Hamilton School Eblast
Issue No. 6 November 7, 2009 
In This Issue
Calendar
Winter Coat Drive
Open Closet
Conference Week
Star Test Dates
Committee Chairs Needed
Spiritwear
Escrip
Emergency Supply Drive
No School Wednesday
Jog A Thon
Golf Tournament
Hello Hamilton Families!
 
Thank you for helping Hamilton School GO GREEN by participating in weekly Eblast!  If you a receiving unnessecary papers in your child's Friday Folder, please return those papers to your child's teacher, and let him/her know you already read the material online.  Thanks!
 
Hawkline
Go to the school website to read this week's Hawkline
 http://www.hamiltonschool.org/hawkline/hawkline_091106.pdf

 
Please click on the link below to view our
Superintendent's October Newsletter
http://do.nusd.org/super/news/November09.pdf
 
Calendar
 
Nov 10 Site Leadership meeting Library 3:30
Nov 11 NO SCHOOL Veterans Day
Nov 12 picture make up day
Nov 13 Jog A Thon
Nov. 16 - 20  K through 5 (only) Parent Teacher Conferences  12: 30 DISMISSAL
Winter Coat Drive

Please bring in any of your gently used, clean, winter coats & boots (all sizes) for our annual Coat Drive.  Donations can be left in the office, brought to the Family Market on Wednesday mornings, or put in the "Coat Drive" bin in the Staff room next to the office.
Any questions please contact Sally Carbonaro @ 650-799-4691. 
Thank you for helping to keep our families warm and dry!
Open Closet
Our Open Closet supplies our families in need with clothing, shoes, new under garments, lunch boxes, and Back packs.  We will gladly accept any donations of gently used, clean items mentioned  On Wednesday mornings at our Family Market, or any day in the office or "Open Closet" bin in the Staff room located next to the office.
We thank you for all of your generous donations and are putting them to good use!
This program will run everyday throughout the school year.
Please contact Sally Carbonaro @ 650-799-4691 with any questions
Conference Week
Important Reminder!  The week of November 16 through November 20, 2009 is Conference Week for Grades K-5 only.
 
12:30 dismissal for these students only, bagged lunches will be provided to take home or to take to daycare.
 
Sixth Graders will have their regular schedule 8-4 for Mrs. Madsen's class and 8:20-2:55 for Mr. Kubiak's class.
STAR testing Revised Dates
Star Testing begins on April 26, 2010 thru May 7, 2009. 2010
Star Make-up Testing begins on May 10, 2010 thru May 14, 2010
Committee Chairs Needed
 There are still several key Committees that need chairs in order for us to run the programs. Unfortunately, without Chairs these events won't take place...
Author's Day   March 19th 2010
Bingo NIGHT   January 28th
5th Grade Promotion/Pool Party May 2010
Room Parent Coordinator  -needs a trainee to be mentored this year for next year 2010-11
Restaurant Fundraiser Nights  @ local Businesses  - easy to arrange
Teacher Appreciation Week Coordinator  - May 10th-14th
 
Make a difference.... jump in, grab a friend and consider Chairing a Committee that interests you personally. The PTA Board and Previous Chairs will be available as support and a great resource. This is you chance to bring your own ideas and energy to Hamilton!
If you are interested please contact one of our Volunteer Coordinators Sally Carbonaro sally@horizoncable.com & Adela Garcia Ratoncita4ever@yahoo.com or Kristin Muņoz munozclan@mac.com

Spiritwear
It's not too late to order Spiritwear!  We will be accepting orders through Monday, November 9.  This is the last sale of the year, so don't let it pass you by.  Please double check your order for accuracy as there are NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS.
 
Also encourage your child to wear red, white, and blue or Spiritwear to school on Fridays!  Congratulations to our September winners: Mrs. Gallant's class, Mrs. Smith's class, and Ms. Kelly's class.  October's winners were Ms. Restivo's class, Mrs. Smith's class, and Mrs. Johnson's class!  Way to show your school spirit.
Sign Up for Escrip
 
November is the Month to renew your subscription to eScrip. eSCRIP is EASY!!!!
Please register credit cards on: http://www.escrip.com/
Group Name: Hamilton Elementary
Group ID#: 136915931

You can register almost all of your major credit cards as well as your Safeway card!!!! It is SUPER easy to do and the school needs the MONEY!!! It is FREE, EASY money for our school!! One really, really neat thing about this fund-raiser is that you can also email your relatives and friends with our group name and group id# and they can support Hamilton Elementary no matter where they live. ESCRIP is a fast, easy, secure way to raise money for our school.
 THANK YOU!!!!!

Emergency Supply Drive

KEEP HAMILTON ELEMENTARY READY AND PREPARED!
 
"Don't you want your child or children to have what they need?"  
 
Support  Hamilton Elementary's Emergency Supply Drive from
November 9 - 20
 
Two easy ways to ensure the school has what it needs for the unexpected!  Every bit will help us!  Hamilton is growing every year and we need your help.  Your donation is tax deductible.   (This year the PTA is already paying for ongoing replenishment of emergency food bars and water pouches.)  Help the children be ready now.
 
Option 1:  Drop off at the Front Office one of the following gift cards and your PTA Emergency Preparedness Committee will do all the work:
 
-         $20 - $50 Gift from Costco
-         $20 - $50 Giftcard from Target
-         $20- $50 Visa Giftcard (available any Safeway)
 
Your gift card will be used to purchase much needed items:
To purchase plastic bins to protect and save our current supplies in container bin.
Sun Block
Children strength Tylenol's or Motrins for bins and classroom backpacks
Extension Cords
Work Lights
Tarps, ropes & stakes for much needed temporary shelters
 
 
Option 2:  Make a pledge and donate towards purchasing a much needed PORTABLE GENERATOR.   Fundraising goal is only $700.  Contact Ellen Kupper @ kuppere@sutterhealth.org.
 
Your PTA Emergency Preparedness Committee is developing long-term goals to make sure the school and it's committee is educated and ready to meet any disaster and keep your child safe and comfortable.
 
Committee members:  Greg Chauhan, Fred Peugh-Wade; Kirk Gray, MaryKay Stratigos, Diane Gibbs and Ellen Kupper (chair).
 
(acknowledgement letters will be sent for your tax records)
No School Wednesday November 11
Mark your calendars for next week--- NO SCHOOL weds. Nov. 11th as we honor Veterans Day
Jog A Thon

HAMILTON'S ANNUAL JOG-A-THON
Friday, November 13th
 
Kids, keep collecting those pledges!!  One more week to turn in pledge envelope and permission slip!!
 
Parents, please encourage your children to join the fun and run for the Jog-A-Thon on the 13th of November at lunchtime.  Money raised goes to the Hamilton PTA, which pays for our school's supplies and programs for the kids.
There will be a chance to win an iPod shuffle, ribbons, and a root beer float treat for the class raising the most money!
For questions or volunteers, call or email Michelle McLaughlin at 884-2377 or mrmclaughlin@sbcglobal.net
Golf Tournament
Save the Date
May 27, 2010
Hamilton/San Jose Golf Tournament
Stone Tree Golf Course
NOTE NEW TIME  -  12:00PM Shotgun Start