Important News

Social Media Guide for Parents

Learn about risks and healthy habits for your children using social media. This timely event runs from May 9 -11 for different age groups. See all of the details Social Media Guide for Parents
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Hammond ES Non-Transported Area for '23-24 School Year

Non-transportation areas (walk areas) have been expanded for the majority of HCPSS schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation (Links to an external site). increases the allowable distance students may walk to school based on the distance between a student’s home and school. At this time, these changes do not impact any households or…
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Events in Equity

We'd like to share a meaningful opportunity for all parents! Attached are flyers for the screening of Pushout: Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools and the Elevating Equity Mini conference taking place on March 17 th and 18 th respectively. These are important topics that we are thrilled to share with you! Please take some time to register for our…
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WINTER MAP ASSESSMENTS

Students in grades 1-5 will take the Measured Academic Progress (MAP) assessment during the month of January or February. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress in the areas of Reading and Math. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It…
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Volunteer Requirements

As volunteer opportunities become available, it is required that all volunteers complete a multi-step training prior to entering the school building. This training must be renewed annually. 1. Child Abuse Training a. Review PowerPoint Slides b. Print and sign your certificate of completion . 2. Confidentiality Training a. Review PowerPoint Slides b. Print and sign your certificate of completion…
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