January Bulldog Bulletin
Your monthly guide to school news, information, and tips.
O. N. Hirsch Elementary School
Office Hours: 8:00am to 3:30pm
Phone#: (510) 657-3537
Principal—Christina Arroyo carroyo@fusdk12.net
School Secretary — Cassie De La Cruz cdelacruz1@fusdk12.net
Attendance Clerk — TBD
January
13 - PTA Chess Tournament
15 - Early Release Day (Grades K-5)
15- PTA Math Olympiad
17- PTA Astronomy and Yoga Night
20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22- Early Release Day (Grades K-5)
29- FAME
29- Early Release Day (Grades K-5)
31- Bulldog Jog
31- Spirit Day- Stuffed Animal Day
31- Science Fair Projects Due
We are proud to announce our Hirsch Elementary Science Fair! Packets will be available beginning December 18th for your student but you are also able to download the packet below this post. We have ordered a limited number of science boards which are ready for pick up in the office. This year we are requesting a donation for science boards of $4 for 24x36 and $5 for 36x48. Science boards can be picked up with a completed participation form in the office between 8-3:30 pm. Due date for science fair projects is January 31, 2025.
Participation in the science fair is not mandatory. Good luck to all!
January Reading Corner with Mrs. Winmill
January is always a wonderful month! It is the beginning of a new year. It is a time where people are hopefully rested from Winter Break. In the library world, January is awards season. This is when the American Library Association announces which books from the past year deserve the distinction of receiving that coveted gold seal. This announcement will be made on January 27, 2025. I am anxiously awaiting the results!
I want to give a quick review of the wonderful resource on our library’s Destiny Discover website. Students have access to the ABDO digital reference library, three different Culture Gram sites, EBSCO, Encyclopedia Britannica, Nat Geo Kids, Sora, Teaching Books, and virtual tours to many famous sites around the world. As a quick reminder, Sora is an app where students can access digital books from the FUSD libraries as well as the Alameda County Library. Students were given a tutorial on how to access books in Sora in October and can hopefully remember how to. If not, please help and guide them through the log-in process. Students will need to know their Clever credentials or have their Clever badge.
Our students have checked out over 11,500 books for the school year so far! Great job!
Take care and keep reading!
Kristen Winmill
Home lunches brought after your student has started school must be dropped off by 10:45 am to the cart outside the office. Your student's lunch should be clearly labeled with first name, last name, and room number. We highly encourage you to teach your child to be responsible and bring their own lunch daily if they are bringing a home lunch.
Hello Bulldog Families,
Welcome back! I hope you had a restful break and enjoyed some quality time with your loved ones. This month at Hirsch, we’ll be focusing on developing a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can grow through dedication, effort, and learning from mistakes. We’ll be helping students understand that challenges are opportunities for growth and that perseverance is key to success.
Throughout the month, we’ll explore ways to build a growth mindset, embrace challenges, and view setbacks as a natural part of the learning process. We encourage you to support this at home by reinforcing the importance of effort, resilience, and maintaining a positive attitude when facing challenges.
Thank you for your continued support!
Warmly,
Ms. Hernandez
All volunteers at Hirsch Elementary must sign in and out in the office, must wear a volunteer badge at all times, and must follow all site-specific protocols.
All study trip and intramural sport volunteers (ie. drivers) must submit an application through CiviCore.
Volunteers who are at a school under the direct supervision of a certificated employee must remain under the supervision of that employee for the duration of their visit.
Additional requirements (via CiviCore application):
- Volunteers who are transporting students (ie. study trips, sporting events) must submit proof of insurance through CiviCore.
- Volunteers who are independently supervising students must also undergo fingerprinting and a background check.
- Study trip chaperones and intramural sport volunteers drivers are required to submit a application through CiviCore even if they are only transporting their own student.
Message from PTA
We want to thank you all for being an integral part of the PTA. Together we have been able to organize so many amazing activities for the students. We look forward to continuing this high level of parent involvement in 2025! Stay tuned for exciting updates coming your way. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and successful New Year!
Reflections
Here’s the list of students whose artwork advanced to FCPTA level.
Primary
Charita - Film Production
Kritarth - literature & photography
Dhanvanth - Visual Arts
Intermediate
Harini - Dance Choreography
Kaviya - Film Production
Harvir - literature
Anika - Music Composition
Rishaan - Photography
Aadhya - Visual Arts
Kritarth and Rishaan were awarded the Award of Excellence in the Photography category at the Fremont Council PTA Reflections ceremony and will be advancing to the Peralta District level for further judging. Harini was recognized with the Rising Star Award for her outstanding Dance Choreography. We are incredibly proud of our students and their artistic achievements.
Math Festival
Hirsch PTA and Hirsch school have partnered with California Math Festival Program to conduct the Math Festival on January 24, 2025. There will be a Student Math Festival during school hours and a Family Math Festival on the evening of January 24, 2025. More details to come, so mark your calendars.
Astronomy and Yoga Night
The event is scheduled for January 17, 2025. More details to follow, so mark your calendars.
FAME
The Next Fame session will be Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Bulldog Jog:
The Bulldog Jog is scheduled for Friday, January 31st 2025, please mark your calendars!
BULLDOG JOG (OUR SCHOOL'S BIGGEST FUNDRAISER)
Our next big event, Bulldog Jog is scheduled for Friday, January 31st 2025, please mark your calendars! The Bulldog Jog is our school's biggest event and major fundraiser. The success of the Bulldog Jog depends solely on the contributions from generous sponsors like local businesses and our community. Every single penny helps us uplift the students and achieve higher standards to benefit the students and the community at large.
We are looking for volunteers to reach out to local businesses or anyone who might be interested in sponsoring our event this year, watch out for this space and our social media to sign up..
Event Timing: January 31, 2025 (Friday) Event Location: O.N. Hirsch Elementary School
Contact us at pta.hirsch@gmail.com
How do the funds raised get utilized? 80% of the donations given, goes directly to your students’ grade-level classrooms and support classroom needs such as supplemental learning materials, field trips, classroom supplies, etc. The remaining 20% will support programs such as Reflections, Music For Minors II, F.A.M.E. Program, Educational Assemblies, Thanksgiving Luncheon, Basketball Program, Harvest Festival, Red Ribbon Week, Family Movie Nights, Field Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, Reflections Program, Hirsch Talent Show, Scholarships, Multicultural Week, Debate Club and many more..!