Hamilton Crossing Elementary School

📢Georgia Milestones Testing is Almost Here! Students in grades 3-5 will test the weeks of April 28 and May 5. This is an opportunity for our kids to show what they know! 💯 Please help us by ensuring students get enough sleep 😴, eat a healthy breakfast 🍴, and arrive on time each day 🕑. 💻Students can also complete a practice test so they can become more comfortable with the testing format: https://www.gaexperienceonline.com/ Thank you for all of your support - we know that our Knights got this! 💪

Breaking 🐣News!! Pre-K chicks have hatched! They are so sweet and the pre-k students enjoyed learning all about a chicken’s life cycle and how to care for chickens.

Teacher Appreciation Week is fast approaching! Would you like to show your love for your teacher? Use this Sign Up Genius link to do just that! :) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AADA823A0FA7-56066928-teacher

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is hosting a Title 1 Parent & Student Event on Thursday, April 17th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The event will feature an Internet Safety Presentation by GBI Agent April Griffith, who will discuss how to keep children safe online. Additionally, there will be transitional information and instructional learning activities to help maintain and build reading and math skills over the summer.

We went into Spring Break with egg hunts and our 3rd Annual Pie In The Face fundraiser for teacher appreciation. Thank you Ms. Lochridge, Ms. Shoop, Ms. Felker, Mr. West, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gilliam for being good sports.

Hip hip hooray 🎉 for Eason who placed in three Special Olympics events! 🥇🏆 🥇

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is hosting a Title 1 Parent & Student Event on Thursday, April 17th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The event will feature an Internet Safety Presentation by GBI Agent April Griffith, who will discuss how to keep children safe online. Additionally, there will be transitional information and instructional learning activities to help maintain and build reading and math skills over the summer.

Join us at Bartow's STEM Camp for the "Tech Trailblazer Academy: Architects of the Future!" Designed for students currently in grades 2-6, this fun and educational camp will explore the incredible worlds of AI, 3D printing, game design, esports, augmented and virtual reality, drones, robotics, and so much more! Don't miss the chance to ignite your child's creativity and innovation. Sign up now and watch them become future tech leaders! Space is limited and spots are going quickly.

Please find attached a flyer detailing an exciting opportunity for our students. This email includes all pertinent information and positions for those interested in volunteering, which are listed at the bottom. ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Parents, register your K-12th graders today for the Atlanta STEM Fest presented by AABE and STEM Global Action on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 AM - 12 PM at the C.T. Martin Natatorium & Recreation Center. This FREE event features 60+ hands-on STEM activities, allowing students to explore, create, and discover exciting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! DATE: April 26, 2025 TIME: 9 AM - 12 PM LOCATION: 3201 M.L. King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 REGISTER TODAY: registration.stemnola.com The Atlanta STEM Fest is sponsored by Chevron, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Warner Williams, LLC, and JPMorgan Chase. It’s a perfect opportunity to expose, engage, and inspire your child and help them discover the endless possibilities of STEM in a fun, interactive environment. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Join Us as a STEM Mentor at Atlanta STEM Fest! We’re looking for STEM enthusiasts, college students, and STEM professionals to volunteer as mentors for the Atlanta STEM Fest on April 26, 2025! This is your chance to mentor, inspire, and guide K-12 students. Your expertise will help spark the curiosity and creativity of the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators. VOLUNTEER BENEFITS: 1) A $50 stipend for undergraduate college students 2) Make a meaningful impact on your community 3) Share your STEM passion and help shape the innovators of tomorrow VOLUNTEER TODAY at https://stemnola.galaxydigital.com/need/ Let’s inspire the future of STEM together!

🔍 Zoom in for Pie in the Face standings!! The big event is this Friday so be sure to send in your money to "vote" for your teacher of choice soon!!

Today was our last day of Community and Career Days. We were so excited to have Liz Campbell, Director of Chapter Development for the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association. She led the fourth graders in a construction lab to create a 3D model of a bridge. Our students were amazing! We definitely have some future architects, engineers, and designers in this group! Thank you, Liz Campbell, for helping us learn today! We appreciate you!

Community and Career Days has been continuing this week! Second grade welcomed Ranger Kevin Mardell from the Etowah Indian Mounds along with his tortoise, Franklin Shelllano Roosevelt. The students learned a lot about park rangers and the indigenous people groups of the Mississippian period. Thank you so much to Ranger Kevin and Franklin! The students loved the cool artifacts! 

It's that time again! See the flyer for details regarding this year's Pie in the Face!

What an amazing Community and Career Day for our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First grade students! They got to have first-hand views of some awesome vehicles. This was a hands-on experience, and we all learned so much. We had an amazing crew who took the time to share great information with our students. It was a little windy, but that didn’t stop the smiles from coming out today. A special thanks to our very own SRO Donnie Scott for all his help in contacting our distinguished guests! And to our distinguished guests a resounding THANK YOU!!! Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Bomb Technician Chris Minney Assistant Special Agent in Charge Earl Glover Special Agent Katelynn Flowers Special Agent Crime Scene Specialist Katie Bowen Special Agent Rebecca Turner Special Agent Will Gee Special Agent Will Montgomery Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Caleb Black Lieutenant Matt Pifer Bartow County School Police Officer Jacob Gentry Officer Donnie Scott Euharlee Police Department Seargent Andy Page K9 Officer Baloo Metro Ambulance Kiara Barnette Avery Tatum Vera Telles

Cass High School Baseball will be hosting a youth night. See the flyer for more details.

Today, fifth graders participated in our Community and Career Days. We all had a fun day learning about drones and dogs. Our presenters all bragged on our students and the great questions they asked! Then to top it off, fourth grade had a surprise visit from Special Agent April Griffith from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Special thanks to our distinguished guests! Special Agent April Griffith Georgia Bureau of Investigation Jeff Holland UAS Strategic Development Phoenix Air Unmanned Greg Roper UAS Senior Solutions Engineer Phoenix Air Unmanned Shayne Schettler General Manager Georgia K9 National Training Center Justin Perry Trainer Georgia K9 National Training Center Macy Tabor Trainer Georgia K9 National Training Center

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day, HCES!🍀 Were you able to catch that leprechaun??

What an amazing day for our third grade students. We had our first installment of Community and Career Days and it was great. Special thanks to our distinguished guests listed below. They taught us so much! And a resounding shout out to Basil, Angel, and Rambo the most distinguished and cutest dogs ever! Daniel Lochridge Renasant Bank County President- Bartow Grace Jordan UGA Extension-Bartow County ANR/KBB Program Assistant Officer Donnie Scott Bartow County School Police Shayne Schettler General Manager Georgia K9 National Training Center

Upcoming Sixth Grade Parents: Please see the flyer regarding a parent meeting at Cass Middle School on April 24, 20025. Thank you,

Any upcoming 6th grader interested in joining the CMS Robotics team for next year please see the attached flyer for details. Anyone interested must scan the QR code to fill out the online form by April 15th, and they must attend tryouts on April 24th at CMS room 511 3:30-5:00. All team members will be selected by the end of this school year.