November 2024 Sunflower Patch

November 1 - School Store

November 3 - Daylight Saving Time ends~Fall Back One Hour

November 8-Blue Ribbon Ceremony Watch Party at School

November 9 - Girls on the Run 5K

November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly

November 15 - Picture Retakes

November 18-22 American Education Week

November 18-College Shirt Day.

November 19 - Blue Ribbon Ceremony-Blue Ribbon t-shirts handed out at school. See details below about special lunch menu.

November 22 - 4th Grade Field Trip to JA Biz Town.

November 26-School Board Meeting & Tour of Sunflower Elementary, 7 am.

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

Please note, due to space limitations, only veterans and their guest are able to attend. The event will be livestreamed via the Sunflower Elementary Facebook page.

• Students will receive their Blue Ribbon t-shirts this day at school. Thank you, PTO!!
• The school lunch offering that day will be specially prepared for our event. It will consist of chicken nuggets, applesauce, Goldfish crackers, fruit snacks, and milk. There will not be an alternate choice on this day.
• Parents are invited to attend the ceremony at 9:00, but due to limited seating we ask that only two adult family members attend. We will livestream the ceremony on our FB page so that all family members may watch.

Sunflower Elementary is honored and proud to be hosting our Blue Ribbon Ceremony during American Education Week. We will celebrate our staff and students with the following specials activities:

• Monday, November 18-College Shirt Day. Staff will wear sweatshirts from their alma mater. Students, wear a college shirt to let us know who your favorite college is or let us know where you want to attend college!
• Tuesday, November 19-Blue Ribbon Ceremony & Celebration. See details above.
• Wednesday-Friday-Trivia contest and questions about our great public school district!

Mindsets Matter (At Home too!)

Hello Sunflower Families!

I am Mrs. Drinkert, the school counselor! Each month we will focus on one of the 7 Mindsets! November's Mindset is Attitude of Gratitude In class, your students are learning the four critical components of Attitude of Gratitude. Each week will focus on a different component. We are learning to treasure ourselves, be more grateful, thank it forward, and elevate our perspectives!

My challenge for you is to help your student(s) complete their Mindset of the Month Choice Board! This will give you the chance to help your student(s) grasp the concepts taught within Attitude of Gratitude while spending quality time together! When you and your student(s) complete items on the choice board, scan the QR code and post a picture to our Mindset of the Month Padlet so we can share how others are living the Attitude of Gratitude Mindset!

15 and the Mahomies is dedicated to improving the lives of children. The Foundation supports initiatives that focus on health, wellness, communities in need of resources and other charitable causes.

It was established by NFL MVP, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in 2019.

Take a pledge with Patrick Mahomes to read daily. Get all the details here: 15 and the Mahomies Foundation

Please be mindful of the lunch procedures that are in place:

• If you are joining your child for lunch and bringing lunch, please remember that pop is not allowed in the lunch room. You may bring water, milk, juice boxes, or sports drinks. Better yet, have you tried the new lunches? Call in the morning to order and try a school lunch. You will not be disappointed.
• Students who bring a sack lunch to school need to bring a drink in their lunch or purchase a milk from the school. Students are not allowed to bring their classroom water bottles with them to the lunch room.

Email: staci_wokutch@usd368.org
Website: www.usd368.org
Location: 1401 East 303rd Street, Paola, KS, USA
Phone: 913-294-8040
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