Dear Hamlin Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the carnival! A huge thank you to PTO for hosting such a fun event and to all of our volunteers! Everyone had a blast!!

We are already in the budgeting and staffing phase of the 2026-2027 school year. If you have a current Kindergarten through fourth grade student and your plans are changing for the 26-27 school year, please email or call Mrs. Zimmerman so we can have our enrollment numbers as accurate as possible. This will help with determining classes for next year, as well as supporting an accurate ordering of resources and materials. Also, if you have an upcoming kindergartener, please register now.  

 The month of April is going to be busy. In addition to lessons and activities, we are preparing for more testing in May. Please remind your child to do his/her very best both academically and behaviorally. We will be celebrating the students’ hard work at the end of May. Our teachers are continuing to work with students to help them master all of the grade level standards and prepare them for the End of the Year FAST assessments. We can’t wait to see how each student has increased his/her learning from the Beginning of the Year Assessment to that End of the Year Assessment.  

Finally, please take a few moments to fill out the OCPS Stakeholder Survey. Your input is valuable to us. It can be completed by clicking on the anonymous link:

April 15 – PTO Meeting at 8:25 AM

April 22 – Spring Concert (Chorus and Ukulele) 

April 24 – No School 

May 1 – ELA FAST PM 3 (K-2)

May 5 - ELA FAST PM 3 (3-5)

May 6 – Long Wednesday (dismissal at 3:00 PM)

May 6 – Math FAST PM 3 (K-2)

May 7 – Math FAST PM 3 (3-5)

May 14 – State Science Test (5th grade)

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.

Students in K-2 are listening to Chester Van Chime Who Forgot how to Rhyme by Avery Monsen. This story is a great read to practice rhyming skills.  It was a previous Sunshine State Young Readers book. 

Students in grades 3-5 are learning about codes, encryption, decryption and how to use a cipher.  

The grade level that collects the most items will win a popsicle party. 

Don’t miss our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, April 15 at 8:25 AM in the Media Center!

We’d love for our families to learn more about what the PTO does and hear about the open the positions available for the 2026-2027 school year! It’s never too late to get involved.

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: 

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:

Help Our Upcoming PTO Events- Check the PTO Website for details: