Parents and Guardians:

Anoka-Hennepin would like your feedback regarding the structure of the current elementary Spelling Workshop Program.

The Spelling Workshop Program provides daily practice with the structure of words.  In the Spelling Workshop Program students gain knowledge about word and syllable patterns which support learning to read and write.  This year Anoka-Hennepin changed the weekly schedule for spelling from a Monday through Friday model (spelling test on Friday) to a Wednesday through Tuesday model (spelling test on Tuesday).  This change was made to address parent concerns and provide time for increased student practice. 

The purpose of this survey is to collect feedback from parents about their experience with the Spelling Workshop Program.

Your answers to the survey will remain anonymous.  The survey will close on Friday, May 18^th.

Your participation would be greatly appreciated

 To take the survey please use the web address below by typing it into your browser:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ParentSpellingSurvey

May 14^th -18^th: Last week students are allowed to check out books

May 25^th: All student books are due

If you have misplaced library books now is the time to look for them.

Moving:  If your child(ren) will not be attending Hamilton School for the 2012-2013 school year please notify the office.

Lunch Accounts:  Please remember to pay all lunch charges before the end of the school year.

This is a fun way to get "new" books. The book swap will take place mornings in the media center; Friday May 31st for "B" kindergarten, Friday June 1st for "A" kindergarten and grades 1 - 5. Students may swap up to four books that are appropriate for THEIR age group.

Hamilton Elementary is now on Facebook.  Click on the Facebook logo, become a fan of Hamilton, and see what's going on at school.

The Minnesota School Nutrition Association is having a fundraiser to collect money for educational opportunities for MSNA members.  May 7-11 there will be a bin outside the cafeteria to collect your old sneakers.  The shoes that we collect are made available for reuse as affordable footwear in some of the neediest countries around the world.  Potential destinations include central African nations, South American regions, and Haiti.  Shoes are also given to capable agencies handling large scale disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.  Shoes that cannot be worn anymore are also accepted.  Just tie the laces together, bring them in, and put them in the bin starting on May 7th.  If you have any questions call Mrs. Fish at 506-2711.

Mr. Gast's and Mrs. Sorenson's classes have been busy planting flowers and vegetables.  The vegetables will be used with Mr. Gast's class in the fall and the flowers help to keep our school looking beautiful.  We are in need of families who would like to care for the garden over the summer.  The minimum requirement is to be available at least one week out of the summer to weed and water the garden.  All equipment is provided and any produce that ripens during your shift is yours to keep.  Please contact Shannon Stewart through the PTO voice mail, 763.506.2714, if you are interested.

"We will provide the best possible educational opportunity for all students to enable them to become productive, life-long learners."

-Diane Merritt, Principal  

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