Hancock Elementary School

D-H SPORTS LIVE STREAMS Deposit-Hancock is moving to a new live stream platform for our home athletic contests! We will be using HUDL FAN TV from this point forward (this is a free service, no account is required to view contests). Our home athletic contests will NO LONGER be live streamed on the YouTube platform. To watch games, please click on this link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/deposit/organization/61233/deposithancock-high-school The link is also available on our school website, under the ‘Athletics’ tab. We have boys’ basketball games upcoming, with our D-H Boys tip-off tournament scheduled for tomorrow, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th. GO EAGLES!!! #DHNation

BIRTHDAYS, AWARD WINNERS AT MORNING PROGRAM We want to congratulate all our elementary boys and girls for their hard work through the first quarter of the school year! We also celebrated a few birthdays and selected our gold/blue slip winners at yesterday’s program! Happiest of birthdays go out to Emalinne Davis, William Bogart, Leeann Miller, Maverick Lopez and Mrs. Robinson! We hope you all have a wonderful birthday! We also selected two blue slip winners this week, congratulations to Lillie Walker and Cristian Sparacio on being selected! Blue slips are given out to those students who display kindness, respect and good character inside and outside of the classroom. A job well done, keep getting those slips in, boys and girls!

ELEMENTARY AWARDS We would like to thank everyone that showed up to our Quarter 1 elementary awards earlier today, we had a packed house! Congratulations to all our boys and girls for their achievements for the start of the year, they are highlighted below. Job well done, students!! High Honor Roll: Kira Kilian Honor Roll: Mia Cotza, Kyla Blakeslee, Grayson Speer, Cade Thomason, Jo’siyah Wright, Sawyer Dufton, Wyatt Drake, Bentley Wignall, Abigail Davis, Sara Saul, Leeann Miller, Landon Emerich, Rowan Conklin, Neven Brkaric, Dawson Dufton Merit Roll: Liah Chapman, Lillie Walker, Jace Carmody, Onyx Morgan, Harper Bartholomew Perfect Attendance: Ezra Berlingeri, Kyla Blakeslee, William Bogart, Addison Bolster, Tuesday Bond, Luka Brkaric, Stryker Conklin, Noah Drake, Hudson Dufton, Paeton Dunlap, Karissa Mack, Analise Robinson, Emilia Tcimpidis, Selena Tompkins, Edith Vanderwall, Lillie Walker Koalaty Kid Awards: Greatest Improvement: Xavier Adams, Elena Sparacio, Cristian Sparacio, Xander Dufton, Dawson Dufton, Jace Carmody, Khloe Gonyou – Reading Greatest Effort: Kenlie Whitmore, Zayne Walker, Lula Disipio, Cora Thomason, Kira Kilian, Cade Thomason, Alejandro Ruiz – Reading, Jo’siyah Wright – Phys. Ed, Tanner Davis – Phys. Ed Positive Attitude: Ariya Rieman, Noah Drake, Luka Brkaric, Stryker Conklin, Sawyer Dufton, Ella Dufton, Nicholas Picozzi – Math, Zayne Walker – Phys. Ed, Dawson Dufton – Phys. Ed, Lula Disipio – Library, Edith Vanderwall – Library Problem Solver: Isaac Nero, Tanner Davis, Emma Frost, Wyatt Drake, Adrian Bolster, Karissa Mack – Reading Happy Helper: Katrina Siegler, Cristian Sparacio, Kallen Robinson Most Creative in Art: Spencer Zazeckie, Carsyn DaBrescia-McGraw, Zander Wahl, Kinley Drake, Rowan Conklin, Luke Wormuth Most Eager Musician: Kyla Blakeslee, Tanner Davis, Giavanna Perillo, Lincoln Rice, Elena Sparacio Great Singer: Katrina Siegler, Aubree DeFreese-Yager Most Dependable Performer – Music: Wyatt Drake Great Performer – Music: Stryker Conklin, Natalia Tarbox Wonderful Smiling Performer – Music: Madeline Mootz #WeAreHCS

