Hancock Happenings: Week 27: Mar 3 - 7

No School Friday, March 7 📝🛑

The district calendar has Friday, March 7th as our next Non-instructional day.  All district schools will be closed on this date.  Please make any childcare arrangements or check with your childcare provider.  Prime Time will also be closed. 

Spring Photos Orders Due Mar 4 📸🖼️

Photo packages went home with students last week. Gerardy is offering a variety of options for ordering keepsakes as well as photos. Please read through the instructions provided and note that these are NOT free photos. You must place an order or return the photos provided.  Please return photos to your classroom teacher or the office by Tuesday Mar 4 if you will not be ordering. 

PrimeTime Applications for 2025-2026 ✅

Parents wishing to enroll their student in the PrimeTime after school program at Hancock for the 25-26 school year must apply during the application window April 14 -  May 2.  Currently enrolled families should have seen an email and/or text message (Feb 25) with a link for your student(s) unique PrimeTime application page.  We encourage you to visit and explore the PrimeTime website for additional information about the application timeline, process and student eligibility. For questions, please contact Extended Learning Opportunities, PrimeTime Office at (858) 503-1870 or email [email protected].

PrimeTime Survey for 2025-2026 📄

Hancock is currently reviewing potential providers for next year’s Prime Time program. While SAY San Diego is our current provider, other organizations in the county are interested in offering before- and after-school care for Hancock students. Regardless of the provider chosen, the Prime Time program will continue at Hancock.

Our Site Governance Team (SGT) is responsible for gathering input on potential options for the afterschool program, regardless of the selected provider. Currently, Hancock teachers provide academic enrichment as part of the program. The SGT welcomes feedback from Prime Time families on additional options parents may want for their students.  If your child currently attends Prime Time or you are applying for Prime Time next school year please take a moment to complete this survey:  https://forms.gle/t91GffaugP4URBdi8 

🍽️ Budgeting Brunch Thursday March 6th 🍽️

Hancock Elementary invites you to a welcoming and informative Budgeting Brunch with Mrs. Hightower! Join us for a casual and engaging discussion about next year’s budget and how it will support our students, staff, and programs. This is an excellent opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and connect with fellow parents—all while enjoying light refreshments! Date: Thursday, March 6th, in the Library from 12:30 - 1 pm

 Your voice matters, and we’d love to have you be part of the conversation. See you there! - Flyer

📢 Attendance Matters – Report Absences!

Regular school attendance is essential for student success. If your child will be absent, please report it within five days to avoid the absence being marked unexcused, which can lead to truancy.

Call Hancock’s Attendance Office at 619-605-3200 (Press "1") or use our online form to report absences.      Let’s work together to support student success through strong attendance habits.- Flyer

Enrollment Update for 2025-2026 🏫

New student enrollment: Will begin on March 15th (updated date).  Enrollment for all grades (TK-5) begins online at our district Enrollment website. Neighborhood students already enrolled at Hancock this school year will not need to re-register. 

Parent Teacher Foundation (PTF) Updates 💡

Hancock will be celebrating Read Across America March 3rd through 6th- look at the flyer for fun spirit days. Please make sure students adhere to our school dress code. 

During this week, we will also be holding a Read-a-thon. Go to getmovinfundhub.com and use school Identifier: 5d2dd90096b76 to help raise money for our school library and online iReady program!

The students will also record the minutes they read each day on their web page which will accumulate for our school minutes read.  A flyer came home with your Eagle on Thursday with a QR code to create their web page. While the fundraising is great, we really want to record those minutes. When we get to 20,000 minutes schoolwide, Mr. Jeff will set up music at lunch one day.  

Thank you for your support!

Camp Invention Summer Camp at Hancock⛺🌞

Hancock has exciting news! We will again be hosting Camp Invention, a STEM summer camp sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Camp will be one week, July 14 - 18 from 8:00am - 2:00pm.  We will be offering a limited enrollment for FREE, thanks to a program grant for military affiliated families. If you would like to apply for this scholarship, Enter the lottery here. If your child/children are granted the scholarship, you must commit to attendance the entire week.   Please direct any question to Dawn in the Front office or Mr. Churchill. Lottery results will be communicated with applicants by Mar 28th with registration information provided at that time.

Yearbooks On Sale 📚💸

Hancock’s online Yearbook portal is still open for sales!  Order deadline is April 4th. Our yearbook will be filled with treasured memories of your student’s time here at Hancock. The cost is $20 per book. Order online today!  Hancock Yearbook Portal Note: Yearbooks will not arrive until late April. If your student will be moving before the books arrive, you can still order! We will forward them on to your student, wherever you relocate.  Be sure to give the office your forwarding address.

Next Core Academy Session - Sat Mar 15 📔🏫✅

The next Core Academy will be offered Saturday, Mar 15th. Core Academy is an additional instructional day (though only 4 hours), taught by Hancock teachers, and offers academic support in various core subject areas. Sessions run 8:00am - 12:00pm. A breakfast and lunch meal is available for all students attending Core Academy at no charge. Students can make up a full day of attendance lost by attending this 4 hour session. Last day to sign your student up for this session is Wednesday, Mar 12th.  Register by filling out this form.  

Need to Report an Absence? ❌

If your child will be absent from school, please be sure to report your absence to the office, not just your teacher.  You may report the absence using this google form or you may also call our phone line at 619-605-3200 and Option 1 for attendance to leave a message.  Please be specific in your reason. 

Important Upcoming Dates

3/2-3/8  Hancock Read-a-thon Event

3/3   Dr. Seuss Day

3/4   Field Trip (Churchill, Le)

3/7   No School

3/10   SSC/SGT Combined Meeting

3/12 Hancock Harvest

3/14 Family Friday (5th grade)

3/19   La Jolla Playhouse Performance

3/20 Family Art Night

3/24-3/28 Spring Conferences - Early Dismissal Daily

3/31-4/4 Spring Break

Link to Parent Calendar for 2024/2025 School Year Here

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