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Compost Kickoff – Tuesday will begin our schoolwide compost kickoff in partnership with BREATHE CA. During lunch for the next week BREATHE CA and their staff will be on site to assist our students and staff with properly disposing of food and waste. 

Read Across America – Celebrate the importance and joy of reading through the Read Across America Spirit Week. Click on the link to see the schedule.

Read Across America Spirit Week

Behavior on Playground – Our Dragons are amazing and phenomenal. But there is always room for improvement. We need your assistance with sending a message to your kids about making positive choices on the playground. This includes but is not limited to keeping hands to self, being in locations that aren’t supervised, bringing toys and other inappropriate items from home, and being kind to one another. Ideally, I would like to hire additional staff to help with supervision but the budget does not allow it. Please remind your Dragons about making positive choices and following school rules. 

Volunteers to Lead Recess Clubs – One of the most difficult times for kids is unstructured time. This is JUST AN IDEA. I’d like to create small structured clubs to be run by mostly parents during lunch. For example, board games club, Pokemon club, chess club, chalk club, hula hoop club, and jump rope club. The goal is to give kids who struggle with unstructured time an opportunity to participate in a structured activity that is managed and supervised by an adult. You wouldn’t need to be an expert. You would just need to be willing to supervise a small group of kids. Like I said this is just an idea that I would like to see if there is any interest and willing volunteers. Any volunteer would need to be fingerprinted and cleared through the district. If you are interested please complete this Google Form. 

The Wizard of Oz is coming to Phoebe! Signups are open for the Young Actor’s Stage production of the Wizard of Oz. Auditions are March 6th and 8th and rehearsals will be at Phoebe Hearst on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning March 20th, right after school. There is a cost to participate in this program. Space is limited so don’t wait to get registered. You can sign up here: https://www.youngactorsstage.com/oz-phoebe-hearst.

Girls on the Run is back for its spring season!  Registration opens February 6th for all 3rd-5th grade girls. Space is limited to just 20 girls. Register here.

The season will start the week of March 6th and end the week of May 15th. The GOTR 5k will be on May 20. Practices are on campus on Tuesdays from 2:30-4pm and Thursdays from 1:30-3pm.

Phoebe Hearst Yearbook – Students who wish to purchase a yearbook can do so now by visiting this link. Early pricing is just $22 a copy. Don’t forget to use reference Job # 10652223 when ordering.

Spelling Bee – Congratulations to our winners of the 2023 Spelling Bee! We are so proud of all of our fabulous Phoebe spellers! For names of our winners please check your email.

Girls on the Run is back for a spring season! Registration opens February 6th and is open to all 3rd-5th grade girls. Space is limited to just 20 girls. Register here. 

The season will start the week of March 6^th and end the week of May 15^th  (GOTR 5k on May 20). Practices are on campus on Tuesdays from 2:30-4pm and Thursdays from 1:30-3pm.

Talent Show – Can you sing, dance, and rap all in one show!?  Now’s your chance to impress your peers and showcase your skills in our annual Talent Show! Sign up to perform in the 2023 edition of Phoebe’s Got Talent. 

Open Enrollment – The window for open enrollment is February 1-15. It is important not to miss this window if you are hoping to enroll at Phoebe Hearst or any other open enrollment school. Having a sibling currently enrolled does NOT guarantee a spot. For more information about open enrollment, please visit the district open enrollment page.

Phoebe Hearst Yearbook – Students who wish to purchase a yearbook can do so now by visiting this link. Early pricing is just $22 a copy. Don’t forget to use reference Job #10652223 when ordering.

Skate Night – A fun night of skating with your friends. February 7th from 6-8 pm at the Rink. There is a $6 admission charge which includes the skates.

Mad About Mandarins : Mandarin Fundraiser – Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School (phoebehearst.org)

Kindergarten Assessments – Kindergarten assessments for the 2023/24 school year will take place on Saturday, February 25th. More information to come soon.

Spelling Bee – The final 18 students will battle it out for spelling domination on Friday, January 27 at 8:30 in the cafeteria.

