Dear Hamlin Families,
In honor of School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Deputy Bertrand for his dedication, service, and commitment to our school community.
Every day, Deputy Bertrand goes above and beyond to ensure that our campus is a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for all students and staff. Beyond providing security, he builds meaningful relationships with students, offer guidance and mentorship, and serves as a positive role model throughout our school.
We are grateful for the care, professionalism, and kindness Deputy Bertrand brings to our campus each day. Please join us in celebrating and thanking him for the important work he does to support and protect our school community.
Thank you, Deputy Bertrand, for all that you do!
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Best Regards,
Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne
Principal, Hamlin Elementary
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February 24 – Spring Picture Day
February 28 – Girl and a Loved One Dance
March 2-6 – Read Across America Week
March 5 – Kindergarten Spring Program
March 11 – SAC Meeting
March 13 – No School
March 16 – March 20 – Spring Break
March 28 – Boy and a Loved One Event
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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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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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We hope families are looking forward to our signature Girls & A Loved One Dance, just around the corner!
We are also excited to announce that our Boys & A Loved One event tickets are on sale now.
It’ll be an epic night you won’t want to miss!
· 2/28 – Girls and a Loved One Dance
· 3/28 – Boys and a Loved One event
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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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