🎉 HMF Weekly Update 🎉
Hi Hammer Families,
First—my apologies for this update coming a day late! It has been quite the week, and what a week it was…
🎉 Walk-a-Thon Success!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our incredible Events Team for hosting such an amazing Walk-a-Thon! From the energy, to the organization, to the community spirit—it was truly something special.
And the best part…
✨ We exceeded our fundraising goal by 20%! ✨
That is a direct reflection of this community showing up for our students in a big way. THANK YOU. đź’™
🎊 Celebrate Our Success – Get Involved!
We have some fun follow-up activities planned to celebrate this success, and we’d love your help!
👉 Check out these opportunities and sign up if you can volunteer:
- May 13th - Movie and Popcorn Party: https://www.konstella.com/app/school/5b1dbd84e4b05d0edb704d6d/signups/69f4078d515a529337bdc780
- May 15th -Ice Cream Party:https://www.konstella.com/app/school/5b1dbd84e4b05d0edb704d6d/signups/69f406ee515a529337bdc371
- May 22nd – Pizza Lunch:https://www.konstella.com/app/school/5b1dbd84e4b05d0edb704d6d/signups/69f4061f515a529337bdbe63
đź“Ś Reminder: Volunteers must be approved through SJUSD.
🙋♀️ Get Approved to Volunteer (2026–2027)
This is the perfect time to get ahead for next school year!
Becoming an approved volunteer is a simple process and opens the door to so many opportunities to be involved in your child’s school experience.
👉 Start your application here:
https://sjusd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JwZIfngnFcCu7I
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week – Coming Up!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are excited to celebrate our amazing staff!
If you’ve already signed up—thank you! This is your reminder that it’s coming up.
👉 Keep an eye out for daily activities and ways to participate:
https://www.konstella.com/app/school/5b1dbd84e4b05d0edb704d6d/signups/69efa54e515af5c8e8328cdf
🍽️ Galammer End-of-Year Staff Potluck
đź“… May 8 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Let’s show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them with a community potluck!
• Anyone can contribute (no volunteer clearance needed to drop off food)
• Non-approved volunteers: drop items at the front office
• Approved volunteers: bring items directly in
👉 Please sign up and bring your item by 11:00 AM
This is such a meaningful way to say THANK YOU to the people who give so much to our kids. đź’™
đź‘• Still Need a Hammer Shirt?
Show your Hammer pride and support our school!
👉 T-Shirt Order Link
đź“… Important Dates
• State Testing – Now through May
• Galammer Talent Show – May 1, 6:00–8:00 PM
• HMF Meeting – May 5 @ 6:30 PM
• Hammer ELPAC Testing – May 5
• Hammer SSC Meeting – May 8 @ 8:00 AM
• Galammer Walk n Roll – May 14 @ 8:45 AM
• Galammer Bike Rodeo (Spanish) – May 14, 3:15–4:15 PM
• Galammer Field Day – May 26
• Galammer Spirit Week – May 26–29
• Galammer 5th Grade Picnic – May 27, 1:00–3:00 PM
• 5th Grade Promotion – May 28, 5:00–6:00 PM
• Last Day of School – May 29 (1:00 PM dismissal)
Thank you again for making this year’s Walk-a-Thon such a huge success. This community continues to show up in ways that make Hammer truly special.
đź’™ We are better together.