Sunfield Elementary, in partnership with our school community, will educate and inspire each and every student to foster their unique talents and attributes and become independent learners who are prepared to thrive in a diverse and ever-evolving world.

We hope that you are enjoying a great Thanksgiving break with friends and family!

Here are some reminders and appreciation for the week:

• Congratulations to our Sunfield PTA for achieving a $1250 grant from National PTA for their Healthy Minds program! We appreciate all that our PTA does to support our students and school.
• PTA Holiday Shop is coming on December 9-13 and they need volunteers to help with set up this week and assisting with student shopping next week. Please scroll down to the PTA section and sign up at the link provided. Thank you for your help!
• Teachers will be administering mid-year screeners in Reading and Math for all students in December. It is important that our Stallions are here every day so that we can celebrate the academic growth they have achieved this first semester. Parent reports will be sent home when the data has been collected.
• Attendance Incentive for December-Students with perfect attendance December 2-17 will have a special reward on December 18. We will continue to track class and grade level attendance for the month of December as well.

We are down to 14 instructional days until Christmas Break and they will be busy. Thank you for ensuring that your Stallion is here daily to learn until the break.

Have a great week!

Let's Go Stallions!

#Stallion Proud,

Sunfield Administration Team

Thank you for all of the donations. Sunfield is going to be able to deliver over 500 non-perishable items to the Hays County Food Bank. Thanks so much for a successful Fall Community Service Project on Generosity and Gratitude!

SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO 1ST GRADE FOR DONATING THE MOST CANNED GOODS-THEY HAD A TASTY COLD TREAT on 11/22!

-Mrs. Barnes (Counselor)

December is focused on the Gift of Generosity!

December 9-13-PTA Holiday Shop

December 10-3rd grade Field Trip to Paramount Theater

December 11-1st grade Holiday Program

December 12-Kindergarten Holiday Program

December 13-19-Five Days of Holiday Cheer for Students

December 19-Classroom Holiday Parties

December 20-Student Holiday/Staff Workday

Hays CISD requires all students to wear their school-issued ID at all times. Students must also have their ID if they are bus riders. A replacement ID must be purchased through the district web store for $5.00, or you can pay by cash or check. You can also purchase a replacement clear sleeve for $1.00. We have included a QR code below if you wish to pay online. Link:https://hayscisd.revtrak.net/campuses-and-instruction/es/sunfield-elementary/#/v/Sunfield-Student-Badge-Replacement-2471

There are several opportunities coming up in the month of December for our volunteers!

Please note that you MUST be registered as a VIP if you would like to volunteer. This is a requirement and you will be turned away by the front office if you are not registered with the appropriate badge. If you still need to register, please do so here. Once you have completed the registration, please email a photo of yourself to Maricela Gonzales at Maricela.Gonzales@hayscisd.net to be printed on your badge. She will let you know once your ID badge is ready for pickup.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Thank you,

Eliza Martinez

Volunteer Chair- Sunfield Elementary PTA

volunteers@sunfieldelementarypta.org

Hays CISD has made changes to the 24-25 Dress Code which can be seen at this link. HCISD District Dress Code 2024-2025 School Year

2X2 Afterschool Club

We have the 2x2 After School Club that has openings!!! This after-school care is available Monday-Friday from 3-6pm. Click on the link to register on their website. https://www.2x2afterschoolfun.com/

Young Rembrandts Afterschool Drawing Classes

Sunfield Stallions – put the ART into SMART this fall with Young Rembrandts. Young Rembrandts teaches drawing, the fundamental skill of all visual arts. Our unique, proven method and step-by-step curriculum foster a wealth of learning skills, and teach your child amazing art techniques. Watch your child’s creativity, imagination and confidence soar. Last but certainly not least, we offer ALL NEW LESSONS each & every session, including art history. More info here: https://www.youngrembrandts.com/media/aoglkqi1/fall-2024-sunfield.pdf. Sign up today!

Flyers approved by the district for activities, camps, clinics and more.

For a more in-depth look all that is offered across the district check out the district website.

https://www.hayscisd.net/flyers

• As the year continues, please note that we encourage parents to allow students to eat with their peers when possible, saving lunch with students for special occasions.

• The social skills and interactions that happen during lunch help students learn important social skills that are crucial to their developmental success.

• Please note that students eating with families will be asked to eat on the stage area and families may not invite other friends to join them during lunch.

• District policy prohibits any parents from dropping off meals in the front office from outside restaurants. This policy includes parents bringing food from a restaurant to drop off at the front desk.

• If you are bringing a student a forgotten lunch box or dropping off lunch, please do so at least 30 minutes prior to student lunch times. We will call students down to get their lunches.

• Our front office staff is usually very busy during lunch time and depending on the day, they may not be able to bring a lunch down to the cafeteria right at the start of student lunches.

• Please note that for special campus events such as Grandparents' lunch and Thanksgiving Lunch we allow families to eat in the cafe and adjustments to lunch schedules are made in order to accommodate our increase in people using the cafe.

Upcoming Events

Holiday Shop December 9th-13th

🎄 It's Time for Our Annual PTA Holiday Shop! 🎄

We’re excited to host this cherished tradition once again, and we need your help to make it a success!

As a Holiday Shop Volunteer, you’ll:
✨ Assist students with their shopping lists.
✨ Help them stay within budget and select the perfect items.
✨ Restock items throughout the day.
✨ Tidy up the room between classes and at the end of the day.

