Spring Break Next Week Mar 30 - Apr 3🌸🦆
All schools in San Diego Unified will be closed the week of March 30th for Spring Break. School will resume Monday April 6th.
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, and to sign up to be part of the interview panel or give your input.
Hancock Harvest March 11 🥕🥦🍎🛍️
Our next food distribution will be held on Wednesday, March 25th, at the front of the school, starting at 1:45 p.m. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis, for the first 150 families. Please bring a stroller or a sturdy bag to help carry the food home. Check out the attached calendar for upcoming distribution dates! Calendar
PTF Talent Show March 26
Join us for an evening of fun and talent at the Hancock PTF 2026 Talent Show! Come cheer on our amazing students as they sing, dance, and perform on stage.
📍 School Auditorium 📅 March 26 | 5:00–7:00 PM 🚪 Doors open at 4:50 PM
We hope to see you there! Flyer
Purple Star Designation
We have some wonderful news to share with our families: Hancock has officially been awarded the Purple Star Designation! This award recognizes our dedication to military-connected students and the unique challenges they face when moving to a new community. Whether it’s through our streamlined support from our MFLAC or school counselors, the connection our Community School Coordinator has made with school military liaison, or our campus-wide appreciation events, we want our military families to know: You belong here. A huge thank you to our staff, students, and families for making Hancock a place where every student can thrive, no matter where their journey has taken them.
Purple up Week - April 13-17
We are excited to celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a special Purple Up Week, April 13–17! We invite you to mark your calendars for a few community events happening throughout the week:
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Wednesday, April 15 – Lunch with a Loved One (BBQ):
Families are invited to join their student during lunchtime. We will be sponsoring the first 200 parent meals. RSVP is required—more details coming soon!
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Thursday, April 16 – Kona Ice Fundraiser:
Join us after school for a sweet treat and time to connect with our community.
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Friday, April 17 – Purple Up Assembly:
We will end the week with a special schoolwide assembly to honor and celebrate our military-connected students.
Games and Toys Reminder
Our staff is noticing a large number of students bringing Pokemon cards to school. This has especially been a problem at before school breakfast with cards getting lost or the distraction causing students to not eat their meal. We want to remind parents that Hancock has a “No Toys” policy. Students may not bring toys, which includes this Pokemon game, to school.
Important Summer School Information🏫📋
Hancock will be hosting Summer School. The academic session runs June 4 - July 2. There will be additional enrichment opportunities through July 17. This week, all families will be getting text messages from SDUSD with a custom link for their child to enroll in summer school. It’s important to note that the enrollment window is for one-week only from March 23 - 27. If you do not see the text message by 3/23, contact the San Diego Unified School District Extended Learning Opportunities office. Their website and contact information can be found at this link. If you do not register by March 27th, your student will not be able to attend summer programming.
Registration for 2026-2027 Starts This Week🏫📋
Beginning Monday, March 23, 2026, parents of currently enrolled students should log in to their PowerSchool Parent Portal and complete the new form named Student Registration for Next Year to let us know if your student will be returning to any SDUSD school next year for 2026-27. All returning families must complete the Student Registration for Next Year form by the end of day (11:59 p.m.) on Friday, May 8, 2026. Even if you are not returning to a SDUSD, please complete by indicating this to update our records. The more accurate records are now, the less likely we will need to make enrollment/class changes at the start of the new year. See Detailed Instructions Here.
Upcoming After-School Programs
Here is a list of our current and upcoming programs:
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Sticky Fingers - Cooking Class Tuesdays starting April 14
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Youth Tennis - 4th & 5th Grade Only Wednesdays starting March 18 Flyer
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AYSO Play! - Soccer Wednesdays starting March 25 Register Here
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Level Up - Chess Club Wednesdays starting April 15 Flyer
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Toy Hermit - Boardgames Club Thursdays (new dates added starting April 9) Website
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Heartlight Dance - Thursdays Starting April 16 Sign Up
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Young Engineers - Lego Club New start date Mar 27 Flyer
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 23-27 Summer School Enrollment Window
Mar 25 Hancock Harvest Food Distribution
Mar 26 PTF Student Talent Show
Mar 30 - Apr 3 Spring Break - No School
Apr 6 Last Day to PreOrder Yearbook Online
Apr 10 Give Back Friday
Apr 13-17 Purple Up Week
Stay Connected with Hancock:
School Website School Facebook Page Hancock Family Hub
Hancock Counseling Facebook Page Peachjar PowerSchool Parent Portal PTF Facebook Page