REMINDER: Monday, September 12th, is a Teacher Workday. There is no school for students on that day. Have a wonderful and safe long weekend!
Marion County Schools are proud of our very own Ann West for being named District 7 Superintendent of the Year, and she is a finalist for Alabama Superintendent of the Year. We appreciate the leadership of Mrs. West and how she represents Marion County on the district and state level.
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Starting September 7th, students who have perfect attendance (no checkouts, tardies, or absences) from 9/7 through 9/30 will be entered into a drawing at each school to win $100!!!
Since students do not attend school on September 12th due to a Teacher PD day, the start of the AfterSchool Program will be on Tuesday, September 13 instead of on Monday, September 12. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks.
The HES AfterSchool Program has been delayed until Monday, September 12. In order to attend the AfterSchool Program, a child has to be invited based on academic criteria set by the District. If your child received a “pink-colored” letter and you want him/her to attend, please return the letter to your child’s teacher with the Yes box checked. We need a decision asap because we have to schedule teachers for the classes. Also, the students who attend will do so each Monday thru Thursday and will need to be picked up promptly at 4:30 p.m. each day. Thank you.
All Marion County Schools will be closed this Monday, September 5th, 2022.
Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!
We hope you've had an easy transition into this new school year! It's never too early to check grades and attendance through PowerSchool. The link can be found on our website, or you may follow this link to the Parent Sign In page: https://marionco.powerschool.com/public/
We would like to welcome you to download our new app! This app works right alongside our website and is meant to help you stay in touch with your school and district happenings. Download today!
HES parents who pick up their children in the afternoons need to form only one line of traffic when entering the parent drive off of HWY 17. Once you veer off to the right when the road splits you will form two lines. When you exit, stay on the parent drive and do not cross over the median to the bus entrance. Thank you for your cooperation!
Important Reminder:
Welcome back to school! We would like to thank all of our law enforcement throughout the county for helping our students arrive safely every day!
During morning unloading of car riders, 1st grade thru 4th grade students may be unloaded in the front if and only if they have a sibling that is in either Pre K or Kindergarten and that child is being unloaded. Thank you!
Reminder: HES students who are car riders will be dropped off in the mornings and picked up in the afternoons at the following locations during the stated times: Students in Pre K and Kindergarten will be dropped off in front of the school each morning between 7:25 am and 7:45 am. Students in grades 1 thru 4 will be dropped off in the back behind the lunchroom each morning between 7:25 am and 7:45 am. Anyone arriving after 7:45 am must be checked in through the school’s office. In the afternoons, parents should arrive on campus no earlier than 2:30 pm for pickup of K-4 car riders in the back at the front of the gym. Students will be called to start loading cars at 2:50 pm each day.
School will resume for Marion County students tomorrow, August 9th, 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.
HES parents are asked to bring any medications that their child will be taking during school hours with them to Open House tomorrow between 3 pm and 6 pm and check the medications in with the school nurse. Thank you.
Hamilton Elementary School has two positions posted with SPUR. One is for a full-time nurse with hours to work each day being from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm. The other position is for a part-time special education aide with hours to work each day being from 7:30 am until 12:30 pm. Persons interested in applying for either of these positions should complete an online application with SPUR and then call Gary McCarley, Principal at 205-921-2145 to let him know of your interest.
Just a reminder that all students entering 6th grade are required to have an up-to-date immunization record on file. Sixth grade students will need the TDaP booster. Please call your physician, health department, or pharmacy for assistance.
Hamilton Elementary School has a Janitor position open. It is 212 days per year with State Health Insurance and Retirement. For more information, please contact the school at 205-921-2145. Deadline to apply is August 2nd.
Even though we stay out of controversial sports rivalries, we found it amazing that Brazil's President Bolsonaro sported the Alabama cap that he was gifted by our very own 4th Grader, Vincent Colburn of Hamilton Elementary School!
A special thank you goes out to the Mayor and City Council of Hamilton for providing funds for HES to use in order to buy back-to-school supplies for our students. Through their leadership and generosity, along with using some of our Alcohol Tax Monies, we were able to significantly reduce the number of items that parents will have to provide for their children. Some of the items purchased by HES for all students include binders, glue sticks, pencils, paper, and Kleenex. Thank you Mayor and City Council!!!