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Hamilton's Advocacy Update 3-17-25

Upcoming Dates and Activities:

Tuesday, March 18th                    Spirit Night Home Grown Tap and Dough 

Thursday, March 20th                  3-4 Science Fair 

Thursday, March 20th                  1st Grade Tails for Tales 

Friday, March 21st                       Community Connect with Mrs. Collins 

March 24th – April 4th                Spring Break 

Our Special is: I-lab

 

 

Testing Letters of Encouragement:

After spring break, our amazing students take all their state tests! K-2 takes MAPS and DIBELS and 3-8 takes MAPS, DIBELS, and CMAS! Write a note to your student to encourage them during testing! We'd love for all K-8 students to get a note from an adult. Notes will be available in pods during conferences, and at the front desk before spring break. Can't make it in person? Email your student's name, grade, and advocacy with your note to [email protected] 

Advocacy Theme for March is Mindfulness 

Our learning targets for mindfulness include the following: 

Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Basics

  • I can notice how my body feels when I am happy, sad, or frustrated.
  • I can take deep breaths to help me feel calm.
  • I can use my five senses to notice what is happening around me.

Self-Regulation & Managing Emotions

  • I can use a calm-down strategy when I feel upset.
  • I can pause and take a deep breath before reacting.
  • I can recognize when I need a break and ask for one.

 

 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 3-10-25

Happenings the next couple of weeks:
 

Monday, March 10th                         Qtr. 4 Begins

Tuesday, March 11th                         Board Meeting

Thursday, March 13th                      Skate City Spirit Night

Tuesday, March 18th                         Spirit Night Home Grown Tap and Dough

Friday, March 21st                            Community Connect with Mrs. Collins

Our special for this half of quarter 4 is I-lab. 

Testing Letters of Encouragement:

After spring break, our amazing students take all their state tests! K-2 takes MAPS and DIBELS and 3-8 takes MAPS, DIBELS, and CMAS! Write a note to your student to encourage them during testing! We'd love for all K-8 students to get a note from an adult. Notes will be available in pods during conferences, and at the front desk before spring break. Can't make it in person? Email your student's name, grade, and advocacy with your note to [email protected]

 

Advocacy Theme for March is Mindfulness 

Our learning targets for mindfulness include the following: 

Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Basics

  • I can notice how my body feels when I am happy, sad, or frustrated.
  • I can take deep breaths to help me feel calm.
  • I can use my five senses to notice what is happening around me.

Self-Regulation & Managing Emotions

  • I can use a calm-down strategy when I feel upset.
  • I can pause and take a deep breath before reacting.
  • I can recognize when I need a break and ask for one.

 

 


Upcoming Dates and Announcements:    
    
Monday, March 
Thursday March 6th             Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 8 PM
Friday, March 7th             Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 1 PM
Monday, March 10th         Qtr. 4 Begins
Thursday, March 13th         Skate City Spirit Night

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on Thursday, March 6th from 8 PM and Friday, March 7th from 8 AM to 1 PM. 
 
The conference sign ups will be emailed out at 4 PM on Monday afternoon. 
Each family may sign up for one conference slot per student.
 
In-person requests on virtual days (or vice versa) cannot be accommodated.
Conferences must be scheduled within the designated conference window.
 
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate requests for meetings outside this timeframe.
 

Hamilton's Spring Conference Sign-Ups

Music Conference Link

PE Conference Link

Art Conference Link

I-Lab Conference Sign-up

Advocacy Theme for March is Mindfulness
Our learning targets for mindfulness include the following:
 
Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Basics
•    I can notice how my body feels when I am happy, sad, or frustrated.
•    I can take deep breaths to help me feel calm.
•    I can use my five senses to notice what is happening around me.
Self-Regulation & Managing Emotions
•    I can use a calm-down strategy when I feel upset.
•    I can pause and take a deep breath before reacting.
•    I can recognize when I need a break and ask for one.
 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-24-25

 

Monday, Feb. 24th                       Events Committee Meeting

Friday, Feb. 28th                          Class Picture Day

Thursday March 6th                     Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 8 PM

Friday, March 7th                          Parent/Teacher Conferences 8 AM to 1 PM

 

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting 

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams 

Join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923 

Passcode: Uy8MVK 

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!   

