Hancock Middle/High School

NY THURSDAYS LUNCH Our students enjoyed another fresh & tasty ‘NY Thursdays’ lunch earlier today! On the menu was cheeseburger bake, steamed green beans, garden salad, apple and milk. Thank you to our food service staff for always providing a healthy meal that tastes great! Also, thank you to the following suppliers: Happy Valley Meat Company (Finger Lakes Region), Great Lakes Cheese (Adams, NY), Headwater via Ginsberg’s Foods (Ontario, NY), Chicory Creek and Star Route Farm via Catskill Agrarian Alliance (Mt. Vision & Charlotteville, NY), Matthew Weaver via Catskill Agrarian Alliance (Morris, NY) and Behlog Son & Produce (Conklin, NY) #NYThursdays

SCHOOL SAFETY DAY It was a BEAUTIFUL day yesterday as our elementary and middle-high school students participated in school safety day! Various emergency and rescue departments were on hand to demonstrate various scenarios that may occur in and around school or the community. Students were also able to speak with department representatives and express any questions or concerns they may have in a particular situation. THANK YOU to the following departments for offering their time, commitment and valuable insight: BT-BOCES Hancock Fire Department Hancock Rescue Squad Hancock Police Department HCS Transportation Department Delaware County Sheriff NYS DEC NYC DEP NYS DOT NYS Police We appreciate you all taking the time out of your busy schedules to inform and educate all our students, thank you!! #WeAreHCS

NY THURSDAYS AT HCS Tomorrow, October 24th, we will be hosting another ‘NY Thursdays’ for our students. See the image below for meal information, thank you to all our local distributors for healthy, fresh meals! We will host another ‘NY Thursdays’ meal next Thursday, 10/31.

MODIFIED WINTER I SPORTS REGISTRATION Attention, student-athletes: Modified Winter I sports are set to begin this Monday, October 28th. Modified Winter I sports include modified boys and modified girls basketball. To be eligible to participate, you must register online at arbiter sports. The link to access the winter season is listed below. Links for JV & Varsity winter sports will be posted in a few weeks, when their Fall seasons come to an end. Good luck to all our student-athletes! https://students.arbitersports.com/deposit-hancock/2024-2025-winter-athletic-registration-deposit-hancock

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week; we would like to highlight the importance of school busy safety. While the school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, illegal school bus passing is a major threat to children and their caretakers. Some important things to remember: 1. School safety starts at the bus stop. 🚌 🛑 Share these tips with your children: ⌚ Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early. 🚏 Stand five giant steps away from the curb. 🚌 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus. 👁️ Be sure the bus driver can always see you, and you can see the bus driver. 2. School Bus Drivers 🚌: The greatest risk to a child isn’t riding a school bus, but approaching or leaving one. Stay alert. Stay engaged. Keep them safe. 3. 🟡 Yellow lights 🟡 on a school bus indicate the bus is preparing to stop. 🛑 If you’re driving, slow down, stay alert, and watch out for children. 🧒 🧒 4. See the school bus stop-arm? Time to STOP. 🛑 Racing past the arm puts young lives in jeopardy. 5. School is in session! 🏫 That means more children are outside waiting for the bus during certain hours. Slow down and watch for children playing and gathering near the bus stop. 🚌 #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #WeAreHCS

VOLLEYBALL VICTORIOUS ON SENIOR NIGHT Congratulations to our D-H Eagles Volleyball team on their win over Greene for senior recognition! Deposit-Hancock defeated Greene in 3 sets on Friday night at Deposit. The Eagles got out to a 12-0 lead in the first set and never looked back. Great work! Before the game, our seniors were recognized and honored for their hard work throughout their years as student-athletes. Congratulations to our D-H seniors: Kendra Terrell, Sophia Aqouaouch, Natalie Woodmansee, Emmalee Watson, Vanessa Horton, Erica Wilson and Cassidy Decker! D-H Volleyball finishes out their season this week with the MAC tournament, taking on Sidney tomorrow night in Hancock. JV will start at 5:00 p.m., with Varsity to follow. Good luck! #DHNation

MODIFIED FOOTBALL VICTORIOUS LAST NIGHT Congratulations to our D-H Eagles modified football team on their 16-14 comeback victory against Harpursville last night! This was the Eagles 3rd victory of the season, and the 2nd comeback win in a row after giving up an early lead. They have improved their record to 3-3 on the year, with one more game next Tuesday in Oxford. Good luck, Eagles, let’s end the season on a three game winning streak! #DHNation

📣 October is National Bullying Prevention Month! 📣 At Hancock Central School, we’re taking time to spread awareness and promote kindness. Let’s work together to make our school a place where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported 💡 What Can You Do? • Show Kindness! A small act of kindness can make a big difference. • Be Supportive! Stand up for your peers and promote a safe and welcoming environment. • Speak Up! If you see something that doesn’t feel right or look right let an adult know. 💙 #WeAreHCS #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth

SUNY Broome to Host Fall Open House Oct. 19 SUNY Broome is excited to welcome the community to its Fall Open House on Saturday, Oct. 19! Prospective students and their families will tour our beautiful campus, meet our faculty and staff, and explore more than 55 degree and certificate programs. Attend our Fall Open House to learn more about how we are transforming futures, creating opportunity, and helping our students be their best at SUNY Broome. For more information or to register for Open House, visit: sunybroome.edu/openhouse

UNITY DAY Thank you to all our students and staff that wore orange today, in celebration of Unity Day! We stand united to show kindness, acceptance and inclusion, creating a safer environment for everyone!

FREE COVID-19 TESTS To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 -- and to support strong school attendance so that students can safely learn in person -- the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is working in collaboration with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide free COVID-19 tests to school districts. What this means is that our district has requested and received COVID tests, and they are available for our whole community. You can call the MS/HS health office to arrange to pick up your free COVID-19 tests. Please call (607) 637-1310 or (607) 637-1311 between 8 am and 3 pm when school is in session.

D-H FOOTBALL IN DEPOSIT TOMORROW Join us in Deposit tomorrow as the D-H Eagles look to keep their unbeaten streak alive against Sidney! Tomorrow will be Deposit's Homecoming, kick-off is set for 1:30 p.m. Several of our HCS athletes joined in at Deposit's homecoming pep-rally today in preparation for tomorrow's game. Good luck, let's go Eagles!! #DHNation

Senior Recognition for Our D-H Golfers! We are so proud to honor our incredible Deposit-Hancock golfers on their Senior Recognition Day this past Wednesday! These student-athletes, along with their families, spent a memorable day on the course, followed by a special dinner celebration to recognize their hard work, dedication, and achievements throughout their golfing journey. ⛳️💚 We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, both on and off the course! Deposit-Hancock Senior Golfers: Kevin Conklin Indira Ramos Kayden Rynearson Mark Schloss Andriea Tiffany #DHNation

SCHOOL PICTURE RE-TAKES SET FOR 10/24-10/25 School picture retakes will occur for Elementary students on Thursday, October 24th. Middle-High School retakes will take place on Friday, October 25th. If you would like your child's picture retaken, please return the entire package you received to school prior to picture retake day. Middle-high school students: pictures will be coming in either today or early next week. Thank you!

Unity Day: Together Against Bullying! 💪🧡 Wednesday, October 16th is Unity Day! Let's stand united to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. We encourage everyone at HCS to wear and share orange to support anti-bullying efforts and create a safer environment for everyone. Every action counts—whether it's wearing orange, sharing a positive message, or reaching out to someone in need. Let's amplify the message: "We are stronger together!" Learn more about Unity Day and how to get involved at PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center website: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp #WeAreHCS #UnityDay

SUNY BROOME - FALL OPEN HOUSE SUNY Broome will be hosting their Fall Open House on Saturday, October 19th, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the SUNY Broome Campus (907 Front St., Binghamton, NY 13905). This in-person open house is a great opportunity to speak with current faculty, staff and students of SUNY Broome. Scholarship and financial aid information will also be available, as well as the opportunity to tour the campus and student housing. If you’re interested in attending, you will need to register for the event at the link below! https://www3.sunybroome.edu/open-house/

RESCUE SQUAD, FIRE DEPARTMENT VISIT MORNING PROGRAM We would like to say thank you to the Town of Hancock Volunteer Ambulance and the Hancock Fire Department for joining us at our morning program today! 🚒🚑 We appreciate you taking the time to speak about fire safety, medical emergencies, and how to properly call 911. The students were able to see Mr. D'Elia geared up in his fire-retardant suit while fire chief Bojo spoke about how the suit helps Mr. D'Elia stay safe. The importance of stop, drop and roll was emphasized, with several students demonstrating what to do in the event of a fire. The students also enjoyed seeing Mr. Bedient propped up on the stretcher! Your dedication and service to our community make a huge difference, and we're grateful for all that you do! 🙏🔥 #WeAreHCS

EARLY DISMISSAL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 We would like to remind families of the 15-minute early dismissal drill on Thursday, October 10. This drill, mandated by New York State, must be tested at least once per year, and must occur no more than 15 minutes prior to the normal student dismissal time. There are several components to the drill, including helping schools practice their evacuation and communications procedures, and assisting the bus garage with emergency transportation procedures.

FIELD HOCKEY PICKS UP BIG WIN Congratulations to our D-H Eagles field hockey team on defeating Afton-Harpursville yesterday afternoon by a score of a 2-1! After trailing 1-0 early on, the D-H Eagles scored two goals in the second half of the game to pick up the win in a tight contest! Goals were scored by Amanda Ray and Leah Braun for D-H. Nora Bartholomew picked up an assist and Kadyn Appley had 4 saves. The victory puts D-H in great shape with a 9-2 overall record on the season. They have another tough match-up on Monday, as they take on Vestal. Game time is at 4:30 p.m. in Deposit. Excellent work! #DHNation

CONSTRUCTION & CAREER DAY Several of our HCS students had the opportunity to visit the Broome County Highway Department as they hosted Construction and Career Day yesterday. The event allowed high school students from HCS and neighboring schools across the southern tier to talk with various employers and explore different job/trade opportunities. The students had the opportunity to experience trades such as carpentry, masonry and heavy machinery operation, among others. We want to thank the Broome County Highway Department for this wonderful opportunity for our students! #WeAreHCS