December 15, 2022

Vol. 4, Issue 20

Getting Caffeinated

I write this news item fully cognizant that my weekly video announcement to students is titled "Coffee With The Principal." I do start my day with a cup of caffeinated coffee, and most often that cup I am holding up in the videos is truly filled with a steaming 12 ounces of forty weight.

Many of our students are also beginning their day at Hamilton Middle with their own dose of caffeine in the form of cans of Bubbl'r, bottles of Starbucks Cappuccino, and more. As parents, providing your child with this type of drink is completely up to you. I do know that for some children consumption of a stimulant such as caffeine does produce a desirable effect.

The above said, we do have a current concern with regard to some students bringing to school large quantities of caffeinated beverages (i.e., cases) and handing the drinks out to friends and acquaintances from their lockers or in the cafeteria. As such, a couple of asks to parents and families:

Please talk to your child about your view on the consumption of caffeinated beverages at school.

Please do not allow your child to bring beverages of any type to school in quantities beyond what is necessary for personal consumption on any given day. For a variety of reasons, students are not allowed to share food with others. When we become aware of large quantities of beverages in the possession of a single student, we will contact parents to discuss the situation, including picking up any excess product.

Thank you for the support!

Attending High School Athletic Events

West High would like you to know that while middle school students are welcome at West athletic events, they must be accompanied by their parent/guardian. Middle school students may not attend athletic events on their own or with a high school student.

Thank you!

Playground Update: As you may know, we have been working at Hamilton Middle to establish a true playground space for our students. Three of the playground structures have been installed, and an additional wheelchair accessible structure will be installed in the spring. Currently, this new play area has a surface of woodchips, but in the spring there will be some poured surface pathways installed to improve access for all. We have also reintroduced sledding on Horseshoe Bend at Tyrol Hamilton, further expanding the recreational opportunities for our students during recess. Below are some photos of these new features.

Reminder: Science Olympiad Donut Fundraiser

Please support the Hamilton Science Olympiad team at our first Donut Sale! This sale will take place during soft start from 8:55-9:10 TOMORROW in rooms 25 and 147. Donuts will be $2.

Photo Finish:

While there is much fun and many games on the playground, we can find the same in classrooms, though with that extra layer of intentionality around learning like in this 6th grade classroom.