Snowball dance (Grades 4-6)                                   
Next Thursday, January 26^th, the Student Council presents the “Snowball” dance! This event is for intermediate students, grades 4-6. Tickets are just $3 and it is also a free dress day for ALL grades!

Talent Show – Do you sing, dance, rap, balance bowls or have some other interesting talent? Now’s your chance to impress your peers and showcase your skills in our annual Talent Show! 

Open Enrollment – The window for open enrollment is February 1-15. It is important not to miss this window if you are hoping to enroll at Phoebe Hearst or any other open enrollment school. Having a sibling currently enrolled does NOT guarantee a spot. For more information about open enrollment, please visit the district open enrollment page.

Phoebe Hearst Yearbook – Students who wish to purchase a yearbook can do so now by visiting this  link. Early pricing is just $22 a copy. Don’t forget to use reference Job # 10652223 when ordering.

PTO NEWS – more news from your PTO available here.

Skate Night – Enjoy a fun night of skating with your friends. February 7th from 6 – 8 pm at the Rink at 2900 Bradshaw Road near the Drive-In. There is a $6 admission charge which includes the skates.

Mad About Mandarins : Mandarin Fundraiser – Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School (phoebehearst.org)

Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday – There is no school on Monday, January 16, in remembrance of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

2023 California Distinguished School – Phoebe Hearst Elementary has been recognized as a 2023 California Distinguished School for achieving exceptional student performance.

New Student Tours – Tours for potential incoming kindergartners and new students are the next three Tuesdays from 9 – 10am. Current families should not sign up for the tours. 

Kindergarten Assessments – Kindergarten assessments will take place on Saturday, January 25th. More information to come soon. 

Spelling Bee – The final 18 will battle it out for spelling domination on February 27 at 8:30 in the cafeteria. 

Open Enrollment – The window for open enrollment is February 1-15. It is important not to miss this window if you are hoping to enroll at Phoebe Hearst or any other open enrollment school. Having a sibling currently enrolled does NOT guarantee a spot. For more information about open enrollment, please visit the district open enrollment page. 

New Breakfast Times – Currently, breakfast is served from 7:30 – 8:00 am. With breakfast overlapping with the time school begins, students are not getting to class on time. To ensure that students are in class and learning at the start of the school day, effective Tuesday, January 17 ^th, breakfast will be served from 7:30 – 7:55 am.

Neighborhood Parking – A friendly reminder to please show respect for our neighbors when parking in the neighborhood for arrival and dismissal. I have received a number of complaints asking our families to not block residential driveways, double park which prevents the flow of traffic, and not park on top of leaf piles. Also, parking illegally on corners creates a blind spot for when our students are trying to cross the street. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Covid Tests – Teachers were given Covid tests to pass out to students for the 3 – day weekend. Please read these flyers for  more information and instructions. 

Dear Phoebe Hearst Families and Friends,

Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful, restful, and eventful winter break. As you prepare to return to school Monday, here are a few quick announcements and reminders.

Masking Update: Because Sacramento County has reentered the “medium” COIVD-19 community level, the district is not imposing an indoor mask requirement at this time. While masks are not required, they remain highly recommended. Please read the email to view a message from the district with more information.

Rain: Beginning Monday morning, a storm is expected to bring over an inch of rain and 30 mph winds to Sacramento. The forecast also includes the threat of localized flooding on Tuesday with a flood watch continuing through Wednesday. Please monitor the warnings and take necessary precautions. BE SAFE!

Morning Announcements: Reminder about the changes to morning announcements. If you did not yet read, please review the  December 23^rd announcement, linked to in the email. Starting Monday, January 9, 2023 (weather pending) full announcements will occur every Monday and Friday. The pledge will continue to be recited together on the blacktop at the start of school each day. An early bell will ring at 7:55 am each day to remind the students to line up.

PTO General Meeting: There will be a PTO meeting on campus on Wednesday, January 11^th, beginning at 6pm. The district GATE coordinator, Kari Lofing, will be in attendance to answer any questions about GATE testing and placement.

Golden Dragons: On Friday, January 13^th we’ll honor our Golden Dragon winners for December who exhibited being a humanitarian.

Once again, welcome back to school and I am looking forward to seeing your smiling faces!!!

Doyal Martin
Principal