Events Calendar

Backpack food donations are needed at HC Schools. Drop off locations: North & South Hancock and HCMS. Learn more by contacting NHES FRC Lacey Mosby at 270-927-7900, SHES FRC Jamie Stephens at 270-927-6762 or HCMS/HCHS YSC Laura Kessans at 270-927-6712.

January-April: Free Spanish class for beginners, most Thursdays in the months of January-April at the Hawesville Library, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. For more information call 270-927-6760 or email [email protected]. Classes are: Jan. 22nd & 29th; Feb. 5th, 19th & 26th; March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th; and April 2nd, 9th & 16th.

Wednesday, January 14th: HCMS Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 15th: School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) meeting at North Hancock Elementary School, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, January 16th: Senior meeting at Hancock County High School Gym, 1:30 p.m. Snacks will be at the meeting.

Friday, January 16th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Muhlenberg County, 6:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Friday, January 16th: Teen and Tween Movie Night at the Lewisport Library for ages 9-18, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Two screenings. Registration is required. For more details, email [email protected]. Enjoy themed snacks such as “Butterbeer” and chocolate frogs while crafting your own magical creations to take home!

Saturday, January 17th: HCMS Boys Basketball GRVC game.

Saturday, January 17th: HCHS Freshman Boys Basketball game at Home, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 17th: HCHS Archery tournament at Butler County.

Saturday, January 17th: Red Carpet Winter Formal in the HCHS Commons Area, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. $15 per person. Tickets sold the week of the dance, during lunch or in the office.

Jan. 17th-18th: Auditions open to youth in grades 5-12 at The Empress Theatre for Theatre Workshop of Owensboro Youth “Game of Tiaras,” 2:00 p.m. Auditions consist of cold reads and a movement section. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in.

Sunday, January 18th: South Hancock Elementary School 5th grade yearbook ads are due. Yearbook orders are due on April 25th.

Sunday, January 18th: HCHS Track indoor meet at Louisville.

Monday, January 19th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no classes at HC Schools.

Monday, January 19th: HCHS (JV/V) Girls Basketball game at Home, 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 20th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 20th: HCHS (JV/V) Girls Basketball game at Apollo, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 21st: Hancock County Cooperative Extension District Board meeting, 9:00 a.m. Please RSVP at 270-927-6618. Officers will be elected along with other important business items on the meeting’s agenda.

Jan. 21st-23rd: Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing at Hancock County High School.

Thursday, January 22nd: Archery practice for all archers at South Hancock Elementary School.

Thursday, January 22nd: Hancock County Board of Education meeting held at the HC Central Office Board Room located at 83 St. Rt. 3543, Hawesville, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, January 23rd: Green River District Health Department Lunch and Learn for Heart Health Month at the Hancock County Career Center, 1605 US-60, Hawesville, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lunch provided. RSVP to Julie Newton at 270-927-6500.

Friday, January 23rd: North Hancock Elementary School 90s Fest, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (Make-up date is Jan. 30) Jan. 23rd-Feb. 5th is 90s Week with countdown dress-up days leading up to the 100th day of school. Jan. 23-Neon Day, Jan. 26-Graphic Tee Day, Jan. 27-Disney Day, Jan. 28-Animal Print Day, Jan. 29-Rock ‘N Roll Day, Jan. 30-Famous 90s Character/Celebrity Day, Feb. 2-Denim Day, Feb. 3-Athletic/Leisure Day, Feb. 4-90s Accessories Day, Feb. 5-Space Jam/Sports Day, and Feb. 6-dress like you’re 100-years-old!

Friday, January 23rd: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Meade County, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 24th: HCHS Freshman Boys Basketball game at Trinity, 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, January 24th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Daviess County, 6:15 p.m.

Monday, January 26th: Chocolate Bar Fundraiser kick-off at North Hancock Elementary School.

