Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Patrick Hamilton Elementary Weekly News

September 19, 2025

Schedule of Events

Monday, September 22 - PTO Meeting 5:30 at Pat Ham

Friday, September 26 - HERO store and Popcorn Day

September 29 - October 3 - Homecoming Week

Monday 9/29 - Super Hero Dress Up Day

Tuesday 9/30 - Hawaiian/Tropical Dress Up Day

Wednesday 10/1 - Western Wear Day

Thursday 10/2 - Class Colors Day (K-purple, 1st-red, 2nd-blue, 3rd-green, 4th-black, 5th-orange)

Friday 10/3 - Orange & Black Day

Friday, October 3 - Homecoming parade and football game

Wednesday, October 8 - Picture Day

Reminders

Football Tickets: Friday, September 19th will be a home Varsity football game. Students are not allowed to carry in any backpacks or fanny packs and MUST be accompanied by an adult. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm!

HERO Expectations: Honesty, Earning and Giving Respect, Responsibility, and Orderly and Safe! Today we focused on being Orderly and Safe! Please discuss with your child how they can not only be orderly and safe at school, but in the community as well!

Attendance:Please remember the importance of attendance; attendance matters! Let's work on getting perfect attendance for the whole month of September!

8:48 am is the START of the school day

9:00 - 9:19 am is considered TARDY

Any time after 9:20 am is considered ABSENT

3:48 pm is the END of the school day

END OF DAY CALLS and PICK UPS: You must call the office by 3:00 p.m. to make arrangements for your student to go home a different way. This is a policy that we have had in place and unfortunately have to enforce. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

STUDENT COUNCIL: Congratulations on the following students for being selected for the Pat Ham Student Council: Lillian Zuhl, Sammy Rust, Tyne Zheng, Hunter DeGraff, Ezekiel Mohr, Payton Sparks, Rozlynn Panczak, Kali Karnes, Paige Tumbleson, Gaia Ruiz, Harper Swisher, Je'Nora Lucas-Croom, Violet Dohm, Lailah Riggs, Landon Dohm, Kendall Runyon and Brooklyn Brown.

BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS

Constitution Day at Pat Ham

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Ms. Hill's 3rd grade class has fun while making their Constitution Day project.

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WE, Mrs. McIntyre's class, discussed our classroom community, teamwork and the importance of working together. Tying in the phrase the Constitution phrase "WE THE PEOPLE".

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Mrs. Barnes 2nd grade class is hard at work! They are learning to build words. Way to go!

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Ms. Ortiz's class along with Mr. Suvarna's class worked together on a team building activity.  They were paired up in groups of 2 and had to work on "Saving Fred," the gummie worm, from sinking in the ocean by placing him in a lifesaver (gummie) vest.

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Mrs. Tallis-Crowners 4th grade class participated in a science activity called "Saving Fred". It looks like they had lots of fun working in groups.

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Mrs. Conlin joins second graders in music class!

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Form Link

Please click the link to give any staff member a shout out!

On November 4, 2025, voters in Dowagiac Union Schools will consider a Sinking Fund Millage Proposal of 0.5 mill.

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Community Happenings

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Mandatory Notices

Required School Postings: https://www.dowagiacschools.org/page/mandatory-notices

Building Information

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Principal:

Nicole Conlin

nconlin@dowagaicschools.org

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Secretary:

Jessica Ruff

jruff@dowagiacschools.org

Drop Off Time: 8:39 a.m.

Breakfast: 8:39 a.m.-8:513a.m.

Building Times: 8:53 a.m.-3:48 p.m.

Half Day Dismissal: 12:01 p.m.

Phone: 269-782-4450

Fax: 269-782-4451

Social Media

Patrick Hamilton Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/o/phes

Patrick Hamilton Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/PatrickHamiltonElementary/

Lunch Menu:

https://dowagiacschools.nutrislice.com/menu

District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/dowagiacschools/

GO CHIEFTAINS!