Welcome 2010 Hamilton Families! Next summer playdate for incoming
Kindergarteners & 1st Graders
Saturday, Aug 21 9:00-10:30am Kindergarten
10:30am-12:00pm 1st Grade (new & returning)
Playdate will take place at Grant Park.
(Intersection of Cordova & Michigan near Caltech)
Back to School Picnic Friday, September 10th, 5:00-6:30pm Don't miss this event! Highlights include: Finding out your child's teacher, having an opportunity to buy Hamilton t-shirts, signing up for PTA and volunteer opportunities, getting information and signing up for afterschool programs/enrichment classes, visiting with new friends and old, and more!
Avery Dennison's Give Back to Schools Program
Avery Dennison is celebrating their 75th anniversary by giving away thousands of dollars worth of school supplies. All it takes is a few minutes to help Hamilton win. To vote, visit the Avery Dennison website and then:
Look up Hamilton by entering zip code 91107.
Register or sign-in.
Vote every day through Aug 31!
Ask friends and family to vote too!
That's it! Remember, voting every day brings us closer to winning!
School Supplies Needed for the Fall
Help provide school supplies for our classrooms at the start of school by taking advantage of the great sales over the summer! Supplies needed are listed by grade level. Even though you won't know your child's teacher until the fall, teachers work together by grade level and your donation(s) will benefit everyone in that grade. Thank you!
Great news! Hamilton will have a dedicated Science Lab next year! With the 6th grade moving to middle school next year, there is class space available for a dedicated Science Lab. This will make it easier for teachers to set up and use science equipment and supplies. If you have time in July to help set up the lab, please email Jennifer McCreight or call 626/683-2808.
Class Size Reduction Update
It is currently anticipated that kindergarten classes will be 25 students to 1 teacher and grades 1-3 will be at 27:1 based on recommendations accepted by the school board last week. Keep in mind that this is based on averages at each school site for all students enrolled in K-3 (e.g. depending on enrollment, a 1st grade class could have 29 students in it while a 2nd grade class might have 25). See PUSD press release.