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on Thursday, March 6th from 8 PM and Friday, March 7th from 8 AM to 1 PM. 

The conference sign-ups will be emailed out at 4 PM on Monday afternoon. 

Each family may sign up for one conference slot per student. 

In-person requests on virtual days (or vice versa) cannot be accommodated. 

Conferences must be scheduled within the designated conference window. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate requests for meetings outside this timeframe. 

Advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness  

During February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is: 

  • To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and supporting our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.  

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-18-25

 

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

 

 

Friday, February 21st                                   Colorado Mammoth Spirit Night

Feb. 22nd and 23rd                                         Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Feb. 24th                                                         Events Committee Meeting 

 

Friday, February 21st: Spirit Night at Colorado Mammoth 

Come join us for a Spirit Night with the Colorado Mammoth! 7:00pm at Ball Arena. Purchase your tickets through THIS LINK and a portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Westgate. We hope to see you there! 

 

February 22nd and 23rd: Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings 

Restaurant Spirit Night has turned into Spirit Weekend! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on the 22nd or 23rd and mention Westgate so we can earn 10% back! Valid only at 10090 Grant St location. 

 

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting 

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams 

Join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923 

Passcode: Uy8MVK 

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!   

Advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness  

During the month of February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is: 

  • To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and offering support to our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.  

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-10-25

 

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

 

 

Monday, February 10th                                Kindness Week!

Friday, February 21st                                   Colorado Mammoth Spirit Night

Feb. 22nd and 23rd                                         Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Feb. 24th                                                         Events Committee Meeting 

 

Friday, February 21st: Spirit Night at Colorado Mammoth 

Come join us for a Spirit Night with the Colorado Mammoth! 7:00pm at Ball Arena. Purchase your tickets through THIS LINK and a portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Westgate. We hope to see you there! 

February 22nd and 23rd: Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings 

Restaurant Spirit Night has turned into Spirit Weekend! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on the 22nd or 23rd and mention Westgate so we can earn 10% back! Valid only at 10090 Grant St location. 

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting 

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams 

Join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923 

Passcode: Uy8MVK 

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!   

Kindness Week Information: 

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th. A few things for you to know about: 

We do not exchange Valentines cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday February 12th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips. 

Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside. 

FOOD DRIVE

We are also holding our school-wide food drive this week! Have your students bring in their non-perishable food and household items so we can reach our goal of 1,500 items to benefit A Precious Child. See the flyer for our themed days based on what Precious Child has requested. However - you can bring in any non-perishable items at any time! 

  • 2/10: Spice it up Monday
    • Dried herbs and spices
  • 2/11: Pasta Tuesday
    • Dried pasta in boxes
  • 2/12: Veggie Wednesday
    • Canned vegetables
  • 2/13: Toiletry Thursday
    • Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels
  • 2/14: Fruit-filled Friday
    • Canned fruits

 

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things you can do to support your student’s learning at home. 

Monday, February 10th: Words of Affirmation 

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member. 

Tuesday, February 11th: Quality Time 

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together. 

Wednesday, February 12th: Acts of Service 

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together. 

Thursday, February 13th: Gift Giving 

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video.  

Friday, February 14th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips 

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar. 

Advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness  

During the month of February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is: 

  • To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and offering support to our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.  

 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 2-3-25

                          Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

Monday, February 3rd                          Event Committee Meeting

Monday, February 10th                        Kindness Week!

Friday, February 14th                          Half Day 8-11:30

Monday, February 17th                       No School/President's Day

Friday, February 21st                           Colorado Mammoth Spirit Night

Feb. 22nd and 23rd                               Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings

Feb. 24th                                               Events Committee Meeting

 

Specials for the first part of the quarter is Music.  

Friday, February 21st: Spirit Night at Colorado Mammoth 

Come join us for a Spirit Night with the Colorado Mammoth! 7:00pm at Ball Arena. Purchase your tickets through THIS LINK and a portion of each ticket sold will go directly to Westgate. We hope to see you there!  

February 22nd and 23rd: Spirit Weekend at Buffalo Wild Wings 

Restaurant Spirit Night has turned into Spirit Weekend! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings anytime on the 22nd or 23rd and mention Westgate so we can earn 10% back! Valid only at 10090 Grant St location.  

