Hancock Central School District

FUN FRIDAY WITH DR. SEUSS, UPK & KINDERGARTEN! Our UPK and Kindergarten students had a blast during Fun Friday, keeping the Dr. Seuss Spirit Week excitement going! They read "Green Eggs and Ham" and even got to make and taste their own green eggs and ham! Plus, they created a Cat in the Hat-themed snack using strawberries and bananas—so much fun and so delicious! Great job, little Wildcats!

NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK! Our Hancock Elementary students had a fun-filled and enjoyable week celebrating National School Breakfast Week! Each morning, students enjoyed delicious, nutritious breakfasts while receiving special prizes to make the experience even more exciting. A big thank you to our amazing food service team for making breakfast both fun and rewarding!

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S ATHLETICS LUNCHEON Thank you to Danica Reis for sending in pictures of some of our D-H student-athletes at the CWAL! The CWAL is an annual event that recognizes the achievements of Binghamton University's student-athletes and raises funds to help provide scholarships for Binghamton University's Women's Athletic programs. This year, 2021 BU alum and recent Olympian, Emily Mackay, was the featured speaker. This was a great opportunity for this group of young ladies to hear from professional as well as collegiate athletes about perseverance, motivation, positive attitudes, and success. The students were also able to take a tour of the campus beforehand!

IMPORTANT DATES AT HCS - MARCH See the graphic below for upcoming, important dates during the month of March at HCS!

More 100th Day Photos! Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Robinson’s 1st and 3rd-grade classes joined in on the 100th Day of School celebrations at the end of February and sent in some fantastic photos from this historic day! From creative designs to fun classroom activities, our students made the milestone one to remember! Check out these amazing snapshots of our Wildcats celebrating 100 days of learning, growing, and having fun!

Congratulations to Our Published Young Writers! We at HCS are thrilled to share that students from Ms. Gross’ high school English class have been selected for publication in 'Young Writers USA' magazine for their outstanding short stories! In addition to this incredible achievement, they have also been awarded Talent for Writing certificates in recognition of their creativity and skill. Congratulations to you all on this well-deserved honor!

CRAZY HAIR/HAT DAY FOR DR. SEUSS WEEK Thank you to Mrs. Cooper for sending in pictures of her 3rd graders participating in crazy hair/hat day for Dr. Seuss week! You all look amazing!!

Hancock Central School Introduces Wildcat Bucks and “Triple B” Awards Hancock Central School is rolling out an exciting new way to encourage positive behavior among students! During this week’s Morning Program, Mrs. Feeney introduced Wildcat Bucks, a new PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) currency designed to reward students for being responsible, respectful, and kind. Students can earn Wildcat Bucks by demonstrating these positive behaviors throughout the school day. The goal is to motivate students to make good choices while reinforcing the values that help create a supportive and respectful school environment. In addition to launching Wildcat Bucks, Mrs. Feeney also awarded the first-ever “Triple B” Awards, recognizing one student from each grade for Being Respectful, Being Responsible, and Being Kind. Congratulations to our first recipients! 🏆 Triple B Award Winners: UPK – Kenlie Whitmore Kindergarten – Zayne Walker 1st Grade – Loralei Davis 2nd Grade – Cora Thompson 3rd Grade – Sara Saul 4th Grade – Jo’siyah Wright

Morning Program Highlights! We are playing a little catch-up with all our award winners from the last 2 Morning Programs. At last week’s program, we wished happy birthday to Wyatt Drake, Madeline Mootz, and Luka Brkaric! We hope you all had a fantastic birthday! Student of the Week: Congratulations to Ella Dufton for earning this honor! Keep up the great work! Quarter 2 Awards: A big shoutout to Maja Noble for receiving her well-deserved recognition! The gold slip winner at last week’s program went to Stefan Krajcovic, Jr., he is pictured with his prize! At this week’s program, Elena Sparacio was selected as the student of the week. Excellent work, Elena! Jimi Kilian was selected as the gold slip winner, while Luka Brkaric celebrated his birthday! Great job to all! Keep shining, Wildcats!

A huge thank you to our friend P.J. Harmer at DCMO BOCES for capturing some great shots of Nora Bartholomew in action at the NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Championships in Albany last week! Your photos help us celebrate and share these incredible moments—thank you for your support! Way to go, Nora, for representing D-H wrestling on the big stage! Photo Credit: P.J. Harmer/DCMO BOCES Public Information Service

Hancock Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss with Special Breakfast Hancock Elementary students started their day in a fun and festive way yesterday with a Dr. Seuss-themed breakfast in celebration of Read Across America Week! Students enjoyed a delicious meal while surrounded by decorations inspired by Dr. Seuss’s beloved books. Staff and students embraced the theme with enthusiasm, wearing Seuss-inspired outfits and sharing their favorite stories. The event not only provided a great start to the day but also reinforced the importance of reading in a creative and engaging way. Thank you to our amazing food service staff for making this special breakfast possible and to everyone who helped bring the Seuss spirit to Hancock Elementary!

Hancock Central School Quarter 2 High School Award Winners Congratulations to our outstanding high school students who have earned recognition for their hard work and dedication during Quarter 2! MERIT ROLL: Grade 9:  Dylan Johnson, Olivia Tarbox   Grade 10:  Ethan Dennis, Evan Johnson, Esther Louis, Ivy Tice   Grade 11:  Noah Bass, Olivia DuBois, Patrick Esolen, Landon Fuller, Isaiah Graham, Ramey Farr, Aidan Johnson, Tru MacDowall, James Mullican, Paula Orlowski, Alyssa Ryder, Greyson Thomas,   Grade 12:  Kevin Conklin, Logan DiLullo, Conner Mack, Aidan Norton, Julianna Ruiz   HONOR ROLL: Grade 9:  Cherish Wright   Grade 10:  Justin Lewis, Lily Payne, Clark Porosky, Amelia Waldron   Grade 11: Cambry Cobb, Liam Kelly, Hunter Oddo, Alexi Rosel, Leah Wormuth, Ethan Wrighter   Grade 12:  Makenzie Allen, Arik Biedermann, Jacob Davis   HIGH HONOR ROLL: Grade 9:  Kadyn Appley, Willa Arrigan, Nora Bartholomew, Charles Dohanic, Steven Saul Jr., Kayden Swartwout, Wyatt Woodmansee   Grade 10:  Marco Avila, Holden Dufton, Lucas Gately, Olivia Johnston, Kaycee Karcher, Leigha Mead, Landyn Shaffer, Kourtney Woodmansee   Grade 11:  Emily Bolster, Autumn Dohanic, Olivia Esolen, Joshua Lawson, Gwyneth Nebzydoski, Stevie Woodmansee   Grade 12:  Ava Francisco, Sarah Gross, Vanessa Horton,Kai Yip Lo, Addison Makowski, Hannah Mitchell, Tyler Persbacker, Natalie Woodmansee   We are proud of these students for their academic achievements and look forward to their continued success! Keep up the great work!

Athletic Teams Stop by Morning Program! A big thank you to Mr. Gleim and the Hancock Bowling Team for attending last week’s Elementary Morning Program! Mr. Gleim brought a few bowling balls and pins, giving our young Wildcats a hands-on look at how the game is played and explaining the basics of bowling. We also want to thank Mr. Bedient and the Wrestling Team for stopping by! Mr. Bedient talked about the rules and moves of wrestling, while our wrestlers demonstrated how a match would take place. It was a great opportunity for our students to learn more about the sport! We appreciate both teams for taking the time to inspire our young Wildcats!

SHAFFER MOVES ON TO SEMIS Landyn Shaffer is headed to the semifinals! It was a close match, but he got the 8-5 victory in OT over #5 seed, Trevor Dellapenta, from Eden. Shaffer has #1 seeded Chris Noto, from Honeoye Falls-Lima in the semifinals, which should take place sometime around 10:30 a.m., tomorrow. Keep up the good work, Landyn!!

SHAFFER MOVES ON Congratulations to Landyn Shaffer on advancing to the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championship quarterfinals with his victory! Shaffer, the #4 seed, won via a 17-2 technical fall over Devin Pellizzi from Cold Spring Harbor. He will take on the #5 seed, Trevor Dellapenta, in the quarterfinals. Best of luck, keep it up, Landyn!!

MEAD WINS OPENER, MOVES ON TO ROUND OF 16 Congratulations to Asaac Mead on winning his opening match at NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships earlier today in Albany! Asaac defeated Marcus Houghtailing from Locust Valley in the round of 32 by a 6-0 decision. With the victory, Mead moves on to round of 16, where he will take on #6-seed, Cyrus Gutierrez-Tyler, of Hampton Bays. Good luck and keep it up, Asaac!!

SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATIONS Spring sports registrations are open and available through arbiter, at the link below. You may also find the link and registration information on our school website, under the athletics section. JV and Varsity spring sports begin on Monday, March 17th, while modified spring sports will begin on Monday, April 7th. https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/2025-spring-athletic-registration-deposit-hancock

MS-HS CONCERT A SUCCESS Thank you to Mr. Durkot and Ms. Mangefrida for sending in pictures of our HCS boys and girls at last night’s middle-high school concert! Everyone did a wonderful job, and it was an enjoyable night of music. Thank you to all of you that came out to watch!

BARTHOLOMEW WINS OPENING MATCH Congratulations to Nora Bartholomew on winning her opening match at the NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Championships today in Albany! Nora, the #8 seed, looked great in her opener, pinning Kali Bailey from Tioga in the 132 lb. bracket. She is slated to wrestle #1-seeded Mia Collins, from Burnt Hills-Scotia-Ballston Spa in her next match. Good luck, Nora, keep it up!

Tonight's music concert has been cancelled due to inclement weather.