Ann Whitney Elementary

Due to the renovations in the AWE and JH Libraries that will begin as soon as school ends, all books for AWE and JH are due April 23rd. This will give our staff time to inventory and pack up items before the EXCITING renovations this summer.

Don't forget that next Monday is our annual Pre-K/Kindergarten Round-up

🌟 Pre-K & Kindergarten Roundup! 🌟
🗓️ Monday, April 20th, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Kindergarten Building

Give your child a strong start in a fun, nurturing, and engaging learning environment at NO COST to families!

Our classrooms are designed to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and develop essential skills for lifelong learning.

🖍️ Hands-on activities
🎨 Creative play & exploration
📖 Early literacy & math skills
🤝 Social and emotional growth
✅ Pre-K 3: Income-based eligibility
✅ Pre-K 4 & Kindergarten: Open enrollment

✅ FREE education

Testing season is just around the corner, and we want every student to feel like a "Masters Grade Level" Rockstar! 🌟 AWE & HJH campuses start testing tomorrow. We’ve put together a Quick-Start STAAR Success Guide (PDF) to help our families navigate testing with confidence. Whether it’s Reading, Math, or Science, or End of Course Exams, these simple strategies make a world of difference.

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It's a busy week up on the hill!! Our HS Lady Dogs & Bulldog Golf teams compete at Regional, FFA Teams are showing off their Ag Skills, STAAR Tests, baseball and softball, School to Scrubs on our HJH/HHS campuses on Wednesday, and Prom on Saturday, April 18th.

Weekly Calendar for April 5th - 11th for Hamilton ISD.

Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL, Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th. Have a relaxing, fun long weekend!

Kinder and Pre-K Easter egg hunt tomorrow! There is an alternate plan if the Easter Bunny brings the rain with him!

Dear Parents & Community,
This is to inform you that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will be conducting a statewide emergency test Thursday, April 2nd between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM

During this test, you may receive a notification on your mobile devices similar in appearance and tone to an AMBER Alert in addition local sirens may also be set off as well. Please be advised that this is only a test of the emergency alert system. No action is required from staff or students.

School operations will continue as normal, and it will be business as usual throughout the day. We simply want to ensure everyone is aware in advance to prevent any confusion or concern when the alert is received.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

🎓👕 College T-Shirt Day is TOMORROW at Hamilton ISD!
Students and staff are encouraged to show off their college spirit by wearing their favorite college shirt.

It's Spring time which means our students and staff are blossoming and going where the wind takes them. Bi-District OAP, Golf, Baseball, Softball, field trips, and don't forget we will have a Staff/Student Holiday on Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th. Classes will resume at regular time on Tuesday, April 7th.

Busy times up on the hill this week!

Spring Picture Day will be coming up in the next few weeks! Please mark your calendars.

Welcome back!!! We hope everyone had a great Spring Break! This week is full of sports, Big Kahuna Delivery, the annual Extraco Relays Thursday, and the Big Kahuna party bus will make a stop on Friday. The Copper Garden will be at Hamilton HS during Break and WIN on Wednesday for tux fittings for Prom. We hope everyone has a wonderful week back!

We've made it to Spring Break! We hope that our staff, students, and parents have a restful , fun Spring Break!

Don't forget to "Spring Forward" tonight! Have a great Spring Break!!

🎓👕 College T-Shirt Day is TOMORROW at Hamilton ISD!
Students and staff are encouraged to show off their college spirit by wearing their favorite college shirt.

Spring has sprung and that means SPRING BREAK! Classes will dismiss at regular time this Friday, March 6th for Spring Break. Hamilton ISD Campuses will be closed from March 9th-13th to allow our students and staff a rejuvenating break. Classes will resume Monday, March 16, 2026.

Spring madness has arrived! There is a lot going on up on the hill! The first annual Bulldog Golf Tournament, Reading Across America week spirit days on our AWE and HJH campuses, the HS Band will be hosting Concert & Sightreading contest, baseball, softball, and the girls regional powerlifting in Dublin Saturday.

Hamilton ISD will dismiss for Spring Break this Friday at regular time. We hope all of our students and staff have a restful, fun spring break!

🐾 It’s a busy week to be a Bulldog! 🐾

Check out the Hamilton ISD calendar for February 22 - 28 and come out to support our students in everything from testing to the playoffs!

🗓️ Weekly Highlights:
Monday, Feb 23: 2nd/3rd Gr Telpas Testing begins, AWE Big Kahuna Sales end, Lady Dogs Golf (Comanche Invitational), and JH Bulldog Track @ Tolar.

Tuesday, Feb 24: A huge night for athletics! Telpas Testing continues, Lady Dogs Softball @ Valley Mills (5 pm), and the Bulldog Bi-District Basketball Playoff vs. Bosqueville at Lake Belton High School (6 pm).

Wednesday, Feb 25: HS Tennis @ WRTC, Bulldog Baseball vs. Lipan (4:30 pm), and the School Board Meeting (6 pm).

Thursday, Feb 26: HS Bulldog Track @ Tolar.

Friday, Feb 27: Louis Lowe Baseball Tournament kicks off! Plus, Lady Dogs Softball vs. Vanguard Prep @ 6 pm.

Saturday, Feb 28: The Louis Lowe Baseball Tournament continues.

⚠️ Reminder: All times and dates are subject to change.

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