Hancock Central School District

MODIFIED SPRING SPORTS BEGIN ON MONDAY Modified spring sports will be starting up this Monday, April 7th! Our JV & Varsity spring sports have been working hard for the past few weeks, getting ready to start up their contests, we are looking forward to adding our 7th and 8th graders to the mix! Good luck to all of our student-athletes and let's hope the warmer weather is going to stick around!

HCS 11TH GRADERS EXPLORE SUNY DELHI FOR COLLEGE DAY Our Hancock Central School 11th graders had an exciting and informative day at SUNY Delhi for College Day! Students toured the campus, visiting dorms, the gym, classrooms, and the cafeteria, getting a real feel for college life. They also had the opportunity to speak with professors and connect with representatives from other colleges on hand. To top off the experience, all students received some awesome college swag! A huge thank you to SUNY Delhi for this incredible opportunity!

NY THURSDAYS TOMORROW We have another tasty NY Thursdays lunch tomorrow at HCS! Philly cheese-steaks are on the menu, with roasted garlic potatoes, coleslaw, apple slices and milk. See the poster below for vendor information!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK, GOLD SLIP WINNER We would like to congratulate this week’s student of the week at Hancock Elementary, Emma Frost! Emma was chosen by Ms. Milk because she is a great learner, great student, kind and always thinking of others. She enjoys making gifts for her teachers/classmates and has been creating her own books to read to other classes! Wonderful job, Emma!! We would also like to congratulate this week’s gold slip winner, Maja Noble! Maja is pictured with Mrs. Vasconi-Smith and her prize! Nice work by everyone!!

UPCOMING DATES Please see the flyer below for important, upcoming dates for the month of April at HCS!

SPIRIT WEEK Students, show us your school spirit next week as we will be having our spring spirit week April 7th through April 11th! See the flyer below for more information!

Thank You for Joining Us at Today’s Morning Program! Hancock Elementary would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who joined us for today’s Morning Program! It’s always great to start the day together, celebrating our students and reinforcing the values that make our school community strong. During today’s program, Mrs. Feeney recognized several students with Triple-B Awards, rewarding them with Wildcat Bucks for demonstrating what it means to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Congratulations to Everly Dufton, Night Mason, Zander Wahl, Natalia Tarbox, Landon Emerich and Cade Thomason for being selected as Triple-B award winners! Mrs. Feeney also led an engaging discussion on integrity, helping students understand the importance of doing the right thing—even when no one is watching. She shared different scenarios, and students participated by giving a thumbs-up for examples of integrity and a thumbs-down for those that were not. It was a fun and interactive way to reinforce this essential character trait! Thank you again to everyone who joined us for another great Morning Program. We look forward to seeing you next time!

SHAFFER EARNS ALL-AMERICAN STATUS AT NATIONALS Congratulations to HCS sophomore Landyn Shaffer! This past weekend, he competed at the NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association) Wrestling High School Nationals in Virginia Beach, where he battled his way to a 4th place finish at 132 lbs, earning All-American status! Way to represent, Landyn! Your hard work and dedication continue to make us proud!

DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES 2025 FOOD DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION See the flyer below for food distribution dates through Delaware Opportunities. All food distributions will be from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on the dates listed.

APRIL MENUS Our April breakfast and lunch menus are available for you to view at the images below, as well as at our 'School Menu' page on the HCS Website! https://www.hancock.stier.org/documents/support/nutrition-services/current-menu/569166

MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS IN ACTION! March is Arts in Our Schools Month, and our talented students at HCS have been hard at work creating stunning artwork across a variety of mediums! Studio Art students have been refining their techniques through value studies, pencil still-life drawings, and personal expression paintings, pushing their creativity to new heights. 11th & 12th-grade painting students have been mastering watercolors and gouache paints, learning how to blend and layer for beautiful effects. Ceramics students have been crafting bowls, vessels and rattles, honing their pottery skills with intricate details. 8th-grade artists explored face jugs, learned about Mondrian and warm vs. cool colors, and experimented with various materials to understand the elements of art. They also repurposed playing cards, designing their own king, queen, or jack using balance and unity. 5th-grade students, inspired by Tim Burton, created self-portraits using charcoal and the two-crayon technique, exploring the element of value in their work. Our students are embracing creativity and technique in amazing ways!