Monday, February 24th: Events Committee Meeting 

2:00-3:30pm at Westgate in the Teacher’s Lounge or virtually via Teams 

Join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 272 385 445 923 

Passcode: Uy8MVK 

We will not have a meeting in March, so 2 in February!   

Kindness Week Information: 

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday, February 14th. A few things for you to know about: 

We do not exchange Valentines cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday, February 12th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips. 

Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside. 

FOOD DRIVE

We are also holding our school-wide food drive this week! Have your students bring in their non-perishable food and household items so we can reach our goal of 1,500 items to benefit A Precious Child. See the flyer for our themed days based on what Precious Child has requested. However - you can bring in any non-perishable items at any time! 

  • 2/10: Spice it up Monday
    • Dried herbs and spices
  • 2/11: Pasta Tuesday
    • Dried pasta in boxes
  • 2/12: Veggie Wednesday
    • Canned vegetables
  • 2/13: Toiletry Thursday
    • Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels
  • 2/14: Fruit-filled Friday
    • Canned fruits 

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things that you can do to support your student’s learning at home. 

Monday, February 10th: Words of Affirmation 

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member. 

Tuesday, February 11th: Quality Time 

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together.

 Wednesday, February 12th: Acts of Service 

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together. 

Thursday, February 13th: Gift Giving 

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video.  

Friday, February 14th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips 

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar. 

The advocacy Theme for February is Empathy and Kindness  

During February, we will be focusing on empathy and kindness. Our learning goal is: 

  • To learn how to show empathy and kindness to others. This means understanding how someone else might feel and being helpful and caring when they need it. We will practice using kind words, listening carefully, and offering support to our friends, classmates, and everyone around us.  

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 1-27-25

 
Tuesday, January 28th                    Board of Directors Special Meeting 6 PM
 

Wednesday, January 29th              Skate City Spirit Night

Monday, February 3rd                     Event Committee Meeting

Monday, February 10th                  Kindness Week!

 

Specials for the first part of the quarter is Music.  

Join us at Skate City this Wednesday night!!  

Kindness Week Information: 

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th. A few things for you to know about: 

We do not exchange Valentines cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday February 12th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips. 

Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside.

NEW this year – Kindness Week Food Drive! Let’s spread some kindness by collecting non-perishable food items for A Precious Child. The details:

 

Bring non-perishable food items to your advocacy class from Monday, February 10th – Friday, February 14th.

Last year in November we collected 1,100 non-perishable food items! Help us reach our goal of 1,500 this year!

Monday, February 10th: Spice it up Monday - Dried herbs and spices 

Tuesday, February 11th: Pasta Tuesday - Dried pasta in boxes 

Wednesday, February 12th: Veggie Wednesday - Canned vegetables 

Thursday, February 13th: Toiletry Thursday - Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels

 Friday, February 14th: Fruit-filled Friday - Canned fruit 

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things that you can do to support your student’s learning at home. 

Monday, February 10th: Words of Affirmation 

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member. 

Tuesday, February 11th: Quality Time 

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together. 

Wednesday, February 12th: Acts of Service 

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together. 

Thursday, February 13th: Gift Giving 

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video. 

 Friday, February 14th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips 

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar.

Advocacy Theme for January is Growth Mindset 

What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and perseverance. It's about embracing challenges, learning from criticism, and understanding that effort is the path to mastery. 

Skills Students Will Learn:  

Resilience 

Perseverance 

Adaptability 

Embracing Feedback 

Extending Growth Mindset to Personal Lives: It's essential to emphasize that the principles of a growth mindset extend beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to apply these concepts in their daily lives: 

Goal Setting: Help your child set realistic goals and work with them to develop a plan to achieve those goals. Celebrate progress along the way, reinforcing the idea that improvement comes with effort. 

Positive Self-Talk: Encourage your child to replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Remind them that their abilities are not fixed and that they can improve with dedication and hard work. 

Embracing Challenges: Teach your child to see challenges as opportunities for growth. Encourage them to approach new experiences with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 1-21-25

Monday, January 20th                      No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 21st                      Qtr 3 Clubs Start

Wednesday, January 23                   Mad Greens Fundraiser

 Specials for the first part of the quarter is Music. 

