A huge THANK YOU to Girls Inc. of SE Wisconsin, PPG, SC Johnson - A Family Company, United Way of Racine County, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Educators Credit Union, Gateway Technical College, SAFE Haven of Racine, Racine American Association of University Women, Inclusivity, We Make T-Shirts, Women in Technology Wisconsin Inc., Community State Bank and Summit Credit Union for sponsoring and organizing this event for our students! #GEMScon #YouBelongHere
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! 💪
Horlick is looking for young performers to join the cast of Disney's Frozen! Students in Grades 3-8 can submit an application and video audition by January 20th. See Mrs. Boche for details.
Join us for our first MYP boys basketball game of the season on Monday, January 12!
The Phoenixes take on the Knight Dragons at Mitchell.
⏰ Game Times
A Team: 5:00 PM
B Team: 6:10 PM
👉 Check out the complete basketball schedule here: https://tinyurl.com/3483tn3u
All games Starbuck participates in are highlighted in orange.
Come out and support the team—Let’s go Phoenixes! 🧡🏀🔥
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!
Full information and application here: https://tinyurl.com/2ap97cs8
Auditions will be conducted via the application and video audition linked above, allowing young performers to showcase their talents from home. Interested students must complete the audition application and submit their video by January 20.
Frozen: The Broadway Musical celebrates love, courage, and self-discovery, and Horlick Theater Arts looks forward to welcoming a new generation of performers to the stage.
For questions or additional information, please contact Director Kate Kowbel at katherine.kowbel@rusd.org
📅 Friday, January 16
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
We’re looking for volunteers to help with supervision or concessions during our Winter Dance. If you’re able to help out, we’d greatly appreciate it!
👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEAA2FA4F8C34-47485246-2024
Thank you for supporting our students and helping make this a fun and safe event!
Please take a moment to review these important reminders about early pickup procedures and attendance.
⏰ Early Pickups: Important Procedures
To keep students safe and minimize end-of-day disruptions:
If you need to check out your student after 2:50 PM, please call the school before 2:50 PM so your student can be ready in the Front Office.
Arrivals after 3:00 PM will need to wait until regular dismissal.
From 2:50–3:35 PM, students are transitioning:
PYP students are in end-of-day specialist classes
MYP students are finishing essential instruction and preparing for dismissal
Early pickups during this time are highly disruptive and should be limited to emergencies only, especially for MYP students.
📅 Attendance Matters — Every Minute Counts
Improving attendance is a key goal in our School Improvement Plan. Being in school every day helps students learn, grow, and stay connected.
Many absences occur at the beginning and end of the day due to late arrivals and early checkouts.
These missed minutes add up and can impact learning.
Please note: late arrivals and early checkouts count toward the 10 allowable parent-excused absences for the year.
Whenever possible, schedule appointments and personal commitments on non-school days.
Thank you for your partnership and support as we work together to ensure a safe, focused, and successful rest of the school year for all students!
Today is the LAST day to register for the Math Kangaroo competition at the discounted fee of $9.
⏰ Starting January 1, the registration fee will increase to $35.
Math Kangaroo is an international math competition that encourages students to think critically, problem-solve, and take academic risks.
📍 Competition Details:
🗓 March 19, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM (after school)
📌 Starbuck International School
👉 How to Register:
1️⃣ Visit https://mathkangaroo.org
2️⃣ Log in if you’re a returning participant, or create an account if this is your first time
3️⃣ Complete the registration
4️⃣ Enter the correct invitation code below to receive the discounted rate
🔑 Invitation Codes:
🟠 Starbuck Students: WIRACSTARBUCKTITLE1@2026math
🟠 Other Racine Students & Starbuck Alumni: WIRACSIBALUM@2026math
📘 Practice Information:
At this time, there are no scheduled practice dates. If a staff member volunteers to facilitate practice sessions, we will share that information with families.
In the meantime, students can access practice problems directly on the Math Kangaroo website after registering.
This is a great opportunity for students to challenge themselves, build confidence, and show they are thinkers and risk-takers!
#MathKangaroo #StarbuckPhoenix #IBLearners #ThinkersAndRiskTakers #MathChallenge
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
