Monday, November 17 - Board of Education Meeting @ 6PM
Monday, November 17 - PTO meeting @ 5:30 pm
Friday, November 21 - Popcorn Day
Tuesday, November 25 - Grandparents Day
November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break
Reminders
The Pat Ham PTO has kicked of their Spirit Wear Sale this week. Order forms were sent home with students on Monday, November 3rd. Please turn all orders into the office by Friday, November 14th. If you have any questions, please contact the PTO at patrickhamiltonpto@gmail.com.
BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS
Ms. Barraclough arranged a field trip to attend the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students this week. This trip was to show out students how melody can express ideas and emotions, help tell a story, and bring people together thought song. Please ask your student(s) about their experience.
Robotics Team
Pictured above are the 2025-26 Robotics Club. From left to right are; Jenora, Lailah, Zeke, Gaia and Noland.
Student Council 2025-26
President - Lailah Riggs
Student Involvement - Landon Dohm
Vice President - Kendall Runyon
Treasurer - Violet Dohm
Secretary - Rozlynn Panczak
Patrick Hamilton Staff Spotlight of the Month
Ms. Ortiz is Pat Ham's Staff of the Month. Ms. Ortiz is a graduate of Purdue University. Growing up, she always knew that she wanted to be a school teacher. She has taught for Dowagiac schools for the last 5 years. When she is not at school, she enjoys camping and hiking with her family. Mrs. Ortiz also loves the Chicago Cubs. Ms. Ortiz always goes above and beyond for the students in her classroom as well as the entire student body. Through her dedication and commitment to Pat Ham, she has developed our Student Council, Robotics Team and the Girls Who Code club. We are very lucky to have her as a 5th grade teacher at Patrick Hamilton and are proud to call her a Chieftain!!
Please click the link to give any staff member a shout out!
Counselors Corner
Community Happenings
The Cass Family Medical Mobile Clinic is now open and will be going around to different communities to provide appointments and walk in for medical care as well as medical health services. This is a calendar of where they are going to be located throughout the month.
They will be adding more locations as soon as they can get them set up. If you are looking for care or can not get into your provider, please contact Cass Family Clinic for an appointment at 269-445-3874.