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Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Mrs. Wilson's 4th Grade Class for their project titled Energy Collisions, winner of the Grand Canyon University PBL Award in the Project Based Learning category at the 2020 Chandler Innovation Fair. CIF 2020 Award Winners

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Humphrey 4th Grade Students did a great job presenting their biography information for a wax museum on February 17.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Cheers to our 3rd/4th grade basketball team, working hard at their Saturday games!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The Hartford Huskies Choir performed at CUSD Elementary Choral Festival in February.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Samantha Oliden who was honored as the AAA Award recipient from Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary Student Council won the award for Most Spirited at the 2020 CUSD Leadership Convention on February 7.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Superintendent's Student Citizenship Award winner: Kevin Ordonez is active in student council and has played soccer with Si Se Puede for six years. He is consistently a straight A student with great attendance who always strives to do his best. Kevin works hard to make sense of new concepts and is a creative and critical thinker. Kind and considerate, he works well with others. In a disagreement or conflict, Kevin looks for a compromise or solution that will satisfy everyone. Kevin is respectful, trustworthy, and an exemplary student.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The Hartford Sylvia Encinas Kiwanis Kids Club made valentines for the residents at Brookdale Senior Living. Valentines for Brookdale Senior Living Photo Album

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Under the direction of coaches Jen Hewitt and Marisa Russell, Hancock won the Chandler Sports League basketball title for grades 3-4.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Hartford Sylvia Encinas Technology Teacher Kerry Kester who recieved a $2,500 STEM grant from the Phoenix Suns and APS. She was honored during a Phoenix Suns game and has already used the grant money to purchase Bee Bots to use with her kindergarten and 1st grade students. APS/Phoenix Suns Stem Grant - Photo Album

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Families were invited to the Hartford TOP (Talent + Opportunity = Promise) classes' showcase in December to see some of the Project Based Learning taking place in our TOP classes. Hartford TOP Classes Family Showcase - Photo Album

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Hasan Cecunjanin whose Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest entry was selected as the school winner for Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary. For over 30 years, Lions clubs around the globe have sponsored this international art contest to give children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. Audrey was awarded a certificate and cash prize from the Sun Lakes Lion's Club, sponsored by Intel.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Technology teacher Kerry Kester received a $2,500 grant from APS and the Phoenix Suns. She will use the money to purchase coding robots.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to sixth grader Hasan Cecunjanin who won our school's Peace Poster contest.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Director of Community Education and Transportation Steve Hewitt and the transportation department visited Hartford Sylvia Encinas to surprise first grade teacher Sarah Wray, thanking her for jumping in and helping with an emergency situation.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

A lot of students were recognized and celebrated for their first quarter attendance, leadership and grades!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Chandler Fire came out and taught our students about fire safety.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Mary Bui's sixth graders completed the marble challenge.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Our First Lego League Robotics team is underway. Thank you, Intel Mentors and the non-profit Education Empowers, for your support!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Our students in Art Club learned about oil pastels and created their own masterpieces.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Our students worked with the American Legion to write letters to the troops. The letters will be mailed to bring cheer to the troops during the holidays.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Hartford puchased a Little Library -- a library where students can take a book, return a book, borrow a book or share a book.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The kindergarten classes are learning about music and movement from our Artist in Residence, Mr. Jeffrey.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Principal Heather Anguiano received a grant for $2,500 from the ASU Sun Devil Club.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Students from the ACP Oakland Spanish club came over and played with some Huskies! What great role models and a great partnership.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Kindergarten students learned about healthy eating as part of an outreach lesson from the University of Arizona.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Many classrooms were adopted by donors to receive a new book monthly from Scholastic. Thank you to our donors!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Luanne Foster's third grade class tried out some mindful habits.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The Bookends group from Chandler High came and performed for our students.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Sixth graders had fun showing off their book report on a shirt. So creative! Sixth Grade Book Report Shirts Project - Photo Album

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Hartford Sylvia Encinas teacher, Luanne Foster, who was one of five CUSD teachers surprised Thursday, October 31 with a $5,000 2019 Fiesta Bowl Wishes for Teachers grant. The funds will be used to update our school garden.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Hartford was selected for a $2,500 grant from the Extra Yard for the Teacher program through the Pac 12 Conference, Sun Devil Athletics and the Sun Devil Club. The grant award is in recognition for the hard work Hartford teachers do that "Extra Yard" for their students.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Hartford students all contributed to a poster to honor Patriot's Day. The Huskies were encouraged to find a service project that they can do for others.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Mrs. Palafox and the sixth grade team invited the Chandler Public library to our school. They talked about library services and gave every sixth grader a library card.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

A Japanese exchange student taught Miss Roberts' fifth grade class how to write their name in Japanese.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

THANK YOU to our kind donors who adopted Mrs. Vierthaler's kindergartners! The donors committed to purchasing a new book for each student throughout the school year.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Thank you to the Elks Lodge of Chandler who gave every Hartford Sylvia Encinas third grade student a bilingual dictionary.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The hardworking and dedicated staff committed two days to learning more about Thinking Maps and Writing... always striving to learn more!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

A group of Hartford students was recognized for completing SEVEN years at Hartford! They entered as preschoolers and left as amazing sixth graders.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Mrs. Hickey's kindergarten class kicked off the year learning about friendships and working well with others.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Miss Roberts' fifth grade class began the year by setting personal and learning goals.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

The Hartford adults came out in full force for the first principal coffee of the year. The adults are invited to a monthly coffee where they can receive updates about the school and share information from the community.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Our families had great attendance at our annual curriculum and Title I meeting.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Mr. Plitz and his third grade advanced TOP (Talent + Opportunity = Promise) class created a school mascot with their new 3-D printer.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

A group of 30 fifth graders had the opportunity to attend Destination College with Mr. Morales Ruan. Thank you to Chandler Education Foundation (CEF) for sponsoring this amazing opportunity! Chandler Education Foundation: Destination College website

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to our amazing custodial team, who were recognized for keeping our school clean!

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2019-2020)

Hartford had a large group of staff members who attended the inaugural Deep Equity Symposium.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Hartford teacher Mark Solbol who was one of three CUSD teachers invited to attend the Arizona Diamondbacks Science of Baseball on April 13 at Chase Ballfield. The Arizona Diamondbacks Science of Baseball provides a mechanism for teachers to help students improve their academic performance. Their goal is to translate students' love of baseball into an appreciation, understanding, and passion of the science and mathematics underlying the sport.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Hartford Sylvia Encinas, honored as one of only 214 elementary schools in the U.S. as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School, recognized for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through its Launch PLTW programs. Whether designing a car safety belt or building digital animations based on their own short stories, PLTW Launch students engage in critical and creative thinking, build teamwork skills, and develop a passion for and confidence in STEM subjects. We would like to thank Intel for their generous support of this program over the years through monetary donations and classroom volunteerism.

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary (2018-2019)

Fifth grade teacher Jess Morales Ruan and Principal Heather Anguiano recently organized a robotics club at Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary and joined the Intel 50 wonder project. The event held prior to break was a huge hit with students.

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