Important News

How are birthdays celebrated at Hammond ES. Student birthdays are celebrated each morning by announcing the child’s name as part of the morning announcements and then the student comes to the media center for a special birthday pencil. In alignment with the HCPSS Health & Wellness and Food Policies, we ask that families do not send in a food item…

Supersquads is coming to Hammond Elementary this fall! Our fall session begins Friday, September 11, and will be held on Fridays immediately after school. Supersquads is currently looking for Hammond community members who may be interested in coaching the program. No prior cheerleading coaching experience is required—we provide the curriculum, music, choreography, and ongoing support. Coaches are compensated for their…

Supersquads is coming to Hammond Elementary this fall! Our fall session begins Friday, September 11, and will be held on Fridays immediately after school. Supersquads is currently looking for Hammond community members who may be interested in coaching the program. No prior cheerleading coaching experience is required—we provide the curriculum, music, choreography, and ongoing support. Coaches are compensated for their…

Attention 4th and 5th Grade students and families! Sign-ups for Orchestra, Band, and/or Chorus are due tomorrow, Friday, September 4. Please select the subject of interest to access the forms: Orchestra Band Chorus Students can perform in Orchestra and Chorus, or Band and Chorus. They cannot perform in both Orchestra and Band. Please contact your child's music teacher for more…

Fall MAP Assessments Students in grades 1–5 will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment during September and October. Students in grades 1, 2, and 3 will take the mathematics assessment only. Students in grades 4 and 5 will take two assessments: one in reading and one in mathematics. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and…

Transportation Information The online HCPSS bus stop locator is scheduled to be available Wednesday, Aug. 19. At that time, eligible families can access bus stop locations, and pickup/dropoff times.

Please note: The before & after school care providers listed serve families in the Hammond Elementary School (HES) community; however, they operate independently of HES. Hammond Elementary School does not endorse, manage, supervise, or oversee these programs and is not involved in their implementation or daily operations. Families should contact each provider directly for information regarding enrollment, services, policies, and…