March 10, 2022
Vol. 3, Issue 31
NO SCHOOL: NEXT Friday, March 18
Changes to covid Mitigation Strategies
Be on the lookout for communication coming from the school district this evening regarding updates to covid mitigation strategies. I will tell you up front that the indoor mask requirement is continuing through at least mid-April. The biggest change coming to Hamilton Middle is that student spacing requirements are changing for lunch, so we will have more students in the cafeteria and fewer students eating in hallways and classrooms beginning in the next week or so.
Call for Volunteers to Join the PTO Board for the 22-23 School Year
Are you interested in joining the Hamilton PTO Board for the 2022-2023 school year? If interested or if you would like more detail, please email the PTO Board at, velmahamiltonpto@gmail.com. Thank you!
New Library Name and Sign
Our new library sign is now in place above the library's main entrance doors! The new name of the space is the Jill A Gerth Library Media Center, and is named for a long-time Hamilton and Library staff member who left us way too soon. The sign was designed and created by our very own Hamilton Middle Art teacher, Sarah McRae!
Paid Research Opportunity For Kids Ages 8-12
The UW Department of Psychiatry along with the UW Health Emotions Research Institute are offering a paid research opportunity for children between the ages of 8-12. The research focuses on the biological basis of childhood anxiety, a very common condition that impacts up to 20% of children and can cause social, academic, and family disruptions. The below linked study flyer invites interested families to visit the research website to learn more about the study, and to complete an online screening if you think your child may be a good fit for the study. Interested families are compensated with a $10 gift card if they choose to complete the screening. If participating in the study, know that any study visits are completed outside of school hours. 
 
If interested, please see the below linked flyer, which is in both English and Spanish.
Reminder: MMSD Advanced Learning Advisory Committee Meeting Tonight
The district's Advanced Learning Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled to take place tonight, at 6pm. See the below link for more details about this meeting.
Hamilton Quick Links:
Upcoming Dates of Interest
Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates:
March
  • 18-No School: Staff Professional Development and Wellness Day
  • 25-End of Q3
  • 28-April 1-Spring Break
April
  • 4-School Resumes (Start Q4)

Photo Finish
Speaking of Art teacher Sarah McRae, water colors above and below were created by 8th grade students in her art class--enjoy!