Kindness Week Information:

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday, February 14th. A few things for you to know about: 

We do not exchange Valentine's cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday, February 12th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips. 

Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside.

NEW this year – Kindness Week Food Drive! Let’s spread some kindness by collecting non-perishable food items for A Precious Child. The details:

 

Bring non-perishable food items to your advocacy class from Monday, February 10th – Friday, February 14th.

Last year in November we collected 1,100 non-perishable food items! Help us reach our goal of 1,500 this year!

Monday, February 10th: Spice it up Monday - Dried herbs and spices 

Tuesday, February 11th: Pasta Tuesday - Dried pasta in boxes 

Wednesday, February 12th: Veggie Wednesday - Canned vegetables 

Thursday, February 13th: Toiletry Thursday - Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels 

Friday, February 14th: Fruit-filled Friday - Canned fruits 

 

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things that you can do to support your student’s learning at home.

Monday, February 10th: Words of Affirmation 

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member. 

Tuesday, February 11th: Quality Time 

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together. 

Wednesday, February 12th: Acts of Service 

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together. 

Thursday, February 13th: Gift Giving 

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video.  

Friday, February 14th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips 

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar.

Advocacy Theme for January is Growth Mindset

 

What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and perseverance. It's about embracing challenges, learning from criticism, and understanding that effort is the path to mastery. 

Skills Students Will Learn:  

Resilience 

Perseverance 

Adaptability

 Embracing Feedback 

Extending Growth Mindset to Personal Lives: It's essential to emphasize that the principles of a growth mindset extend beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to apply these concepts in their daily lives: 

Goal Setting: Help your child set realistic goals and work with them to develop a plan to achieve those goals. Celebrate progress along the way, reinforcing the idea that improvement comes with effort. 

Positive Self-Talk: Encourage your child to replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Remind them that their abilities are not fixed and that they can improve with dedication and hard work. 

Embracing Challenges: Teach your child to see challenges as opportunities for growth. Encourage them to approach new experiences with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 1-13-25

 

Monday, January 13th                      First Day of Quarter 3

Tuesday, January 14th                      Events Committee Meeting 8 AM

Tuesday, January 14th                      Board Meeting 6 PM

Monday, January 20th                      No School/Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 21st                      Qtr 3 Clubs Start

Wednesday, January 23                   Mad Greens Fundraiser

 

Specials for the first part of the quarter is Music.  

Kindness Week Information: 

Kindness Week is Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th. A few things for you to know about: 

We do not exchange Valentines cards, candy, or treats at school. If your student arrives with Valentine’s cards, candy, or treats, they will be asked to put them back into their backpack to be taken home.

Get your Kindness Day permission slip (virtually emailed to families) signed by Wednesday February 12th. Classes will be walking to different nearby businesses to deliver hand-made kindness cards to local businesses on Friday, February 14th. We do not need any chaperones for these trips. 

Be prepared to go rain or shine on Friday, February 14th (half day) – bring a warm jacket, gloves, beanies, etc. If needed because we will be walking outside.

NEW THIS YEAR – Kindness Week Food Drive! Let’s spread some kindness by collecting non-perishable food items for A Precious Child. The details: 

Bring non-perishable food items to your advocacy class from Monday, February 10th – Friday, February 14th.

Last year in November we collected 1,100 non-perishable food items! Help us reach our goal of 1,500 this year!

Monday, February 10th: Spice it up Monday - Dried herbs and spices 

Tuesday, February 11th: Pasta Tuesday - Dried pasta in boxes 

Wednesday, February 12th: Veggie Wednesday - Canned vegetables 

Thursday, February 13th: Toiletry Thursday - Kleenex, toilet paper, paper towels 

Friday, February 14th: Fruit-filled Friday - Canned fruits 

In addition, there are different advocacy themes for each day aligned with the different love languages. Here’s a list of things that you can do to support your student’s learning at home. 

Monday, February 10th: Words of Affirmation 

Kindness Week Challenge #1 – Use kind words of affirmation with 3 or more other people you see today. It could be a family member, friend, teacher, grocery store worker, or anyone else. Set aside a few minutes daily where each person gives a positive word or phrase to another family member. 

