Hancock Central School District

BOYS BASKETBALL SR. RECOGNITION TONIGHT Join us tonight for Varsity Boys Basketball senior recognition! Our D-H Eagles will be taking on Harpursville tonight at the Deposit Elementary gym, with JV starting at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:15. We will be honoring and recognizing our Deposit-Hancock seniors before the Varsity game, we hope to see you later! If you’re unable to attend, the games will be live streamed on HUDL Fan at the links below, free of charge. Good luck, Eagles! D-H Eagles HUDL Fan channel: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/deposit/organization/61233/deposithancock-high-school

🏀 Senior Spotlight! 🏀 Last night, we celebrated Sarah Gross (Hancock) and Kassidy Decker (Deposit) for their time, effort and contributions over the years during the girls' basketball game against Delhi. Thank you, Sarah and Kassidy, for your dedication, hard work, and leadership on and off the court. Your impact on the team and community is unforgettable! Let’s hear it for these amazing seniors! 👏👏 Thank you to The Hancock Herald for the pictures!

Anyone needing to complete school business with the District office, please reach out as you normally would. The single point of entry is still fully operational. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to (607) 637-1301 or lasquith@hancock.stier.org

STUDENT OF THE WEEK We would like to congratulate the student of the week at Hancock Elementary, Xander Dufton! Xander’s classroom teacher, Ms. Milk, had the following to say: “School can be hard, with new surroundings, classrooms and teachers to adjust to. Xander has done a phenomenal job adjusting and we are all extremely proud of the strides he has made.” Excellent work, Xander!!

GIRLS BASKETBALL SR. RECOGNITION TONIGHT Join us tonight for Varsity Girls Basketball senior recognition! Our D-H Lady Eagles will be taking on Delhi tonight at the Hancock Elementary gym, with JV starting at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:15. We will be honoring and recognizing our Deposit-Hancock seniors before the Varsity game, we hope to see you later! If you’re unable to attend, the games will be live streamed on HUDL Fan at the links below, free of charge. Good luck, Eagles! Girls’ JV: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/deposit/organization/61233/deposithancock-high-school/watch?ib=1938119 Girls’ Varsity: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/deposit/organization/61233/deposithancock-high-school/watch?ib=1938104 #DHNation

RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR AT MORNING PROGRAM It was nice to see everyone at Morning Program earlier today, the students were excited and in great spirits as we enter the New Year! At today’s program, we celebrated several birthdays and selected this week’s gold slip winner. Happiest of birthdays go out to Kyla Blakeslee, Edith Vanderwall and Cash Rowe, we hope you each have a wonderful birthday! Our gold slip winner was also selected, congratulations to Tanner Davis! We hope to see you again at program next week!!

January 2025 Regents Examination Schedule Attention Hancock Central School students and parents: Please take note of the January 2025 Regents Examination schedule below. All students taking Regents exams should report to school on time, well-rested, and prepared. Ensure you bring all necessary materials, including pens, pencils, and calculators (if applicable). Tuesday, January 21, 2025 • Morning Session (8:00 AM): English Language Arts • Afternoon Session (12:00 PM): Earth Science Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • Morning Session (8:00 AM): Geometry and US History & Government • Afternoon Session (12:00 PM): Algebra I Thursday, January 23, 2025 • Morning Session (8:00 AM): Global History & Geography II Friday, January 24, 2025 • Morning Session (8:00 AM): Living Environment Good luck to all students taking their Regents exams! We believe in your success!

Hancock Central School District Partners with UHS to Offer Virtual Walk-In Health Visits for Students Hancock, NY – The Hancock Central School District, in partnership with UHS, is excited to announce the introduction of school-based health virtual walk-in visits for HCSD students, effective immediately. This innovative initiative is designed to provide students with more accessible healthcare while minimizing disruptions to their learning experience. Through this collaboration with UHS, students enrolled at HCSD now have the opportunity to receive medical care through virtual visits when appropriate. If a school nurse identifies a concern that can be addressed remotely, they will reach out to the student's parent or guardian to offer the option of a virtual health visit. How It Works: Once the nurse identifies a concern that can be resolved through a virtual consultation, they will contact the family to discuss the details. UHS will then reach out to the family to obtain permission for the virtual visit, ensuring full consent before proceeding. Finally, the student, their family, and the doctor will connect virtually to address the medical concern in a timely manner. These virtual consultations will be billed through the student’s insurance as a regular walk-in visit, making it a seamless option for healthcare. "Our goal is to keep students in the classroom and engaged in their education while ensuring they receive the medical care they need," said Superintendent, Lori Asquith. "By offering this virtual walk-in service, we are taking an important step towards providing better access to healthcare for our students in a way that reduces time away from school." We are proud to offer this innovative service and believe it will greatly benefit our school community. Thank you for your continued support as we work to make healthcare more accessible and convenient for our students. For more information or to learn more about the virtual health visit process, please contact Jennifer Hunt at the Hancock Central School District Health Office at (607) 637-1310

🎄✨ HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ✨🎄 We wish everyone in the Hancock Central School community a joyful holiday season. May your winter recess be safe, relaxing, and filled with happiness. See you in the New Year, ready for more learning and growth! ❄️📚

