Hancock Elementary School

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.

BOE MEETING TONIGHT Attention: Tonight's Board of Education meeting (1/21/25) will take place in the MS-HS Library at 7:00 p.m.

READING TO SANDER Thank you to Mrs. Hull for sending in a pic of Lillie Walker reading to our service dog, Sander! Sander looks to be enjoying the book that you’re reading to him, great job!! 😎🤣❤

NO INDOOR WALKING FRIDAY & MONDAY There will be no Indoor walking on Friday January 17th or Monday January 20th. Indoor walking will resume Tuesday January 21st.

NY THURSDAYS TOMORROW We have another tasty NY Thursdays lunch tomorrow at HCS! Check out the image below to see what's on the menu!

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD SLIP WINNER AT MORNING PROGRAM At yesterday’s Morning Program, we selected our gold slip winner and celebrated some birthdays! Happiest of birthdays go out to Ramsey Johnson, Addison Bolster and Lincoln Rice. We hope you each have a wonderful and happy birthday! Finally, our student of the week, Luka, ended up choosing himself for the gold slip winner! He is pictured with his prize! We look forward to seeing you all next week again at morning program!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s student of the week at Hancock Elementary, Luka Brkaric! Luka was chosen by Mrs. Robinson, who had the following to say: “Luka has grown so much, with his reading, writing, math. Not just in his schoolwork though, his heart has grown so much. He is so kind to his friends and is such a good helper to other people, he absolutely lights up my day each morning! “ Some very kind words to a very kind young man. Excellent work, Luka!

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, MONDAY Just a reminder that there will be no school for students this Friday, January 17 (Superintendent’s Day) and Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). School will resume Tuesday, January 21, which is also the start of January Regents week (January 21-24). There are several other important dates coming up, with the end of quarter 2 occurring on Friday, January 24. CBT (Computer Based Testing) simulations will be January 27-28, with no school on Wednesday, January 29 (Lunar New Year). #WeAreHCS

Anyone needing to complete school business with the District office, please reach out as you normally would. The single point of entry is still fully operational. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to (607) 637-1301 or lasquith@hancock.stier.org

STUDENT OF THE WEEK We would like to congratulate the student of the week at Hancock Elementary, Xander Dufton! Xander’s classroom teacher, Ms. Milk, had the following to say: “School can be hard, with new surroundings, classrooms and teachers to adjust to. Xander has done a phenomenal job adjusting and we are all extremely proud of the strides he has made.” Excellent work, Xander!!

RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR AT MORNING PROGRAM It was nice to see everyone at Morning Program earlier today, the students were excited and in great spirits as we enter the New Year! At today’s program, we celebrated several birthdays and selected this week’s gold slip winner. Happiest of birthdays go out to Kyla Blakeslee, Edith Vanderwall and Cash Rowe, we hope you each have a wonderful birthday! Our gold slip winner was also selected, congratulations to Tanner Davis! We hope to see you again at program next week!!

Hancock Central School District Partners with UHS to Offer Virtual Walk-In Health Visits for Students Hancock, NY – The Hancock Central School District, in partnership with UHS, is excited to announce the introduction of school-based health virtual walk-in visits for HCSD students, effective immediately. This innovative initiative is designed to provide students with more accessible healthcare while minimizing disruptions to their learning experience. Through this collaboration with UHS, students enrolled at HCSD now have the opportunity to receive medical care through virtual visits when appropriate. If a school nurse identifies a concern that can be addressed remotely, they will reach out to the student's parent or guardian to offer the option of a virtual health visit. How It Works: Once the nurse identifies a concern that can be resolved through a virtual consultation, they will contact the family to discuss the details. UHS will then reach out to the family to obtain permission for the virtual visit, ensuring full consent before proceeding. Finally, the student, their family, and the doctor will connect virtually to address the medical concern in a timely manner. These virtual consultations will be billed through the student’s insurance as a regular walk-in visit, making it a seamless option for healthcare. "Our goal is to keep students in the classroom and engaged in their education while ensuring they receive the medical care they need," said Superintendent, Lori Asquith. "By offering this virtual walk-in service, we are taking an important step towards providing better access to healthcare for our students in a way that reduces time away from school." We are proud to offer this innovative service and believe it will greatly benefit our school community. Thank you for your continued support as we work to make healthcare more accessible and convenient for our students. For more information or to learn more about the virtual health visit process, please contact Jennifer Hunt at the Hancock Central School District Health Office at (607) 637-1310

