Our Cheer Team is launching a virtual popcorn fundraiser December 17–21! 🍿
There are no in-person sales—everything is online, and orders ship right to your doorstep!
📲 Stop by the MYP or PYP office to scan the QR code on the flyer, or simply click the link below to place your order:
👉 https://popup.doublegood.com/s/kk5z1i93
Thank you for supporting our amazing cheerleaders! ❤️🔥 Go Phoenix!
Your generosity helps our students feel proud, united and supported on and off the field! We truly value your commitment to our youth and our community. 🏆
THANK YOU for making a difference! #YouBelongHere
We’re building a stronger, more positive school community through our PBIS program, and our PYP School Store helps us celebrate students for showing the Learner Profile every day!
We’d love your support in keeping the store stocked with exciting rewards for our amazing learners. 💛
👉 Donate here:
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/school-store/9751659/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=ifproject&utm_term=teacher_9895873&rf=directlink-dc-2025-12-ifproject-teacher_9895873&challengeid=22455397
Every contribution makes a difference! Thank you for supporting our students and our school community!
🎉 Calling All Starbuck Artists, Creators, and Storytellers! 🎉
The PTSA Reflections Art Competition is officially open, and this year’s theme is:
✨ “I Belong.” ✨
Students are invited to express themselves by creating original work in ANY of these categories:
🎨 Visual Arts
📸 Photography
🎵 Music Composition
✍️ Literature
🎬 Film Production
💃 Dance Choreography
This is an amazing opportunity for students to explore their creativity, reflect on belonging, and share their voice with our community. Submissions can even be created over Winter Break!
🗓 Submission Deadline: January 2
📌 PTSA flyer with details is attached
📌 Category descriptions linked here
The Reflections Program offers certificates, medals, scholarships, and even cash awards at higher levels. Let’s encourage our Phoenixes to rise creatively! 🔥🎨✨
Students, see how you stack up at the 2026 Wisconsin Winter Stackup cup stacking competition at Olympia Brown School!
Saturday, January 24 at 8 AM. 2115 5 1/2 Mile Road.
Compete in Individual, Doubles or Relay competitions.
Register here for this official World Sport Stacking Association event. $20 registration fee.
It’s that time of year to start getting excited for our MYP Winter Dance! January 16th 4-6pm
A quick reminder for families:
✨ Ticket prices are based on student attendance from Dec 1 – Jan 9.
✨ Middle school students must have no suspensions or unserved detentions in order to attend.
We’re looking forward to celebrating our students and giving them a fun, memorable event! 💙🎶✨
Let's all work together to support our mural! Scan the QR code in the flyer or go to our website: https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=39188
🎉 FREE Math Competition Opportunity for Starbuck Students! 🎉
We’re excited to announce that Math Kangaroo 2026 registration is FREE for all Starbuck students this year, thanks to our amazing PTSA! 🙌
Math Kangaroo is an international problem-solving competition that helps students grow as Thinkers, Inquirers, and Risk-Takers—all core traits of the IB Learner Profile. Students tackle fun, challenging puzzles that build creativity, confidence, and a love for math!
📅 Competition Date: March 19, 2026 (after school at Starbuck)
📝 Registration Deadline: December 31
⏰ Late Registration Ends: February 1
📌 Registration flyer and school code are attached
Let’s encourage our Phoenixes to take on this exciting challenge and show what incredible mathematicians they are! 🔥🧠✨
University of Wisconsin-Parkside is offering a free 'Hour of AI' workshop for middle school students on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Students MUST be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Spots are limited, sign up at
https://uwparkside.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vaIzgr87shse3Q
Please send questions to parksideworks@uwp.edu
📸 Fall School Sports Pictures – This Friday, December 5!
(An example photo will be attached to this post for families to preview the style of the montage option.)
Starbuck families—sports photos are happening this Friday!
Teams included: Cross Country, Girls Basketball, and Boys Volleyball.
