This year Hamilton International Middle School’s community, with partial support from the PTSA, started a new after-school Steel Pan program. In the 2025-26 school year, the program will continue its after-school sessions and expand to offer sessions during the school day. Instructor Michael Shantz is from the Seattle Steel Pan Project, a Read more
Big thanks to Alisa Gutierrez-Vitello from the PTSA board, who has arranged for the Reign to set aside a section of seats for Hamilton families and friends on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11 at 5 pm with a portion of ticket sales going to the PTSA. Tickets are $33 each Read more
Are you worried about keeping your kids safe and how to help them navigate thechallenges of social media? The PTSA will be focusing on kids and technology in ourspring general meeting. Our tech team will host Katey McPherson, an expert onempowering parents to keep their children safe online, for an interactive Read more
We are so grateful for the hardworking HIMS staff members who support our studentsand our community every day, and we are eager to show them our appreciation! ThePTSA has a variety of treats lined up, including breakfast, Seattle Pops (with hopes ofsunny weather!), and a catered Mediterranean lunch, but we Read more
Thanks to all those who came to the winter PTSA meeting in January. The theme was advocacy, and our speakers addressed advocacy in our school, our district, our city, our state and nationwide on a variety of timely topics. Here are the presentations if you missed them. LINKS: https://www.youthcoachinginstitute.com/empowering-teens-why-self-advocacy-matters-how-adults-can-help/ https://www.milestones.org/map/browse-articles/self-advocacy-skill-building-for-teens Read more
By a HIMS Parent In honor of April as Autism Acceptance Month, I’d like to share a bit about myself and my family and what autism looks like for us, along with some perspective and resources. First, about us: There are no neuro-typical people in my household. Three people are Read more
The HIMS administration and PTSA are working together to plan 8th grade promotion,and we need a host of volunteers beforehand and day of. We are specifically lookingfor 6th and 7th grade parents and guardians to help, so that 8th grade parents can enjoythe day. Want to be in charge of Read more
January 21, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm Hamilton parents, we will be having our Open House for rising 6th grade families on Tuesday, January 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you have a child that will be attending Hamilton International Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year, please Read more
The PTSA’s Fall General Meeting is Thursday, Oct 24 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the school cafeteria – and we are talking school safety. The PTSA has three General Meetings a year with our Hawk community – in fall, winter and spring. Each one typically features a speaker or facilitated discussion Read more
Give our wonderful teachers and staff a hand by helping them stock books, games, and other important resources. Easy links below! Bryan Getchell, 7th Grade Washington State History: Amazon Wish List Briana Azevedo, 6th Grade Science: Amazon Wish List, Thriftbooks Wish List LeAnn Rowlen BSN, RN, School Nurse: Boys underwear (multiple Read more