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Congratulations to our 5th Grade Dancing Classrooms team who took home first place in the Colors of the Rainbow Ballroom Dancing competition held last weekend! We are so proud of all of our fifth grade students who took part in this program, and especially the students who represented Sunrise at this competition: Corbin, Danny, Uriel, Aron, Aidan, Cooper, Lily, Alivia, Rubi, Devyn, Evelyn, and Kaitlynn.

In addition, we had three students fill in on a different school's team when they were missing team members: Mia, Molly, and Liliana. A parent from this school took the time to send me a message to let me know that the girls were polite, respectful, and did a great job dancing, in addition to helping the students who were competing from that school feel comfortable, as it was the school's first time competing. She also commented that the staff present from Sunrise supported their school's students by cheering for them and helping them out, in addition to cheering on and helping the Sunrise team.

What a wonderful job our students and staff did representing Sunrise and extending our values of showing kindness and caring for one another! It makes me proud to be a part of this wonderful community of learners!

This week, 5th graders and Mrs. Hammons' 4th/5th grade class launched the rockets that each student built! Thank you to the volunteer parents and grandparents who came out to help with the launches, as well as to all the family and community members who made time in their day to come watch. This was the culmination of a process that students went through to create a functioning rocket. It was exciting to see students work together to troubleshoot and support each other so they were able to have successful launches!

Make sure to check out the district art show this Tuesday, May 21st from 5:30-8:00pm. This event features elementary CTE exploration experiences! Students can participate in hands-on career and technical workshops, as well as see art from students across the district. Drop by with your student(s) and have some fun exploring art and CTE!

Tuesday, May 21st - SBA Testing, Science (5th)

Friday, May 24th - Snow Make-up Day - No School

Monday, May 27th - Memorial Day - No School

Wednesday, May 29th-Friday May 31st - BOGO Book Fair

Thursday, June 6th - PTO End of Year Carnival, 5:30-7:30

Thursday, June 13th - Field Day

Monday, June 17th - 5th Grade Promotion

Tuesday, June 18th - Last Day of School!

Our Buy One Get One Free Book Fair is Wednesday, May 29th through Friday, May 31st. In order for the Book Fair to be open, we need volunteers! If you have availability, please consider signing up for a time slot using the link below. There are slots available within the following days and times:

*Wednesday, 5/29 - 8:45-4pm

*Thursday, 5/30 - 8:45-5pm

*Friday. 5/31 8:45-2:30

Sunrise PTO will be holding a Carnival as our end of year event! Come by between 5:30 and 7:30 on Thursday, June 6th and celebrate with our school community!

In the past, we have held a BBQ. This year, the focus is on games and activities instead of a meal. However, there will still be free popcorn, snow cones, Italian sodas, and water, and there will be some food trucks with food avaialble for purcahse. In addition, there will also be a free glow party, bouncy house, bubble area, and lawn games. We hope you can join us!

Another way to maintain our social and emotional learning is to maintain our feelings of safety. In Kindergarten-2nd grade we focus on keeping ourselves safe and how the adults help us. We focus on our 3 R’s.

Recognize (Is it safe? What’s my rule about this?)

Refuse (Do I need to use words/actions that mean no?)

Report (Do I need help from an adult to keep me safe?)

We continue our 3Rs in 3rd-5th grade with bullying prevention and how our actions and involvement lead to the support and safety of ourselves and others.

Thank you for continuing to talk to your children about keeping themselves safe. They have so much to share with each other during our lessons from your conversations.

At the elementary level, the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) is taken by third, fourth, and fifth grade students at public elementary schools in Washington state over the course of several days, usually during the months of April and/or May. Sunrise students will be taking these assessments May 7th-9th and 14th-15th. Fifth grade students also take the state science assessment May 21st-22nd.

Purpose:

• The Smarter Balanced Assessment is a standardized test designed to measure your child's understanding of key concepts in English language arts (reading and writing) and mathematics.

• It's part of a larger effort to ensure that students are on track for success in college and/or their future careers.

Computer-Based Test:

• The Smarter Balanced Assessment is taken on a computer. It includes various types of questions, such as multiple-choice, short-answer, and performance tasks.

English Language Arts (ELA):

• In the English language arts section, your child will be tested on their reading and writing skills. This includes understanding and analyzing texts, as well as expressing ideas through written responses.

Mathematics:

• In the mathematics section, the test assesses your child's problem-solving abilities, mathematical reasoning, and understanding of mathematical concepts.

The SBA is a standardized test. Standardized tests offer a snapshot of your child's performance on a specific day, and it's important to remember that a single test score does not capture the full spectrum of your child's capabilities.

Children have different learning styles and strengths. Some may excel in traditional test-taking scenarios, while others may showcase their understanding more effectively through hands-on projects, verbal explanations, or creative expressions. Academic success is not solely determined by test scores. Your child's social and emotional growth, interpersonal skills, resilience, and other non-academic qualities contribute significantly to their overall development.

So, while standardized tests results provide valuable information, they are just one piece of information. We set students up for success on this assessment, and we encourage you to also support them in preparing to do their best. Each child is much more than a test score, and all children have the capacity for exponential growth in the continual process of their educational journey.

Parents/guardians must be volunteers in order to help in classrooms, eat lunch in the lunchroom with their child, or visit the playground to join their child at recess. The volunteer application is available by clicking the link below.

To report an absence, please call:

(360) 802-7425

or email:

Monica_Parker@Enumclaw.wednet.edu and Sarah_Gosnell@Enumclaw.wednet.edu

Email: Lea_Tiger@Enumclaw.wednet.edu
Website: https://sre.enumclaw.wednet.edu/
Location: 899 244th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA
Phone: (360)802-7425
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunriseElementaryEagles/