
We’re thrilled to announce an amazing opportunity for students in grades 5th–8th to travel to Peru in Summer 2028! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence, independence, and a broader global perspective.
📢 INFORMATIONAL MEETING – DON’T MISS OUT!
We’re hosting a one-time informational meeting to share all the details about this incredible adventure. Space on the trip is limited!
👉 RSVP and find meeting details here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/p55vb93
Why should you attend?
💰 Learn how to save $500 with early enrollment!
🌟 Get first access to limited spots.
🏛️ Discover the places we'll visit and experiences we'll have.
📚 Learn about academic opportunities, trip costs, and more!
Have questions in the meantime? Visit EF Tours' Parent & Student Information page:
https://www.eftours.com/parents-and-students/educational-travel-101
EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, with 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
🌎 Don't miss this opportunity to give your student an unforgettable experience! We hope to see you at the meeting!
— Voloria Jackson-Branch
Starbuck is kicking off our Food Collection to Support Our School Community! From November 9–18, we are collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations to help families in our Starbuck community.
🥫 SUGGESTED DONATIONS:
Peanut butter, mac & cheese, canned pasta and soups, snack bars, rice, tuna, canned chicken, applesauce, beans, oatmeal, cereal, and canned vegetables.
Please remember that all food donations must be non-perishable and not expired.
💵 MONETARY DONATIONS:
Cash donations can be sent in an envelope labeled with the donation amount and student's full name. Donations can also be made by debit or credit card here:
https://starbuck.givebacks.com/shop/items/8dde8d7a6b
🏆 CLASSROOM COMPETITION:
PYP winning classroom earns EXTRA RECESS!
MYP winning homeroom chooses a reward: first in line for lunch, extra recess, or a popcorn party!
❤️ NEED A DONATION BOX?
Families interested in receiving a donation box can complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddR-CRkzeNDookHTSqit3GpQqi0mCrnwebnW939uzKYwh2Sw/viewform?usp=header
Boxes will be available for pickup at Starbuck on November 23 or 24 after school. Recipients will be selected randomly based on the number of boxes available.
Every donation makes a difference! Thank you for coming together to support our Starbuck community! ❤️
📰🔥 Our First Starbuck Newsletter of the Year Is Here!
Yes, we know it's October 31! 🎃 Our first newsletter took a little extra time as we gathered information and worked to make it accessible to more of our families. We're excited to share that it's available in English, Spanish, and Arabic! 🌎
While a few dates and events have already passed, there's still so much to share and celebrate!
❤️💛 A HUGE shout-out to our incredible Starbuck PTSA for putting this newsletter together! We are also SO proud of their recent recognition as a National PTA School of Excellence — the ONLY school in Wisconsin to earn this distinction! 🏆
Thank you, PTSA, for everything you do to support our students, staff, and families. We appreciate you and look forward to more newsletters throughout the year!
📖 Check out our October Newsletter
🔥 Watch Us Rise! 🔥
Starbuck and its PTSA have been recognized as a 2025-2027 National PTA School of Excellence! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Starbuck and its PTA are one of 321 groups nationwide (and the ONLY one in Wisconsin) to receive the designation this cycle. This recognition comes after a year-long process focused on strengthening family-school partnerships.
The celebration included remarks and a legislative citation from State Rep. Robert Wittke Jr. Starbuck also received its official School of Excellence banner for display.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 28th
🕠 Time: Show begins at 5:00 PM (Doors open at 4:45 PM)
👨👩👧👦 Please note: Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Students participating in the Talent Show will stay after school for final preparations and will be provided dinner before the performance.
We kindly suggest a $3 donation at the door. All proceeds support the Music Department’s Spring Field Trip to Trills and Thrills, along with other music events throughout the school year.
Thank you for your continued support. We can't wait to see you there!
🎉🔥 PHOENIX FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT ACTION TERRITORY! 🔥🎉
Calling all Starbuck International K-8 families! 🧡❤️
Get ready for a night of FUN, FAMILY, and PHOENIX PRIDE! Join us this Friday for Starbuck Family Night at Action Territory!
📅 Friday, November 13, 2026
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 Action Territory – 12345 75th Street, Kenosha
🎮 Choose Your Adventure!
🎯 $15 per person – Unlimited Indoor Fun!
Enjoy unlimited laser tag, bumper cars, virtual reality, PLUS a $5 bonus game card!
🏎️ $25 per person – Unlimited Indoor & Outdoor Fun!
Enjoy go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, laser tag, bumper cars, and virtual reality!
🍕 Family Pizza Special – $19.75
Includes a 16-inch cheese pizza and a pitcher of soda! Present the coupon on the attached flyer.
💰 33% of admission package sales goes right back to our school!
Bring the whole family, make some memories, and support Starbuck while having a blast!
🔥 Let's show Action Territory our PHOENIX PRIDE!
🧡❤️ Watch Us Rise!
Outdoor attractions are weather permitting.
#StarbuckPhoenix #WatchUsRise #PhoenixFamilyNight #ActionTerritory #StarbuckInternationalK8
🌯🧡 TACO 'BOUT SUPPORTING STARBUCK! 🧡🌯
Take a night off from cooking and support our Starbuck International K-8 PTSA!
Join us for a Dine & Donate at QDOBA this Tuesday!
📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
📍 QDOBA – 6035 W. Durand Ave., Mount Pleasant
🎉 25% of eligible sales will be donated to our PTSA!
Simply show the attached flyer when ordering in person or use promo code QDOBAGIVES when ordering online. Catering orders count, too!
Every purchase helps our PTSA continue supporting our students, staff, and school community.
Skip the cooking, grab some delicious food, and help our Phoenix rise! 🔥
Watch Us Rise! 🧡❤️
#StarbuckPhoenix #WatchUsRise #StarbuckPTSA #DineAndDonate
We are excited to invite you to our Starbuck Middle School Talent Show on Wednesday, October 28th at 5:00 PM! Come join us for a fun evening of music, dance, and amazing performances from our talented students.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 28th
🕠 Time: Show begins at 5:00 PM (Doors open at 4:45 PM)
👨👩👧👦 Please note: Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Students participating in the Talent Show will stay after school for final preparations and will be provided dinner before the performance.
We kindly suggest a $3 donation at the door. All proceeds support the Music Department’s Spring Field Trip to Trills and Thrills, along with other music events throughout the school year.
Thank you for your continued support. We can't wait to see you there!
We are incredibly proud to announce that Starbuck International K-8 has been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence! 🌟
This prestigious national recognition celebrates schools and PTAs that build strong family-school partnerships to support student success. With only a few hundred schools across the country receiving this recognition, we are especially proud to see our Starbuck community celebrated on a national level!
🧡 This recognition belongs to our AMAZING PTSA and families!
Our PTSA goes above and beyond to make Starbuck a better place for ALL students. Just look at some of the incredible things they do:
📚 Keep our elementary book vending machine stocked so students can receive a book on their birthdays!
🎉 Organize and fund grade-level celebrations and social events that bring students together.
🎒 Provide every grade level with additional funds for classroom supplies, field trips, and experiences that our school budget cannot always cover.
📖 Host Scholastic Book Fairs, coordinate community Dine & Donate events, sell concessions at athletic events, and organize fundraisers to support our students.
💛 Most recently, they even secured a grant to help us create The Middle Ground Room, a new space designed to foster belonging and connection for our middle school students. Stay tuned for more exciting news about this space later this year!
These are just a few examples of the countless ways our PTSA and families invest their time, energy, and resources into making Starbuck an incredible place to learn and grow.
🎊 JOIN US FOR OUR NATIONAL RECOGNITION CELEBRATION!
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM (Noon)
📍 Starbuck International K-8 Auditorium
We are excited to celebrate alongside our district superintendent, school board members, community leaders, and special guests as we officially receive this recognition!
We recognize that October 29 is also an elementary parent-teacher conference day, so our PYP students will not be in session. However, we warmly invite any families and community members who are available to join us for this special occasion!
To our PTSA leaders, volunteers, families, and everyone who has supported these efforts: THANK YOU! This recognition is a reflection of what happens when schools and families work together with a shared commitment to students.
🧡 We are so proud of our Phoenix community!
🔥 Together We Rise! Watch Us Rise!
#NationalPTASchoolOfExcellence #StarbuckInternationalK8 #PhoenixPride #FamilyEngagement #PTSAProud #WatchUsRise
🎃👻 FAMILY FUN NIGHT IS THIS THURSDAY! 👻🎃
Phoenix Families, get ready for a SPOOK-TACULAR evening of fun at Starbuck International K-8!
📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Starbuck International K-8
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎳 Pumpkin Bowling
🔢 Hands-on Math Games & Challenges
👻 Haunted Courtyard
🎯 Spooky Games & Activities
🍬 Food & Sweet Treats
🏆 PTSA Costume Contest!
Costumes are encouraged! Come dressed to impress, but remember that costume weapons (including pretend ones) are NOT permitted.
⚠️ IMPORTANT FAMILY REMINDER: Students must go home after school and return with a parent or responsible adult. Students cannot be dropped off, and an adult must remain with them throughout the entire event.
🙋 WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!
We are still looking for helping hands to run several activity stations and make this evening a success! If you're available Thursday evening, please consider signing up to volunteer. Even a little of your time makes a big difference!
👉 Volunteer Sign-Up
We can't wait to see our Phoenix families come together for an evening of laughter, learning, and Halloween fun!
🧡 Watch Us Rise! 🔥
#StarbuckInternationalK8 #FamilyFunNight #PhoenixPride #WatchUsRise
Did you know that Starbuck has already diverted 263 pounds of food waste from landfills through our school composting efforts? That's 263 pounds of food waste being turned into something good for our planet! 🌎💚
We need your help to keep it going!
🛍️ We are collecting brown paper grocery bags to use in our cafeteria composting bins.
If you have extra brown paper bags at home from grocery shopping, please consider sending them to school with your student. Every bag helps us continue making a positive impact on our environment!
Thank you for supporting our students as they take action to care for our planet! 🌱
🔥 Small Actions. Big Impact. Watch Us Rise!
#StarbuckInternationalK8 #IBInAction #Composting #Sustainability #WatchUsRise
Today, Starbuck International K-8 recognizes and celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
As an IB World School, we believe in honoring diverse cultures, learning from different perspectives, and understanding the history of the world around us.
We acknowledge that the land on which our school and community stand is the ancestral homeland of Indigenous peoples who lived here, cared for this land, and built communities long before us. Their cultures, histories, and contributions are not just part of the past—they remain vibrant and important today.
As we reflect on our own family histories and the many journeys that have brought people to this community, we also recognize that Indigenous peoples are the original stewards of this land.
May today remind us of the importance of respect, understanding, gratitude, and learning from one another.
🧡 Different histories. Shared humanity. A commitment to honoring all.
🔥 Watch Us Rise!
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #StarbuckInternationalK8 #IBWorldSchool #RespectAndUnderstanding #WatchUsRise
📚 Starbuck Book Fair is THIS WEEK—Oct. 5–9!
Students will preview Monday and may shop with a teacher pass Tues.–Fri. Families can send money or set up a Scholastic eWallet—link below. We also need WINGS-approved parent volunteers! Please consider signing up for a shift (or two!) to help make our Book Fair a success. 📖❤️
Book Fair/eWallet
Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and learning! Join us for an exciting night filled with sweet treats, awesome costumes, and hands-on math activities.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Starbuck International K-8
Bring your best costume, bring your math skills, and let’s make learning fun! This event is FREE for Starbuck families.
Get ready, Starbuck family! 🧡❤️ Our cheer team is hosting our very first Trunk or Treat! We’re ready for an afternoon full of costumes, candy, and Halloween fun! 🎃🍬
🚗 Want to participate? Decorate your trunk and join the fun!
🎃 All participants must decorate a "trunk" to participate. All adults handing out candy must be WINGS-approved. Fill out the 2026-2027 school year WINGS application here:
English: https://orders.theorsusgroup.com/c/p/unsolicited_portal?guid=5eyxqK8h4EzGKrIvinqpcdIZy9rpZM4I
Spanish: https://orders.theorsusgroup.com/c/p/unsolicited_portal?guid=4G5dxsX2bsbPCmKISRojDsk5BhwdJdIY
🍬 Trunk hosts, please come prepared with 200+ pieces of candy to share with our students.
👻 Students and families—come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy the festivities!
📅 October 22nd
⏰ 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
📍 Starbuck International K-8
We want to see our Starbuck Phoenix family there! 🧡❤️🔥
Sign up below!⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefNPZGO6pdkiqbq-EPZxYxsd2cvnlGBusXqA73l2Zo8uz0Yg/viewform
#StarbuckPhoenix #StarbuckInternationalK8 #TrunkOrTreat #HalloweenAtStarbuck #PhoenixPride #SchoolCommunity #HalloweenFun
♻️🌎 Our Phoenixes are making an impact! We are so proud to see Starbuck’s student composting program featured on TMJ4! What began with our 4th graders last year has grown to include students in grades 3–5, giving even more Phoenixes the opportunity to take meaningful action for our environment.
Check out the story below and hear directly from our students about how they are helping make their school, community, and world a better place. This is IB in action! 🔥💚
📺 Watch the story here: Starbuck Students Bring Racine Composting Program to School Lunch Periods
Three of our 5th and 6th grade students, Desmond, Leela, and Colin, were interviewed by Lauren from TMJ4 today about Starbuck’s student composting program. They shared how the program began, how students participate, and why this work is important.
Our composting program began with 4th grade last year and has expanded to grades 3–5 this year. We are so proud to see our Phoenixes taking action to improve their community and the world!
📺 Watch for our students on TMJ4 during tomorrow morning’s 6:00 a.m. news! The story should also be available on the TMJ4 website afterward.
Watch Us Rise! 🔥🌎