Monday Announcements May 18th, 2026

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:01][music] >> Good morning, sweet world.

[00:00:12]>> Today is Monday, May 18th, and it's an A day.

[00:00:15]On today's show, we have Counselor's Corner, student announcements, and Hawk Book Time.

[00:00:21]>> And remember, time to go fishing question? Embrace the day, people. Fly high, Hawks.

[00:00:33]Time to go fishing question?

[00:00:35]It's now or never.

[00:00:42]>> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Hello, I am Mr. Gertz, and we're adding special effects today. I'm Mr. Elliott, and welcome to another glorious episode of the Counseling Corner. Today, we're going to be talking about gratitude.

[00:01:16]>> Yeah, gratitude is a positive emotion.

[00:01:19]It's just about thankfulness and appreciation.

[00:01:22]You know, I when I meet with students, a lot of times I talk to them about kind of my past a little bit if it relates to what they're going through. And one of the things for at least two or three years of my childhood, I lived without running water, which really to this day I appreciate having clean clothes. I appreciate taking a shower. It really is little things in life when you have struggled when you're young that you appreciate as you get older.

[00:01:47]When you have a meal, find gratitude in food, even if it's not your favorite food, as many people on this planet do not have access to the meal.

[00:01:54]Gratitude often rewires your brain. The brain has a tendency to view things in a negative way. It often tries to find out what went wrong more than what's going right.

[00:02:04]Gratitude acts as a workout for the brain, training it to find the good stuff. Over time, you'll feel less stressed and more resilient when things get tough. Yeah, one of the things about gratitude is it's a social magnet. Um, people like to hang around people who appreciate others and appreciate the good things in life. Nobody likes to hang around people who always try to find the negative and always kind of gloomy, complain. Complaining doesn't change things.

[00:02:29]Complaining doesn't they make things better. So, make sure that you realize that gratitude also creates social connections. Yeah, if you focus on what you have instead of what you're missing, it even helps you sleep and reduces anxiety. Yeah, a lot of the things that I talk about in that Mr. Elliott talk about, we actually use in our own lives.

[00:02:44]One of the things I do almost every night is I do three good things. I think about three good things that went right during that day. It can be as simple as the pizza at lunch was pretty good. It doesn't have to be a giant thing. Just try to get away from the negative posts online and think about the things that made you happy that day before you go to bed. Yeah, being grateful doesn't mean that you ignore your problems or pretend things are perfect. It just means it isn't only the bad stuff you see.

[00:03:10]>> All right, are we ready for the really bad joke?

[00:03:11]>> excited.

[00:03:12]>> All right, Mr. Elliott, what kind of drink do balloons really dislike?

[00:03:17]I don't know. Oh, soda pop.

[00:03:21]Boom.

[00:03:21]>> That's good. That's good. So, I think we do have a student shout out.

[00:03:25]>> Do we have a student shout out? All right.

[00:03:27]>> Eighth grader Carter Gorman is being shouted out for being an awesome member of his community. Carter, fantastic and that balloon was much more difficult to pop than I expected. Have a great day, everybody. See you guys.

[00:03:37]>> Bye-bye.

[00:03:39]>> [music] [music] >> Welcome back to HTV. I'm Will. And I'm Safe. And we'll be hosting this week's announcements. It is with great respect that our school acknowledges and celebrates the Ho-Chunk Nation. The land you are standing on is a sacred land of the Ho-Chunk people. Our school will continue to grow and build upon our partnerships with the Ho-Chunk and all First Nations. The final choir concert of the year is this Thursday at West High School. If you are performing, be sure that you know what you are supposed to arrive. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and it's free. This is a final week for morning choir rehearsal. Stay tuned for a post-concert party date for all choirs. Happy Monday, Hamilton Hawks.

[00:04:27]This is the last week to check out books from your library. Currently, we have over 900 books checked out and with 560 being overdue. All checked out materials will be due back to the library May 29th. Please let Ms. Kemper know if you are having a hard time locating any of your books. Your book club publication party is Wednesday, May 27th from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 in the LMC. We will get to see this year's printed yearbook, have a treat, and distribute the yearbooks to advisory classes. Mrs. Z and Mrs. Kemper hope to see all our members here.

[00:05:03]Tomorrow is a bake sale and a fair trade item sale during all lunches to support Spanish Club's upcoming trip. Support Hamilton's future problem solvers with two upcoming fundraiser nights. Tuesday, May 26th, head to Culver's in Middleton from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A portion of all orders, including drive-thru and online, goes directly to the club.

[00:05:23]Tuesday, June 2nd, visit the Hilldale Chipotle from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Use code 64KPHF3 online or just tell the cashier you are there for FPS. Before you pay, check the school website for flyer and more details. If you are planning to attend the Black Girl Magic and haven't received your your slip from Ms. Cook yet, please email her to connect about this. May the 4th be with you. During the month of May, you can enter your Hawk Buck into a drawing for one of these Squishmallows / stuffies. The box to do so will be located in the LMC.

[00:06:04]Winners will be announced on Friday, May 29th during HTV.

[00:06:09]Hi, I'm Hazel. And I'm Sophia, and we ride with the Madison West Mountain Bike Team.

[00:06:15]Are you serious about mountain biking with the Madison West Mountain Bike Team?

[00:06:19]Come try it out with us at our free give-it-a-go event on June 6th at Blackhawk Ski Club.

[00:06:25]GRIT, Girls Riding Together, Give-It-A-Go introduces girls to mountain biking in a fun and supportive environment.

[00:06:34]No experience needed. Just bring a bike, a helmet, and a willingness to try something new. If you need to borrow a bike, we have loaners.

[00:06:42]You'll get to meet our team, ride with coaches, and experience how we learn foundational skills and experience what the West Mountain Biking Community is all about. We love riding with West and hope you will give it a try, too.

[00:06:55]All grades 6 to 12 are welcome. Join us June 6th at Blackhawk East Chalet at from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Bring a friend and register at the link below.

[00:07:09]Eighth graders who have not handed in their graduation pictures, turn them in now. See your homeroom teachers with any questions. This Wednesday, the 20th, there will be 6th and 8th grade band concert in the Van Hise gym at 7:00 p.m.

[00:07:21]Students should arrive at 6:30 p.m.

[00:07:23]Also, this Wednesday, there is a combined 8th grade rehearsal second hour and combined 6th grade rehearsal third hour in Van Hise gym. Sixth grade sectionals take place during homeroom and are as follows: Monday, make-up; Tuesday, trumpet; Thursday, tubas. Thank you for liking and subscribing to our YouTube channel on a Hawk Buck time.

[00:07:41]>> [music] >> Welcome to Hollywood [laughter] time.

[00:07:47]I'm Nora.

[00:07:49]I'm Betsy.

[00:07:50]>> I'm Maria. And today we're starting with seventh grade. Molly from Mrs. Bauer.

[00:07:56]Haley from Ms. Shelly.

[00:07:58]>> [music] >> And Amelia from Ms. Foss.

[00:08:01]Annabelle from Ms. Ketizer.

[00:08:03]Anna F from Pacala.

[00:08:06]Riley S >> [music] >> from Ms. Ketizer.

[00:08:10]Layla B from Ms. Rancho Johnson.

[00:08:13]Aria from Mr. Massana. And Sylvia W from Ms. Quake. Have a great week, Harriers.

[00:08:19]Bye.

[00:08:20]All winners, [music] please report to room 165 following the announcements and see Ms. Dawn for your prize.

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