Hamilton Connects

A Hamilton School District parent network that promotes children’s success through information, support, presentations and guidance

22-23 presentations

• Demiystifying College
• How to create a resilient child
• Understanding stress and anxiety in youth
• Preventing dangerous situations
  Clip from a presentation given by Bill Stedman, owner of Safe International Milwaukee Self Defense

Parenting columns from coordinator Kristin Hasbrook:

• Teaching children about the value of money
• Are your kids addicted to their electronics?
• What to do when shopping is a nightmare
• Sibling rivalry – letting your kids work it out
• Reducing stress, holding your children accountable during virtual learning
• Parents – Let’s make it about us for a minute

Contact or submit a question

For more information, or to submit question for the All About Parenting column, please contact Hamilton Connects Coordinator Kristin Hasbrook, a licensed school counselor who supports AODA efforts in the Hamilton School District:

• (262) 246-1973 x1128
• hasbkr@hamilton.k12.wi.us

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Parents in the Hamilton School District get regular reminders about Hamilton Connects programs.

If you are not a parent or staff member in the Hamilton School District and would like to receive these notifications, please sign up for the Hamilton Connects newsletter.

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Additional resources for parents

Bullying

• Healthy Kids Learn More
  E-learning programs created by Children’s Wisconsin
• StopBullying
  Information from various government agencies on bullying

Children’s safety

• Common Sense Media
  A parental guide to movies, TV shows and books
• ConnectSafely
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about safety, privacy, security and digital wellness
• Family Watchdog
  A free service to help locate registered sex offenders in your area
• Interact!
  An online, interactive e-course for parents
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  A comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization
• Netsmartz
  An online safety education program for children
• National Sex Offender Public Website
  A safety resource that provides the public with access to offender data nationwide
• PKO Podcast
  A podcast created by Wisconsin Department of Justice, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force

Finance & college planning

• Financial Aid Calculator: 
  This calculator helps determine if you qualify for financial aid by calculating your EFC (expected family contribution) and Financial Need. In addition, there are a number of great videos on the page that will cover the basics of financial aid and get you started.
• The Scholarship Guide for Busy Parents: 
  A free series of 15-minute videos on the types of scholarships and which are appropriate for your student. The goal of this guide is to bring you up to speed on scholarships, teach you the do’s and don’ts, and make sure you don’t miss any opportunities.
• Taming the High Cost of College Podcast: 
  Taming the High Cost of College teaches parents the secrets of how to plan and save for college so you can help make your children’s dreams come true. Hosted by Brad Baldridge, a Certified Financial Planner and college planning expert, you’ll learn what you need to save time, save money and reduce stress with smart and proven strategies. If you’re the parent of a college-bound teenager, you can get great college tips and tactics, while you are on the go. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.
• Teaching children about money
  An article focusing on the benefits of teaching math over finance
  

Mental health and addiction resources

• Helping children build optimism in their lives
  A video produced by Dr. Michael Weber, former Superintendent of the Port Washington-Saukville School District
• Online Therapy
  A platform that has researched the most popular online therapy services and analyzed each one based on 14 key features
• REDgen
  A collection of tips for self-care
• Stress and Anxiety in Youth
  A presentation given in Dec. of 2019 at Hamilton High School by David Jacobi, Ph.D.
• Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents
• Vaping brochure
• War on the shore
  A mini documentary based on the life and writing of Rachel Scott that shows the importance of hope

NWEA-MAP

• Parent toolkit
  A guide to parents’ most frequently asked questions about MAP assessments as well as links to mathematics and language arts-reading resource websites
• RIT reference charts
  Examples of the kinds of work students can do at various points along the MAP RIT scale
  Please note that each subject area has a unique alignment to the RIT scale. As a result, scores between subjects are not equivalent.