Category: General

Hello Families and Friends of Phoebe Hearst,

Drop off and Pick Up Procedures for 2022/2023
We are excited to welcome parents back on campus this year!
Before school your children will line up on the blacktop at their room numbers. Families and guardians are welcome to join them for our principal’s first morning announcements of the year. After which please join the PTO and others for the return of our First Day Coffee. https://phoebehearst.org/first-day-coffee/

After school, at the dismissal bell, our gates will open and parents are welcome to wait on the blacktop for their child’s class to be released. Please do not go to your child’s class to wait for them to exit. Stay on the blacktop and your children will come out to you. 

Don’t forget that our first day of school is an early release day . 
Kinder – 8:00am – 12:40pm
1st – 3rd – 8:00am – 1:02pm
4th – 6th – 8:00am – 1:17pm

Traffic and Parking Updates
Our parking lot is improved for a safer drop-off and pick-up experience. Check out the new parking procedures and get information on how to sign-up to help out the Phoebe Hearst Traffic Volunteer Team.
https://phoebehearst.org/drop-off-lane/

Class Lists 2022/2023:
Class placement lists will be available for viewing this afternoon at 3:00pm at  www.phoebehearst.org and outside the office .  You will need a password view the class lists. Please do not post the password or share the lists on any social media to ensure the confidentiality of our students. 
Class Lists – Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School (phoebehearst.org)
Please check your email for the password.

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As we enter this Memorial Day weekend, our hearts are heavy with news of the tragedy that happened at Uvalde Elementary School in Texas.  The grief and sadness for the loss of innocent lives is unimaginable.  I appreciate the families that have reached out about site safety and how to help.  Phoebe Hearst is one of the safest sites in SCUSD as we are fully fenced with locked gates during school hours.  One of our SCUSD school psychologists shared parent resources for families that would like further support.  

Summer Matters
SCUSD Summer Matters school sites have now been confirmed and applications are now officially live. Unfortunately, Phoebe Hearst is not on the list for Summer Matters and we will not be running a fee-based program. However, there are many other nearby school sites on the list!  The link below will take you to the Youth Development Website where you can sign your student up for Summer Program. The applications will be due by June 10th. 
https://www.youthdevelopmentscusd.org/copy-of-summer-1

Library Books Due
Next week is the last week for school library. All Phoebe
Hearst library books should be returned by Friday, June 3 ^rd.

It’s Hot!
We are out of cups for our drinking fountains.  Please send your child with a water bottle so they can stay hydrated in this hot weather. Thank you!

Traffic Safety
Help needed with traffic counts

Our Traffic Safety Committee is collecting data in and around our parking lot to put real numbers to the volume and movement of cars during dropoff and pickup. If you can help take traffic counts before or after school next week (May 31 – June 3), please reach out to [email protected].

Phoebe Bike Bus
We had such a good week on the Bike Bus! We got new riders and all our bikers got stronger. It is always so fun to ride in a group. Together, Phoebe Hearst students rode more than 400 miles on the Bike Bus in May. It is going so well that we are going to keep it up until the end of the school year. That’s right – June is also Bike Month! If your child wants to ride with us, they do not need a parent to join. We have enough adults to help all of our riders. Join us at 7:30 am at 35th and M St, or anywhere on M St as we ride by. 

Open House COVID Protocols:
Teachers have been actively preparing to welcome families to Open House on May 25th at 5:30 pm.  Please join us on the blacktop at 5:30 pm sharp for staff introductions.  

On May 11th our district communicated updated COVID protocols pertaining to large outdoor gatherings to all SCUSD families.    Per the updated guidance, all students, families and staff attending open house will be required to wear a mask while indoors.   We have been experiencing an increase of COVID cases.  Mask wearing will reduce the risk of students and staff contracting COVID and being absent during the last days left of the school year.  We will have masks and hand sanitizer available for all.  Please ensure that you stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms.  

Phoebe’s production of Moana Jr is May 21st and 22nd

Tickets are now available for Phoebe Hearst’s production of Moana Jr, May 21st and 22nd at the Land Park Amphitheater. We have two casts with 2 shows each, so check cast lists before you purchase. You can buy tickets here:  https://www.youngactorsstage.com/tickets

The PARTY
Come join us for an adult only get together at Tower Brewery on Saturday, May 21st at 5:00 pm.  This is a celebration for our Phoebe community – past & present with live music, a food truck and beverages available for purchase.  Our live music is provided by our very own Mr. Iliff’s band, The Why Nots.  See you there!

