We have Picture Day quickly approaching on Friday, October 24. These pictures will be used for our Hamlin yearbooks. Please make sure you have completed the photo release on Skyward so that your child’s photo can be in the yearbook. More information about purchasing yearbooks is later in the newsletter. You can also email Mrs. Hohman, our Media Specialist, with questions about either at
Also, PTO is still looking for volunteers and trunks for Trunk or Treat. Please see the PTO section below to sign up.
Finally, thank you to Ms. Anne Douglas, District 4 School Board Member, for visiting our school last week. We loved showing her around!
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Best Regards,
Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne
Principal
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October 13 – No School
October 21 – Huskython Fun Run Event
October 22 – PTO Meeting
October 24 - Trunk or Treat
October 24 – Picture Day
October 27-31 – Red Ribbon Week
As a reminder, Wednesdays are early release days and we dismiss at 2:00 PM.
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The School Board of Orange County, Florida (Board) Policy JIC, titled “Code of Student Conduct,” in addition to Section 1006.07, Florida Statutes, requires the adoption of a Code of Student Conduct (Code). Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) has developed the Code to help students, parents/guardians, and school personnel understand the guidelines for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment. The Code shall be discussed with students, school advisory committees, and parent/teacher associations at the beginning of each school year and quarterly thereafter and for transferring students upon their enrollment.
An electronic copy of the Code can be found online at the District website, on the OCPS app, or on OCPS school-issued devices.
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For Grades K-2, we are reading about The Spotless Giraffe by Peter Millett. It is based on a real life giraffe who was born without any spots in 2023. We are comparing and contrasting to other animals presented in the story to find how the animals are alike and different from each other. In Grades 3-5, we are working on a digital citizenship lesson on what images are real or fake on the internet. We are looking at how to spot the alternations and why the designers would create the images for advertising, persuading or entertainment. |
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Accelerated Reader is a digital program that helps students and teachers manage and monitor independent reading practice in both English and Spanish. Students pick a book at their level and read it at their own pace. When students finish the book, they take a short quiz on a computer/device to check their understanding. As students read and take quizzes, they earn points and track their progress toward their individualized Accelerated Reader goals.
All students in K-5 have the ability to use AR at school or home. You can access the program by using Launchpad.
In Launchpad, Click on Renaissance.
Then Click on Accelerated Reader
Type in the title of the book the student is quizzing on. Then Click Start Quiz.
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Grade K-2 students can earn brag tags for completing badges in the program and for 9 passed quizzes on their reading range level each quarter.
Grade 3-5 students can earn brag tags for meeting their quarterly goals.
Our library does have several books with an AR quiz (those are the books labeled with a dot sticker on the side of the library book).
SSYRA Brag Tags are also passed out to those who take and pass an SSYRA book.
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At school, we will be going over how to take care of devices. If you could also review with your child the following procedures, it will help us take care of the devices for many years.
- Hold the device with both hands.
- Never bend the laptop screen back too far.
- Never poke the screen with a pencil.
- Never yank headphones from the device. Hold onto the prong and gently pull out of the jack.
- Never eat or drink near your device.
- Keep your device in the center of your desk/table.
- Keep your device off the floor.
If a key pops off, do not throw it away. Give it to your teacher. Someone at school might be able to pop it back on again.
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Calling all little bookworms and pumpkin artists! It’s time for the 4th Annual HES Storybook Pumpkin Patch—where imagination meets decoration! Grab an artificial pumpkin (9 inches or smaller), channel your favorite storybook character, and let your creativity shine. Add your name, teacher’s name, and character label on a notecard to turn in, then drop it off in the media center by October 29. One entry per student or teacher, so make it magical!
Let the patch be packed with personality—your pumpkin could be the next literary legend!
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Lesson for the week:
This week in PE, all grade levels are learning about the importance of PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. They are learning about the proper looking sequence for crossing the street, where and when it is safe to cross, and the importance of wearing helmets and bright colored clothing.
Activities this week involve: Pedestrian Safety Scooters, and Speedway Relay Race.
Reminder
With the days being hot, please remember to bring a water bottle to PE. Also, sneakers are needed to participate in PE to help prevent any injuries. Thank you 😊
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Working on the sequence left, right then left again to cross the street.
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We have a fantastic school year ahead of us. As we anticipate the memories, friendships, and special times ahead, we're also looking forward to one of our favorite traditions - the yearbook. We will accept early bird yearbook orders on the Lifetouch website, specially priced at $27 until December 31, 2025 for a softcover. You can upgrade to a hardcover book for the total price of $33. Starting January 1st, the regular price of the book will increase in cost and can be ordered until April 3, 2026.
Don't miss out on this special offer! Yearbooks will be given out in May 2026.
Yearbook ID Code: 15317126
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Join us for an exciting day of inspiration and discovery as we prepare our students for the future! We’re calling on passionate community members like YOU to step in and spark curiosity by sharing your unique career and experiences.
Whether it’s reading a book that ties into your profession, leading an exciting demonstration, playing an instrument, sharing an educational story, or even conducting a hands-on science experiment—your involvement can ignite a lifelong love of learning and empower our students to dream big!
Ready to inspire the next generation? All volunteers must be ADDitions approved. Signing up is easy—just Sign Up below to claim your spot!
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For scheduling and grade-level matching, please reach out to Mrs. Hohman at Amy.Hohman@ocps.net
Let's make this Teach-In unforgettable together!
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Hamlin Elementary is getting opportunities ready for volunteers to come in to help! All volunteers will need an active ADDitions account and review all the Guidelines and Waivers provided by our OCPS district.
Being up to date in ADDitions helps the process of being a field trip chaperone, lunchroom helper, attending/participating in daytime events held at the school, PTO events, classroom volunteer, media center help and so much more!
Here’s how to sign up/update your ADDitions account:
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- Click "Sign Up” - Create a New Account / Answer the application questions
- Login (if you're a returning volunteer) / Update your safety questions
- Watch the ADDitions training video – located on the Main Dashboard
Opportunities Ready
Lunchroom Help is Needed during the month of October! If you are looking to help, we need volunteers who enjoy circulating the entire room to help students in all grades with opening items, passing out utensils and napkins, and reminding students how to continue to be the best Hamlin Huskies in the lunchroom. This is not just to assist one child or have lunch with your child.
October Lunch Volunteer Shifts available:
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Help Our Upcoming PTO Events- Check the PTO Website for details: |
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