Homeroom:  You will meet with your homeroom teacher each Monday.  Your teacher will give you any information you need. 

Peer Groups (Peers Establishing Exceptional Relationships): Each student at Hamilton Middle School is assigned to a PEER Group, which is led by 8^th grade PEER Leaders.  PEER Groups meet Tuesday through Thursday for 20 minutes.  The goal of our PEER Groups is to introduce every student at Hamilton to character education. During PEER Group, the student leaders teach character education lessons that focus on goal setting, conflict resolution, problem solving, self-esteem and team building skills.  The lessons taught by the student leaders are developed and guided by the Teen Leadership teacher and PEER Group Coordinator, Ms. Christy Leflar.

School Bus Transportation: At the beginning of school, the transportation department furnishes Hamilton Middle School with copies of bus routes.  The school will post copies of all schedules on a bulletin board on the second floor, near offices 210 and 216.  It is the responsibility of the parents to look up the route number, bus number, pick-up point, and time schedule for their child. School bus transportation is not mandatory by law.  Transportation is rendered as an auxiliary service by the local board and a pupil's ride may be discontinued at any time due to disciplinary reasons.  Good pupil behavior on the school bus is important for the safety and well being of the entire passenger load.  Riding the school bus is a privilege that may be enjoyed as long as established rules and regulations are followed.  The school schedules all buses to games or field trips and each bus is under the direction of a faculty member.

Physical Education Classes: For reasons of health and safety, each student is required to dress appropriately in regulation gym clothing for physical education class. Required dress for physical education class includes the following items of clothing:

      1. The Hamilton Middle School PE uniform

      2. Rubber-soled sport or tennis shoes

      3. Appropriate undergarments

All parts of the gym suit must be marked with the student's name for identification. 
Backpacks are not allowed in PE classes. They must be kept in the school locker.

Lockers: Each student will be required to bring two quality combination locks, one for the homeroom locker and one for the PE locker.  Keyed locks are not permitted.  Your homeroom teacher assigns your locker to you as soon as you bring a combination lock.  Be sure to lock up all valuables.  Lockers are never to be shared with another student. It is very important for security purposes that you not give your combination to any other student.  Your physical education teacher will assign a gym locker.

Bicycles: Bicycles are to be parked immediately upon arrival at school. If a student rides the bicycle in an unsafe manner, that student will be prohibited from riding the bike to school.  All bicycles should be provided with a lock.  The school is not responsible for theft or vandalism.  Skateboards are not allowed on campus.

Textbooks:  Each classroom teacher will issue textbooks.  In each book, write in ink your name, your teacher's name, and the semester and year issued.  All books must be covered as required by state law.  Textbooks are the property of the State of Texas and if lost, must be paid for by the student to whom the book is issued.  Students are required to bring their textbooks to class on a daily basis unless otherwise directed by the classroom teacher.  Failure to bring your textbook to class will result in disciplinary action.

Lost and Found: Frequent checks on lost articles should be made in the attendance office.  Articles not claimed by the last day of school will be donated to a charitable organization.

Health Care At School: The goal of the Hamilton Health Clinic is to keep students healthy and IN CLASS.  Parents can help by making sure students go to bed at a decent time, eat a healthy breakfast, and by providing current phone numbers for emergency situations.  The nurse will contact parents when a student has a fever, is vomiting or if after being assessed, the nurse thinks it is necessary for the student to return home or see a physician.  There is FREE health care available for all Hamilton Middle School students provided by Community Partners Hogg Health Care Clinic.  See the nurse for details.

Immunizations: All students must have current and updated immunizations on file in the nurse's office as required by law.  It is the responsibility of the student and parent to provide the school with an accurate immunization record.  A student may not be allowed to attend school without these STATE MANDATED immunizations.  Exclusions from compliance are allowable on an individual basis for medical contradictions or religious conflicts.  Students falling into any of these two categories MUST submit affidavits as specified by law.

Delinquent Immunization Notices: Through out the school year, you may receive notices of delinquent immunizations.  These will need to be updated as soon as possible and reported to the school nurse.  Students will receive 2 notices in homeroom and a 3^rd notice will be sent by US mail.  A recommendation will be given to the principal that the student not be allowed to return to school until the information is updated.  If parents are not able to take time from work to have immunizations, please contact the nurse for possible options for obtaining the immunization during the school day.

Medication at School: All students bringing medication MUST take it directly to the School Nurse in the school clinic.  Medication can only be given if the HISD Medication Policy form is filled out by a physician and signed by a parent.  This MUST be on file before any medication can be given at school.  This includes ALL prescription medication, including inhalers for asthma and ALL non-prescription medication including, but not limited to cough medicine and pain relievers.  Medication shall be administered only by employees designated by the principal.  Please see the nurse for any questions or to receive the HISD Medication Policy form.

School Organizations and Activities:  Hamilton offers a wide variety of organizations and activities for students outside of academics. Some organizations may have academic or behavioral requirements.  All athletics are “no pass=no play”.  Some of the activities include  speech/debate, robotics, swimming, cheerleading, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, karate, band, and yearbook.

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