Holiday attire is encouraged (but not required) to add some festive cheer! 🎅🎁

🛑 Important: Volunteers must have a valid Hays VIP badge and wear it while volunteering.

🗓️ Sign up for a class, a day, or the entire week—every shift makes a difference!

Sunfield PTA: PTA Holiday Shop Volunteers

Thank you for helping us bring joy to our students this holiday season! 🌟

Spirit Night December 16th

🐔 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 🐔

Take the night off from cooking and join us for a delicious way to support Sunfield PTA!

📅 When: 12/16/24
🕓 Time: 5:00-9:00pm
📍 Where: Buda Chick-Fil-A

Enjoy your favorite Chick-fil-A meals, and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to support our PTA programs and initiatives. Don’t forget to mention Sunfield PTA when you place your order!

Spread the word and invite your friends and family to join the fun! The more, the merrier—and the more support for our school. 💙

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one chicken sandwich at a time! 🥤🍟

PTA Holiday Event December 12th

🎅 Santa is Coming to Town! 🎅

Join us for an evening of holiday cheer and family fun!

📅 When: December 12th
⏰ Time: 5:00pm
📍 Where: Outside the Sunfield Elementary Cafeteria

Enjoy:
☕ Hot Chocolate
📸 Photos with Santa
🍪 Cookies
🎄 Merriment for All!

Bring your holiday spirit and make magical memories with us! We can't wait to celebrate the season together.

PTA Healthy Lifestyles

Healthy Lifestyles Presents: Joke of the Week, Vegetable Jokes to Turnip the Giggles

Why was the squash always so happy?
Because it was having a gourd time!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to share that Sunfield PTA has been selected as a 2024 National PTA Grant Recipient! 🎉

Our winning proposal centers on Healthy Minds, part of National PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles initiative, which focuses on supporting the whole child for success in both school and life.

To ensure that we create programming that best serves our community, we need your input! Please take a moment to complete our Whole School Survey. Your feedback will play a vital role in shaping the programs and activities we implement.

SCHOOL-WIDE HEALTHY MINDS SURVEY

Encuesta Escolar Sobre Mentes Sanas

Thank you for helping us make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our students and families! 💙

Please utilize these calendars to plan vacations or make appointments for students. Attendance plays an enormous role in student success. Please use our district calendar student holidays when planning any vacations or trips during the school year.

Congrats to Mrs. Alfaro for having the highest attendance and 5th grade for having the highest overall attendance in October! Ms. Alfaro's class earned a pizza party!

Medication authorization has changed for the 2024-2025 school year. We completed Vision and Hearing Screenings for all Stallions last week.

Thank you for your love and support for your students.

Thank you for your kind words to our staff.

Thank you for getting your students to school.

Thank you for providing a shelter, clothing and food for them.

Thank you for being a compassionate parent. Parenting is not for the weak. You are appreciated!

Thank you for sharing your amazing babies with us!!

Have a great holiday with your friends, family, pets and loved ones!

Research has shown that generosity releases happiness endorphins, reduces stress, helps us sleep and even extends our life!

Click on the image to learn more about the importance of generosity and how showing the gift of giving starts at home!

We are excited to welcome sub-counselor Yolanda Mejia to Sunfield Elementary She will be helping out on our campus 3 days a week to support the needs of students, staff, and families until we find an excellent candidate for the 2nd counselor position.

Volunteering at Sunfield is simple. Whether you are volunteering to go on a field trip, helping with teacher projects or mentoring with students. Once you have completed your VIP process, all volunteers will pick up a copy of Sunfield procedures and expectations from our front office. Please remember that volunteers need to check in with the teacher. Sunfield teachers are reminded to let the front office team know if they have a volunteer that is coming to help. Volunteers cannot walk students to class or be in classrooms without administration approval. We are excited to have VIP's at Sunfield! Please contact our VIP Coordinator (Maricela Gonzales) for questions at maricela.gonzales@hayscisd.net

Principal DiPalma email: alisa.dipalma@hayscisd.net

Assistant Principal Klima email: randy.klima@hayscisd.net

Counselor-Candace Barnes: candace.barnes@hayscisd.net

Nurse-Kristina Popham: kristina.popham@hayscisd.net

Attendance-Samantha Ramirez: sfes.attendance@hayscisd.net

Student Registration-Lucero Mazariegos: lucero.mazariegosdeleon@hayscisd.net

Librarian-Denny Schulte: denny.schulte@hayscisd.net

School Cafe (For Student Accounts): https://www.schoolcafe.com/

Sunfield Cafeteria (Manager-Connie Castillo): sfescafe@hayscisd.net

Cafeteria Menu: https://www.hayscisd.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=320

Free & Reduced Lunch Application: https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/311#:~:text=to%20get%20started.-,https%3A//www.schoolcafe.com/hayscisd,-Free%20%26%20Reduce%20Price

Parent Portal Link: https://haystx.teams.hosting/selfserve/EntryPointHomeAction.do?parent=true

Academic Calendar: https://www.hayscisd.net/cms/lib/TX02204837/Centricity/Domain/83/000000%20FINAL%20Adopted%202425%20Calendar_UIL.pdf

Sunfield is proud to be a Leader in Me school! We are now learning about Habit #3-Put First Things First!

Address: 155 Vista Gardens Dr. Buda, TX 78610-4046

Phone Number: 512-268-8517

Website: https://www.hayscisd.net/ses

Office Hours: 7:05am -3:30pm