NOV Sunrise Elementary
Family Newsletter
November Newsletter 2023
Principal Reflections
Sometimes being positive can take some effort, but my experience has shown me that being negative exerts far more energy. Admittedly, I have found myself, on occasion, concentrating negatively about one situation or another, and each and every time that I have taken the time to reflect, I am struck with the realization that my negative reactions and thoughts did nothing to improve the situation or make me feel better. Having said that, November is a month for giving thanks and showing gratitude, therefore I don’t want to concentrate on negative thoughts, but rather positive ones.
So as I reflect on the many thanks that I have, I can think about my home, family, work, personal life, etc. Today I would like to take this opportunity to share my thanks for the many blessings that come from working in the Sunrise community. First of all, the staff members I have had the privilege to work with at Sunrise continue to impress me in numerous ways. The teachers are extremely strong instructors, and responsive to the learning and emotional needs of their students. I couldn’t be more proud. Our para-professionals and other support staff routinely display great nurturing and care for the students in our school. Naturally mistakes can be made at any level, but my experience has shown me that our staff understands that these moments are opportunities to get better. Thank you to the Sunrise staff!
I am also thankful for the families that make up our school community. Of course our PTO is tremendous and has once again treated our staff so well with meals during Parent/Teacher conferences. But all of our families display a great value in the education and development of our children. With the exception of a couple of situations in which some conferences needed to be rescheduled, we had almost 100% attendance for our conferences. That says a lot! Thank you to the Sunrise parents!
Finally, I appreciate our students. Some I have only known for a few months. (Actually only a few days in some cases.) Some others I have known for more than five years. As I have had the pleasure of watching them grow, I have certainly seen academic growth, but I have also seen intellectual growth and social growth. Being a child ought to be enjoyable and it is heartwarming to watch our students having fun with each other, but it is equally enjoyable to watch them with their academic challenges and successes. Thank you to the Sunrise students!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out by email (sfitzgerald@kimberly.k12.wi.us). I hope that you enjoy the Thanksgiving break with family and friends.
Sean
Important Upcoming Dates
November 17th: 2nd Grade (Heppe & Leverson) Field Trip to Weis Museum
November 17th: Noon Elementary Dismissal
November 17th: Board Game Bash
November 22nd: 2nd Grade (Hintz & Meulemans) Field Trip to Weis Museum
November 23rd & 24th: NO SCHOOL
December 8th: 2:00 PM Elementary Dismissal
December 14th: Vision Screening
December 15th: Noon Elementary Dismissal
December 25th - January 1st: NO SCHOOL
Quarter School Celebration- Game Day Bash
Dear Parents,
On November 17th we will be having a school-wide “Board Game Bash” at Sunrise to celebrate the end of the first quarter of the school year.
Students may bring one age appropriate game to school. We will spend our time playing each other's games while continuing to work on social skills such as sharing, being patient, taking turns, engaging in conversation and good sportsmanship.
Please be sure to label the game with your child’s name and check to see there aren’t any important parts or pieces missing before sending the game to school. No electronic games or tablets please.
Your child will be in charge of teaching classmates how to play their game so make sure it is one he or she is familiar with.
Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
Thank You Sunrise Community!
Sunrise staff would like to thank parents and PTO for contributing to two delicious meals during conferences. We are so fortunate to be surrounded by such a fabulous supportive community! ❤️
Counselor News
Click the counseling flier for more great counseling news from Ms. Brickl, the Sunrise School Counselor.
4K & New 5K Registration is Now Open!
Please click the flier for more information on registering a 4Ker or a new 5Ker. Please note that if your child currently attends the 4K Center for Literacy, there is no need to register them for 5K.
Music News
Upcoming Concerts
Welcome back! Your children have been busy with music already this year. Here are the upcoming music concerts for the year.
1st Grade Spring Concert - Tuesday, March 5th @ 6:00pm in the gym
2nd Grade Spring Concert - Tuesday, March 5th @ 7:00pm in the gym
5K Spring Concert - Wednesday, March 6th @ 2:30pm in the gym
3rd Grade Spring Concert - Thursday March 7th @ 6:00pm in the gym
4th Grade Spring Concert - Thursday, March 7th @ 7:00pm in the gym
Please reach out if you have any questions 🙂
-Mr. Meehl
Cold Weather is Here...Maybe
Cold weather is here. Please make sure your child has the appropriate cold-weather attire (coat, hat, gloves, boots & snow pants). When snow arrives, students must wear snow pants and boots to play on the playground or any other snow-covered area during recess. During the winter months, boots must be worn when playing on the blacktop, even if it has been cleared of snow. Students that do not have the appropriate attire, will need to stay next to the building. Thank you for helping keep Sunrise student’s warm and dry.
Library News
Post-Book Fair Frequently Asked Questions
Can parents use unspent e-wallets at our virtual fair website? The virtual fair site will be available for shopping for a few days after our fair. After that, any eWallets with remaining balances will automatically convert to an eGift card.
