Sunrise Family Updates

11.1.24

Dear Sunrise Families - I hope this message finds you well and you had a very happy Halloween! A few updates for you below with a quick reminder, there is no Boys and Girls Club today, November 1.

We are more than half-way to having enough parent signatures at each grade level to become active in the WaitUntil8th Campaign! Well done Sunrise families! Please click the link to sign the pledge so we can reach our goal of 10 families at each grade level.

Because of how detrimental smartphones are for young people, I am sounding the alarm bell that we need to band together to say we won't expose our children to this danger. I have included a podcast below of an interview with the author of The Anxious Generation and Dr. Becky Kennedy (note: it contains some language and references which are not kid appropriate). Here is a short quote from the book, which I think is very powerful:

Over the course of many decades, we found ways to protect children while mostly allowing adults to do what they want. Then quite suddenly, we created a virtual world where adults could indulge any momentary whim, but children were left nearly defenseless. As evidence mounts that phone-based childhood is making our children mentally unhealthy, socially isolated, and deeply unhappy, are we okay with that trade-off? Or will we eventually realize, as we did in the 20th century, that we sometimes need to protect children from harm even when it inconveniences adults?

Thank you for your support and consideration of this important ask. Finally, thank you for coming to conferences last week (and those who brought snacks too!). You are your child's greatest teacher; showing up for them means a great deal. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Katie Smullen

Sunrise Principal

Halloween Fun as Learning Continued On! :)

Our First Sunrise Ambassador Trip of the Year!

Spelling Bee Info!

This week, your child should have brought home practice lists for the Spelling Bee. This is optional and a great opportunity to take on a new challenge! Stay tuned for more info!

Two Ways to Support our PTO

More Halloween Fun!

Substitutes Needed!

It takes a community to raise a child

Sturgeon Bay School District is looking for substitute teachers and substitute associates.

Are you a parent who wants to work while your child is at school? Are you a community member who would like to see students experience those incredible “light bulb moments” that make everyone smile?

There is no degree required to sub as an associate. If you have a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree, you can work as a sub-teacher in the Sturgeon Bay School District. Sub-teachers earn $125/day.

Call 746-2807 if you have questions. Please visit our website at www.sturgeonbay.k12.wi.us and in the right margin click on “Employment Opportunities”, then choose “Job Application Forms” to apply to become part of our educational village.

Winter-Related School Closings and Delays

Each year, Mr. Tjernagel shares this information that can be found in this link regarding the procedures families need to be aware of if we have to close school for weather-related reasons. Thank you for reviewing it!