Hancock Central School District

Reminder: Asbestos Abatement at HCS Middle-High School Greetings Hancock school community, this is just a gentle reminder that the asbestos abatement of the district office in the MS/HS building will begin this Friday, February 14th. All students, staff, and visitors must be out of the building by 3:00 p.m. on Friday. In addition, there will be no indoor walking program this Thursday or Friday. Thank you for your cooperation!

QUARTER 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONY Hancock Central School will celebrate our middle school students' achievements during the Quarter 2 Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the MS-HS Auditorium. Visitors may enter the building beginning at 1:50 p.m. and must sign in through the 2nd-floor entrance. We look forward to recognizing our students' hard work and accomplishments!

BOYS WRESTLING – DI & DII CHAMPIONSHIPS – FEBRUARY 16 Please find ticket information for the Boys DI and DII Wrestling Championships below, as well as in the images attached. Wrestling championships will take place on Sunday, February 16th, at Visions FCU Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY. Preliminary matches will begin at 8:30 a.m., with quarterfinals and semi-finals to follow. Consolation finals will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m., with the finals at 5:30 p.m. There are two ticket options, with an ALL-DAY ticket price, and a FINALS ONLY ticket price: Wrestling Championships ALL DAY GoFan Tickets ($13.40) - https://gofan.co/event/3161936?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Wrestling Championships FINALS ONLY GoFan Tickets ($6.25) - https://gofan.co/event/3161978?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Ticket redemption starts 1 hour prior to the start of the event/finals. Good luck to our participants!!

EAGLES WIN A PAIR, SIMMONS TIES NYS SINGLE GAME REBOUND RECORD The D-H Eagles boys basketball team have had a busy week, winning 2 big MAC league conference games (with another tonight) as we head towards the end of the regular season. On Tuesday, Deposit-Hancock traveled to Unatego and picked up a big victory, 63-54. Trailing 42-29 at one point in the 3rd quarter, the Eagles went on a 9-0 run to end the period. They got hot in the 4th quarter thanks to Alejandro Gonzales, outscoring the Spartans by a score of 25-12. Gonzales led D-H with 22 points, including 5 three pointers. Micah Simmons added 17 points and 20 rebounds, while Blake Fortunato had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Noah Bass added a steal, Jacoby Mapes had 6 points and 7 rebounds, while Greyson Thomas chipped in a couple baskets and a block. On Wednesday, D-H was in Greene, where they outlasted the Trojans 70-59 in overtime. Micah Simmons was dominant, with 29 points and a NYSPHSAA tie for the single game rebound record at 31! Fortunato added 20 points, Gonzales had 10 points and Mapes tallied 8 points and 18 rebounds. The Eagles stepped up the defense in the extra period, outscoring Greene 11-0. The pair of wins move D-H to 5th overall in the MAC standings (5-3), with the possibility of moving up to 3rd depending on the final two games. Oxford currently sits 3rd at 6-2, with Sidney also 5-3 in the 4th position. The top 4 teams will play for the MAC League championship during the week of February 17th. The Eagles are back at it tonight at HCS, taking on Unadilla Valley at 7:15 p.m., while they finish the regular season next Tuesday against B-G (also at HCS- 7:15 p.m.). Good luck, boys!

Due to impending weather, the Hancock Central School District will be closed today, Thursday, February 6th.

NY THURSDAYS TOMORROW We have another NY THURSDAY’S lunch tomorrow here at HCS, see the graphic below for menu and vendor information!

IMPORTANT DATES See the graphic below for upcoming, important dates for the month of February here at HCS!

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD SLIP WINNERS At yesterdays Morning Program, we honored several birthdays and chose two gold slip winners! Happiest of birthdays go out to Mrs. Noyd, Abigail Davis and Zayne Walker. We hope you each have a wonderful birthday!! Our students of the week, Bentley Wignall and Kyla Blakeslee, selected the gold slip winners for the past two weeks as well. Congratulations go to Tanner Davis and Night Mason on being selected! Tanner and Night are each pictured with Mrs. Vasconi-Smith and their prizes. Nice work, keep on turning in those gold slips, boys and girls! 😊

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK At today’s Morning Program, we celebrated our past 2 week’s ‘Students of the Week’. Congratulations to Bentley Wignall on being selected as student of the week for the week of January 21st! Bentley was chosen by Miss Kellam in Art because he is always friendly, always kind and is a very hard worker in his classes. Excellent job, Bentley! Congratulations to Kyla Blakeslee on being selected as student of the week for the week of January 28th! Kyla was chosen by Mrs. Noyd because she is always eager to help other students and eager to help Mrs. Noyd in class. She is kind, compassionate and empathetic towards others, loves to sing, and is ALWAYS smiling. 😊 Great work, Kyla! We will honor our students of the week for this week and next week at next Tuesday’s Morning Program. We look forward to seeing you there!

