Hancock Elementary School

5TH Graders Think Big at Engineering Day! Thank you to Mrs. Rice for sending in pictures of our 5th graders at Engineering Day last week! Like our 8th grade group the day before, the 5th graders traveled to the BT-BOCES campus, where they participated in a rube Goldberg/group engineering challenge! It looks like you were all working hard and having a good time, excellent work!

The Hancock Central School District is closed today, Friday, November 22.

🎭📚 First-Grade Readers’ Theater 📖✨ Today, Mrs. Vasconi-Smith's first-grade class hosted a Readers’ Theater for their fellow elementary students! Readers' Theater is a fun and interactive way to bring stories to life. Students were split into two groups: ‘The Little Red Hen’ and ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, where they read aloud from scripts, using expressive voices and gestures to engage their audience—no props or costumes needed! Our first graders did an amazing job reading stories to their peers, spreading joy and fostering a love for reading. Both readers and listeners had a fantastic time! Great job, first graders—you’re inspiring the next generation of storytellers!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES MONDAY Just a friendly reminder that HCS will be holding parent-teacher conferences this Monday, November 25th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:30 p.m. These conferences are a valuable opportunity to connect, discuss progress, and plan for continued growth and success. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school if you would like to arrange a meeting with their teacher.

Join Us for Hancock Central School’s High School Play! Come out on Saturday, November 23rd, as our talented high school students bring to life the classic comedy "You Can't Take It With You" by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart! This hilarious play follows the eccentric Sycamore family, a group that lives by its own rules and proves that life is about enjoying the little things. It’s a feel-good story that’s sure to entertain! 📅 Performance: 7:30 p.m. 📍 Location: Hancock Central School Middle-High School Auditorium 🎟️ Admission is free, but donations and canned goods are warmly accepted. Let's support our students and community!

🎉 Thank You for a Memorable Thanksgiving Meal! 🦃 We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to our HCS Student Council and dedicated food service staff for preparing a wonderful Thanksgiving meal for our Hancock community! This heartwarming event was open to Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary members, Veterans, and Retirees of our school district — free of charge. Your hard work and generosity brought smiles and warmth to many, showcasing the true spirit of Thanksgiving. 💙🍁 #WeAreHCS #ThankYou #Gratitude

WINTER WEATHER INFORMATION Winter weather in our area can be unpredictable, and the safety of Hancock Central School District students is always our top priority. Decisions to delay, close, or dismiss school early are made by the Superintendent in consultation with transportation officials and local authorities, considering road conditions, weather reports, and building safety. In general, the following timeline is used to frame school closing and delay decisions: 5:30 a.m. • Preliminary decision is made to close or delay school • Media outlets are notified of closing/delay • Decision to close/delay is communicated to all district stakeholders Communication will be made via: • Global Connect Call (607-637-2511) • SMS Text Messaging • Website: https://www.hancock.stier.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HancockCSD/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/HCSDWildcats If school starts but weather worsens, updates on early dismissals or activity cancellations will be shared as soon as possible. For any questions, please contact Superintendent Lori Asquith at 607-637-1301 or lasquith@hancock.stier.org.

📚✨ Happy American Education Week! ✨📚 This week, we celebrate the incredible dedication, passion, and hard work of all educators, including and especially those here at HCS! 🙌❤️ From teachers and administrators to support staff and everyone who helps make education possible—THANK YOU for inspiring, guiding, and empowering the next generation. 🌟 Let’s show our appreciation for the difference they make every day! 💙🍎 #AmericanEducationWeek #ThankYouEducators #WeAreHCS

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK, GOLD SLIP WINNERS AT MORNING PROGRAM We celebrated two students of the week for the past two weeks at today’s Morning Program! Congratulations to Lillie Walker on being selected as student of the week! She was chosen by Ms. Kellam as student of the week for always working hard and trying her very best in class. Excellent work, Lillie! Congratulations also to Madeline Mootz she was chosen by Ms. Williams to be this week’s student of the week. As Ms. Williams stated, “Madeline always tries her best in our reading groups, trying to go above and beyond and be a role model to the others in her class.” Great job, Madeline! We also chose our gold slip winners for the past two weeks, congratulations to Ledger Dufton and Arabella McGraw! Ledger and Arabella are pictured with their prizes, well done!!

