The Eagle Soars
Sunflower Elementary - March 29, 2019
Things to Put on Your Calendar!
Tuesday, April 2
PTO Art Walk & Choir Performance 7:00 pm
Thursday, April 4
4th Grade Field Trip to Kansas City Symphony
View our online calendar (select individual events for more details):
Looking for a good home for your overflowing supply of stuffed animals?
Mrs. Wright is in need of prizes for her carnival booth! If you have any stuffed animals at your house that you would like to donate to her booth, please send them to school! Thank you!
Sunflower's Student-Led Menu Challenge
On April 3, Mrs. Chillers' class menu will be in the spotlight. They have chosen the following:
Soft pretzel with queso cheese & Go-Gurt tube
Smiley fries
Celery sticks
Tropical mixed fruit
Fresh apple wedges
Ice cream cup
Class Assignments
The staff and I are beginning to plan for next school year and will be developing classes based on our best estimate of the enrollment projections for next year. We are planning to finalize the list by August so that class assignments can be sent home prior to Meet the Teacher Night. About this time of year, we begin to hear from parents requesting a specific teacher for next year. They want the “best teacher” for their child, and believe they know who that is based on what they have seen or heard.
As the principal, I visit classrooms and observe teaching and student learning. I know the instructional skills of every teacher and I could not, in all honesty, tell you who the very best teacher on the faculty is, because no one teacher is the best at everything.
When we assign classes, we try to make them heterogeneous. The other factors we consider are: the student’s achievement level, learning style, social-emotional needs, and citizenship. We group children for instructional purposes and placing them in classes based on other factors would defeat that purpose. The key ingredient in this process is trust. Please trust us to make the best decisions for your student’s educational placement.
Dr. Jason Jones, Principal
SE Lit Lab News
Final Performances of Sunflower's Got Talent! - 4th Grade has been Rescheduled
Sign-ups for Sunflower's Got Talent are currently being accepted in the office! The second quarter performances will take place on Friday, April 19 for grades K-3.
The 4th grade performances will take place on Friday, April 26. We needed to reschedule those due to their field trip on April 19.
Kindergarten students should pick up a sign-up form from any of our specials teachers. Grades 1-4 students should pick up a sign-up form from the office.
Please remember...a parent signature is required to signify the talent to be displayed has been observed and deemed appropriate for school (including ALL lyrics).
Deadline for sign-ups is April 12.
State Assessment Test Schedule
EXTENDED ORDERING DEADLINE FOR OUR YEARBOOK!!!
The yearbook will be available for pick up on Meet the Teacher Night in August. Those students who will have moved on to middle school or other schools, can pick up their orders in the office or we can mail out by request.
2 Easy Ways to Order:
- Click on the picture above or access your Skyward account via www.usd231.com to place an order using your debit/credit card.
- Download and print out an order form below. Return the completed form along with cash or check to the Sunflower office.
Sunflower Site Council Meetings 2018-2019
The Sunflower Site Council will be meeting at 6 pm in the library on the following dates: 9/11/18, 11/13/18, 2/28/19, 4/9/19.
All meetings are open to the public.
Kansas schools are required to establish site councils composed of the principal, teachers and other school personnel, parents, business representatives, and other community groups.
Site councils have a responsibility to provide advice and counsel in the following areas: evaluating district and school performance goals and objectives,
determining methods to meet those goals and objectives,
and other areas as requested by the board of education.
Remember, the work of the site council is advisory only;
it makes recommendations, not decisions.
USD 231 Summer Extravaganza enrollment is now open!
Each summer, many USD 231 students take advantage of the opportunity to enrich their lives through Summer Programming, and this summer is no different. Once again, fun and engaging classes will be offered during the summer months for student enjoyment.
The Summer Enrichment Program is designed to support student learning during the summer months with engaging, high-interest activities that promote student creativity, problem-solving and reinforcement of core learning skills. The Enrichment Program is open to all current Gardner Edgerton students who will be entering first through 12th grade.
Summer Enrichment classes, held at Wheatridge Middle School, will be offered in a variety of date combinations with all sessions running Monday through Thursday. Students enroll for the grade they will enter in August 2019.
Session times are 8 am -10 am and 10:15 am-12:15 pm. Session dates are listed below.
Session 1: June 3-6, 2018
Session 2: June 10-13, 2018
Session 3: June 17-20, 2018
Session 4: June 24-27, 2018
Gardner Edgerton Youth & Community Programs (GEYCP) is excited to offer a variety of programming for your child throughout the summer months. Lego Camps with Bricks 4 Kidz, String Art with the Barefoot Builder, and Art with Young Rembrandts are going to make a splash this summer.
Summer Athletic Camps will make its way into the Summer Programming Guide. You will be able to find athletic camps for your K-12 grader with an easy, online registration process.
The Advanced Technical Center will be offering adult programming for the second year. Adults in the community will be able to learn the basics of welding, auto maintenance, automotive air brush, and more!
Sunflower PTO
We invite everyone to join the Sunflower PTO Facebook page. By searching "Gardner Sunflower PTO" under Pages, you will be able to join the group and receive updated PTO information.