Holiday Spirit Days All Week!
Holiday Spirit Days are here! We invite students to dress up according to the Spirit Week themes created by our Parent Teacher Foundation! Thank you PTF for always working to make our school days fun. See the attached flyer for details on the specific days:
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Mon 12/15 - Color Pop Day (rainbow colors by grade)
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Tues 12/16 - Smile Day (wear a smiley shirt or sweater)
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Wed 12/17 - Blizzard Blast Day (blue/white/silver)
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Thurs 12/18 - Holiday Hair and/or Sweater Day
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Fri 12/19 - Pajama Day
Hancock Harvest this Wednesday! 🥦- Food Distribution 12/17
Join us this Wednesday at dismissal (2:00 PM) in front of the school for our free food distribution. 🍎We’ll have enough fresh food for the first 200 families, so be sure to come early — it’s first-come, first-served!
To make pickup easier, please bring a wagon, stroller, or sturdy bags to carry your items home. Your child may also bring food home in their backpack, so be sure to check for fresh items. 🎒✨
See the attached calendar for this school year's distribution dates. đź“…- Distribution Calendar
Free DEERS Influenza Vaccination Clinic (pt.2) Thursday 12/18
If you or your child was not able to get vaccinated for the flu at our clinic last week and you are still interested, San Diego Navy Medical will return to Hancock this Thursday, December 18th at 12:00 PM to continue vaccinating our DEERS-eligible participants. They will be set up in front of the Health Office from 12–2 PM. Please try to bring all necessary paperwork to help the process move quickly. Thank you for supporting the health of our community! Flyer
Minimum Days Both Thurs and Fri (12/18-12/19)
Please make a note that Friday 12/19 is a minimum day with early dismissal at 12:15. Please plan ahead to be sure you have after school care arrangements.
PTF Dining Out Fundraiser - Panda Express - Thurs 12/18
Join us as we dine out at Panda Express! Friday December 19 th Please share the code/flyer with your family and friends around the world 🌎, if they have a Panda Express they can join in on the fun! See attached flyer! Hope to see you there Flyer
Hancock Families — Thank You!
We are excited to share that we have reached 76% participation in our Needs & Assets Assessment! Our goal is still 100%, and we’d love to hear from every family. Your feedback shapes so many of our programs, from food distributions and vaccine clinics to deployment support groups, wellness events, and more!
Here are some Highlights of the preliminary data: Link
If you would like to voice your needs, please click here: https://forms.gle/HAwGPdZLEJSVH96A9
Winter Break Begins Monday Dec 22nd
All SDUSD schools are closed from December 22 - January 2nd. School resumes Monday January 5th.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
We are sharing information from our Nursing & Wellness Dept regarding Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. We are seeing several incidents among our students this month. We want to be sure families have a description of the viral disease and what to look out for. Please err on the side of caution if your child shows symptoms such as fever, mouth sores, sore throat or lack of appetite or energy. This is particularly contagious through bodily fluids. Please do not send your student to school if they are sick. Here is a write up with further information.
After School Programs On Deck for After Break
After we return from Winter Break, we have a few opportunities for students to participate in After School Enrichment. Mark your calendars!
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Chess Club - Every Wednesday. Current session ends Jan 28
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Youth Tennis - Every Wednesday starting Jan 21st (4th & 5th grade only) Flyer
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Basketball - Every Thursday. New session starts Jan 8th. Flyer
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Young Engineers Lego Club - Every Friday. Current session runs until Feb 20 Flyer
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Heartlight Dance - New session starts Jan 29 Details to come
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Boardgames Club - New session starts Jan 8th. Military Discount Offered this session Flyer
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Girls Golf - New session starts Jan 13 (4th & 5th grade girls only) Details to come
Yearbooks On Sale Now!đź“šđź’¸
Our 2025-2026 School Yearbook is on sale now! Purchase prior to Jan 4 and get the Early Bird pricing of $20 for Grades TK - 4*. Hancock’s Online Yearbook portal is https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/hancockelementaryschool. Prices will increase to $24 starting Jan 5th.
*A big thank you to Hancocks’ School Safety Patrol who will be purchasing yearbooks for ALL 5th Grade students this year! Funds raised with Boo Grams and other fundraisers will cover this cost for our 5th Grade. Families will not need to place an order for these. All 5th graders will receive yearbooks when they are delivered in the Spring.
Moving Soon? We Need to Know!📦🚚📤
We know this time of year is getting not only into the Holiday Season, but also “PCS Season”. If you and your family have upcoming orders during November or December, please be sure to let our School Clerk, Ms. Ashley, know about your tentative date. This allows us to prepare for the transfer of records and track outgoing and incoming students. You can stop into the office or contact her at 619-605-3200, Option 2 or [email protected].
Need to Report an Absence? 🤒
Communication with our Attendance Clerk, Ms Shauna, is important if your student is absent for any reason. Per San Diego Unified policy, if you do not report the reason for the absence to the office within 5 school days, even if it was for an excused reason (illness, medical or dental appointments, funeral services, military ceremonies, etc) it will automatically be changed to an unexcused absence. Please be sure to report the reason for the absence every time. You can do this 24/7 either online or by phone @ 619-605-3200 Option 1.
Upcoming Important Dates 🗓️
Dec 15-19 Holiday Spirit Days!
Dec 19 Friday Minimum Day - 12:15 dismissal
Dec 22-Jan 2 School Holiday - Winter Break
Jan 5 Return to School
Jan 5 SSC Meeting 2:30
Jan 7 Hancock Harvest Food Distribution
Jan 9 Flag Assembly
Jan 9 Give Back Friday
Jan 12 SGT Meeting 2:30
Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr Holiday - No School
Jan 23 Family Friday - 3rd Grade
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