Hancock Middle/High School

HAPPY EASTER & ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK! Hancock Central School wishes all our students, staff, and families a happy, healthy, and safe Easter filled with joy and relaxation! You’ve earned a well-deserved break—Spring Recess runs from Thursday, April 17 through Monday, April 28. We’ll see everyone back in class on Tuesday, April 29 refreshed and ready to finish the school year strong! Enjoy the time off and take care!

EASTER EGG-CITEMENT AT HCS! Today’s Easter Egg Hunt was a blast! Despite the chilly weather, our students had a fantastic time searching for eggs, collecting goodies, and even getting a visit from the Easter Bunny! A huge thank you to our amazing Student Council for organizing such a fun event, and to all the staff members who donated and contributed to the treats hidden inside the eggs. Your support made this a truly special day for our students! Smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of eggs—what more could we ask for?

5TH-6TH GRADERS CREATE SPRING-THEMED BOOKMARKS Thank you to Mrs. Dufton for sending in pictures of our 5th and 6th graders, as they created beautiful spring-themed bookmarks today! Nice job, students, you all really did an amazing job with your bookmarks!

SPRING VACATION INFORMATION We hope you all have a happy and healthy spring recess! Spring recess will begin this Thursday, April 17th, through Monday, April 28th. Students will return on Tuesday, April 29th. Also, there will be NO extended day this Wednesday, April 16th. Thank you!

IN THE SPIRIT!! We have some more spirit week pictures to share with you, today was 'Jersey vs Jersey Shore' day! Thank you to all of our students and staff that participated this week, way to show off your school spirit!!

KEEPING UP THE SPIRIT Today is 'Country vs Country Club' day during our Spring Spirit Week, see some pictures of our students and staff below! Way to keep up the school spirit, everyone! Tomorrow is 'Jersey vs Jersey Shore' day!

TEACHER-STUDENT SWAP PICS! Bravo to our students and staff for continuing the spring spirit for teacher-student swap today! Take a look at the photos below, nice job, everyone!

SPRING SPIRIT WEEK Get ready, Wildcats—Spring Spirit Week kicks off next week! Show your school spirit and join the fun by dressing up each day. Monday is Pajama Day, roll out of bed and come to school in your coziest PJs! Let’s make this a fun and spirited week—can’t wait to see all the creative outfits!

ALL SCHOOL PLAY – DAYTIME PERFORMANCE A big thank you to our HCS students for being such a respectful and supportive audience as the cast of Wildcat Katie Brown performed for the school earlier today! Your encouragement meant the world to our performers. Here’s a sneak peek at some moments from the show to get you excited for tonight’s public performance! Wildcat Katie Brown - Tonight at 7:00 p.m. - MS-HS Auditorium We can't wait to see you there for an evening of laughter, talent, and Wildcat pride!

Important Update: School Vacation Days Added Due to Unused Snow Days Greetings Wildcat Families! We hope this message finds you well. As a result of unused snow days this school year, we are pleased to inform you that additional vacation days have been added to the school calendar. The following changes will take effect: Spring Recess will now begin on Thursday, April 17th and continue through Monday, April 28th. Memorial Day Weekend Break will be extended to include Friday, May 23rd through Monday, May 26th. These adjustments provide an opportunity for students and staff to enjoy a longer break this spring and early summer. We hope this will be a welcomed change for all! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification. Thank you for your continued support!

HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARIAN DAY! Today we celebrate Mrs. Phyllis Sanford, our incredible Library Media Specialist who is in her 30th year of teaching! Mrs. Sanford splits her time between Deposit and Hancock Central Schools, and we are very fortunate to have her as part of our HCS family. Reflecting on her first year shared between both schools, Mrs. Sanford shared: "This is the first year we are shared with library between Deposit and Hancock, and I must say that Hancock Central School has been very welcoming throughout the entire process. It has been really nice." Beyond her work in the library, Mrs. Sanford wears many hats: • Advisor for the National Junior Honor Society in Deposit • Co-chair of the Author Visit at DCS Elementary • Scorekeeper for the DH Eagles boys’ and girls’ basketball teams Outside of school, she’s an avid bicyclist, a passionate gardener, and a proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren! She’s also never far from her very devoted German Shepherd. One of her favorite quotes is by C.S. Lewis: “Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” Thank you, Mrs. Sanford, for inspiring our students, supporting our schools, and bringing such joy and dedication to everything you do. We appreciate you today and every day!

MODIFIED SPRING SPORTS BEGIN ON MONDAY Modified spring sports will be starting up this Monday, April 7th! Our JV & Varsity spring sports have been working hard for the past few weeks, getting ready to start up their contests, we are looking forward to adding our 7th and 8th graders to the mix! Good luck to all of our student-athletes and let's hope the warmer weather is going to stick around!

HCS 11TH GRADERS EXPLORE SUNY DELHI FOR COLLEGE DAY Our Hancock Central School 11th graders had an exciting and informative day at SUNY Delhi for College Day! Students toured the campus, visiting dorms, the gym, classrooms, and the cafeteria, getting a real feel for college life. They also had the opportunity to speak with professors and connect with representatives from other colleges on hand. To top off the experience, all students received some awesome college swag! A huge thank you to SUNY Delhi for this incredible opportunity!

NY THURSDAYS TOMORROW We have another tasty NY Thursdays lunch tomorrow at HCS! Philly cheese-steaks are on the menu, with roasted garlic potatoes, coleslaw, apple slices and milk. See the poster below for vendor information!

UPCOMING DATES Please see the flyer below for important, upcoming dates for the month of April at HCS!

SPIRIT WEEK Students, show us your school spirit next week as we will be having our spring spirit week April 7th through April 11th! See the flyer below for more information!

DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES 2025 FOOD DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION See the flyer below for food distribution dates through Delaware Opportunities. All food distributions will be from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on the dates listed.

APRIL MENUS Our April breakfast and lunch menus are available for you to view at the images below, as well as at our 'School Menu' page on the HCS Website! https://www.hancock.stier.org/documents/support/nutrition-services/current-menu/569166

MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS IN ACTION! March is Arts in Our Schools Month, and our talented students at HCS have been hard at work creating stunning artwork across a variety of mediums! Studio Art students have been refining their techniques through value studies, pencil still-life drawings, and personal expression paintings, pushing their creativity to new heights. 11th & 12th-grade painting students have been mastering watercolors and gouache paints, learning how to blend and layer for beautiful effects. Ceramics students have been crafting bowls, vessels and rattles, honing their pottery skills with intricate details. 8th-grade artists explored face jugs, learned about Mondrian and warm vs. cool colors, and experimented with various materials to understand the elements of art. They also repurposed playing cards, designing their own king, queen, or jack using balance and unity. 5th-grade students, inspired by Tim Burton, created self-portraits using charcoal and the two-crayon technique, exploring the element of value in their work. Our students are embracing creativity and technique in amazing ways!

SUBSTITUTE FOOD SERVICE WORKERS NEEDED We are looking for dependable individuals to join our team as Food Service Substitutes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is looking for flexible, on-call work during school hours. If you’re interested in applying, please contact Nicole D'Elia at: nicole.delia@dcmoboces.com for more information.