Weekly Wildcat

Hello Sundance Families!

We had an amazing first week back at Sundance! Our Wildcats engaged in community building activities, met new friends, and learned our school routines. We ended the week with a Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) assembly, and learned about our hallway, assembly, and playground rules. I also loved visiting all classrooms throughout the week to share Oddbird, a beautiful read aloud about belonging. A huge thank you to our Foundation/PAC for organizing a staff lunch on Tuesday and coffee and snacks throughout the week for our team.

Next week, we are introducing our Wildcats to the Engineering Design Process through their first STEM lesson of the year! Follow us on Instagram to see the learning in action (#SundanceElementary). If you do not want your child featured on our private social media account, please email me at rkatz@powayusd.com. We are excited to welcome Angie Serrano back to Sundance! She is partially funded by your wonderful donations, and will begin teaching music next week.

Helpful Information (NEW):

• STEM Lessons: Students in preschool-5th will participate in a Back to School/Apple themed STEM lessons with Mrs. Orlando, district-funded year-long site sub!
• Xploration: Our first Xploration lesson is on 8/25 - students will engage in theater and PE games.
• Library Newsletter: Click here
• New Math Curriculum: Click here to learn about our new math curriculum

• School Drop off Procedures: Watch this video!
• Back to School Letter: Click here for our Back to School letter
• Schedules can be found below

Thank you for following our safety procedures and rules below when dropping off and picking up your child(ren) from school. A few friendly reminders are below:

Drop off:

• All adults must remain in the car when using the drop-off lane
• The lane along the curb is for drop off only; if your child needs assistance getting out of the car, please park in a spot and walk your child to the gate.
• When using the drop-off lane, pull all the way forward to the end of the red zone/crosswalk in front of our school; the lane to the left is a passing lane
• Use the crosswalks when crossing the street
• Do not park in the drop-off lanes (this is happening near ESS)

Go Wildcats!

Raquel Katz

Principal

Sundance Elementary

Next Week:

• STEM Lessons begin!!
• Music begins!
• 8/24: Back to School Night, MPR at 5:30pm (preschool, 1st-5th)

• 8/28: PE begins!
  
• 8/29: Foundation/PAC Parent Coffee (Save the date!)
• 9/1: Friday Flag & Principals Coffee at 7:50am, blacktop (Families welcome to join!)
• 9/8: Chuck E. Cheese Back to School Event (3-9pm)
• 9/11: September Foundation Monthly Meeting at 7 pm in the Sundance Library & Zoom
  
• 10/9-10/13: Book Fair!

• Library Schedule
• PE Schedule
• 2023/2024 Bell Schedule
• Counseling Referral Form linked here. Our counselor will hold group sessions on the following topics: Coping With Anxiety, Friendships, Social Skills, and Self-Control.
  
• Twitter: Sundance is now on Twitter - handle @SundancePUSD
• Instagram: Find us at SundanceElementary

Parent Coffee Morning - Tuesday, August 29th @ 8:30 am

Join us for the 1st Parent Coffee morning of the year! Meet other Sundance parents while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and learn how you can get involved. This event is hosted at a Sundance parent’s home.For the location details, please email manisha3183@gmail.com. RSVP is not required to attend.

Friday Flag & Principal Coffee - Sept 1st at 7:45 am

It’s the first Friday flag of the year! Join the Wildcats and Sundance Staff at the blacktop and all families are welcome to attend. This is a wonderful way to experience a little part of your student’s day and connect with the school. Afterwards, please join Principal Katz for coffee or tea in the Library to hear about upcoming school events. Principal Coffee is hosted by the Foundation & PAC.

Save the Date: Family Night Out @ Chuck E. Cheese on Fri. Sept 8th from 3 - 9 pm (20% of proceeds go to Sundance)!

Meet up with all your favorite Sundance friends & families at Chuck E. Cheese in Mira Mesa for our Back to School Family Night Out. 20% of sales will be donated back to Sundance too! See full details in the flyer below.

Get your Yearbooks!

Did you miss out on getting a yearbook last year? Then, don’t wait any longer to capture your Sundance memories this year. Yearbook sales start tonight! From now until September 30th, you can save an additional 10% off your total purchase. Each yearbook comes with 2 free pages that you can customize, any way you want, and are printed ONLY in your child’s book. See the flyer below for more details on how to purchase your very own Sundance yearbook!

Back to School Activities - Thank You!
It has been a busy week with back to school activities from the Staff Luncheon, Popsicle Party, 1st day decor and balloon arch for photos, custom signs, and surprising the staff with snacks & treats! Thank you to the Sundance Parent Activities Committee (PAC) including Rose Meloney, Jacque Benton, Stephanie Warner, Noelle Martin, Jacki Congdon, Jen Landau, Tiffany Bair, and everyone who donated staff snacks. The year is off to a great start!

To help the PAC team on future school happenings and help create special moments for the Sundance community, please reach out to Rose Meloney, the PAC President, (arroz1127@aol.com), to learn how you can get involved!