Historical June 1997 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
This month’s spotlight is a yearend wrap up.
We have had another exciting, successful school year at Hamilton and we are looking forward to an equally great summer at the Hamilton Summer Academy.
This year we had the second annual Drug Free Parade as the culminating activity for the Drug Free Schools Unit.
The entire student txxiy, staff, and many Hamilton parents paraded down Delmar to DeBaliviere. over to DeGiverville and back to school.
Each class carried anti-drug banners and the students chanted slogans as they walked.
The parade was led by the Hamilton and Stowe Middle School Cheerleaders and the Soldan International Studies Band. Third grade room 212 finished the Federal Banking Program through UMSL’s Economic Education Department.
The students learned the history of banks and currency in the United States.
They discovered that dollar bills are made from cloth instead of being made from wood pulp like the paper they use in school, and they simulated the money making process.
The program was a great success. Rooms 019, 206A and 206B concluded their Classroom Scouting year with a trip to Adventure Days at Camp Beaumont.
The focus of the day was Our American Heritage.
The students have enjoyed the experience of participating in scouts this year through the Girl Scout and Boy Scout Council of America. Since Memorial Day the students and teachers at Hamilton have been showing school spirit on Crazy Clothes Days Polka Dot Day. Hat Day, Blue Jean Day (even for the teacherst) and other days featuring unusual attire. June 13th was Smile Day in honor of summer vacation! May 30 was the Hamilton Carnival, which was held inside this year due to (what else?) the rain. Hamilton students and their families enjoyed game books, pica, popcorn, cotton candy and, the annual favorite, the Moon Bouncer. June 4 was the Talent Show. which was organized by Hamilton Parent Liaison and Skinker DeBaliviere Community member Ms. Katheryn Williams Talent acts included tumbling, jumping rope, dancing playing the piano, and lots of singing. Congratulations to our budding stars Other endof-year events at Hamilton were the Sock Hop and the annual Awards Day Ceremony.
The Hamilton Summer Academy will begin on June 23.
This program Is for students entering grades 1-5.
It offers summer enrichment through accelerated, literacy-based learning The literacy-based activities will incorporate traditional Language Arts and math skills in a non-traditional format.
In addition to the Summer Academy. Hamilton E.C.E.C. offers Summer Camp through the Community Education Office.
This is the second year for the Summer Academy. and we are looking forward to another fantastic Summer.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1997.
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