Monday, January 26th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, January 26th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 27th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 27th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 28th-Feb. 2nd: HCHS Cheerleaders at National Competition in Orlando, Florida.

Thursday, January 29th: HCMS AR Reward field trip to Edge Ice Center in Owensboro. Concessions will be available.

Friday, January 30th: Application deadline for work-based learning opportunity for HCHS students with 3rd Region Sports Network (3RSN). The application was included in an email from HCHS Principal Ginger Estes. Interviews will be in February. Several students could be selected. The opportunity requires some training and attending home athletic events.

Friday, January 30th: HCHS Progress Reports go home.

Friday, January 30th: HOSA Blood Drive at Hancock County High School.

Friday, January 30th: HCHS Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 31st: HCHS Freshman Boys Basketball game at Edmonson County, 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 31st: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Home, 12:30 p.m.

Monday, February 2nd: Winter Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing begins at South Hancock Elementary School.

Monday, February 2nd: HCHS Teacher Conferences.

Tuesday, February 3rd: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Breckinridge County, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 5th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 10th: Recycled Paper Art project for homeschool families and their school-aged children at the Hawesville Library, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Registration is required and opens Monday, January 26th.

Tuesday, February 10th: Lunch and Learn on AI Readiness for Hancock County Chamber members and businesses at the Hancock County Career Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. Register by Feb. 6, by emailing [email protected]. *A public session will be offered through the HCPL at a later date.

Tuesday, February 10th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Butler County, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 12th: Valentine’s Day Escape Room at the Hawesville Library, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (45-minute sessions). Registration opens Monday, January 26th. All ages are welcome.

Thursday, February 12th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at St. Romuald, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, February 13th: Valentine’s Day Escape Room at the Lewisport Branch Library, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (45-minute sessions). Registration opens Monday, January 26th. All ages are welcome.

Saturday, February 14th: Hancock County Public Schools Foundation Casino Night Fundraiser at the Lewisport Community Center, 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. For couples, besties or solo high rollers! $50 General Tickets per person, and $80 VIP Tickets. Free playing chips, dinner, photobooth and music included with each ticket price. Chips traded for raffle tickets at end of evening to win prizes.  Seeking sponsors and prize donations from individuals and local businesses. Message the Hancock County Public Schools Foundation Facebook page for more information.

Monday, February 16th: No classes at HC Schools in observance of the federal holiday Presidents’ Day.

Monday, February 16th: 4-H Youth Development West 5/6 Area Teen Outing at Malibu Jack’s, 1704 North Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. *Departing Hancock County at 11:30 a.m. Teens welcome from Breckinridge, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Larue, McLean, Ohio and Meade counties. Email [email protected] to register. Cost is $20. Transportation provided. Space is limited.

Thursday, February 19th: School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) meeting at North Hancock Elementary School, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 19th: Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting at NHES Library, 5:00 p.m. There is no cost to join. Email [email protected], if you have questions.

Thursday, February 19th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Grayson County, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 23rd-March 26th: Girls Youth Volleyball Club for 3 rd-5 th grades at the North Hancock Elementary School gym, Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost is $20 for those enrolled in the afterschool program, and $50 for those not currently enrolled. Do not send payment until after you are contacted. Fill out the form on the NHES newsletter. Space is limited to the first 30 girls to sign up.

Tuesday, February 24th: Special Effects Makeup workshop for teens at the Lewisport Library, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. No experience needed. Registration opens Tuesday, February 3rd.

Tuesday, February 24th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Muhlenberg County, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 26th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 1st: Walter Estes Umpire Clinic presented by Independence Bank at Lourdes K-3 Gym, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Open to everyone no matter the level of umpiring experience. Learn the basics of umpiring from local veteran umpires.

Tuesday, March 3rd: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Ohio County, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5th: Tween Dungeons & Dragons at the Lewisport Library for ages 9-12, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Registration opens Monday, February 9th.

