International Business Breakfast Update

The International Business Breakfast was a great success, with Hamilton students showcasing their marimba and language skills. In her keynote speech, Carla Santorno, Seattle Public Schools Chief Academic Officer, announced that the District is planning on expanding the international education to a total of 10 schools in the next 5 years. More can be found in the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

APP at Hamilton? Come to the Public Forum!

There is a proposal to bring APP (Accelerated Progress Program) to Hamilton International Middle School in 2006-2009. There will be a District Sponsored Public Forum on this proposal on Monday, November 6, 2006 at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in 1005 Auditorium. Please bring any concerns or comments you may have on this proposal to the public forum.

November 2006 Hamilton Newsletter

The November 2006 Issue of Hey Hawks is available online.

Annual PTSA Fall Fund Drive

Watch your mail for the PTSA Fall Fund Drive letter that will be coming just after November 1. Money that the PTSA raises goes towards textbooks for the classroom, library books, school-wide events like Math Night & 8th grade Promotion, support of the International Program - to name a few. Please consider giving generously.

HIMS Annual MATH NIGHT!

Tuesday, November 14 - The stars come out and the HIMS community gives itself over to the wonders of math (the international language). Please put this on your calendar now and be sure to make time for this wonderful event! Details will follow as the event nears!

Spirit Week! October 30 - November 3

Monday will be "Clone Day" (denim jeans and white shirt to match the other clones in the building). Tuesday is "Halloween Costume Day;" (No masks, no toy weapons or other costume attachments). Wednesday is 80's day, so channel your inner cool and help your kid conjure up Madonna (when she was the Material Girl!) or the young Michael Jackson. Thursday is plaid day. Friday is "Stunna' Shades" day – (ask your kid about that one).

Student Directory is on the way!

The Student Directory, published by the PTSA, is ready!! Start looking for it today November 1. Please ask your child about it.

An Effortless Way to Give to Hamilton

Washington Mutual will donate a percentage of every transaction you make using your WaMu debit card. Last year, this meant a couple thousand dollars for Hamilton. If you bank with WaMu and use a debit card, please register with WaMu to start donating the "free money." For questions about the program, e-mail Karen French or call her at 789-5545.