Tuesday, February 11th: Quality Time 

Kindness Week Challenge #2 – Spend at least 30 minutes of quality time with yourself or someone you love today after school. Have a family game night, movie or show night, cook or bake something as a family, enjoy story time, crafts, exercise, or even some yard work together. 

Wednesday, February 12th: Acts of Service 

Kindness Week Challenge #3 – Do another act of service for someone when you get home! Cook a meal for the family, organize a shared space, help each other with chores, plan a relaxation evening, do a surprise improvement project, or care for a pet together. 

Thursday, February 13th: Gift Giving 

Kindness Week Challenge #4: Deliver the gift you made today in class to the person you made it for. Talk about how giving someone a gift made you feel. Dedicate an evening to creating homemade gifts for each other, create a family shared photo album, playlist, or video.  

Friday, February 14th: Kindness Day (Half Day) - various walking trips 

Kindness Week Challenge #5: Create a family “Compliment Jar”. Place a jar in a common area. Family members can write positive affirmations or compliments about each other on small pieces of paper and drop them in the jar.

Advocacy Theme for January is Growth Mindset 

What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and perseverance. It's about embracing challenges, learning from criticism, and understanding that effort is the path to mastery. 

Skills Students Will Learn:  

Resilience 

Perseverance 

Adaptability 

Embracing Feedback 

Extending Growth Mindset to Personal Lives: It's essential to emphasize that the principles of a growth mindset extend beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to apply these concepts in their daily lives: 

Goal Setting: Help your child set realistic goals and work with them to develop a plan to achieve those goals. Celebrate progress along the way, reinforcing the idea that improvement comes with effort. 

Positive Self-Talk: Encourage your child to replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Remind them that their abilities are not fixed and that they can improve with dedication and hard work. 

Embracing Challenges: Teach your child to see challenges as opportunities for growth. Encourage them to approach new experiences with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

 

 

Hamilton's Advocacy 12-16-24

 

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

December 18th                                   Spirit Day at Your Pie

December 20th                                   1st Grade Field Trip to CSU Spur

Dec. 23rd – Jan. 10th                          Winter Break

 

Specials for the last part of the quarter is PE.  Please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes each day. 

CSU Spur Field Trip: 

1st Grade will be going to CSU Spur this Friday, December 20th from 8:30-1:30 PM.  Please make sure your child has a sack lunch, water bottle, and comfy shoes for this field trip. 

1st and 2nd Grade Holiday Party: 

Our party is on Friday, December 20th from 1:15-2:15 PM.  For our 1-2 Pod Holiday party, please review the available slots below and sign up for snacks/drinks to bring.

Please remember to send store-bought items with a nutrition label.  Items can be sent to school with your child anytime prior to our 1st & 2nd Grade Pod party. Make sure that all items are labeled 1-2 party before dropping them off.

You can contact your child's advocacy teacher if you would like to volunteer for our party.  You must have a current background check on file in order to volunteer.

We will contact volunteers who are selected to assist with the party.  

Thank you for helping us make our class party special! 

Advocacy Theme for December is Generosity. 

Students will define emotional generosity as the act of making others feel positive without expecting anything in return. 

Social and emotional skills are founded on self-awareness, emotions, and the connection between emotions, thoughts, and actions that we see in children. The ability for children to manage their emotions, thoughts, and actions (or behaviors) rests in perspective, impulse control, and self-awareness. As children develop, they begin to have empathy for others, and can build relationships. 

Fostering children’s feelings of gratitude encourages them to be thankful and appreciative for what they have and recognize that others may not have similar things. This realization is important in a child’s development of empathy, an important social-emotional skill that is the foundation for teaching children the concepts of giving and generosity.

 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 12-2-24

 

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

December 9th – 13th                           Holiday Shop Open After School

December 14th                                   Drama Club Performance at Legacy High School

December 18th                                   Spirit Day at Your Pie

December 20th                                   1st Grade Field Trip to CSU Spur

Dec. 23rd – Jan. 10th                          Winter Break 

 

Specials for the last part of the quarter is PE.  Please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes each day. 

The advocacy theme for December is Generosity. 

Students will define emotional generosity as the act of making others feel positive without expecting anything in return. 

