Weekly Wildcat
January 23, 2023
Happy Monday, Sundance Families!
This week we are celebrating The Great Kindness Challenge! Check out our Mindful Monday with details about daily activities. We hope to see you on Friday for our Friday Flag followed by our Principal's Coffee in the library to learn about events and programs happening at Sundance.
I'm also very excited to share that Sundance was chosen to pilot the Global Languages Program beginning in February. The lessons will serve to enhance global languages and cultural awareness by providing opportunities to expose students to various aspects of culture. Students will receive two 20 minute lessons per week for 5 weeks each of Japanese, Korean, and Filipino language. The three classes piloting the program are: Mrs. Kupetsky (TK), Ms. Cortopassi (4th), and Mrs. de los Santos (2/3 combo). We hope to expand this program to every class next year!
Helpful Information (New!):
- Continuing Student Survey: Calling all CURRENT TK-4th Grade Families!! In order to help determine accurate projection numbers, please complete this survey for the 2023/2024 school year.
- LCAP Survey: The LCAP survey season is fast approaching! The survey period will be February 1-17, 2023, this year. More info will be shared soon!
- Attendance Challenge: Classes with 94% attendance rate will participate in our weekly attendance challenge. Excused absences related to illnesses do not impact the challenge. Please make sure your child is here at 7:45am.
Have a nice week,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Calendar
This Week:
- 1/23-1/27: Great Kindness Challenge
- 1/27: Friday Flag at 7:50am - All families welcome! Join us for our Principal's Coffee at 8:15am in the library.
- 1/30: Non-student day (staff professional growth)
1/27 - Friday Flag & Principal Coffee in the Library
1/27 - Winter White Out Spirit Day
2/2 - 100th Day of School Spirit Day
2/14 - Valentine’s Day Spirit Day
2/10 - Family Magic Night 6-7 pm
2/13 - Foundation Monthly Meeting - All Parents Welcome!2/28: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 3/7: Minimum Day (release at 12:25pm)
- 4/25: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 5/30: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
Helpful Info/Links
- January Menus: Breakfast / Lunch
- 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
Schedules:
PE Schedule: Click Here
Library Schedule: Click Here
Foundation/PAC Updates
Family Magic Night - February 10th, 6-7 pm
We are celebrating the success of the Red Envelope campaign with a Night of Magic for the whole family! Full details in the flyer below and we hope you can join us!
Don’t miss the upcoming Spirit Days!
Whether it’s dressing up in your cold weather gear, celebrating the 100th day of school by dressing like you are “100 years old”, or share the love by wearing red, pink, hearts, and arrows on Valentine’s day, there are lots of opportunities for our kids to show their spirit!
Meet the Board Members Series continues below, check it out!
Foundation support through Amazon Smile program ending
We just learned that the Amazon Smile program is ending on Feb. 20, 2023. Thank you to everyone who selected the Twin Trails Education Foundation as their charity of choice, we appreciated the support over the years!