Thursday, March 5th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 8th: Daylight Savings Time begins. “Spring forward” manual clocks one hour.

Tuesday, March 10th: Glue Window Clings activity for homeschool families at the Lewisport Library, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Registration is required and opens Monday, February 16th.

Thursday, March 12th: HCMS (6th, 7th & 8th) Volleyball match at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, March 13th: Teen Dungeons & Dragons at the Lewisport Library for ages 13-18, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Registration opens Monday, March 2nd.

Tuesday, March 17th: School Smiles Dental Program at HCMS and HCHS.

Thursday, March 19th: HCHS musical performance for HCMS and HCHS students.

Friday, March 20th: Puzzle Competition at the Lewisport Library, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Teams will race against the clock and each other to see who can piece together a mystery jigsaw the fastest. Registration opens Friday, March 6th.

March 20th-21st: HCHS Theater presents “Mean Girls,” 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 21st: HCMS GRVC Volleyball tournament at Breckinridge County.

Tuesday, March 24th: Perler Bead Magnets project at the Hawesville Library, 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration opens Monday, March 9th. Design your own pearler bead masterpieces that will then be fused together and made into custom magnets.

Friday, March 27th: Teen Dungeons & Dragons at the Hawesville Library for ages 13-18, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Registration opens Monday, March 16th.

Saturday, March 28th: Annual community Easter Egg Hunt at Vastwood Park, 10:30 a.m. Registration opens at 9:45 a.m., on the day of the event.

Tuesday, March 31st: Application deadline for Blake Gatton Tradesman Award. Must be a senior in high school and going into a trade. To apply go to ORSPC.org, click on the Resources tab, download the application, fill it out and mail it in. Recipient will be announced in April.

Friday, April 3rd: HCHS Senior Community Service Hours are due. To receive the cord, seniors will need 48 approved hours by this date.

Sunday, April 5th: Easter Sunday.

April 6th-10th: Spring Break for Hancock County Schools.

Monday, April 13th: Students return from Spring Break, and classes resume at HC Schools.

Tuesday, April 14th: Pounded Flowers Tapestry activity for homeschool families and their school-aged children at the Hawesville Library, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Registration is required and will open Monday, March 23rd.

Wednesday, April 15th: Popup Driver Licensing event at Hawesville Library. Apply for or renew driver’s licenses, ID cards, CDLs and motorcycle licenses. Real ID and standard versions are available; bring required documents. Registration opens Wednesday, April 1st at 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 18th: Hancock County High School Prom.

Monday, April 20th: Voter registration deadline for the primary election, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 25th: Community Shred Day at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1430 St. Rt. 1389, Hawesville.

Sunday, May 10th: Mother’s Day.

Tuesday, May 19th: No classes at HC Schools for Primary Election Day. Polls open 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by the clerk before 6:00 p.m. Central Time.

Friday, May 22nd: Last day of school for students at HC Schools (This date is subject to change). Closing day for teachers and staff is Tuesday, May 26th.

Monday, May 25th: Memorial Day.

Tuesday, June 2nd: Candidate filing deadline for the general election in November, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, June 19th: Juneteenth.

Saturday, July 4th: Independence Day.

Monday, August 24th: First day of the new school year for students at HC Schools. (Opening Day for teachers and staff is Friday, August 21st.)

Monday, September 7th: Labor Day, no classes at HC Schools.

Saturday, September 12th: Community Shred Day at Lewisport Branch Library, 400 2nd St., Lewisport. Shredding done on site. 5 boxes/totes per vehicle.

October 12th-16th: Fall Break for Hancock County Schools.

Monday, November 2nd: No classes at HC Schools, Inservice.

Wednesday, November 11th: Veterans Day.

Tuesday, November 3rd: No classes at HC Schools, General Election Day.

*For a more complete list of school events and timely updates, check your student’s newsletter and follow their school’s Facebook page, as well as the Hancock County Public Schools Communication Facebook page.