🎄✨ HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK ✨🎄 Throughout the week, our students and staff here at HCS truly showcased their holiday spirit! From festive outfits to joyful activities, the holiday cheer was in full swing. Check out these pictures that capture the excitement and creativity of our HCS family during Spirit Week. We've also included our Elementary door decorations, which look wonderful! 🎅🎁 Nice job, everyone, for spreading holiday cheer and making this week so special! ❤️💚

🎅✨ BREAKFAST WITH SANTA✨🎅 This morning, our elementary students had a magical start to their day with Breakfast with Santa! 🎄 Santa shared hugs and conversations with students while they enjoyed their meals. Afterward, students and staff gathered for group photos with Santa, capturing the joy and excitement of the moment. The kids' eyes lit up, and their smiles said it all—this was a morning to remember! Thank you, Santa, for bringing holiday cheer to HCS! ❤️🎁

🎉🍕 Middle School Honors Pizza Party 🍕🎉 Congratulations to our middle school students for their outstanding achievements! Yesterday, the district purchased pizzas for a special honors pizza party, and we’d like to thank the Circle E Diner for providing the delicious pies. A big shout out to our middle school staff for serving up the slices and making the celebration memorable! Keep striving for greatness, Wildcats! 🐾✨

🎄✨ Creative and Delicious Holiday Fun! ✨🎄 Our talented UPK and Kindergarten students at HCS got into the holiday spirit by crafting their very own edible Christmas trees! These festive treats look as wonderful as they do tasty. Amazing work by our youngest learners, spreading holiday cheer one tree at a time!

🎄✨ HCS Christmas Door Decorating Contest Results! ✨🎄 A big round of applause to our talented students and staff for their incredible creativity in this year’s Christmas Door Decorating contest! 🏆 1st Place: Ms. DaBrescia's room with the magical 'Polar Express' theme! 🎅 2nd Place: Our amazing custodial staff with the festive 'Santa's Workshop'! 📸 3rd Place: Mr. O'Boyle's classroom with the fun 'Take A Selfie' door! All of the doors looked absolutely FANTASTIC. Great job to everyone who participated and helped spread holiday cheer throughout our school! 🎨🎅🎄

🎄✨ ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS CRAFTS! ✨🎄 Today, our elementary students got into the holiday spirit with fun and creative Christmas crafts! 🎨🎅 Teachers did a fantastic job organizing crafting stations, where students made ornaments, created adorable snowmen, and enjoyed coloring festive designs, among other activities. A big thank you to our dedicated teachers for making this such a memorable experience for our students! 🌟❤️

🥎 MAKOWSKI SIGNS WITH FDU🥎 We are thrilled to announce that Addison Makowski has officially signed her letter of intent to join Fairleigh Dickinson University this Fall as a member of their Division 1 softball program! Addison’s hard work, dedication, and talent have earned her this incredible opportunity, and we couldn’t be prouder. Best of luck, Addison, as you take this exciting step in your academic and athletic journey. Go Knights! 💜⚾ #HCSproud #Division1Bound

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s student of the week at Hancock elementary, Hudson Dufton! Hudson was chosen by Mrs. Vasconi-Smith because he is a kind classmate and a hard worker (with some super cool Spider-Man moves!). They also bonded over their shared love of the book "The Monster at the End of This Book" by Jon Stone. A great book choice indeed! Excellent work, Hudson!!

CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT MORNING PROGRAM We had a wonderful Morning Program yesterday, with our Middle School Chorus ensemble joining us to sing Christmas Carols! Our elementary students had the opportunity to join in with some wintery percussion (sleigh bells and tambourines) and singing! It was a beautiful way to celebrate the holidays here at Hancock Central. Thank you for the students that performed and Mrs. Noyd for her gorgeous piano playing! We also selected our gold slip winner, congratulations to Wyatt Drake! Way to go, Wyatt! Kinley Drake won Mr. Eddie's Christmas contest. Students had the chance to guess how many Santas are on our stage. Kinley was close with a guess of 300. There are actually 267 altogether! Thank you, Mr. Eddie for making a wonderful gift basket for the winner! Thank you to Ms. Williams, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Stanton for your pictures! This is our last Morning Program of 2024. We wish everyone a warm holiday break!"

🎄 HCS NHS Members Spreading Holiday Cheer 🎄 Our National Honor Society members are once again making a difference this holiday season by picking up and delivering baskets for the Loaves and Fishes Food Christmas Giveaway! 💙 A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful family in our town who dedicates their time and energy throughout the year to create these thoughtful and practical gifts for those in need. Your kindness shines brightly! ✨

BOYS BASKETBALL WINS MORRIS TOURNAMENT Congratulations to our D-H Eagles Boys Basketball team on winning the Morris tournament this past weekend! The Eagles started off the tourney with a 59-40 win over South Kortright, which was their first win over SK since 2002! Micah Simmons paced D-H with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks. Blake Fortunato added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals. Jeremiah Diaz tallied 8 points, while Greyson Thomas added 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. On Saturday, D-H defeated Morris 84-67, with Fortunato EXPLODING for 41 points and 19 rebounds. Simmons added 18 points & 17 rebounds, as Jeremiah Diaz had 12 points with 5 rebounds. Thomas added 7 points and 5 rebounds, while AJ Gonzales tallied 6 points and 5 assists! The 4-1 Eagles will be back in action this Wednesday, December 18th, traveling to Oxford for a 7:15 p.m. match-up. Good luck and great work! #DHNation