Message from the Admin
Dear Hammond Elementary School Community,
I hope this message finds everyone well-rested and enjoying a fun-filled summer! We wanted to send a mid-summer message with some important upcoming dates and events, so please mark your calendars.
We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Hammond Elementary School very soon!
Upcoming Events
Hammond Elementary School Open House — Friday, August 21
- Kindergarten Open House: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
- New Student Orientation (Grades 1–5): 1:00 p.m. For students new to HES!
- Open House (Grades 1–5): For students returning to HES!
- Last names A–L: 1:45–2:30 p.m.
- Last names M–Z: 2:30–3:15 p.m.
Please try your best to come during your allotted time so that we can avoid parking issues and hallway traffic!
For families with students who receive IEP services, we will also hold an opportunity to meet your child's case manager and support team on August 21st. Information will be emailed directly to the families who should attend.
Back to School Nights
Primary (K–3): August 18
- Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 6:00–6:45 p.m.
- 2nd & 3rd Grade: 7:00–7:45 p.m.
Intermediate (4–5): August 19
- 4th & 5th Grade: 7:00–7:45 p.m.
GT: August 19
- G/T Programs (CEU, Seminars, etc.): 6:00–6:20 p.m.
- G/T Math (4th & 5th Grade): 6:20–6:50 p.m.
We look forward to greeting our students and families very soon! Until then, we hope you continue to enjoy the rest of your summer and make the most of these final weeks before the school year begins.
We can't wait to see our Hammond Tigers!
Warmly,
Heather Moraff, Principal
Nykia Mapson, Assistant Principal
Something to Celebrate!
We are thrilled to celebrate some exciting news about our students’ reading growth!
From the beginning of the 2025–2026 school year to the end of the school year, Hammond Elementary School reduced the percentage of students identified as at risk for reading difficulties, as measured by the DIBELS screener, by 14.6 percentage points. This represents a 40.7% reduction in the number of students identified as at risk!
This is a significant accomplishment and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our entire school community. We are incredibly grateful to our staff for providing engaging, rigorous, and intentional instruction; to our families for attending events such as Literacy Night, supporting learning at home, and helping ensure that our students are ready to learn each day; and, most importantly, to our students, who have worked so hard to grow as readers.
This progress is truly something to celebrate. When we work together, our students achieve!
2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration - Don't Delay
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year begins March 2, 2026
Back-to-School Open House/Back-to-School Night
Please see the dates and times for Back-to-School events. The Open House is for students and parents to meet the teachers and see the classroom. The Back-to-School Night is geared to an adult audience.
Grade Level Summer Playdates
Summer Playdates are held by the grade level the students will be entering in August 2026! Please note these playdates are being held at Hammond Park, not at the school.
FAQ's about Hammond Elementary School's Procedures
This unofficial document was created to help answer questions about procedures at HES. For instance, how do I let the school know my child will be absent? We hope you will find it helpful.