Check out the latest updates, events and opportunities from RUSD in Inside Unified, the district's newsletter: https://conta.cc/4jRnl4n

We love seeing our Starbuck Cheerleaders cheering at the Boys Basketball Games!!

Here is the basketball schedule - http://bit.ly/4qHlamz

Reminder Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to attend after school games.

Mrs. Robbin's 7th grade Culinary students have been learning all about preparing different types of food this first quarter. The looked at how different cultures prepare rice, casseroles and lastly pasta as well as learned how to prep and clean up while following recipes in groups.

✨ Service Above Self Volunteer Expo ✨

At Starbuck International K-8, we believe in developing caring, active learners who help create a better and more peaceful world — which is exactly what the IB Mission calls us to do. One powerful way to live that mission? Service. ❤️

The Racine Founders Rotary Club is hosting the first “Service Above Self” Expo and it’s the perfect opportunity for our Phoenix families to explore ways to give back!

🗓 Saturday, January 31
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Fountain Hall, 8505 Durand Ave.
💲 FREE event

You’ll find:
🌟 Local service organizations all in one place
🤝 Volunteer opportunities for adults AND kids
🎟 Door prizes every half hour
🍿 Concessions available

Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self,” connects beautifully to the work our students do through IB Service as Action, community projects, and learner profile development. This Expo is a wonderful way for families to model what it means to be caring, principled, and internationally minded right here in Racine.

Let’s show our Phoenix spirit by serving our community! 🔥🦅

✨ Park High School Poms Kiddie Clinic is Back! ✨

Calling all elementary & middle school students! Join the Park High School Poms Team for our Kiddie Clinic, a fun, high-energy experience where kids will learn basic dance and pom skills taught by our high school athletes 💙🧡

Best part? Participants will get the chance to perform alongside our Poms Team at an upcoming game! It’s a memorable, confidence-boosting experience you won’t want to miss.

Details and registration can be found on our flyer or by signing up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVtinRDrB-Shv9ViCKYEFTzuE9dgs1xzwQDa-eAYO8G394ww/viewform

Please help us spread the word and build school spirit across our community! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

~Mandie Andersen & Hailey Keeran
Park High School Poms Coaches

Early Student Check-Out Reminder

We strongly encourage all students to remain at school for the full instructional day whenever possible. The end of the day includes important learning, closure activities, and routines that support student success and safety. Leaving early can result in missed instruction, assessments, and important directions for the following day, as well as disrupt classroom learning.

If you do need to check your student out early, we ask that you contact the office before 2:50 p.m. After this time, dismissal procedures are underway and staff are moving to end-of-day duties. As a result, we may not be able to retrieve students in a timely manner, and families may need to wait until regular dismissal at 3:41 p.m.
Thank you for helping us protect instructional time and ensure a safe, organized dismissal for all students.

🎭 Support Our Musical with a Spirit Shirt! 🎶

Families, we are excited to kick off our musical T-shirt fundraiser to support this year’s production of Newsies! Purchasing a shirt is a great way to show school spirit while helping fund sets, costumes, and other production needs.

👕 Shirt Prices

Short-sleeve T-shirt: $16

Long-sleeve shirt: $21

🗓 Order Deadline: February 10, 2026 ---> https://tinyurl.com/536bwtk5

All shirts must be ordered by the deadline to ensure availability. Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this year’s musical a success—we can’t wait to see everyone rocking their Newsies shirts! 📰✨

Our MYP Dance is happening this Friday after school from 4:00–6:00 PM!
🎟️ Tickets are purchased during lunch, and attending students will receive a wristband Friday afternoon as their ticket.
🍿 Concessions will be available for purchase
⏰ Pick-up is at 6:00 PM

We’re also looking for a few volunteers to help with concessions and gym supervision.
👉 Sign up here if you can help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEAA2FA4F8C34-47485246-2024#/

♻️ New Year, Clean Closet! 👕👟

January is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe and help the planet 🌎

Don’t toss those old clothes—recycle them! Our clothing recycling bin helps keep textiles out of landfills by giving them a second life.

✔️ Ripped
✔️ Stained
✔️ Holey
✔️ Outgrown
✔️ Doesn’t fit anymore
✔️ Shoes included!

If it’s been sitting in your closet untouched, it’s time to let it go. By reusing and recycling clothing, you’re helping the environment, our school, and your own space at home.

✨ Clean out your closet
🌱 Help the planet
🔥 Support our school

Drop off your items anytime and feel good knowing you’re making a difference!

❤️ Heart Challenge is Coming! ❤️

Starbuck International K–8 School Families — save the date! We’re kicking off our Heart Challenge NEXT WEEK, and we need YOU to help us create a community of lifesavers.

This year, our BIG goal is 100% of families learning Hands-Only CPR 🫶 It takes just minutes to learn and can save a life.

👇 Join the Challenge
✔️ Register
✔️ Complete Finn’s Mission (all 7 steps!)
✔️ Learn Hands-Only CPR
✔️ Be entered to WIN 2 Super Bowl tickets 🏈

📲 Sign up using the FREE “AHA Schools” app (Apple or Android) or use the links below:

🔹 Elementary Students:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/StarbuckRacineELEMENTARY

🔹 Middle School Students:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/StarbuckMIDDLESCHOOL

🦸 Be a Hero!
📩 Send 10 texts TODAY to help save lives

School & Class Incentives
⭐ 50% school registration = EXTRA $500 for PE & playground equipment
⭐ 75% of a class registers = $25 Gift Card
⭐ 5+ students complete Finn’s Mission = $25 Gift Card

Let’s work together to make a difference and keep our community healthy and strong! 💪

We invite you to help us identify the educators whose stories should be told. Nominate a colleague, or yourself, for The Passions Project 2026!

Nomination form: https://tinyurl.com/mwwhbtvs

Your nomination ensures that the authentic voices and experiences of our staff are represented and celebrated. Together, these narratives will shine a light on the humanity, commitment and passion within our school community.

Learn more about The Passions Movement at www.thepassionsmovement.com

THE PASSIONS PROJECT, spearheaded by Racine Educators United (and with support from the NEA CAPE Grant) is designed to uplift educator voices, celebrate the power of public education and help our community better understand the incredible work happening in our schools every day. Through this initiative, we hope to highlight the dedication, diversity and resilience that define Racine’s educators with a visual storytelling series that will feature 10 public school educators and the mentors who shaped them. Each story will be brought to life through professional portraits and video interviews.

Monday, January 12, the Board of Education will review the proposed 2026-27 school calendar, which includes all schools releasing one hour early most Wednesdays beginning in the fall. This is to allow our educators the opportunity to meet together, plan instruction and complete other professional obligations they cannot do while they are teaching.

For schools that offer extended learning or after-school care, those programs will begin an hour earlier on early release days.

The school board will vote on the 2026-27 school calendar at the Jan. 26 Board meeting. Once approved, we’ll share all the important dates with you!