Dear Hamlin Families,
I want to begin by congratulating our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Somwaru, and our Support Person of the Year, Mrs. Zimmerman. They were both recognized at the OCPS Stellar Awards. We appreciate all they do!
We’re also excited to share that our NEHS, STEM Club, and Green School Initiative will be creating a collaborative art project made entirely from recycled bottle caps. To bring this vision to life, we’re inviting students and families to help us collect clean plastic bottle caps of all sizes and colors. We'll be collecting the bottle caps in the media center/library. Thank you for supporting this project and for helping us teach our students the power of reusing everyday materials in imaginative ways.
Finally, as reminder, there is no school tomorrow. I hope everyone is having a nice long weekend and we will see you Tuesday!
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Best Regards,
Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne
Principal, Hamlin Elementary
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February 2-20 – Kids Heart Challenge
February 16 – No School
February 18 – PTO Meeting
February 24 – Spring Picture Day
February 28 – Girl and a Loved One Dance
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As a reminder, Wednesdays are early release days and we dismiss at 2:00 PM. |
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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Who: K-5th students at Hamlin are invited to participate via ChessKid Launchpad (More students, more points for our school)
When: January 15-February 15 (Fun Friday, extra challenge, at home/school during free time)
What: The winning a school in the district wins an in-person celebration. *District Championship
Challenge: Every FAST Chess Game = 1 point
Game must be played on OCPS LaunchPad ChessKid using school account
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We are excited to announce that Hamlin Elementary is participating in the district-wide reading challenge, Let’s Read, OCPS! This challenge will run from January 26 to April 30, 2026, and will encourage students to read for enjoyment and develop a lifelong love of reading by contributing to the district-wide goal of reading 50 million minutes! All reading is encouraged and celebrated! We believe that giving students the freedom to choose what they read is the key to igniting their passion for literacy. All reading counts!
How it Works:
Each student's goal is to log at least 500 minutes of reading or 10 minutes daily into Beanstack. Beanstack is a free and easy-to-use app that can be found in the Library Research Tools folder on LaunchPad. Beanstack allows students to log their reading minutes, set reading goals, and earn virtual badges and rewards.
How to Participate:
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Log through Launchpad: Open Beanstack in the Library Research Tools folder on Launchpad to track your students’ reading daily and even set a timer while they read!
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Download the mobile app: Visit the App Store or Google Play Store and download the Beanstack app to your mobile device. Search for “OCPS Hamlin Elememtary” and find your school to join the challenge.
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Username: Student ID Number
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Password: student last name, lowercase
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Start Reading and Logging: Encourage your child to read books, magazines, or articles and log all of their reading time on Beanstack, daily.
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Join in on the Conversation: Discuss with your child what they are reading and who their favorite characters are. Explore new genres or authors together, and be a reading role model to them! Use the hashtag #OCPSReads on social media and post what you’re reading or how you’re participating!
By participating in this challenge, your child will improve their reading skills and have the opportunity to win exciting prizes. Let's work together to make this reading challenge a success!
More information about the reading challenge can be found at read.ocps.net.
Thank you for your support!
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We’re excited to share that our NEHS, STEM Club, and Green School Initiative will be creating a collaborative art project made entirely from recycled bottle caps. To bring this vision to life, we’re inviting students and families to help us collect clean plastic bottle caps of all sizes and colors.
We'll be collecting the bottle caps in the media center/library.
Thank you for supporting this project and for helping us teach our students the power of reusing everyday materials in imaginative ways.
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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.
Starting January 1, the regular price of the book will increase in cost to $30 for a softcover with option to upgrade to hardcover 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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Hello February! We’re excited for a fun month ahead, starting with the Orlando Magic game
this weekend. We can’t wait to see all the families who pre-purchased tickets!
• 2/18 – PTO Meeting at 8:15 in Media Center
• 2/28 – Girls and a Loved One event
Join us for a WICKED themed night of magic and memories at Hamlin Middle School!
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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! 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.
Lunch Volunteer Shifts available:
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Help Our Upcoming PTO Events- Check the PTO Website for details: |
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