Social and emotional skills are founded on self-awareness, emotions, and the connection between emotions, thoughts, and actions we see in children. Children's ability to manage their emotions, thoughts, and actions (or behaviors) rests on perspective, impulse control, and self-awareness. As children develop, they begin to have empathy for others and can build relationships. 

Fostering children’s feelings of gratitude encourages them to appreciate what they have and recognize that others may not have similar things. This realization is important in a child’s development of empathy, an important social-emotional skill that is the foundation for teaching children the concepts of giving and generosity.

 

Upcoming Field Trip:

First grade will be taking its first environmental field trip to CSU Spur on Friday, December 20th.  More information and permission slips will be coming out in the next week.  

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 11-18-24

 

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

Wednesday, Nov. 20                             Skate City Night 

Friday, Nov. 22                                      Class PJ and Stuffy Party

Monday, Nov. 25 – Friday, Nov. 29    NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break 

 

Specials for the last part of the quarter is PE.  Please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes each day. 

Class PJ/Stuffy Party:  We will finally have our PJ/Stuffy party this Friday, November 22nd, before Thanksgiving Break!   

Guidelines for stuffies: They must be small enough to fit in their backpack and you can only bring one.   Make sure they wear appropriate shoes to school.   

Advocacy Theme for November is Gratitude  

Learning Goals:  

  • Students will look at their skills, abilities, accomplishments, loved ones, and many other things to identify what they are grateful for. 
  • Students will increase their well-being and happiness with activities that promote a sense of togetherness and belonging with their advocacy and families. 
  • Students will reflect upon their successes and improvements using a self-reflection tool, consider how they’ve changed, and reflect on the people who made their progress possible. 

 

We are looking forward to a great month of gratitude and thankfulness! 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 11-12-24

 

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

 

 

Thursday, Nov. 14 

Panda Express Spirit Night 

Saturday, Nov. 16 

Fall Bazaar 

Wednesday, Nov. 20 

Skate City Night 

Monday, Nov. 25 – Friday, Nov. 29 

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break 

The advocacy Theme for November is Gratitude  

Learning Goals:  

  • Students will look at their skills, abilities, accomplishments, loved ones, and many other things to identify what they are grateful for. 
  • Students will increase their well-being and happiness with activities that promote a sense of togetherness and belonging with their advocacy and families. 
  • Students will reflect upon their successes and improvements using a self-reflection tool, consider how they’ve changed, and reflect on the people who made their progress possible.  

We are looking forward to a great month of gratitude and thankfulness! 

FALL BAZAAR - NOVEMBER 16th

This year's Fall Bazaar promises to be extra special. With a new indoor location at Peak Martial Arts across from Westgate Community School, we will have a host of local artists and crafters to purchase items for the holidays! We will have a variety of baked goods, food trucks, coffee and hot cocoa. Admission is free! 

We are also still in need of volunteers, donors and vendors. Please sign up for providing baked goods for the bake sale or volunteer some time to help with set up, clean up, or manning the bake sale table. Or if you happen to be an artist or crafter, or know someone who is, look into grabbing a booth from us! 
 
VENDORS - Sign up here: 3rd Annual Westgate Bazaar
BAKE SALE DONORS & VOLUNTEERS - Sign up here: Westgate Events: Westgate’s Fall Bazaar 2024
 

 

Hamilton's Advocacy Update 11-4-24

Upcoming Dates and Announcements:

 

Friday, Nov. 8 

Half Day 

Monday, Nov. 11 

NO SCHOOL – Veteran's Day 

Thursday, Nov. 14 

Panda Express Spirit Night 

Saturday, Nov. 16 

Fall Bazaar 

Wednesday, Nov. 20 

Skate City Night 

Monday, Nov. 25 – Friday, Nov. 29 

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break 

 

Advocacy Theme for November is Gratitude 

Learning Goals:  

  • Students will look at their skills, abilities, accomplishments, loved ones, and many other things to identify what they are grateful for. 
  • Students will increase their well-being and happiness with activities that promote a sense of togetherness and belonging with their advocacy and families. 
  • Students will reflect upon their successes and improvements using a self-reflection tool, consider how they’ve changed, and reflect on the people who made their progress possible. 

We are looking forward to a great month of gratitude and thankfulness!