Weekly Bulldog Bits

Attention parents/guardians!!! Students need to wait to get out of cars at the loading area or wait until a staff member gets them out of the car at drop off. The loading/unloading area is clearly marked with signs and we need to work together to get everyone to school safely. Please remember the Valet Loop is only for students in grades 1-5; TK/Kindergarten must be walked to the gate/Adults are unable to use the Loop to enter/exit cars.

Also, parents/guardians are not allowed past the school gate. If your child needs a forgotten item please bring it to the front office. All volunteers must check in first before coming onto campus. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to maintain a safe campus.

Have a fun lunchtime with your student(s) on Family Picnic Day! Bring a blanket/chairs and lunch to sit on our front grass and enjoy a meal. Students can still get their school lunch and join you after they get their meal from the MUR. Sign in at the table or use the QR code before entering the school. All families must remain on the front grass during the picnic. Pop-up tents/shades are welcome. We may have limited seating available.

Families can enter 10 minutes before your student’s lunch time. There will be a sign-in table and

QR code at the gate.

For planning purposes, please fill out and return the bottom portion of the flyer so that your student knows to meet you on the front grass. The paper flyer will be coming home this week. Thank you.

It’s a nationwide initiative to bring student engagement to classrooms all over the world! Students can enjoy this day of learning dressed like the rock stars we know they are!

If you’d like to add to the excitement, have your child dress in their best rocker attire!

Looking forward to celebrating our Bulldog Rockstars!

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

Families have been reaching out to us and asking about Hirsch Spiritwear. We have not created our new 2024-25 design yet but this link will ship directly to you. It is a prior design for Hirsch. LINK

Attention 4th and 5th Graders! Interested in serving as part of Hirsch's Student Council? If so, attend the Informational Meeting Wednesday, September 25th, 1:25-2:25 PM in Room 3!

Join us to hear what Student Council is all about. Learn about the responsibilities, the required qualifications, and the benefits of being on Hirsch's Student Council.

**Attendance at this meeting is required for those running for a SC Officer Position OR a Class Representative Position (Application will be handed out at the meeting).

Join Hirsch for International Walk and Roll to School Day! We will celebrate our school spirit, our health, and the environment with the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program. This year, our school will celebrate in-person at the schoolyard. With your family and friends, you can participate by:

· Taking a walk, or riding a bike, skateboard, or scooter

· Biking with your child on their own or with a trail-a-bike

· Taking the bus with your child and walking to and from the bus stop

· Joining a Walking School Bus or a Bike Train

Post a fun photo on social media to celebrate the day! Remember to tag @AlamedaCoSR2S on X/Twitter with #WalkandRoll24 and #IWR2SD, and post on Facebook at facebook.com/saferoutestoschool.

We look forward to walking and rolling with you!

As a reminder, Makeup Picture Day is Thursday, October 10th. We will make sure that all students who were absent or new to our site from the last picture day have their picture taken. If you would like your student to retake their picture please send your student with the attached form filled out or scan the QR code provided. Refer to your child's proof page to review their previous picture. Retake request must be submitted at least 48 hours before retake day.

**EVERY STUDENT WILL NOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED. ONLY THOSE WHO MISSED THE DAY OR THOSE WHO HAVE INDICATED THEY WOULD LIKE A RETAKE ARE SCHEDULED FOR A PICTURE. ANY RETAKES MUST INFORM THE TEACHER OR OFFICE AND FILL OUT FORM.**

Friday, October 11th, 2024 will be a Non SCHOOL DAY for FUSD Students

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for October 12-18 and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together: Book Fair Link #ScholasticBookFairs

Fremont Unified School District's invites you to meet Erik Burmeister the new superintendent and learn about the facilities plan during their "Events Roadshow". Events will be held virtually or in person. Please see the attachment below or click this link to learn more information.

Fremont Unified School District students in grades 1 through 5 are completing their Fall Reading and Mathematics diagnostic exams in i-Ready. “For Families” score reports for i-Ready diagnostic exams are automatically available to parents/guardians at the completion of the assessments. Students will be able to download a “For Families” report through their i-Ready account accessed through Clever. For more information on how to download i-Ready "For Families" score reports, using Access Code 0R8KJ9, please visit this 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

Hirsch PTA WeChat : Scan the QR code to join the Group

The Zoom Meeting for those who have signed up to be room parents volunteers is set for 9/24 @ 7.30 pm. Thank you for volunteering! Here is the link : Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8607763340?pwd=VTVmbW00T3AzQmJNNktPRmdOMFFGZz09&omn=81979438633

Meeting ID: 860 776 3340

Passcode: bulldogs

Hello Parents,

We are very happy to hold the Reflections Art Program again this year. Please encourage your

children to participate in Reflections and start working on their artwork.

What is Reflections?

Please click the attachment, Reflections Letter, below for more information

We are pleased to announce that it’s almost time for “IN-TENT ON READING”! This is an AMAZING reading event we have at Hirsch every year where our school teachers and parent volunteers come together to read books to our students IN TENTS, out on the grass! We LOVE READING BOOKS at Hirsch! If you haven’t been to one yet, this is your chance, and if you have been to one before, you already know how super fun it is! If you are interested in helping out for the evening here is the link to signup sheet -https://tinyurl.com/2vfm5xrb

Weekly FLL Challenge Classes will be offered at Hirsch to 4th and 5th grade students. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm, beginning September 11 and ending October 30th. If you would like to join please use the Google form to sign up.

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

Do you know anyone with a special skills they'd like to share? Like to lend a helping hand? We need you to help us make our Harvest Festival amazing! Please see the flyer below and use the link to sign up.