ELEMENTARY AWARDS TOMORROW Please join us Tuesday, December 3rd as we present our Quarter 1 elementary awards to our students during Morning Program! The award ceremony will start at approximately 8:35 a.m., we look forward to seeing you then!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK, BIRTHDAYS & GOLD SLIPS We highlighted our student of the week, picked a gold slip winner and celebrated several birthdays at Morning Program today! Firstly, congratulations to our student of the week, Sawyer Dufton! Sawyer was chosen by Mrs. Cooper because he is a good friend to his peers and always tries his best in class. Well done, Sawyer! We also selected our gold slip winner, congratulations to Jimi Kilian from Ms. Milk’s class! Finally, we would like to wish a happy birthday’s to Mrs. Karcher, Ariya Rieman, Lyla Hartnett and Mrs. Cooper!! We hope everyone has a safe and festive holiday break; we will see you next week!!

🎭🌟 Bravo, HCS High School Performers! 🌟🎭 This past Saturday, our talented high school students took the stage and delivered an incredible performance of "You Can't Take It with You" by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Their hard work, dedication, and passion truly shined, leaving the audience thoroughly entertained and inspired. 👏👏 A big round of applause to our cast, crew, and everyone involved in bringing this production to life. You made HCS proud! 💙💛 Cast: Penelope Sycamore – Vanessa Horton Essie – Amelia Waldron Rheba – Emmalee Watson Paul Sycamore – Olivia Esolen Ed – Hunter Oddo Donald – Isaiah Graham Martin Vanderhof – Emily Bolster Alice – Emrehe Ellis Henderson - Ashton Aceves-Amaya Tony Kirby – Steven Saul, Jr. Boris Kolenkhov – Liam Kelly Kay Wellington – Madalyn Schmitz Mr. Kirby – Liam Kelly Mrs. Kirby – Grace Evanitsky Olga – Grace Evanitsky G-Man - Ashton Aceves-Amaya Production Team: Director – Loa Noyd Technical Set Director – Kristy White Lighting and Sound – Jason Mead Spotlight – Leigha Mead Printing – BOCES Printshop & Chance Charles Costumes – Jackie Petriella

ELEMENTARY CONCERT VIDEO If you're interested in viewing Thursday night's Elementary concert, it is published on our HCSD Youtube channel at the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpiRCcp5p_g

A WONDERFUL ELEMENTARY CONCERT We would like to give a big shout-out to our amazing UPK-4th graders for their fantastic performance at the elementary holiday concert this past Thursday! They delighted the packed house with songs like “I Like Thanksgiving” and “Listen to the Jingles” by Teresa Jennings, as well as “The Big Chill” by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Everyone did a phenomenal job—what an incredible way to celebrate the season!

5TH Graders Think Big at Engineering Day! Thank you to Mrs. Rice for sending in pictures of our 5th graders at Engineering Day last week! Like our 8th grade group the day before, the 5th graders traveled to the BT-BOCES campus, where they participated in a rube Goldberg/group engineering challenge! It looks like you were all working hard and having a good time, excellent work!

The Hancock Central School District is closed today, Friday, November 22.

🎭📚 First-Grade Readers’ Theater 📖✨ Today, Mrs. Vasconi-Smith's first-grade class hosted a Readers’ Theater for their fellow elementary students! Readers' Theater is a fun and interactive way to bring stories to life. Students were split into two groups: ‘The Little Red Hen’ and ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, where they read aloud from scripts, using expressive voices and gestures to engage their audience—no props or costumes needed! Our first graders did an amazing job reading stories to their peers, spreading joy and fostering a love for reading. Both readers and listeners had a fantastic time! Great job, first graders—you’re inspiring the next generation of storytellers!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES MONDAY Just a friendly reminder that HCS will be holding parent-teacher conferences this Monday, November 25th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:30 p.m. These conferences are a valuable opportunity to connect, discuss progress, and plan for continued growth and success. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school if you would like to arrange a meeting with their teacher.