SUBSTITUTE FOOD SERVICE WORKERS NEEDED We are looking for dependable individuals to join our team as Food Service Substitutes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is looking for flexible, on-call work during school hours. If you’re interested in applying, please contact Nicole D'Elia at: nicole.delia@dcmoboces.com for more information.

HCS PRESENTS: WILDCAT KATIE BROWN – APRIL 4TH, 2025 Annie Oakley, move over! Wildcat Katie Brown is here, nicknamed for her temper as well as her oil ventures. When Wildcat’s luckless Pa loses all their property to shyster lawyer Thomas T. Tremaine in a crooked card game, Katie must fight for their land. But to make matters worse, her boyfriend, Big Bob Kelly, stalwart hero and solid oil driller, is being vamped by Tremaine’s sleazy partner in crime, Sashay del Rio, hostess of the local saloon. Goldslinger Gulch is home sweet home to a population of corny cowboys, silly saloon girls, a grizzled female prospector, and a pair of loony gossips. We hope you’re able to join us on Friday, April 4th, at 7:00 p.m. in the MS-HS auditorium for this all-school play performance! Admission is free, but donations are always welcome and appreciated!

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD SLIP WINNER At yesterday's morning program, we celebrated a couple birthdays and selected the gold slip winner for the week! Happy birthdays go out to Analise Robinson and Kenlie Whitmore! We hope you both have a wonderful birthday!! Our student of the week, Jacob Bogart, selected this week’s gold slip winner, Zander Wahl! Zander is pictured with Mrs. Vasconi-Smith and his prize, congratulations!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s student of the week at Hancock elementary, Jacob Bogart! Jacob was chosen by Mrs. Robinson because he comes into class every ready to learn and improve. He has grown and improved tremendously in his classes throughout the school year and continues to do so every day. Excellent work, Jacob!!

NUTRITION AT MORNING PROGRAM We’d like to give a big thank you to Megan Freeman from Cornell Cooperative Extension for visiting today's Morning Program! Ms. Freeman spoke with our elementary students about nutrition in recognition of National Nutrition Month and encouraged them to explore new foods. She challenged our boys and girls to try a new vegetable this week and reminded them that trying new foods can lead to discovering something they really enjoy! Who’s up for the challenge? Let us know what new veggie you try!

Universal Pre-K (UPK) Registration is Open! Hancock Central School is excited to offer FREE Universal Pre-K for the 2025-2026 school year! • Who can apply? Children who turn 4 years old by December 1, 2025 • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:34 PM, following the school calendar • Cost: Completely free through a NYSED grant • Limited Spots: 18 students will be selected via lottery Lottery sign-ups: March 24 – May 2, 2025 Notifications sent by: May 9, 2025 Apply here: https://forms.gle/SiQtiHw3p6tXzXVu5 For more info, see the information in the images below. You may also contact the Guidance Office at 607-637-1309. Don’t miss this great opportunity to kick start your child’s education!

Deposit-Hancock BOE Meeting Tonight Just a friendly reminder that community members from both Deposit and Hancock are invited to our joint board meeting tonight, Monday, March 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hancock middle-high school auditorium to discuss the possibility of a merger study. Tonight'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!

STUDENTS & STAFF WEAR ORANGE TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY Hancock Central School’s sixth-grade ELA class recently completed their reading of Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. The book follows Melody Brooks, a brilliant 11-year-old with cerebral palsy who cannot speak, walk, or write. Despite being underestimated, she proves her intelligence with the help of a communication device, highlighting themes of perseverance and inclusion. To culminate this literacy study, students took a meaningful field trip to the Arc of Delaware County, where they engaged in real-life interactions and developed a deeper appreciation for individuals with disabilities in their communities. During their visit, HCS sixth graders proudly wore orange in support of advocacy day, showing solidarity with the Arc and other programs across New York State that support individuals with diverse needs. Excellent work by all of you, well done!

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