Spring Parent Teacher Conferences Week of Mar 2 - 6
This week, our teachers will be meeting with families to review students' Trimester 2 progress. Grades are available to view in the Power School Parent Portal. If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher and have not made arrangements, please contact them directly to schedule a meeting. During this week, all students are dismissed daily at 12:15 p.m. Be sure to make any needed childcare arrangements for the upcoming week of minimum days.
Parent Portal Update
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the proactive families who reached out directly to alert us to initial technical sync issues; your constructive feedback allowed our district’s IT team to identify and resolve the matter for everyone. The Parent Portal should now be accessible via both web browser and the mobile app.We appreciate the community’s patience as we navigate this new system together. If you continue to experience difficulties, please contact the school office by phone or in person after 8:30 AM for assistance.
Parking on Monday, March 2nd
On Monday, we will have a busy morning with assemblies, guest readers for Read Across America, and our regular staff. As a reminder, our parking lot is reserved for staff only. We ask that all those who plan to attend our awards assembly, please park off campus. Remember to follow all posted rules in the neighborhoods, including not parking in areas marked “No School Parking.”
Trimester 2 Awards Assembly Mar 2
Monday, Mar. 2, Hancock will be recognizing students for accomplishments during the 2nd Trimester. Parents of students who are receiving attendance and/or academic awards should have been notified directly from teachers. Times for our assemblies are as follows:
Kinder & 1st: 8:00-8:30
2nd & 3rd: 8:35-9:05
4th & 5th: 9:10-9:40
We strive to begin the assembly on time, so please arrive on time so you can be seated before we begin. Please arrive promptly before start times. Parents will line up outside the auditorium doors for each set of assemblies.
Hiring Process for Permanent Principal
Please see the linked Letter to Community and Staff from Area Superintendent Dr. Michel Cazary regarding the upcoming hiring process for hiring Hancock’s Principal.
May 2025 Grant
We have received a limited clothing support grant for students directly impacted by the May 2025 plane crash. If your family was affected, please complete the confidential form here: https://forms.gle/oyS1mUZrrgtir2zEA
Eligibility will be verified by address at the time of the event
No School Monday, March 9
Monday, March 9th, is a Non-Instructional Day in all schools in our District. School resumes Tues 3/10.
PTF Announcements
TK Enrollment for 2026-2027
If you have a student to enroll for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for next school year, Monday, March 2nd, is the first day you can submit an application for enrollment. Students must be 4 years old by Sept 1, 2026. (DOB before 9/1/2022) Hancock has a limited number of seats for TK, so applying early will be important. Once seats are filled, a waitlist will be created. All enrollment starts online. Please visit the district’s TK Website for more information and the “enroll here” link.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Trimester 2 progress reports are now available to view online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. We encourage you to review these grades with your child before our upcoming parent-teacher conferences. Please ensure your Parent Portal account is active, as it will be required to complete the upcoming online registration and benefit forms. If you need login credentials, you can pick them up at the front office or during your scheduled conference. Click here to view the full announcement document.
Final Core Academy of the Year
Does your student have absences to make up? Could he/she use some extra academic support? Core Academy not only provides students with an opportunity to receive additional instruction in various core subject areas, but it also gives students the ability to make up one full day of absence!. The instruction during these Saturday sessions is led by Hancock teachers. The final session for this year will be Saturday, March 21 from 8:00a to 12:00p. We will be offering this to students in grades 2-5 only. Spaces are limited. Note that students will be provided a free breakfast snack during the session. Parents must pick students up promptly at noon.
Sign your student up for Core Academy here: Sign Up Link for 3/21
Returning Next School Year?
Our enrollment staff are getting an early start planning for the next school year. We anticipate some changes to how continuing students will need to register. Please help us prepare for moves, new enrollments and continuing students by completing this quick survey about your plans for next school year.
Hancock 2025-2026 Yearbooks📚
If you have not already, be sure to Pre-Order Hancock’s yearbook for Grades TK - 4*. Hancock’s Online Yearbook portal is https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/hancockelementaryschool. Prices are $24. Last day to order will be April 29th.
*A big thank you to Hancocks’ School Safety Patrol who will be purchasing yearbooks for ALL 5th Grade students this year! 5th Grade families will not need to place an order. All 5th graders will receive yearbooks when they are delivered in the Spring.
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 🗓️
Mar 2 Trimester 2 Awards
Mar 2 -6 12:15 Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences - Minimum Days All Week
Mar 9 Non-Instructional Day- No School
Mar 11 Hancock Harvest Food Distribution
Mar 13 Family Friday (Grades 2 and 5)
Mar 16 Joint SSC & SGT Meeting
Mar 19 Family Math Night
Mar 21 Core Academy
Mar 23-27 Summer School Enrollment Window
Mar 26 PTF Student Talent Show
Mar 30 - Apr 3 Spring Break - No School
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