Join Us for Hancock Central School’s High School Play! Come out on Saturday, November 23rd, as our talented high school students bring to life the classic comedy "You Can't Take It With You" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart! This hilarious play follows the eccentric Sycamore family, a group that lives by its own rules and proves that life is about enjoying the little things. It’s a feel-good story that’s sure to entertain! 📅 Performance: 7:30 p.m. 📍 Location: Hancock Central School Middle-High School Auditorium 🎟️ Admission is free, but donations and canned goods are warmly accepted. Let's support our students and community!

🎉 Thank You for a Memorable Thanksgiving Meal! 🦃 We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to our HCS Student Council and dedicated food service staff for preparing a wonderful Thanksgiving meal for our Hancock community! This heartwarming event was open to Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary members, Veterans, and Retirees of our school district — free of charge. Your hard work and generosity brought smiles and warmth to many, showcasing the true spirit of Thanksgiving. 💙🍁 #WeAreHCS #ThankYou #Gratitude

WINTER WEATHER INFORMATION Winter weather in our area can be unpredictable, and the safety of Hancock Central School District students is always our top priority. Decisions to delay, close, or dismiss school early are made by the Superintendent in consultation with transportation officials and local authorities, considering road conditions, weather reports, and building safety. In general, the following timeline is used to frame school closing and delay decisions: 5:30 a.m. • Preliminary decision is made to close or delay school • Media outlets are notified of closing/delay • Decision to close/delay is communicated to all district stakeholders Communication will be made via: • Global Connect Call (607-637-2511) • SMS Text Messaging • Website: https://www.hancock.stier.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HancockCSD/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/HCSDWildcats If school starts but weather worsens, updates on early dismissals or activity cancellations will be shared as soon as possible. For any questions, please contact Superintendent Lori Asquith at 607-637-1301 or lasquith@hancock.stier.org.

📚✨ Happy American Education Week! ✨📚 This week, we celebrate the incredible dedication, passion, and hard work of all educators, including and especially those here at HCS! 🙌❤️ From teachers and administrators to support staff and everyone who helps make education possible—THANK YOU for inspiring, guiding, and empowering the next generation. 🌟 Let’s show our appreciation for the difference they make every day! 💙🍎 #AmericanEducationWeek #ThankYouEducators #WeAreHCS

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK, GOLD SLIP WINNERS AT MORNING PROGRAM We celebrated two students of the week for the past two weeks at today’s Morning Program! Congratulations to Lillie Walker on being selected as student of the week! She was chosen by Ms. Kellam as student of the week for always working hard and trying her very best in class. Excellent work, Lillie! Congratulations also to Madeline Mootz she was chosen by Ms. Williams to be this week’s student of the week. As Ms. Williams stated, “Madeline always tries her best in our reading groups, trying to go above and beyond and be a role model to the others in her class.” Great job, Madeline! We also chose our gold slip winners for the past two weeks, congratulations to Ledger Dufton and Arabella McGraw! Ledger and Arabella are pictured with their prizes, well done!!

ELEMENTARY CONCERT THIS THURSDAY We would like to invite you all to the HCS Middle-High School auditorium this Thursday, November 21 for our Elementary concert. Our students in UPK through 4th grade are excited to give you a wonderful performance! The performance will begin at 6:30 p.m., we look forward to seeing you there!

THANKSGIVING DINNER MOVED TO 11/20 *EDIT: This date has been moved up from its original date of 11/21* Hancock Central School will be having a Thanksgiving Dinner this Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. This meal is free to all Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary, Veteran’s, and Retirees of the Hancock Central School district and will be held in the MS/HS cafeteria. If you are interested in attending, please call 607-637-1324 by November 18, 2024 for a reservation. Thank you!

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD SLIP WINNER AT MORNING PROGRAM It was a wonderful turn out to yesterdays Morning Program, where our elementary students performed for our Veterans in attendance. We also celebrated several birthdays and selected this week’s gold slip winner! Happiest of birthdays go out to Mrs. Prescott, Tuesday Bond, Stryker Conklin, Lyla Hartnett and Ariya Rieman. We hope you each have a wonderful birthday! Congratulations to this week’s gold slip winner, Selena Tompkins! Excellent work, Selena, keep on turning in those gold slips, boys and girls!