What athletes should wear:
🏃 Cross Country – Jerseys/uniforms have already been turned in; coaches will bring them for photos.
🏀 Girls Basketball – Jerseys/uniforms have already been turned in; coaches will have them available before photos.
🏐 Boys Volleyball – Please wear your jersey to school on Friday.
Photo Ordering Details:
✨ Families can purchase a team montage photo directly from the school for $20 (online price is $22).
📧 A link will be emailed to families in the followig weeks to order additional photos online.
📝 Paper order forms for the $20 photo will also be sent home with students that day.
We can’t wait to celebrate our amazing Phoenix athletes! 🧡🔥
#WatchUsRise #PhoenixPride #StarbuckSports
Last call! Time’s almost up to apply for a school other than your boundary school. Don’t miss out. Apply for school choice by midnight tonight! https://www.rusd.org/page/school-choice // Última llamada! El tiempo se acaba para solicitar asistir a una escuela que no sea la que le corresponde por domicilio. No deje pasar esta oportunidad. Entregue su solicitud hoy antes de medianoche. https://www.rusd.org/page/school-choice
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
🌍 Our 5th graders are starting their PYP Exhibition with the theme Sharing the Planet, exploring how humans and nature are interconnected. We’d love your support! Please share a passion, cause, or issue that matters to you (environment, equity, sustainability, human rights, community, etc.) to help guide their inquiry by filling out this quick form:
What is your passion?
🧦 We’re also kicking off a sock fundraiser to help cover the cost of adding a mural to our elementary (PYP) wing. We are working with local artists (read more in the link below). Every pair purchased directly supports this effort!
Order We Help Two Socks Here
As part of the MYP’s focus on developing caring, internationally minded learners, our 7th-grade students in Ms. Robbins’ Culinary classes completed a full inquiry cycle to explore one key question: What meal can we prepare—on our own—that will make a meaningful impact in our community?
Their answer? A delicious homemade “thank you” to the firefighters and paramedics who support us every day. 🚒❤️
Students planned their ingredients, calculated quantities, assigned cooking roles, and brought their recipes to life. They prepared spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo with broccoli, and bacon mac and cheese—all delivered to Fire Stations 4 and 5.
We are so proud of their teamwork, organization, and commitment to service. Amazing job, chefs! 🍝👩🍳👨🍳
Visit rusd.org/SchoolChoice to learn about our choice schools and apply online.
Please note, we will be closed November 26 - 28 for Thanksgiving Recess.
Please plan to attend one of the three upcoming sessions to learn more about this important experience for your child. Your support and understanding make the Exhibition and Community Project more meaningful and exciting for them. Thank you for being a vital partner in this important learning journey.
Families - All fall school pictures taken are now available to view online. Please go online to choose which School Picture will appear in your Yearbook/Composite.*
To view and select your photo, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com to search for your gallery. (A student ID number may be required.) If you have any questions or cannot find your images, please contact VIP at support@vipis.com.
*Your deadline to make your yearbook picture selection is Sunday November 30th (after which VIP will choose a picture for you.) There is no deadline to order photo packages.
To keep students safe and avoid disruptions during the busiest part of our school day, please follow our end-of-day pickup procedures:
🕝 If you need to pick up your child after 2:50 PM, please call the office before 2:30 PM.
This allows us time to locate your student and have them ready.
🚫 If you call or arrive after 2:30 PM, you will need to wait until regular dismissal.
Students and staff are transitioning across the building at this time, and retrieval is not possible.
📚 From 2:50–3:35, PYP students are in Specials, middle school is finishing essential instruction, and staff are preparing for dismissal. Pulling students during this time is disruptive and unsafe.
⚠️ Early pickups should only happen in true emergencies, even for middle school students, as they miss critical end-of-day learning.
Thank you for helping us keep routines safe and smooth for all learners!
Watch Us Rise!