School class and individual yearbook pictures will be made on Friday, September 19th.
about 21 hours ago, Brittany McRae
school pictures
Reminder: HES will host Annual Title 1 Parent Meetings today at 8:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. We would love for you to attend if your schedule allows. Thanks!
1 day ago, Gary McCarley
Please join us for Grandparents' Breakfast! September 25th for PreK, K, and 1st and October 2nd for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. 8:00am - 8:30am. Biscuits and water will be preordered for $5. Order forms will come home next week. Breakfast orders can be picked up underneath the pavilion the morning of the breakfast at 8am and then taken to the child’s classroom.
4 days ago, Brittany McRae
Grandparents’ Breakfast

All Marion County Schools' students will dismiss 1/2 day tomorrow, September 10, for a professional development/teacher workday.

9 days ago, Marion County Board of Education
Half Day for Students
Clarification for HES student dismissal on Wednesday, September 10th: All K-4 students will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. All HeadStart and PreK students will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Thanks!
10 days ago, Gary McCarley
Reminder: This Wednesday, September 10th will be 1/2 day for all HES students with dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Thank you!
10 days ago, Gary McCarley
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Follow this link for a message from our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent concerning opportunities for students to receive rewards for good attendance: https://youtu.be/o8clp0MwOjA
17 days ago, Marion County Board of Education
Attendance Matters!
All Marion County Schools will be closed Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
20 days ago, Marion County Board of Education
No School
HES Car Rider Parents: This is a reminder to stay in your vehicles when you drop off or pick up your child each day! For efficiency and safety reasons, all car rider students unload on the passenger side and load on the driver's side except PreK unloads and loads on the passenger side.
27 days ago, Gary McCarley
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Use the link to access an Alabama Reading Initiative Parent/Community Back to School Newsletter. Thanks! https://secure.smore.com/n/g0sew
about 1 month ago, Gary McCarley
School will resume for Marion County students on Thursday, August 7th, and motorists will be sharing the road with school buses once again. Please allow additional time in your daily commute to accommodate more traffic, including buses, on the roadways. Our Transportation Department operates with our children’s safety as its number one priority. Please help them keep our children safe by keeping a watchful eye for school buses and being mindful of the law which pertains to them.
about 1 month ago, Marion County Board of Education
Bus Safety
Bus Safety
Bus Safety
HES parents will be called between 2 and 3 pm on Monday, August 4th by your child's assigned teacher(s). Some teachers may choose to block their numbers when they call so be prepared to answer an unknown number between 2 and 3 pm on Monday! We look forward to a great school-year!
about 2 months ago, Gary McCarley
2025-26 HES PreK and Kindergarten Phase-In Boys entering PreK or K will attend on Thursday, August 7th. Girls entering PreK or K will attend on Friday, August 8th. All students entering PreK and K (boys and girls) will attend on Monday, August 11th and each school day afterwards.
about 2 months ago, Gary McCarley
2025-26 PreK and K Phase-in

CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES: The Marion County Board of Education and its employees are not responsible for personal electronic devices brought to school by students. Cell phones and other electronic communication devices (including watches that connect to the internet or cell phones) are to be OFF and STORED OFF THEIR PERSON during the school day. Cell phones and personal communication devices should be stored in a secure location, such as a vehicle, locker, or similar storage location. Students participating in extracurricular activities and athletic events must follow the rules of the coach or sponsor involving cell phone use after school hours or on activity bus trips.
1st Offense: Phone/device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day.
2nd Offense: Phone/device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day. Parent/Guardian will be notified and required to pick up phone. Student will receive a warning.
3rd Offense: Phone/device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day. Parent/Guardian will be notified and required to pick up phone. Student will receive one day of ISS.
4th Offense: Phone/device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day. Parent/Guardian will be notified and required to pick up phone. Student will receive three days of ISS.
5th Offense: Phone/device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day. Parent/Guardian will be notified and required to pick up phone. Student will receive five days of ISS.

about 2 months ago, Marion County Board of Education
No Devices

Hamilton Elementary presented “Hammer Down Harder with Laser Focus” at the 2025 ALSDE Mega Conference in Mobile. Attendees learned how their school has overcome its economic disadvantages to become acknowledged as a 2024 National ESEA Distinguished School by improving its students' academic achievement on the ACAP Summative Assessments. Primary Presenter: Mr. Gary McCarley Co-Presenters: Ana Colburn and
Erica Salter

2 months ago, Marion County Board of Education
MEGA Conference
The phone system at HES is currently offline due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have tried to call, we apologize for the inconvenience. Hopefully, the phones will be back online sometime next week. You may email the principal or assistant principal with urgent questions. Thanks.
2 months ago, Gary McCarley
All lists for HES school supplies (PreK-4) have been sent to the Hamilton Wal Mart.
2 months ago, Gary McCarley
School Supplies
Hamilton Elementary School has been awarded an additional First Class PreK Classroom for the 2025-26 school-year. We will select students from our waiting list in the order drawn from our random drawing in the Spring in order to fill the class (18 kids). Registration remains open.
2 months ago, Gary McCarley
Hamilton Elementary School New PreK Classroom
Aggie Football Youth Camp June 19-20 Registration 8-9, Camp 9-12 1st-6th grade for upcoming school year. Water is provided, concessions will be sold as well. T-shirts will be provided Cost $50
3 months ago, Gary McCarley
Attention 3rd grade parents. Your child should have brought home a letter concerning next year's end of year 4th grade field trip. Please sign and return by tomorrow the second page of the letter to let us know if you and your child plan to go on the trip. Thank you!
4 months ago, Gary McCarley