O. N. Hirsch Elementary School

Office Hours: 8:00am to 3:30pm

Phone#: (510) 657-3537

Principal—Ms. Christina Arroyo carroyo@fusdk12.net

School Secretary — Cassie De La Cruz cdelacruz1@fusdk12.net

Attendance Clerk — Mrs. Vaishali Parikh vparikh@fusdk12.net

November

5- Girls Basketball Tryouts @Horner

6-Boys Basketball Tryouts @Horner

6- Early Release Day (Grades K-5)

11- No School- Veterans Day

12- PTA Meeting

13-Early Release Day (Grades K-5)

13- PTA Fall Festival Concert

14- Ruby Bridges Day (Walk to school)

18-PTA Chess Tournament

18-21 Parent Teacher Conferences

19- Early Release (Grades 1-5)

20-Early Release Day (Grades K-5)

21- Early Release (Grades 1-5)

22- Early Release (Grades 1-5)

25-29- No School- Thanksgiving Break

Will your grade 4/5 student be trying out for basketball team this year? Tryouts will be taking place this November. Please try to schedule your student's physical as quickly as possible and outside of school hours. As a reminder, a student is unable to try out without having a completed physical with the documentation. There are no exceptions to the timeline as this is a district policy.

Girls Basketball Tryouts:

November 5th, 3:00-4:30 PM at Horner Middle School MUR

Boys Basketball Tryouts:

November 6th, 3:00-4:30 PM at Horner Middle School MUR

Ruby Bridges: Civil Rights Icon & Activist

On November 14, 1960, six-year-old first-grader Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books when she integrated William Frantz Elementary School. She was not looking to make history. She just wanted to go to school and have the opportunity to learn, and to do so safely. But her courageous action and historic steps initiated the desegregation of New Orleans’ public schools.

Now, more than 60 years later, Ruby is looking to make sure school-age kids around our nation have that same experience. Her vision is for them to become the next generation of leaders who create positive change in their communities, one step at a time.

Since 2018, student leaders have organized an annual walk to school day every November. This annual tradition is more than just a walk, it’s about inspiring students to find their passion and strength – one step at a time.

Please reach out to our office staff if you would like to lead a "walking" or "biking" Train on this day from a designated spot. Volunteers are encouraged!

They can then click on the carrot next to Fremont Unified School District. This will give them the option to select which library collection they would like to explore. Students will have access to grade-appropriate books between both library collections.

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 Families,

As we enter the month of November, we are excited to celebrate Thanksgiving and focus on the theme of gratitude with our students. This month, students will reflect on what they are thankful for to enhance an attitude of appreciation. Throughout the month, students will participate in activities to promote understanding and expression of gratitude. Our goal is to help them recognize the positive aspects of their lives, whether they are big or small. We encourage you to also participate in recognizing this month's theme at home by discussing what gratitude means to your family. Thank you for your continued support.

Thank you for your support!

Ms. Hernandez

PTA Board:

President - Anjali

Vice President/Communications chair - Aditi

Treasurer - Nihaar

Secretary - Ambika

Auditor - Nimish

PTA Meeting

November 12, 2024 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8607763340?pwd=VTVmbW00T3AzQmJNNktPRmdOMFFGZz09&omn=89846747939

A Message from the PTA

It has been a month full of fall festivities and we look forward to more exciting events for the month of November! Thank you to all of our students who participated in the reflections art program! We had a record breaking 63 fabulous entries from our artistic bulldogs this year! Stay tuned for updates on this program!

Our next big event for the month of November is our school Fall Concert which will be on Nov 13 @ 6 pm at the Horner Gym. Our students have been preparing with their music docents over the last month to showcase their talents to their families. Please support your child that evening, we would love to see you there! We will also be donating canned food to those who have need at this time of the year. There is a bin set up in the office for drop - off. Please do help if you can! We would really appreciate it!

More information on the concert coming soon, stay tuned!

Hirsch PTA Chess Club

Registration is now open. We are using cheddarup this year for both signup & payment. Here is the link:

https://hirsch-pta-chess-tournaments.cheddarup.com

We hope the proximity & familiarity with the school environment and the opportunity to nurture your child’s interests in Chess will once again bring you back to the tournaments this year. Like last year we will have a single registration link for the entire year. This year we will be accepting only card payment, no cash. Please register before you show up to the tournament! Details in the cheddarup link.

If you haven’t joined our Hirsch PTA social media already, here are the links to our Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsch/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

And our Hirsch Family whatsapp group- https://chat.whatsapp.com/FNg6wn9coPvFLiYN0dNNEo

We share a lot of fun stuff and it’s a great way to stay connected with other Hirsch Families.

PTA are in need of volunteers for the Fall Festival Concert!- If you would like to sign up click the link or scan the QR code on the flyer.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWm5T8VOslItw5UBo34f5zcbQYchWJ5dknenA5Q5ylNCfpjg/viewform