34 February 4 - 17, 2012
Feb. 20: Presidents Day holiday; no school Chandler Unified School District
CTA-Independence Hawks
Project Zoo Lab – Students in kindergarten to sixth grade can sign up for Project Zoo Lab, a fun after-school program taught by Ms. Laureys. Students will work with Phoenix Zoo staff using a special live zoo internet channel to learn what it takes to be a zoo vet, including seeing “behind the scenes” work that happens at the zoo and how zookeepers treat sick animals. Cost for the class is $69.95; registration is open now at
www.CUSDcommunity.com. Priceless program – CTA has been inspired by its Junior Achievement program since opening its doors in 2004. Every class enjoys participating in the interactive hands-on lessons that correlate to grade- level objectives in social studies, language, math and “workplace skills.” Wonderful parent volunteers enrich students with the professional skills they bring to class and enhance teaching experiences. Centennial celebration – To celebrate Arizona’s 100th birthday, fourth-graders had a chance to step back in time and experience Arizona’s road to statehood on a guided tour of the Arizona State Capitol Museum. For more information about Arizona state history, visit
www.az100years.org. Sing it out – The CTA- Independence Chorus took a fieldtrip to the State Capitol recently, where they performed a concert in the lobby of the executive tour. The performance included a variety of holiday songs, musical instruments and dancing.
Fieldtrip fun – Third- graders recently enjoyed fantastic weather and scenery during a fieldtrip to Desert Botanical Garden, where they learned about plant adaptations and made bracelets with beads that represented each part of the earth. Students also received informational booklets with activities to do at home. —Sue Bowers
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KEEP WARM: Clothing and blankets donated by caring CTA citizens, including 24 blankets made by fifth-grade Girl Scout Juniors, were collected and delivered by fifth-grade teacher Mrs. Schanaker’s aunt, Adonna Cullumber, to 35 children at Casa Esperanza Para Ninos in Hermosillo, Mexico.
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Project Zoo Vet – Students who sign up for Project Zoo Vet, which meets after school Thursdays through March 22, will work with Phoenix Zoo staff using a special live zoo internet channel to learn what it takes to be a zoo vet, including seeing “behind the scenes” work that happens at the zoo and how zookeepers treat sick animals. Cost for the class is $69.95; registration is open now at
www.CUSDcommunity.com. Contact Mrs. Forlin, Project Zoo instructor at Hancock, with any questions. Calling all kindies – Kindergarten registration for the 2012-13 school year for children who are 5 years old before Aug. 31 will be held until Feb. 17. Parents can stop by the school office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to register their children. A certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, immunization record and proof of address must be presented. Centennial celebrations – Hancock families are invited to celebrate Arizona’s 100th birthday from 2 to 5 p.m. Sat., Feb. 11, with treats, games, bouncies, dancing and food. Wristbands will be sold at the door for $5 for unlimited bouncy fun. Parents or guardians must accompany their children. Volunteers are needed; email
hancockpto@gmail.com if interested. Hancock will also host a special Centennial assembly at 8:45 a.m. Tue., Feb. 14, with guest speaker Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny appearing at 9 a.m. Classes have made items to put into a time capsule for the event. Music notes – Congrats to Hancock sixth-graders Ian Graham, Kara Linder and Madison Reedy, who were chosen by audition to participate in the CUSD Sixth Grade Honor Band. Ian was chosen for first chair percussion; Kara and Madison were chosen for the flute section. The Honor Band will perform Thu., Feb. 23 at Chandler Center for the Arts. Council Convention – Hancock’s Student Council has been busy preparing for the district’s annual Student Council Convention held at Chandler Center for the Arts. The four district high schools host the event for all the student councils from the district. Elementary and junior high school students compete in five different categories. Thanks to Hancock Student Council sponsors Mrs. Albert, Mr. Postle and Mrs. Walker for helping students prepare for the event. Car talk – Tickets for the Chandler Education Foundation Raffle are available in the front office. The grand prize is the choice of a 2012 Toyota Camry SE or 2012 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4X2. The drawing will be held on Sat., March 17. Tickets are $20, with $4 from every ticket going back to the school. Matching grants – Intel provides funding to schools through the Volunteer Matching Grant Program, which matches cash grants with volunteer hours of its employees in local K-12 schools. For every 20 hours an Intel employee volunteers in a school, the Intel Foundation donates $200 to the school. Any Intel employees with children who attend Hancock are eligible to apply. For more information, visit
www.intel.com/community/iimgp.htm. —Suzanne Incorvaia
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