What a great day of basketball on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Saginaw Middle School as our 4th and 5th grade elementary teams wrapped up an exciting season of competition!
🏆 Co-Ed Championship
Stone Elementary defeated Chester Miller to take home the championship — congratulations!
🏆 Boys Championship
Loomis advanced to the title game after defeating Kempton in the semifinals, then faced Handley in the championship. Handley came out on top with a 30–16 win to claim the title.
👏 Congratulations to all of our student-athletes, coaches, and families who made this tournament and season a success. Great effort, great sportsmanship, and a great season all around!
Did you know that a little generosity goes a long way? 💛 Our PreK program is so thankful for recent parent donations — Connect Four, uniquely shaped hole punches, envelopes, glue, cups, hole punchers, cardstock, and more. These supplies already bring smiles, hands-on learning, and creative projects to our classroom. A huge THANK YOU to HHSA for sharing our wish lists, and to everyone who checked them out. You all helped make learning more fun! What donations have made a difference in your child’s classroom? 🎨✂️📚
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Girls on the Run 2026 spring season is quickly approaching! 🏃🏾♀️
Only 20 spaces available! Sign up opens 2/16/2026. https://www.gotrgreatlakesbay.org/
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🏀 Elementary Basketball Championship Games 🏀
It’s championship week for our elementary basketball teams! Join us as students compete for the title and showcase their hard work, teamwork, and school pride.
📅 Wednesday, February 11
1st–3rd Grade Tournament & Championship
📍 Location: Saginaw Middle School
🏀 Courts 1 & 2 | Half Court Games
🕔 5:00 PM – Tournament Games
• Handley vs. Arthur Eddy
• Herig vs. Stone
🕠 5:45 PM – Semifinal Game
• Jessie Rouse vs. Court 1 Winner
🕡 6:30 PM – Championship Game
• Court 1 Winner vs. Court 2 Winner
❤️ Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day)
4th–5th Grade Championship Games
📍 Location: Saginaw Middle School
🏀 Full Court Games
🕚 11:00 AM – Semifinal Games
Girls (Court 1):
• Chester Miller vs. Stone (Championship Game)
Boys (Court 2):
• Kempton vs. Jesse Loomis
🕛 12:00 PM – Championship Games
• Boys Championship: Handley vs. Boys Semifinal Winner
$2 admission for games.
Our 1st–5th grade students are hitting the court this week for the SPSD Elementary Basketball Tournament! Games tip off Tuesday, February 10 at Arthur Eddy, Stone, Handley, and Kempton, with championship games at Saginaw Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 14.
Come out, cheer loud, and support our young athletes!
🏀 SPSD Elementary Basketball Tournament
Tuesday, February 10
1st–3rd Grade Tournament
🕔 5:00 PM
• Arthur Eddy (Jelks) vs. Chester Miller (Reimus). 📍Location: Arthur Eddy
• Stone (Watson) vs. Handley (Scott). 📍Location: Stone
🕠 5:45 PM
• Arthur Eddy (Ray) vs. Handley (Herd). 📍Location: Arthur Eddy
• Herig (Tolbert B) vs. Chester Miller (Goodman). 📍Location: Stone
🕡 6:30 PM
• Jesse Rouse (Campbell) vs. Handley (Danks). 📍Location: Arthur Eddy
4th–5th Grade Tournament
🕔 5:00 PM
• Stone Girls (Wicker) vs. Herig Girls (Gallardo). 📍Location: Handley
• Jesse Loomis (Lincoln) vs. Kempton (Lavario). 📍Location: Kempton
🕕 6:00 PM
• Handley (Thigpen) vs. Merrill Park (Sunday). 📍Location: Handley
• Kempton (Evans) vs. Herig (Bland). Location: Kempton
🕕 6:00 PM (Girls Game)
• Girls BI: Chester Miller (Smith)
🏆 Wednesday, February 11
1st–3rd Grade Championship Night
🕔 5:00 PM – Tournament Games
• Court 1: Team vs. Team
• Court 2: Team vs. Team
🕠 5:45 PM – Semifinals
• Bye Team vs. 5:00 PM Winner
• 5:00 PM Winner (Most Points) advances
🕡 6:30 PM – Championship Game
• Winner of 5:45 vs. team with most semifinal points
📍 Location
• Saginaw Middle School
🏀🏆 Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day)
4th–5th Grade Championship
🕚 11:00 AM – Semifinals
• Court 1: Girls Championship Game
• Court 2: Boys Semifinal
🕛 12:00 PM – Championship Game
• Semifinal Winner vs. Tuesday Team (Most Points)
📍 Location
• Saginaw Middle School
$2 admission for games.
We are ready for the Olympics!! 🥌⛸️⛷️
Each grade level has drawn a country to represent in the Olympics.
PreK - USA
Kinder - Sweden
1st grade - Canada
2nd grade - France
3rd grade - Netherlands
4th grade - Norway
5th grade - Germany
AMPES - Austria
Some students have colored flags to decorate their classroom doors, some have learned about many of the Olympic events, and some have even watched some of the events!
Medals will be distributed to each grade level’s medal banner as they are won, and we will be keeping a medal count by the gym.
#HandleyHornets #SPSD
✨ Celebrating World Hijab Day at Handley!🧕🏽💛
In honor of World Hijab Day (February 1st), our Handley kindergarten and third-grade students had the special opportunity to learn about hijabs from a wonderful guest speaker. Students discovered that the hijab is not only a piece of clothing, but also a symbol of dignity, strength, faith, and identity.
Through meaningful conversations and learning experiences, our students were reminded that our diversity makes us stronger and that understanding one another helps build a more caring and united school community. 🌎🤝
A heartfelt thank you to our parent volunteer for sharing their time, knowledge, and culture with us. We are so grateful for partnerships that help our students grow in empathy, respect, and appreciation for others.
At Handley, we celebrate every story, every culture, and every student — because together, our differences make us shine!✨💙
#WorldHijabDay #HandleyPride #CelebrateDiversity #StrongerTogether #HandleyHornets #SPSD
Hey Handley Hornets!
From February 3rd to February 13th, we are collecting items for children in Foster Families. The items will be donated to the Foster Families Navigation & Resource Center. This is an amazing organization that helps families with access to items during & in some cases after foster care as well.
Each hallway wing will have a basket where students can place items to be donated.
Lastly, students who donate items will be eligible for a HERO ticket & then a drawing.
🎓 Handley Elementary Information Night | 2026–2027 Families are invited to learn more about Handley Elementary School’s Program for the Creative and Academically Talented during our upcoming Information Night. Join us for a short presentation introducing Handley’s programs, followed by a self-guided tour of the school, brief classroom visits, and opportunities to meet staff and ask questions. This event is ideal for families of incoming kindergarten students, prospective students in grades 1–5, and parents who want to learn more about curriculum, goals, and upcoming testing.
📅 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 1300 Passolt St., Saginaw
Testing for the 2026–2027 school year will begin soon, and this is a great opportunity to explore whether Handley is the right fit for your child.
October is National Principals Month! Let’s recognize the principals and assistant principals who shape our schools in the Saginaw Public School District.
Visit principalsmonth.org for ideas on how to celebrate and show appreciation. #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Count Day helps determine vital funding for our schools, which directly supports programs, teachers, and resources for your child's education.
Every student counts-- and every day matters!