Traffic Safety:
Get involved and be a part of the Drop Off/Pick Up team
For information on being a volunteer at drop off and pick up times please click on the link below, and fill out the form. The dedicated and involved families that are a part of our community help our school run smoothly, thank you for doing your part. Click here!

May is Bike Month! 
Thanks to those of you who have already pedaled into school. We would love to see you continue to ride next week and welcome new riders to get to school by bike so we’re offering a little incentive to do so. Participation in the Bike to School Week Program is easy. For all students who ride their bike to school during the week of May 23-27th, they will receive some bike swag and a $10 Jamba gift card to say “thank you” for your contribution to supporting a cleaner environment and a healthier you. A parent volunteer will be located at the bike racks in the morning when you get to school with a sign in sheet each day to log your participation. Students will be able to pick up their swag and gift card in the office on Friday June 3rd. As a bonus, any student who bikes to school all 5 days during this week, will receive an additional prize; we look forward to seeing you out there.

Important Dates:

May 30th – Memorial Day – No School

June 15th & 16th – Minimum Days

June 16th – Last Day of School

Thank you!
Michelle Pechette 
Principal

Open House COVID Protocols:
Teachers have been actively preparing to welcome families to Open House on May 25th at 5:30 pm. Please join us on the blacktop at 5:30 pm sharp for staff introductions.  

On May 11th our district communicated updated COVID protocols pertaining to large outdoor gatherings to all SCUSD families.    

Per the updated guidance, all students, families and staff attending open house will be required to wear a mask while indoors. We have been experiencing an increase of COVID cases.  Mask wearing will reduce the risk of students and staff contracting COVID and being absent during the last days left of the school year. We will have masks and hand sanitizer available for all. Please ensure that you stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms.  

Traffic Safety:
May is Bike Month!
The Bicycle Bus is going strong! We ride from 35th and M St at 7:30am every morning, gathering friends along the way. We have ten to twenty riders every day, from kinder to 6th graders. When you are ready to ride with us, just show up on M St! On Monday, May 16, let’s have as many Dragons as possible ride to school on the Phoebe Hearst Bike Bus! 

Handicapped  Parking:
Please remember that you must have a handicap placard to legally park in a handicap parking spot.  We have grandparents and families that need the use of those spaces. Please be kind and leave those spaces to those that need them.  

Michelle Pechette
Principal

I wanted to extend a special thank you to all of our wonderful families that showed appreciation to our staff this past week.  It was a wonderful week with lots of joy because of YOU!  

Open House 5/25 @ 5:30 pm
You are invited to Phoebe Hearst’s Open House on May 25th at 5:30 pm.  Please plan to meet on the blacktop for announcements and instructions of staff.  Classrooms will be opened after announcements.  We are SO excited to have families back on campus!

Phoebe’s production of Moana Jr is May 21st and 22nd

Tickets are now available for Phoebe Hearst’s production of Moana Jr, May 21st and 22nd at the Land Park Amphitheater. We have two casts with 2 shows each, so check cast lists before you purchase. You can buy tickets here:  https://www.youngactorsstage.com/tickets

PTO Updates:
Would you like to be part of the Phoebe PTO board?

It’s that time, where we look for new members to serve on next year’s PTO board. We expect to have a “regular” year where we bring back beloved Phoebe events like Harvest Festival, Science Night, and the Spring Live and Silent Auction. There’s lots to do! Contact Jenny Simmons at [email protected] before May 13th if you are interested to learn more and hear about the open positions.

Home Run Reader
Today (5/6) is our River Cats game day at 6:45 pm. 

Please buy your tickets today!   https://fevo.me/3JaTgJ4 The River Cats stadium is a clear bag, mobile ticket, and cashless facility. Questions? Please see attached pdf and/or email [email protected].

Traffic Safety Update:

Bike to School:
The Bicycle Bus is going strong! We ride from 35th and M St at 7:30 am every morning, gathering friends along the way. We’ve got ten to twenty riders every day this week, from kinder all the way up. When you are ready to ride with us, just show up on M St! On Monday, May 9th, let’s have as many Dragons as possible ride to school on the Phoebe Hearst Bike Bus! 

Drop off:
Just a reminder that traffic is very light for drop-off between 7:30 am and 7:45 am.  

Thank you and have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend.
Michelle Pechette
Principal