Hancock Elementary School

Elementary Students Support Pennies from Heaven Fundraiser Hancock Central School’s UPK-6th grade students recently participated in the Pennies from Heaven fundraiser, hosted by UHS Delaware Valley Hospital’s Teddy Bear Clinic. Throughout February, students collected pennies from family and friends, filling jugs provided by UHS in each classroom. At the end of the month, UHS collected and tallied the donations, and Ms. Milk’s 2nd-grade class emerged as the top contributors! As a reward for their generosity, they celebrated with a pizza & ice cream party yesterday, sponsored by DVH. Thank you to all students and families who participated in this meaningful cause

Deposit-Hancock Joint Board Meeting This Monday Just a friendly reminder that we would like to invite community members from both Deposit and Hancock to our joint board meeting this Monday, March 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hancock middle-high school auditorium to discuss the possibility of a merger study. Monday's agenda, which includes information on the merger study & process overview, can be found on the HCS website under the 'Board of Education Page' at: https://www.hancock.stier.org/page/board-of-education If you’re unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available to view on the Hancock Central School District YouTube channel at the address below, under the ‘Live’ tab. https://www.youtube.com/@hancockcentralschooldistrict We hope you will be able to join us!

BIRTHDAYS & GOLD SLIP WINNER We celebrated several birthdays and chose our gold slip winner at yesterday’s Morning Program. Happy birthdays go out to Karissa Mack, Carsyn DaBrescia-McGraw, Cayson Barnhart and Sander the dog!! We hope you each have the BEST day!! We selected this week’s gold slip winner, congratulations to Karissa Mack on also being selected here. She is pictured with her prize! Keep on turning in those gold slips, boys and girls, job well done by everyone!

🍀 Morning Laughter & Limericks! 🍀 Our 2nd-grade students brought smiles and giggles to this today’s Morning Program! They entertained their peers with fun limericks and St. Patrick’s Day jokes, spreading joy just in time for the holiday. Great job, 2nd graders, for brightening everyone's day with your humor and creativity!

🎨 March is Arts in Our Schools Month! 🎨 Ms. Kellam’s elementary art students at HCS have been exploring a variety of artistic styles and techniques, creating amazing projects that showcase their creativity! Check out what each grade has been working on: UPK – Andy Warhol-inspired pop art flower gardens Kindergarten – Ripped collage heart color wheels 1st Grade – Monet-inspired lily pad paintings 2nd Grade – Paper-woven blankets featuring their favorite animals 3rd Grade – 3D relief self-portrait collages showcasing different professions 4th Grade – Printmaking with radial symmetry and patterns Our young artists are working hard and having fun exploring the world of art! Wonderful work by all of you!!

ONLY 65 SCHOOL DAYS LEFT! The countdown is on—just 65 school days remain in the 2024-2025 school year at HCS! Everyday counts and being in school as much as possible is key to staying on track, finishing strong, and making the most of these final months. - Stay engaged - Keep up with assignments - Make memories with classmates Let’s finish the year with focus and determination! Show up, stay committed, and make these last days count!

AGENCY 101 - Planning for the Future See the graphic below for information on helping our families and students with disabilities understand available services and opportunities when planning life after high school.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK, BIRTHDAYS & GOLDSLIPS We would like to congratulate this week’s student of the week at Hancock Elementary, Tanner Davis! Tanner was chosen by his teacher, Mrs. Vasconi-Smith, because of his hard work and kindness to everyone around him. Nice work, Tanner! We also celebrated a birthday today, happiest of birthdays go out to Oscar Kline-Becker! We hope you have a wonderful birthday, Oscar! Finally, Tanner was chosen to select this week’s gold slip winner and happened to pull his name out of the basket! Great work!! Thank you all for coming to yesterday’s Morning Program, we hope to see you again next week!

CELEBRATING ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by today’s Morning Program to watch our 5th Grade Beginning Chorus perform for our elementary students! Chloe Reynolds, Emerson Rinn, and Sam Brigham took the stage, delighting our young Wildcats with performances of The HCS Alma Mater, Raining Tacos, and Hakuna Matata. March is Arts in Our Schools Month, and we’re so proud to showcase the talent and creativity of our students!

More Seuss Fun with Our Elementary Students! March is Read Across America month, and our elementary students have been celebrating in true Seuss style! A huge thank you to Mrs. Cooper and Ms. Milk for capturing and sharing more fantastic moments from our Seuss celebrations! And a special shoutout to Mrs. Sherburne for preparing a fun, Seuss-themed snack that made the day even more magical!

HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK! This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week and give a huge THANK YOU to Megan Phoenix for everything she does for us here at HCS! Ms. Phoenix’s dedication, support, and care make a difference in the lives of our students every day. From offering guidance to lending a helping hand, she plays a vital role in our school community. We appreciate you, Ms. Phoenix!

MORE DR. SEUSS WEEK FUN! Check out more fantastic pictures from Dr. Seuss Week at Hancock Elementary! Our students had a blast celebrating with fun activities, creative snacks, and plenty of Seuss-inspired spirit! A big THANK YOU to Ms. Milk for capturing these special moments and sharing them with us!

FUN FRIDAY WITH DR. SEUSS, UPK & KINDERGARTEN! Our UPK and Kindergarten students had a blast during Fun Friday, keeping the Dr. Seuss Spirit Week excitement going! They read "Green Eggs and Ham" and even got to make and taste their own green eggs and ham! Plus, they created a Cat in the Hat-themed snack using strawberries and bananas—so much fun and so delicious! Great job, little Wildcats!

NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK! Our Hancock Elementary students had a fun-filled and enjoyable week celebrating National School Breakfast Week! Each morning, students enjoyed delicious, nutritious breakfasts while receiving special prizes to make the experience even more exciting. A big thank you to our amazing food service team for making breakfast both fun and rewarding!

IMPORTANT DATES AT HCS - MARCH See the graphic below for upcoming, important dates during the month of March at HCS!

More 100th Day Photos! Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Robinson’s 1st and 3rd-grade classes joined in on the 100th Day of School celebrations at the end of February and sent in some fantastic photos from this historic day! From creative designs to fun classroom activities, our students made the milestone one to remember! Check out these amazing snapshots of our Wildcats celebrating 100 days of learning, growing, and having fun!

CRAZY HAIR/HAT DAY FOR DR. SEUSS WEEK Thank you to Mrs. Cooper for sending in pictures of her 3rd graders participating in crazy hair/hat day for Dr. Seuss week! You all look amazing!!

Hancock Central School Introduces Wildcat Bucks and “Triple B” Awards Hancock Central School is rolling out an exciting new way to encourage positive behavior among students! During this week’s Morning Program, Mrs. Feeney introduced Wildcat Bucks, a new PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) currency designed to reward students for being responsible, respectful, and kind. Students can earn Wildcat Bucks by demonstrating these positive behaviors throughout the school day. The goal is to motivate students to make good choices while reinforcing the values that help create a supportive and respectful school environment. In addition to launching Wildcat Bucks, Mrs. Feeney also awarded the first-ever “Triple B” Awards, recognizing one student from each grade for Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being Kind. Congratulations to our first recipients! 🏆 Triple B Award Winners: UPK – Kenlie Whitmore Kindergarten – Zayne Walker 1st Grade – Loralei Davis 2nd Grade – Cora Thompson 3rd Grade – Sara Saul 4th Grade – Jo’siyah Wright

Morning Program Highlights! We are playing a little catch-up with all our award winners from the last 2 Morning Programs. At last week’s program, we wished happy birthday to Wyatt Drake, Madeline Mootz, and Luka Brkaric! We hope you all had a fantastic birthday! Student of the Week: Congratulations to Ella Dufton for earning this honor! Keep up the great work! Quarter 2 Awards: A big shoutout to Maja Noble for receiving her well-deserved recognition! The gold slip winner at last week’s program went to Stefan Krajcovic, Jr., he is pictured with his prize! At this week’s program, Elena Sparacio was selected as the student of the week. Excellent work, Elena! Jimi Kilian was selected as the gold slip winner, while Luka Brkaric celebrated his birthday! Great job to all! Keep shining, Wildcats!

Hancock Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss with Special Breakfast Hancock Elementary students started their day in a fun and festive way yesterday with a Dr. Seuss-themed breakfast in celebration of Read Across America Week! Students enjoyed a delicious meal while surrounded by decorations inspired by Dr. Seuss’s beloved books. Staff and students embraced the theme with enthusiasm, wearing Seuss-inspired outfits and sharing their favorite stories. The event not only provided a great start to the day but also reinforced the importance of reading in a creative and engaging way. Thank you to our amazing food service staff for making this special breakfast possible and to everyone who helped bring the Seuss spirit to Hancock Elementary!