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Hamilton Elementary starts newsletter to enhance reading, writing
By Diane Vance/Gate City Staff Writer
The number-one predictor of high school drop-outs is students not reading at grade level at the end of third grade, Dave Snowden, Hamilton Elementary School principal, told Hamilton School Board members last month.
Hamilton Elementary has a student assistance team to help support students needing extra help. Teachers and parents can refer students to Snowden. He collects information and discusses it with the team that meets twice a month.
“We're also starting a school newsletter,” he said. “A couple of sixth grade students will work with each grade level to gather news and help write the newspaper.”
Snowden also reported the third grade class is in two sections.
“Parents expressed concern about class size at the board meeting prior to school starting,” he said. “I realize 27 students in a classroom is not ideal. I credit the staff with making it work. Third grade splits into groups of six to eight students for reading.”
Snowden said Hamilton firefighters did “an excellent job” in bringing the smokehouse and teaching preschool to third grade students about fire safety.
Offer to use golf course
Steve Sanders of Great River Road Golf Course invited the Titan golf team to use the course.
“Previously, the Nauvoo-Colusa golf team used it at no charge,” he said. “I understand the teaching process. I'm offering to help train the students during summer. Since I am not a school district employee, I can help.”
Superintendent Dr. Jim Jackson said when Bill “Red” Rogers coached golf in Hamilton, the team used an 18-hole course.
“We've been cut back to nine holes at Deer Run,” said Jackson. “I understand they are not anxious to have us there. With the boys and girls teams and nine holes, there's a lot of standing around during practice.
“We need to take a look and make a decision by next spring.”
In other business:
n Board member Tim Hempen questioned the amount of reimbursement for high school Titan basketball uniforms.
“The start-up costs are split 50/50,” said Jackson. “After that, it's a per pupil cost.”
Hamilton and Warsaw High School, which now includes Nauvoo-Colusa High School students, co-op all sports.
“I'd like to see the itemized bills for the co-op,” said board member Craig Huls.
“We're there to cover for our kids, not everyone,” added Hempen.
n High school Principal Ron Gilbert has applied for a Lowe's $5,000 “Go Green” grant.
n Keokuk Steel Castings donated two welders, worth $10,000, to Hamilton High School for the welding class.
Gilbert also is working on connecting with a wind power industry for student vocational-tech training.
n A proposed student summer trip to Quebec is canceled due to low interest.
Hamilton Elementary has a student assistance team to help support students needing extra help. Teachers and parents can refer students to Snowden. He collects information and discusses it with the team that meets twice a month.
“We're also starting a school newsletter,” he said. “A couple of sixth grade students will work with each grade level to gather news and help write the newspaper.”
Snowden also reported the third grade class is in two sections.
“Parents expressed concern about class size at the board meeting prior to school starting,” he said. “I realize 27 students in a classroom is not ideal. I credit the staff with making it work. Third grade splits into groups of six to eight students for reading.”
Snowden said Hamilton firefighters did “an excellent job” in bringing the smokehouse and teaching preschool to third grade students about fire safety.
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Steve Sanders of Great River Road Golf Course invited the Titan golf team to use the course.
“Previously, the Nauvoo-Colusa golf team used it at no charge,” he said. “I understand the teaching process. I'm offering to help train the students during summer. Since I am not a school district employee, I can help.”
Superintendent Dr. Jim Jackson said when Bill “Red” Rogers coached golf in Hamilton, the team used an 18-hole course.
“We've been cut back to nine holes at Deer Run,” said Jackson. “I understand they are not anxious to have us there. With the boys and girls teams and nine holes, there's a lot of standing around during practice.
“We need to take a look and make a decision by next spring.”
In other business:
n Board member Tim Hempen questioned the amount of reimbursement for high school Titan basketball uniforms.
“The start-up costs are split 50/50,” said Jackson. “After that, it's a per pupil cost.”
Hamilton and Warsaw High School, which now includes Nauvoo-Colusa High School students, co-op all sports.
“I'd like to see the itemized bills for the co-op,” said board member Craig Huls.
“We're there to cover for our kids, not everyone,” added Hempen.
n High school Principal Ron Gilbert has applied for a Lowe's $5,000 “Go Green” grant.
n Keokuk Steel Castings donated two welders, worth $10,000, to Hamilton High School for the welding class.
Gilbert also is working on connecting with a wind power industry for student vocational-tech training.
n A proposed student summer trip to Quebec is canceled due to low interest.
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