My unspent eWallet funds have not been returned to my credit card. eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card. After the Book Fair, the funds become a gift card balance and can be used to shop online with Scholastic or to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. The funds do not expire and are not tied to a specific school or student.
Once an eWallet is created, where can details be viewed? Log in to your MyScholastic account to view, manage, or print an existing eWallet.
What happens if I forget about the remaining funds on my child’s eWallet after the Fair ends? Whomever created the eWallet will receive a monthly email reminder of their Scholastic balance to ensure it is not forgotten. The funds become an eGift card balance and can be used throughout Scholastic online or to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair.
Could the eWallet funds be transferable to another school if the child changes schools or graduates and still has not used all of the money? At the end of the Fair, the balance is moved to an eGift card balance. It is not tied to a specific school or student when it becomes an eGift balance; it’s only tied to the email address used to create the eWallet. It never expires, can be used for any student, and can be used within any of the Scholastic online sites.
Do eWallet funds expire? eWallet funds never expire and can be used to shop online with Scholastic or to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. When our school has their next fair, the eGift card can be used to fund the next eWallet. The funds always follow the email associated with the eWallet or eGift Card. So it’s important to use the same email when an eWallet gets created for the next book fair.
I tried to place an order at the Scholastic Store Online, but did not see an option to use my eWallet balance during checkout. What should I do? Be sure to log in with the same email account you used for eWallet setup. During the Book Fair, balances will display as an eWallet during checkout. After the Fair ends, any balances are shown as a gift card balance at checkout.
For further assistance, contact customer service at scholasticstore@scholastic.com or 1-800-770-4662.
PTO
- If you need to contact the Sunrise PTO, you may email them at kimberlysunrisepto@gmail.com.
PTO Apparel Fundraiser Sale
The PTO is having an apparel fundraiser sale. The online store is currently open and the store will close on Sunday, November 26th at 11:59 p.m. (CST). Orders will be delivered custom packaged per buyer to Sunrise Elementary School 2-3 weeks from November 26th. Once the order has been completed, the PTO will schedule a pick up date, more information to come. Here is the link to the online store: Kimberly Papermakers and Sunrise Stingers Apparel 2023 | Hummingbird Apparel | powered by OrderMyGear (itemorder.com)
HERD
Please click the image for more information about the HERD Sunrise Elementary Family Night
Trunk or Treat Raffle Winners
Trunk or Treat was a huge success! Please click here to see our raffle ticket winners!
Sunrise Procedures
Drive Up & Drop Off/ Pick Up Procedure
Drive Up & Drop Off/ Pick Up Procedures can be accessed by clicking on the van.
Early Dismissal Explained
Please click the image for more information regarding both noon dismissal procedures and 2:00 dismissal procedures.
Reporting Your Child Absent or Tardy
If your student is going to be absent or tardy, please call the Sunrise office by 8:45 am. You may call the office at 920-954-1822 and press option #1 to leave a voicemail on the Sunrise attendance line. The office receives all of these voicemails.
Food Service
November Food Service Newsletter
Please click the image to access the November 2023 Food Service Newsletter.
November Elementary Lunch Menu
November lunch menus are available by clicking on the menu.
Health Room Information
Medication Consent From
Medication consent forms are required for all over-the-counter and prescription medications. This includes cough drops, ointments, creams, etc. Prescription medications do require a physician's signature. You may find these forms on the KASD website by clicking HERE.
When to Keep Your Child Home Sick
Is your child feeling ill? Click the image to find out when you should keep your child home.
Vision Screening
Sunrise vision screening takes place on Thursday, December 14th. Please click on the flier to access more information about the districts vision screening.
Other Communication Resources
Sunrise Elementary Website
You can find more great information on our website by clicking on the Sunrise bee.
Sunrise Elementary Facebook
Another great way is by following the Sunrise Elementary Facebook page by clicking the Facebook link.
Community Events
There are always some great events happening in the community. Be sure to click the Community Events image to find out more about them.
Testing
Reading Readiness
Grade KG:
October 30--November 16
January 22--February 2
April 22--May 3
Grade 1:
January 22-February 2
April 22--May 3
MAP Testing
Grades 2-4:
January 2--19
May 15--24
FORWARD Testing
Grades 3 & 4
March 18 - April 26, 2024 (specific dates of testing will come from the classroom teacher)
School Fliers
Kimberly Baseball
Please click on the flier for more information about the Kimberly Baseball Winter Camp 2023.
Information for Parents- McKinney-Vento Act
Please click on the flier for more information regarding the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
Girls Volleyball Camp
Please click on the flier for more information about the Kimberly Girls Volleyball Camp.
Tri-County Dental
Please click the flier to find out more about a Free Dental Care program for your child.
Weather Cancellations & Delays
Substitute Teachers & Paraprofessionals
The Kimberly Area School District is always looking for great substitutes. Click on the flier to find out more information on how to join our team.
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