Horace Mann Elementary IB - San Jose

Horace Mann Elementary IB - San Jose https://mann.sjusd.org/ TEAM Horace is the Parent-Teacher Organization at Horace Mann Elementary School. We welcome everybody’s help and ideas.

We strive to support students, families, staff and teachers—our entire Horace Mann community—with additional funding, programming and volunteers to enrich our children’s school experience. TEAM Horace es la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) en la Escuela Primaria Horace Mann. Apoyamos a los estudiantes, las familias, el personal y los profesores—toda nuestra comunidad Horace Mann - con financiamiento y voluntarios adicionales para enriquecer la experiencea escolar de nuestros hijos.

Mark your calendars, huskies! Horace Mann's Spring Festival is Saturday, April 27th from 11am - 3pm. Food, games, walk-a...
03/27/2024

Mark your calendars, huskies! Horace Mann's Spring Festival is Saturday, April 27th from 11am - 3pm. Food, games, walk-a-thon, music, art show and more! This is our BIG fundraiser that raises money to support field trips, science camp, art classes, playground 'little heroes', folkorico, and more! Hope to see you there!

Parents! interested in helping out? Team Horace needs you!! contact Ms. Dolores at the front desk or reach out to [email protected]

Our stellar volunteers helped set up our used book fair this week!! All week long, students are encouraged to swap books...
03/20/2024

Our stellar volunteers helped set up our used book fair this week!! All week long, students are encouraged to swap books from home with our large selection of used books!

Special thanks to Team Horace for coordinating special events like these!

San José Unified School District

What a month of art at Horace Mann! We squeezed in as many Art on the Playgrounds, weather permitting..and had fun learn...
03/02/2024

What a month of art at Horace Mann! We squeezed in as many Art on the Playgrounds, weather permitting..and had fun learning about artists during Black History Month. So many mediums, so much learning and so much fun!

San José Unified School District

What a treasure trove found Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) ! Free art books for upcoming collage projects! Art classe...
02/02/2024

What a treasure trove found Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) ! Free art books for upcoming collage projects!

Art classes and our Art on the Playground are generously funded by Team Horace! Our big spring fundraiser festival is happening on Saturday April 27! Stay tuned to learn about how you can support programs like these!

We're excited to be prepping for Lunar New Year at Horace Mann! Year of the Dragon! This is just one of the exciting art...
01/11/2024

We're excited to be prepping for Lunar New Year at Horace Mann! Year of the Dragon! This is just one of the exciting art classes funded by Team Horace..programs like these compliment the excellent curriculum taught by our amazing teachers.

A big thank you to everyone who has donated to our fundraisers to help keep these programs going. Interested in donating? Visit https://account.venmo.com/u/teamhorace

Interested in volunteering? Monthly meetings are included in the principal announcements, sent each Friday!

Tonights the night, folks! Dinner plans figured out! Swing by, get a slice and be sure to mention Horace Mann before buy...
08/16/2023

Tonights the night, folks! Dinner plans figured out! Swing by, get a slice and be sure to mention Horace Mann before buying!! See you at Pizza My Heart on San Carlos..4pm-8pm!

Fundraiser Alert! Help Team Horace fund art & PE programs by eating pizza! yes! that's right!When: This Wednesday, Augus...
08/15/2023

Fundraiser Alert! Help Team Horace fund art & PE programs by eating pizza! yes! that's right!

When: This Wednesday, August 16, 4-8pm
Where: Pizza My Heart, 117 East San Carlos
How: Just tell them "I'm here for the Horace Mann fundraiser" before you order and they'll donate 1/3rd of the money raised to Team Horace! Pizza, gift cards, salads..all can help!

05/03/2023

Here's the notes from last night's Team Horace PTO meeting! Great to see new faces!

Announcements from Doug:
May 26th Bike to School Day: Make plans to walk/bike to school; interested in joining the bike bus? See Shannon Knepper.

