Cheetah Spotlight

Dear SVE Cheetahs,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! As we enter October, our school is looking forward to a variety of engaging events. Please note that this week is a short one, with students off on Thursday and Friday. Our teachers will be participating in a professional development day on Thursday, focusing on Tier 2 interventions to better support our struggling learners.

This week, you will receive information from your child’s teacher regarding scheduling a parent-teacher conference (PTC). PTC day is on October 14, but teachers are available to host conferences any time starting the week before or after.

Later in the month, we will continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, host author visits, have a book character parade, and enjoy our Fiesta event. Please keep an eye out for updates on these activities, as your participation will be essential to their success.

This week, I will be dedicated to preparing our teachers for their professional development day and attending grade-level team meetings.

Lastly, we look forward to honoring our wonderful custodians for their hard work and dedication.

Warm regards,

Elaine

We appreciate our Custodians and Groundskeepers this week for all that they do to keep our campuses looking beautiful, healthy and safe! Our custodians are truly the hardest working and most caring staff I have ever encountered, so grateful for them!

Feel free to show your appreciation by sending them cards, treats, hand shakes, and or a huge smile and thank you for all that they do.

Parents and/or Visitors, we kindly ask that you refrain from bringing any animals on to our campus grounds. Animals are prohibited at school, as well as we want to mindful of everyone’s possible allergies and/or fear of dogs and cats. This includes bringing dogs to campus for outside lunch.

We are actively working with Sunset Valley Police to alleviate the neighborhoods traffic concern regarding blocking the intersection of Jones Road and Westgate in the afternoons. We have made slight adjustments to the front drop off area this week. We have moved the arrival lines up a little further to allow more cars to be in the circle drive. We ask that you please pull as far forward as possible when waiting for your student(s). We also ask that you DO NOT get out of your vehicle. We will help your student(s) get into their car and shut the door. If you are needing to help your student(s) buckle their seat belts, we ask that you pull up and into the first two visitor spaces in the circle drive to not block the driveway for others to leave.

We thank you for working with us to ensure all our parents, staff, and community are safe.

Many thanks to our PTA Board members and families who went out of their way to show ALL of our TA's your appreciation. They were touched and felt valued. We enjoyed seeing them smile and indulge in yummy goods brought to them by different community members.

Furthermore we are thrilled to announce that our dedicated special education teacher assistant, Ms. Diocelina Balaguera, was recognized with a Golden RAVE award for her unwavering dedication and unconditional support of her students. In a heartfelt surprise visit, Superintendent Matias Segura honored Ms. Balaguera at Sunset Valley, celebrating her outstanding contributions to our school community. Her commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment truly makes a difference in the lives of our students. Congratulations, Ms. Balaguera!

• October 14th - Optional Storybook Tissue Boxes due for voting.

  
  

• October 21 - 25 - Fall Scholastic Book Fair
• October 23rd - Author, Patrick Carman visits with 3rd and 4th graders.
• October 25th - Author, Nadine M. Fonseca will visit with 2nd grade.
• Books by Nadine Fonseca — Mighty Kind
• October 31st - Book Character Parade with Crockett High School Band.
• November 4th - Optional Library Fiesta Reading Log is due. Spanish
• SVE Website
• SVE Library Card Catalog
• Pay for Lost Library Books

We are pleased to inform you that students recently completed their MAP Growth tests, and family reports will be sent home by your child’s teacher on **Friday, October 27th**.

To learn more about the MAP Growth test administration and how to interpret the data, we invite you to join us for our next Coffee with the Principal on 10/10. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and gain insights into your child's progress.

Thank you for your continued support!

9/30-10/3: Custodial Appreciation Week

10/3-10/4: Staff Development/ Student Holiday

10/07-10/11: Principal Appreciation Week

10/10: Coffee with the Principal: MAP Growth Overview/ CAC Mtg

10/14: Parent Teacher Conferences

10/21: Scholastic Book Fair

10/23: Author Visit Patrick Carman (3rd-4th)

10/25: Author Visit Nadine Fonseca (2nd grade)/ Fiest Event (5-7)

10/31: Book Character Parade & Crokett High School Band

The PTA wants after-school opportunities for enrichment to be available to all SVE families regardless of resources, and we can cover the cost of these programs for children who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch. Apply for a scholarship:

• English
• Spanish

I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of our volunteers for your willingness to support our dedicated teachers and staff. Your commitment to enhancing our school community makes a significant difference in the lives of our students. I have outlined various ways you can choose to volunteer, and I appreciate your cooperation in adhering to our volunteer guidelines. This ensures a smooth and effective collaboration between all volunteers and campus staff. Thank you for your invaluable contributions!

• Amber Nuñez 10/17- 5th grade teacher
• Maria Rodriguez Arellano 10/23- 1st grade teacher

Our incredible teachers put in tremendous effort and are deeply committed to providing your students with the highest quality education. Taking the time to make them feel seen and valued is incredibly uplifting and makes our work all the more rewarding. Please join me in continuously recognizing the strengths of our amazing educators.

RAVE AWARD - RAVE Program was created to honor those who take the extra steps to provide equitable and exceptional experiences. If you had an exceptional experience interacting with a Sunset Valley employee, please nominate that staff member by completing the form linked here.

Email: elaine.navarro@austinisd.org
Website: https://sunsetvalley.austinschools.org/
Location: 3000 Jones Rd, Austin, TX 78745
Phone: (512) 414-2392

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