🎄✨ HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK ✨🎄 Throughout the week, our students and staff here at HCS truly showcased their holiday spirit! From festive outfits to joyful activities, the holiday cheer was in full swing. Check out these pictures that capture the excitement and creativity of our HCS family during Spirit Week. We've also included our Elementary door decorations, which look wonderful! 🎅🎁 Nice job, everyone, for spreading holiday cheer and making this week so special! ❤️💚

🎅✨ BREAKFAST WITH SANTA✨🎅 This morning, our elementary students had a magical start to their day with Breakfast with Santa! 🎄 Santa shared hugs and conversations with students while they enjoyed their meals. Afterward, students and staff gathered for group photos with Santa, capturing the joy and excitement of the moment. The kids' eyes lit up, and their smiles said it all—this was a morning to remember! Thank you, Santa, for bringing holiday cheer to HCS! ❤️🎁

🎄✨ HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ✨🎄 We wish everyone in the Hancock Central School community a joyful holiday season. May your winter recess be safe, relaxing, and filled with happiness. See you in the New Year, ready for more learning and growth! ❄️📚

🎄✨ Creative and Delicious Holiday Fun! ✨🎄 Our talented UPK and Kindergarten students at HCS got into the holiday spirit by crafting their very own edible Christmas trees! These festive treats look as wonderful as they do tasty. Amazing work by our youngest learners, spreading holiday cheer one tree at a time!

🎄✨ ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS CRAFTS! ✨🎄 Today, our elementary students got into the holiday spirit with fun and creative Christmas crafts! 🎨🎅 Teachers did a fantastic job organizing crafting stations, where students made ornaments, created adorable snowmen, and enjoyed coloring festive designs, among other activities. A big thank you to our dedicated teachers for making this such a memorable experience for our students! 🌟❤️

CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT MORNING PROGRAM We had a wonderful Morning Program yesterday, with our Middle School Chorus ensemble joining us to sing Christmas Carols! Our elementary students had the opportunity to join in with some wintery percussion (sleigh bells and tambourines) and singing! It was a beautiful way to celebrate the holidays here at Hancock Central. Thank you for the students that performed and Mrs. Noyd for her gorgeous piano playing! We also selected our gold slip winner, congratulations to Wyatt Drake! Way to go, Wyatt! Kinley Drake won Mr. Eddie's Christmas contest. Students had the chance to guess how many Santas are on our stage. Kinley was close with a guess of 300. There are actually 267 altogether! Thank you, Mr. Eddie for making a wonderful gift basket for the winner! Thank you to Ms. Williams, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Stanton for your pictures! This is our last Morning Program of 2024. We wish everyone a warm holiday break!"

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s student of the week at Hancock elementary, Hudson Dufton! Hudson was chosen by Mrs. Vasconi-Smith because he is a kind classmate and a hard worker (with some super cool Spider-Man moves!). They also bonded over their shared love of the book "The Monster at the End of This Book" by Jon Stone. A great book choice indeed! Excellent work, Hudson!!

🎉 A Warm Treat on a Cold Day! ☕❄️ Huge thanks to our amazing food service staff at Hancock Central School for treating our students to a delightful hot cocoa spread today! The spread included: 🍫 Hot cocoa with chocolate-dipped spoons 🍬 Marshmallow and peppermint toppings 🍪 Graham crackers and cocoa dip Your hard work and creativity never go unnoticed—thank you for making the day extra special!