Hamilton Avenue School Update
Diane Chiappetta Fox, Interim Principal
September 16, 2022
Dear Hamilton Avenue Parents and Students,
Phew! We made it through the first full week of school!! This photo was taken today. I was in Ms. Angotto's 4th-grade class and the students helped me lead the school in the Pledge!
This week, Mr. Lane, Hamilton Avenue's Media Special, discussed with students the "Responsible Use Expectations for Digital Devices". Please review it and we ask that you keep this in mind when discussing device usage with your children. The Greenwich Media Department paired the expectations with our school norms! Thanks for your support.
Please take a moment to thoroughly read this Smore. There is quite a bit of useful information this week.
I have been very pleased with the smooth operation of arrival and dismissal! Thanks for your support while we work to make arrival and dismissal both safe and convenient. See below for a Husky Shout Out to the arrival and dismissal teams!
I am looking forward to continuing to work with the great families and staff at Hamilton Avenue School. Next week, as we bid farewell to summer and usher in fall, we have the first PTA meeting at 7:00 on Tuesday night. Additionally, we have our second fire drill, CCI homework club begins, and our first faculty committee meetings on Wednesday after school.
Thanks for your continued support, have a restful weekend.
Best,
Mrs. Fox
HUSKY SHOUT OUT! Arrival and Dismissal Teams!!
REMINDER - School Lunch Forms
- 2022-23 Application-Family
- 2022-23 Application-Spanish
- Addendum (must accompany application)
- Addendum - Spanish (must accompany application)
2022-2023 Community Centers Inc. of Greenwich After-School Homework Program
WHO: Grades 2nd -8th
WHEN: Monday - Thursday
TIME: 2:50pm-4:30pm
WHERE: at CCI 2 St Roch, Greenwich CT, 06830
SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
Hamilton Avenue Music
We are so excited to perform live music together again!
Please mark your calendars with the dates below.
Attending rehearsals before school is the best way to prepare the music.
Concert Dates 2022-23
Tuesday, December 20, 7:00 pm
Winter Concert featuring Small Suzuki Chamber Ensemble, 4th, 5th Grade Sinfonia Orchestra, Band, and Chorus
May 8th-12th, Classroom Suzuki Concerts during school
featuring PreK-2nd Grade
Monday, May 22, 2023, 7:00pm
Spring Concert featuring 4th and 5th Grade Band, Chorus, and Orchestra
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 7:00pm
Spring Concert featuring 1st and 2nd Grade Suzuki and 3rd Grade Orchestra
Before-School Suzuki
Meet Dr. Danny or Ms. Dryer outside the parking lot door between 7:25 and 7:30 AM
Tuesdays - Beginning Violin and Viola (Pre-bow) starting October 11
Wednesdays - K-2nd Grade Cello starting October 12
Thursdays - Advanced Violin and Viola (Playing with the bow) starting October 13
Before-School Orchestra
Meet Ms. Wolfe outside the parking lot door at 7:30 AM
Wednesdays - 4th and 5th Grade Sinfonia starting October 12
Thursdays - 3rd Grade Strings starting October 13
Fridays - 4th and 5th Grade Sinfonia starting October 14
Chorus
Ms. Collin in the Music room at 8:00 AM
Wednesdays - 5th Grade Chorus starting September 29
Thursdays - 4th Grade Chorus starting September 30
Before-School Band
Meet Ms. Lindell outside the parking lot door at 7:30 AM
Tuesdays - 5th Grade Band starting October 11
**Students in 4th Grade Band do not begin rehearsals until January
Please contact us if you have any questions. Many thanks and keep practicing!
Ms. Wolfe lisa_wolfe@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Ms. Collin anne_collin@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Dr. Danny daniel_hoppe@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Ms. Dryer nina_dryer@greenwich.k12.ct.us
Ms. Lindell krista_lindell@greenwich.k12.ct.us
A message from the PTA...
We need your help to continue to be able to plan and run events, such as picture day, the school yearbook, teacher appreciation and Halloween Bingo, movie night, and much more! If you are interested in volunteering in any way contact the PTA Board at HamAvePTA@gmail.com and we will be happy to get you involved and hear your ideas! The easiest way to support the PTA is to join! Join the Ham Ave PTA here or fill out the PTA form and return it to the front office with your donation – all donations are welcome and appreciated! Our goal this year is 100% participation for our Ham Ave families and faculty – please help us reach this goal! If you have questions on how to use the membership toolkit or learn how to get involved in other ways, please reach out to HamAvePTA@gmail.com and we are happy to help!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, September 20: 1st PTA Meeting
Join us at 7:00 pm for our first 2022-2023 PTA meeting of the year!
The meeting will be held at Ham Ave Cafetorium.
Tuesday, October 4: Picture Day at Ham Ave!
QUESTIONS about the PTA?
Contact us at HamAvePTA@gmail.com and visit the HAS PTA web pages.
Mark Your Calendar
September
1 8:00 AM First Day of School Arrival for Students in Grades 1-5
1 9:15 AM First Day of School Arrival for Kindergarten
1 9:30 AM First Day of School Arrival for Pre K Students
5 No School Labor Day
20 PTA Board and Membership Meeting
26 No School Rosh Hashanah
October
4 School Picture Day
5 No School Yom Kippur
28 PTA Halloween Bingo
13 6:00-7:30 PM Open House
November
10/29-11/29 PTA Catalog Fundraiser