GOOD BEHAVIOR AT MORNING PROGRAM During today’s Morning Program, Mrs. Feeney introduced the 3 B’s of good behavior—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe—which our students know well! But here’s the exciting part: Starting in March, we’ll be recognizing students who consistently demonstrate these positive behaviors with a special monthly award! 🏆 Teachers will select one student per grade each month to receive a ‘Triple B’ Award. Those students chosen will receive a fun prize, like a shout-out on the announcements, a no-homework pass, a redo certificate, or a brain break choice! 🎉 Students will have the opportunity to choose from a list tailored to their classroom. We’re looking forward to celebrating our Wildcats who set a great example every day! Thank you to all of you that showed up to today’s program!

Pennies from Heaven Fundraiser! Hancock Central School is excited to participate in UHS Delaware Valley Hospital’s Pennies from Heaven fundraiser throughout February! Students in UPK through 6th grade will bring home flyers with details on how to collect spare pennies from family, friends, and community members. From February 1st to February 28th, each classroom will have a collection jug for daily donations. At the end of the month, UHS will tally the totals, and the classroom that raises the most will win a pizza party 🎉🍕—courtesy of Delaware Valley Hospital! All proceeds support the DVH fund, so let’s come together and make a difference!

We are Wildcat proud of our amazing school counselors, Mrs. Feeney and Mrs.Rice, who guide, support, and inspire students every day! 💙 Happy National School Counseling Week! You make a difference!

NO INDOOR WALKING 2/13-2/14 Please be advised that there will be no indoor walking program on Thursday, February 13, and Friday, February 14 as we begin preparations for the District Office abatement project scheduled over Presidents Day weekend. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we complete this necessary work. Thank you for your continued support! Hancock Central School District

The Hancock Central School District will be closed today, Friday, January 31st.

The Hancock Central School District is on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, January 31st.

CPSE TO CSE Attention HCS Families: Are you navigating the transition from preschool to kindergarten for a child with special needs? Join the CPSE to CSE for Parents training to learn how to collaborate with your school district and understand the transition process, timelines, and key terminology. There will be two available sessions (via Zoom): February 13 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM March 11 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM To register, click on the QR code in the image below. For questions, contact the SW FACE Center at swface@stic-cil.org or 607-724-2111.

BOWLING WINS BAKER TOURNAMENT Congratulations to the HCS boys bowling team on winning the 2nd annual Baker tournament at Ripics Carousel Lanes in Binghamton yesterday! All the MAC league teams were present at the event. Using the unique Baker scoring system, the boys shot a 1059 in their last game to hold off a surging Unadilla Valley/Norwich/Mount Upton team. The boys currently stand at 31-5 in the MAC, with three more big matches left in the season. Great work by all!!

VALENTINE'S CARNATIONS FOR SALE The Hancock Class of 2026 is selling carnations to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day! Whether you want to surprise a friend, a teacher, or a secret admirer, these flowers are the perfect way to show you care. Carnations are $2 each or 3 for $5, with three beautiful colors to choose from: red for love, pink for like, and yellow for friendship. You can even include a personal message to be delivered with your flower(s). Orders and payments are due by February 11 to Mrs. Appley in the Guidance Office, with cash or checks payable to the Hancock Class of 2026. Carnations will be delivered in school on Friday, February 14. Middle school students can place their orders with Mrs. Appley during WIN, while high school students can see Ms. Gross in Room 322 during WIN. Parents, if you would like to purchase and have carnations delivered to your child in HS/MS, please send an email to: pgross@hancock.stier.org Don’t miss this chance to spread some Valentine’s Day cheer while supporting the Class of 2026!

💘 Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance! 💃🕺 Get ready to dance the night away at the Middle School Semi-Formal on Friday, February 7, 2025, in the High School Gymnasium! Join your friends for a night of fun, music, and celebration. Snacks and drinks will be available to keep the party going! The dance runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. To purchase tickets, see Mrs. Appley in the Guidance Office.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year at HCS! Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Dufton's 5th and 6th graders embraced the spirit of tomorrow’s Lunar New Year in school today with engaging activities! The students cooked and enjoyed Tteokguk, a traditional Korean rice cake soup, played yut nori, a lively traditional Korean game and created bokjumoni, which are colorful pouches symbolizing good fortune and luck for the year ahead. This hands-on celebration brought cultural traditions to life, fostering learning and fun!