Board approved to double funding to teachers next (reimbursements for when teachers spend their own money for supplies, etc.)

Board approved funds for 5th grade graduations and Kinder promotion

Announcements from Mr. Gonzalez:
State testing wrapping up this week.

Celebrating Volunteers on May 23, after school reception.

Yearbooks have arrived! You can purchase a book starting May 15th and will be distributed at the end of the year. Keep on the look out for notifications re: ordering of yearbook. Special thanks to yearbook committee.

Thanks to our board, for always coming to the meetings and raising money, etc.

5th graders vs staff game - kickball..Tuesday, 9am May 30th.

Friday, Principal’s Coffee - celebrating the year.

Meeting Notes:
Teacher Appreciation week is next week, see email notifications for what to bring each day, to celebrate your child’s teacher.

Team Horace will be hosting a catered lunch and will be delivering coffee one morning during Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 23rd is the last PTO meeting. Please join us to wrap up year end items and continue planning for new year.

We need parents to join Committees needed for next year: Fundraising; Teacher Appreciation; Book Fairs; Events; Art Express. Interested in having your name added to one of these committees? Contact Doug King or Ms. Dolores.

Add your ideas to next year’s potential programming!

Folklorico
Mariachi
Holiday Evening Program
Music for Minors
Yearbook Committee (run by students)
Coding Club
Chess Club
Garden Club
Talent Show
Other Dance Clubs
Day of the Child
International Day
Science Day
WorldFest
Walkathon
Little Heroes
Choir
Swimming opportunities/SJSU
Sports Clubs (Volleyball, etc)
Dances (Mommy & Me/Father & Daughter)
Field Day

Did you know May is National Bike Month?! We love to see our bike racks filled with bikes! Save the date for Friday, May...
04/26/2023

Did you know May is National Bike Month?! We love to see our bike racks filled with bikes! Save the date for Friday, May 26, Bike (or walk or roll) To School Day. Start planning NOW, to make plans to walk, bike or roll to school.

Wish your students could participate, but driving is necessary? consider joining the walking school bus or the bike bus that will be starting 3 blocks from campus. Contact Knepper, bike bus coordinator, for more info!

Councilmember Omar Torres! Want join the students at Horace Mann Elementary for their 2nd annual Bike Bus?? We'd love to have you!

04/26/2023

IMPORTANT! Please join Team Horace on May 2nd at 6pm, in the cafeteria, for our final PTO meeting! We'll be gathering ideas for the next school year and we need your input! We'll have snacks! Childcare available! And if you attend, your student will receive a free dress pass!

¡Reunión de planificación de Team Horace!¡Queremos sus ideas para el próximo año escolar! ¿Qué te gustaría que Team Horace financiara?Únase a nosotros el martes 2 de mayo a las 6 p.m.
(en la cafetería)¡Cuidado de niños proporcionado! ¡Aperitivos! ¡Premios! ¡Todos los que asistan recibirán un pase de vestimenta gratis para su estudiante!

Sculpture success with our enthusiastic 4th graders (both classes!); we learned about different mediums re: sculpture an...
03/06/2023

Sculpture success with our enthusiastic 4th graders (both classes!); we learned about different mediums re: sculpture and also played a fun game called 'IS THIS ART?!'...Interested in volunteering? Contact HM thru the comments or check in with the office! No previous art experience necessary!

Art Express is a volunteer run program, supported by Team Horace. We're bringing art into the classroom, one day at a time!

What a great Book Swap! It was so fun to see students of all ages, perusing the used book selection and finding treasure...
02/18/2023

What a great Book Swap! It was so fun to see students of all ages, perusing the used book selection and finding treasures to bring home. A HUGE THANK YOU to all the volunteers that helped with set up and managing the 'sale'..especially Janis Cusimano-Wilson, who worked the sale all 3 days! You're a true Husky Hero, Janis!

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San Jose, CA
95112

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