Important News

Dear Parents, At Hammond Elementary, we are committed to the Core Value of Communication as we believe that good communication helps us to solve problems successfully and maintain good interpersonal relationships. With that in mind, I would like to highlight some communication processes. If you have a question that does not require an urgent response, you can call the school…

The PTA Fall Festival will be held this Saturday, October 5 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Pre-order sales are closed at this time, but you can purchase tickets and wristbands at the door. Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up at the event on Saturday, October 5. To make the Fall Festival a success, we need lots of volunteers. If you would like…

We would like to thank the following community sponsors for helping to provide our yellow school folders this year. Dr. Byron Bonebreak, Jr. Willard M. Carr Brendan Canale Kim Feher Nicole Hammett Seth Ismart Deborah Kay Annette B. Mellor Suriner Nat Patricia Smallwood Jennifer Stolte Kristen Welch

HCPSS families interested in the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program are invited to come learn about the advanced-level offerings available through the G/T Education Program and how their students can become involved. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 16 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Long Reach High School. The evening will begin with an overview of G/T Education Program…

Dispose of unwanted or expired medications and sharps at HC DrugFree’s convenient drive-thru collection on Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Wilde Lake Village Center.

Author Hena Khan will be visiting Hammond Elementary on Tuesday, November 5! She will speak with our students about the writing process and finding one’s voice through writing. Ms. Khan is the author of several award-winning chapter and picture books. As part of the visit, she has offered to autograph books for our students. For more information, please look for…

Our PBIS team plays an important role at HES as we support our Caring School Community! PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and our team is responsible for working with students and staff to help acknowledge all the responsible choices our students display – with Tuffy Tickets! – and also to support those students who are struggling with…

Interim progress reports will be sent home with students on Tuesday, October 8. We encourage you to review the feedback with your child and consider asking what they believe they are doing well and what areas may require a little more effort. Help your child set some goals and develop a plan for how to reach that goal. Click here…

In your child’s Thursday folder, you will see a learning behavior feedback form. This form will be filled out weekly by your child’s homeroom teacher to communicate your child’s progress with demonstrating learning behaviors. Learning behaviors have been taught through reviewing and practicing expectations within the classroom. These expectations will be revisited as needed to meet the continual needs of…

Click to view Tiger Tales 10/3/19. Dear Parents, We look forward to seeing many of our students and their families at the annual Fall Festival this Saturday, October 5 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. We are very appreciative of the PTA for hosting our annual Fall Festival. This provides a great opportunity to join other HES families to celebrate the fall season…