught being good.' Positive things happen at our school each day and students will have the opportunity earn a fish when they are caught doing something above and beyond basic expectations.
Our first 'catch' was Dawson Dufton from 4th grade, who helped a friend clean up a mess in the cafeteria without being asked. Great job, Dawson!
Who will be the next one caught? 🎣
PUMPKIN MATH
Ms. Milk’s class had a gourd time last week doing pumpkin math! Students explored math concepts in a fun, hands-on way, measuring, counting seeds, and comparing sizes, all while getting into the fall spirit!
Great job, Wildcats, for making math both festive and fun!
SECTIONAL FOOTBALL GAME INFORMATION
Come cheer on our Deposit-Hancock Eagles as they face Tioga in the Class D Football Semi-Finals this Saturday, November 8, at 12:00 p.m. at Johnson City High School!
Game Schedule:
• D-H vs Tioga – 12:00 p.m.
• Trumansburg vs Delaware Academy – 3:00 p.m.
Admission:
• $6.25 General Admission – GoFan Digital Ticketing only
• Children 10 & under – Free
• Section IV & NYSPHSAA Passes – Honored
No cash tickets will be offered
Purchase tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/5280878?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
An iPad with a credit card reader and QR code flyer will be available on site for convenience.
Let’s pack the stands and support our Eagles!
Come cheer on our Deposit-Hancock Eagles as they face Tioga in the Class D Football Semi-Finals this Saturday, November 8, at 12:00 p.m. at Johnson City High School!
Game Schedule:
• D-H vs Tioga – 12:00 p.m.
• Trumansburg vs Delaware Academy – 3:00 p.m.
Admission:
• $6.25 General Admission – GoFan Digital Ticketing only
• Children 10 & under – Free
• Section IV & NYSPHSAA Passes – Honored
No cash tickets will be offered
Purchase tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/5280878?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
An iPad with a credit card reader and QR code flyer will be available on site for convenience.
Let’s pack the stands and support our Eagles!
