Hancock Elementary School

CELEBRATING ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by today’s Morning Program to watch our 5th Grade Beginning Chorus perform for our elementary students! Chloe Reynolds, Emerson Rinn, and Sam Brigham took the stage, delighting our young Wildcats with performances of The HCS Alma Mater, Raining Tacos, and Hakuna Matata. March is Arts in Our Schools Month, and we’re so proud to showcase the talent and creativity of our students!

More Seuss Fun with Our Elementary Students! March is Read Across America month, and our elementary students have been celebrating in true Seuss style! A huge thank you to Mrs. Cooper and Ms. Milk for capturing and sharing more fantastic moments from our Seuss celebrations! And a special shoutout to Mrs. Sherburne for preparing a fun, Seuss-themed snack that made the day even more magical!

MORE DR. SEUSS WEEK FUN! Check out more fantastic pictures from Dr. Seuss Week at Hancock Elementary! Our students had a blast celebrating with fun activities, creative snacks, and plenty of Seuss-inspired spirit! A big THANK YOU to Ms. Milk for capturing these special moments and sharing them with us!

HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK! This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week and give a huge THANK YOU to Megan Phoenix for everything she does for us here at HCS! Ms. Phoenix’s dedication, support, and care make a difference in the lives of our students every day. From offering guidance to lending a helping hand, she plays a vital role in our school community. We appreciate you, Ms. Phoenix!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS A job well done to all of our elementary students recognized during today’s awards ceremony at Morning Program! 🏆 We had many students receive awards for Perfect Attendance, Merit Roll, Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, and our special Koalaty Kid Awards. Congratulations to the following students on their achievements: High Honor Roll: Abigail Davis, Wyatt Drake, Sawyer Dufton, Kira Kilian, Jo’siyah Wright Honor Roll: Mia Cotza, Landon Emerich, Leeann Miller, Onyx Morgan, Sara Saul, Grayson Speer, Cade Thomason, Bentley Wignall Merit Roll: Kyla Blakeslee, Neven Brkaric, Jace Carmody, Liah Chapman, Rowan Conklin, Dawson Dufton, Analise Robinson, Lillie Walker Perfect Attendance: Harper Bartholomew, Jacob Bogart, William Bogart, Addison Bolster, Hudson Dufton, Sawyer Dufton, Ramsey Johnson, Arabella McGraw, Nebula McGraw, Leeann Miller, Nicholas Picozzi, Analise Robinson, Cash Rowe, Sara Saul, Cristian Sparacio, Elena Sparacio, Natalia Tarbox, Cora Thomason, Kenlie Whitmore Koalaty Kid Awards: Greatest Improvement: Everly Dufton, Carsyn DaBrescia-McGraw, Loralei Davis, Madeline Mootz, Elijah Fraser, Leeann Miller, Lillie Walker, Paeton Dunlap – Phys. Ed. Greatest Effort: Spencer Zazeckie, Addison Bolster, Maja Noble, Nicholas Picozzi, Analise Robinson, Mia Cotza, Jo’siyah Wright – Phys. Ed., Tanner Davis – Phys. Ed., Luka Brkaric – Library Positive Attitude: Kenlie Whitmore, Lyla Hartnett, Karissa Mack, Kendra Croci, Ramsey Johnson, Sara Saul, Luke Wormuth, Dawson Dufton – Phys. Ed., Arabella McGraw – Phys. Ed. , Ledger Dufton – Library Problem Solver: Elena Sparacio, Zander Wahl, Ezra Berlingeri, Bentley Wignall, Jo’siyah Wright, Maja Noble - Library Happy Helper: Kylie Crandall Most Creative in Art: Nebula McGraw, Zayne Walker, Hudson Dufton, Nicholas Picozzi, Dawson Dufton, Lillie Walker Most Eager Musician: Katrina Siegler, Lyla Hartnett, Loralei Davis, Jacob Bogart, Oliver Haskell, Adrian Bolster, Cade Thomason Your hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed—keep up the great work! 👏

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD & BLUE SLIP WINNERS We celebrated several birthdays and chose our gold & blue slip winners at yesterday’s Morning Program awards ceremony. Happy birthdays go out to Liliana Mayer, Everly Dufton and Katrina Siegler! We hope you all have a wonderful birthday!! Our gold slip winner was also chosen, congratulations to Leilani Thompson! Leilani is pictured with Mrs. Robinson and her prize! During the awards ceremony, we selected 6 blue slip winners as well. Congratulations to the following blue slip winners: Madeline Mootz, Xander Dufton, Emma Frost, Bentley Wignall, Neven Brkaric and Wyatt Drake! A job well done by everyone, great work, boys and girls!!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to our student of the week at Hancock elementary, Leeann Miller! Leeann was chosen by Mrs. Cooper because she is a very hard worker who is learning to participate super hard every day. She volunteers her answers and is always helpful to her peers and teachers. Great job, Leeann, keep up the excellent work!!

HCS parents of bus riders: Due to the low temperatures over the next few days, please keep your children inside until the bus arrives, we will wait for them to come out. This may have some of our buses running a few minutes behind, so please be patient.

HCS Announces Successful Completion of District Office Abatement Greetings Hancock school community, I am pleased to let you know that the abatement process at the District Office has been successfully completed. Air monitoring conducted throughout and following the mandated process confirmed that the air quality meets all acceptable standards. Thanks to the diligent efforts of Hancock Central School District staff, in partnership with ServePro and Sunstream Corporation, the abatement process was smooth and efficient. As a result, both the District Office and the Middle/High School were cleared for reoccupation on Sunday, February 16th. I am grateful for the collaboration and expertise of our partners, as well as the patience and support of our school community during this process. The health and safety of our students, staff, and families remain our top priority, and we are pleased to have ensured a seamless transition back to school! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the District Office at 607.637.1301 We look forward to seeing you back to school tomorrow!

HONORING SRO BEAVERS ON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER APPRECIATION DAY This February 15, we proudly recognize and thank our School Resource Officer, Eric Beavers, for his dedication to keeping Hancock Central School safe. His presence, support, and commitment to our students and staff make a difference every day. While speaking briefly with Mr. Beavers, he mentioned that “it has been a pleasure to work with all of the students and staff here at HCS.” Thank you, Mr. Beavers, for all you do to ensure a secure and positive learning environment at HCS! We appreciate you!