Does your kid have a story to tell?

Space is still available in the 826 Writing Project (part of the HOST program). Ms. Smith will take students to 826 Seattle in Greenwood every Tuesday and Thursday after school where kids will have a chance to work on their creative writing skills. Students will return to Hamilton in time to use HOST transportation. Send your kid to room 124 for more information. Strong writing skills are fundamental to future success! To learn more about the 826 Writing Project, click here.

Can You Walk the Walk?

7th Grade Parent Mark Miller thanks you for your enthusiastic response to his email about establishing a HIMS hiking club and wonders - could there be any other parents who want to participate? The HIMS hiking club will be a non-competitive physical activity, with some social opportunity and a little field-trip-type education thrown into the mix. The program will be part of the HOST program. Each week the club will pack (or eat) snacks, then depart from Hamilton on 2-5 mile round-trip walk to a destination of interest, e.g. UW, zoo, SPU. The session may culminate in a weekend event, such as a day hike, if kids are interested and logistics are feasible. Please e-mail Mark or call him at 282-2530 if you would like to participate!

HOST Registrations Begin

on Wednesday, September 12th HOST is the "Hawks Out of School Time" program which offers students a wide range of activities beginning after school and lasting until 4:15 PM. Snacks are provided. Transportation is available (bus tokens or school bus to some locations). Encourage your kid to take a look and choose a couple of activities. If more students sign up than there are opportunities, participation is determined by lottery. Registration forms will be distributed to students on Wednesday, September 12th. The first day for HOST programs is Monday September 24th. Hamilton PTSA hopes to have the registration forms available on this website by Wednesday September 12.

New Student Lounge is OPEN

on Monday, September 10th Thanks to the Hamilton International Middle School YMCA team - the new student lounge opens its doors on Monday. Your kid can hang with his/her friends, play a board game..."whatever" ...in a supervised environment during the lunch period.