ELEMENTARY CONCERT THIS THURSDAY We would like to invite you all to the HCS Middle-High School auditorium this Thursday, November 21 for our Elementary concert. Our students in UPK through 4th grade are excited to give you a wonderful performance! The performance will begin at 6:30 p.m., we look forward to seeing you there!

THANKSGIVING DINNER MOVED TO 11/20 *EDIT: This date has been moved up from its original date of 11/21* Hancock Central School will be having a Thanksgiving Dinner this Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. This meal is free to all Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary, Veteran’s, and Retirees of the Hancock Central School district and will be held in the MS/HS cafeteria. If you are interested in attending, please call 607-637-1324 by November 18, 2024 for a reservation. Thank you!

BIRTHDAYS, GOLD SLIP WINNER AT MORNING PROGRAM It was a wonderful turn out to yesterdays Morning Program, where our elementary students performed for our Veterans in attendance. We also celebrated several birthdays and selected this week’s gold slip winner! Happiest of birthdays go out to Mrs. Prescott, Tuesday Bond, Stryker Conklin, Lyla Hartnett and Ariya Rieman. We hope you each have a wonderful birthday! Congratulations to this week’s gold slip winner, Selena Tompkins! Excellent work, Selena, keep on turning in those gold slips, boys and girls!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES This is a busy time of year, with only 17 instructional days in November and the afternoon of November 25th set aside for parent-teacher conferences! These conferences are a valuable opportunity to connect, discuss progress, and plan for continued growth and success. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school if you would like to arrange a meeting with their teacher. For any questions, please contact the Elementary Main Office at: (607) 637-1219 or the MS-HS Main Office at: (607) 637-1305. We value your partnership and look forward to working together to make this year a great one for your child!

❤️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Veterans! ❤️ We were honored to welcome all the veterans who joined us for Morning Program earlier today at Hancock Elementary. Our students put on a heartfelt performance to express their gratitude, and we enjoyed connecting with our heroes over refreshments and snacks in the library afterward. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and for spending the morning with us – it meant the world! #WeAreHCS #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #Community

UPCOMING EVENTS Please view the graphic below for important dates coming up in November & December!

Hancock Central School will be having a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. This meal is free to all Senior Citizens, Hancock Rotary, Veteran’s, and Retirees of the Hancock Central School district and will be held in the MS/HS cafeteria. If you are interested in attending, please call 607-637-1324 by November 18, 2024 for a reservation. Thank you!

NY THURSDAYS We have another delicious NY Thursdays meal tomorrow, November 7th, at HCS! See what's on the menu in the image below!

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to the student of the week at Hancock Elementary for this week, Maja Noble! Maja was chosen by Mrs. Noyd because of her excitement and hard work in music class. Mrs. Noyd mentioned that Maja is very focused and listens to music very closely while in class. Great work, Maja. Congratulations!! #WeAreHCS

MORNING PROGRAM Thank you all for stopping by Morning Program earlier today. We celebrated one birthday this week, happy birthday to Bentley Wignall! Thank you to Mrs. Hull and Sander for leading an informative program for our students, as they learned that today is election day. We also talked about next week’s Morning Program, where our boys and girls will have a special presentation for all our veterans in celebration of Veterans Day. We hope to see you next week!

A WONDERFUL HALLOWEEN It was a beautiful and festive Halloween, yesterday! We want to thank everyone who participated, watched the parades, gave out candy, dressed in costume and made it a wonderful day for our boys and girls!! We also want to thank the weather!! 😊 🧡☀ We hope you enjoy some more Halloween pictures throughout the day, as well as from last night’s parade & trunk-or-treat. Happy Halloween!! 🎃 #WeAreHCS