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Grant Writer – Phoebe Hearst Elementary is seeking the skills of a talented grant writer to pursue exciting funding opportunities. If you are a grant writer or have experience writing grants please contact me via email or a phone call.  

Compost Continues – Our compost campaign in partnership with BREATHE CA kicked off this week in great fashion. Our students are doing a great job separating their food and non-food materials before they end up in the waste bin. Please encourage your kids to keep it up!

Read Across America Spirit Week – We are celebrating the importance and joy of reading through the Read Across America Spirit Week. Please see the following graphic to learn the theme of each day. 

Talent Show  Over the last week, Mr. H. and his team have been sorting through all the amazing tryouts for our upcoming Talent Show and  They are finalizing the list. They are checking it twice. Very soon they will tell us who’s performing or not. Because Phoebe’s Got Talent is coming to town!

Mr. Isaac sends his thanks – As you read in the email on Wednesday, Mr. Isaac spent his birthday participating in a 12-bike stationary bike ride to raise money for the Sacramento YMCA. His goal was to raise $10,000 by 6 pm on February 23 ^rd, but thanks to all the Dragons who dug deep and helped out, Mr. Isaac was able to raise over $18,000 during his 8 ^th annual bike-a-thon! He asked me to tell you how much he appreciates all of your support. If you still want to contribute, visit www.isaacbikeride.com

Behavior on Playground – Our Dragons are amazing and phenomenal. But there is always room for improvement and we need your assistance. Please have a conversation at home with your students about making positive choices while on the playground. This includes but is not limited to keeping hands to yourself, keeping away from locations that aren’t supervised, not 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.

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

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. 

Girls on the Run is back for its spring season! Registration is open 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 15 ^th. 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.

The EVENT  

The Event – Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School (phoebehearst.org) It’s the party you can’t nor want to miss! Mark your calendars for Friday, April 14th. 

Tickets go on sale March 1, 2023 at 7:00 am. There are ONLY 250 tickets available. The first 50 tickets sold will sell for $50. After the first 50, tickets will sell for $75. The link to buy tickets will be posted at https://phoebehearst.org/, Facebook,  and in Friday’s weekly announcements until they are sold out. 

The PTO is in need of donation items for the silent and live auctions. If you own a business or have a connection to a local business please reach out to [email protected]. The proceeds from The Event go to help support our STEM, music and arts program. 

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.

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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)