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Hancock Elementary (2020-2021)

Congratulations to attendance clerk Jill Barber who won the Apple Achievement Award, Bonnie Addington who was named the Outstanding Volunteer, and sixth grader Abby Boyd who is the Superintendent Citizenship winner from Hancock Elementary for 2021. Read their stories here!

Hancock Elementary (2020-2021)

Our amazing attendance clerk, Jill Barber, has been named the 2021 Triple A (Apple Achievement Award) winner for Hancock! She is amazing! Congratulations, Jill!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Darcy Zeiger who was named the March 2020 Sun Lakes Rotary Teacher of the Month!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Emery Hanson, the Elks Drug Awareness Poster Contest 5th Grade winner.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock had a chance to experience 3D vision of space when they visited the Marstson Exploration Theater at the ASU Tempe Campus. Photo Album

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock sixth graders got a glimpse into their future. They were excited to visited Bogle Junior High to check out some classrooms, eat lunch, and play musical chairs in the gym. Field Trip to Bogle Photo Album

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Superintendent's Student Citizenship Award winner: Ben Colleary is a model student and a hard worker. He gives 100% in all subjects and asks for help when he needs it. Not only does he follow all the rules in the classroom, he is kind to his classmates and respectful to all his teachers. He plays percussion in the band and participates in Running Club. All of his teachers truly enjoy Ben. He's a great citizen.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Welcome to our future Hancock Heat students in the Class of 2033!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 4th grader Jacob Ohara had a great opportunity to participate and prepare a healthy meal for the Walk on Cooking competition held by the Phoenix Suns on January 28. He was one of five students chosen, and the winner will be announced at the February 7 Suns game. Walk on Cooking Competition Photo Album

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Character counts at Hancock. Congratulations to the K-3 kindness winners.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock cheerleaders in 2-6th grades won first place for their dance at the cheer competition held at Chandler High School. They won second place for their cheer.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock teacher Kathryn MacNabb was honored December 5 as the grade 6-9 Teacher of the Year by the Chandler chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 7401. This award is given to teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism. Kathryn coordinates the school's flag detail program with Hancock 5th and 6th graders each year, and works to bring in members of the National Guard, local veterans, Boy Scouts and nearby ROTC groups to teach the team about flag history, etiquette and civic responsibility. She is a dedicated teacher who instills respect and love for the American flag. Thank you, Kathryn, for all you do for Hancock students!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Eyshann Espinosa whose Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest entry was selected as the school winner for Hancock 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.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock Cheerleaders won first place for their dance at the cheer competition held at Chandler High School, and won second place for their cheer. Thanks to coaches Ashley Haenchen, Ashley Lober, Hannah Burkardt, and Erin Schaul!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock kindergarten enjoyed their trip to CUSD Busland! They learned about bus repairs and where the bus driver keys are located.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

The Arizona Department of Education announced that Hancock Elementary received an "A" grade for the 2018-19 school year.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock Elementary sixth graders learned about electricity and natural resources from a special guest from SRP in science class.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 3rd graders learn about how to create their own Picasso in Art Masterpiece.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock Elementary third graders were excited to receive a generous gift from Sun Lakes Rotary -- their own personal dictionary. Sun Lakes Rotary Club's Dictionary Project website

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock Kindness Club with their new shirts that encourage kindness, declaring that "Kind > Cool." (Kind is greater than cool.)

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 1st thru 6th graders create their favorite storybook characters using pumpkins.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock fourth through sixth grade teachers enjoyed working together and learning new techniques in the brand new Z-Space Lab.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 5th grade teachers Mr. Lee and Mrs. Mumme's classes participated in an "Escape the Room" activity to learn about the three states of matter. We love science!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock celebrates our staff with an award thanking them for their hard work and dedication to our students!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 2nd graders performed their Pajama Party play for Pre-K, kindergarten and 1st grade classes.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 2nd graders learn about how to care for Arizona's water.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Mrs. Katz's 3rd grade class knows how to create their own food chain after learning about producers, consumers, and decomposers.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Ms. Hannah Burkhardt's Class is learning about the Ancient Egyptian's way of mummification by mummifying Twinkies.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock staff honors and remembers 9/11.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 5th grade teachers are ready for the Decades Dance!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 6th graders play a game in gym class that requires teamwork and cooperation called "Learning how to survive."

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Who says ratio and proportion review can't be fun?! It's time for BINGO in 6th grade!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Mrs. Katz 3rd graders are working on an Arizona project. They learned about Arizona landforms, the 5 Cs, natural resources and important events in AZ history.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Hancock 6th grade students are learning to answer the question, "How would you use a graduated cylinder to find the volume of a rock?"

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Mrs. Gritz 6th graders had fun practicing their inquiry skills with their Observation vs. Inference activity!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Our students are enjoying their STEM lessons. They had a chance to build their own robots because of a grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation.

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

Students in Mrs. Gritz's science classes were challenged to design backpacks to help make their target audience's lives easier!

Hancock Elementary (2019-2020)

What better way to get to know each other than through a back to school STEM project making aerodynamic amphibious cars in Ms. Burkhardt's class?!

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock Elementary fifth grader Sam Saliba was the winner in his division in this year's Drug Awareness Poster, "Drugs Take Away..." The judges chose his entry out of 48 essays received from students all over the city. Sam was honored Wednesday, May 15 at The Youth Awards Nights Banquet, held at the Chandler Elks Lodge.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Ciara Hurtado from Patty Chambers' 4th grade class who was one among nineteen winners out of over 700 entries in the City of Chandler Environmental Art Contest. Ciara's work will be displayed in the City of Chandler calendar next year. The contest is designed to illustrate the importance of reducing waste, conserving water and preventing pollution. It is also an opportunity for students to learn more about environmental stewardship in their community and can become a catalyst for environmental education in the classroom. City of Chandler: Environmental Art Contest website

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock 3rd graders programmed Ozbots with Ozo Blocky to go through an obstacle course they designed.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock fifth graders tried out the new field at Tonto Creek Camp during their Science Camp Trip.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Our 6th grade students got a visit from Sun Lakes Rotarians to hear about the problems our neighbors on the Navajo Reservation have with access to clean water and about the global grant our school has been supporting to help bring the Navajo clean, running water. Authentic learning and real world connections are happening in 6th grade!

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Mrs. Hinojosa-Chun 1st and 2nd graders are learning about the life stages of a butterfly by experiencing it firsthand. They released their butterflies in our school garden.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock students participated in the Agriculture in the Classroom project and April presentation called "Compost Stew: An A-Z recipe for the Earth."

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Janella Flores Rodriguez, Kids Express worker at Hancock Elementary, who was named the Program Line Staff - Rookie of the Year by the Arizona Community Education Association.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Patty Chambers' gardening club at Hancock Elementary is learning how to grow their own vegetables. Most recently, their crop consisted of radishes and lettuce.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock's student council enjoyed fun times learning about science and technology at the 2019 Student Council Convention. Student Council Convention 2019 Photo Album

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Hancock Elementary fifth grade students recently took a field trip to the Halle Heart Center. They are learning how to take care of their hearts with a healthy nutritional plan.

Hancock Elementary (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Pauline Gray who was honored by the Sun Lakes Rotary as the Teacher of the Month for January. She received a framed certificate, a $100 personal award from the Sun Lakes Rotary and an additional $100 from Trust Bank to be used in her classroom.

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