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Sunset View Newsletter

Week of November 4th

Sunset ViewNewsletterWeek of November 4th

Message from Jennifer

We had a record number of parent volunteers on campus for our Halloween festivities last week and it was so fun to watch students enjoying the celebrations planned by creative teams of parents and teachers!


These next weeks leading up to Thanksgiving Break are going to fly! We have a lot of learning to do and many activities going on. A few reminders; there is no school Monday, 11/11 in observance of Veterans Day, Monday, 11/18 is a regular school day, and Tuesday through Friday 11/19-11/22 are minimum days for Parent/Teacher Conferences., our Annual Book Fair runs 11/18 - 11/22.


Family BINGO Night is this Thursday! Be sure to order your BINGO package on Konstella and join us for an evening of BINGO fun that supports our 4th grade classes. I look forward to seeing you all there!


THIS WEEK IS: A WEEK

Counselor's Corner

Leader in Me

Parking

Thank you to all that have helped to improve our parking situation! We are making huge strides towards making drop-off and pick-up safe for all of our students. We could not do it without the help of our community and our amazing parent volunteers! Keep up the good work Sunset View! And please remember, be kind to our volunteers!


1. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS. This includes the driveway utilized for trash pick up and cafeteria deliveries. This includes the driveway leading into the staff parking lot. This also includes neighbor's driveways. We have multiple complaints each week and our neighbors should not be inconvenienced because of your decision to block them in. Please stop.


2.DO NOT ENTER OR PARK IN THE TEACHER PARKING LOT DURING MORNING DROP-OFF OR AFTERNOON PICK-UP. This is a safety concern. Each day there are near misses as children dart past moving vehicles. This parking lot is for staff. Do not enter this lot during morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up.


3. DO NOT PARK IN THE 3 MINUTE LOADING ZONE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL DURING DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP. We asked the city to rezone this area so parents have a safe space to pull up, have their children get out of the car, and pull away. Parking in these spots is not permitted and we will have SDPD ticket parked cars if this continues.


4. DO NOT HAVE YOUR STUDENTS EXIT YOUR CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF HILL ST. This is dangerous.



I appreciate your immediate attention to this matter and your commitment to the safety of our school community. Please contact me should you have any questions regarding these protocols.

SDUSD Information

FEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY

Federal Impact Aid Survey went live on Monday, October 14. This important survey helps our district secure additional funding to support our schools and students.


We encourage all families to complete the survey through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Your participation is crucial, as the data collected plays a key role in ensuring that we receive the resources necessary to continue providing quality education for all students.


Please take a moment to log in and complete the survey as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact our office.


Thank you for your continued support!

Friendly Reminders

Please bring in a Picture for Our Community Bulletin Board!

Please bring in a picture of your family to add to our community bulletin board! Pictures can be sent to your child's classroom teacher and we will take care of the rest.

Attendance

Please do not send your child to school when they are sick.


When your child must be absent for any reason, please call the office at 858-988-2000 by 9:30 a.m. every day of non-attendance, giving the exact reason for the absence. You can also email sunselm@sandi.net.


Any child arriving after 9:00 a.m. must stop in the office and pick up a tardy slip. Let's set good habits early in the school year to arrive on time.

Cell phones/smart watches:

Cell phones and smart watches should be "Off and Away" during school hours. Of course, many families want their children to carry smart devices for safety reasons, and we understand that. Just note that students should not be using their devices during school hours. This includes calls or texts home. We ask that students use classroom, main office, or health office phones for communication home. We ask parents to contact the school directly if you need to contact your child. Student cell phones should be turned off and should be stored in their backpacks (not their pockets). Smart watches are allowed but also can be a very significant distraction to learning. If using the smart watch like a cell phone becomes a problem, we will request individual students to refrain from wearing smart watches.

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON CAMPUS

Although we love your pets, they are not allowed on campus. Please do not bring pets past the school gates. Please see the district policy below.


Policy Reminder - Animals on Campus

- Animals are permitted at school only when needed for the instructional program and when

under the strict control of qualified instructors or handlers.

-Animals must be obtained from a reliable source and have written certifications that

they are in good health and are not carriers of dangerous disease-causing organisms.

- Hamsters, white rats, black widow spiders, rattlesnakes, and banded psittacine

(parrot-like) birds are too dangerous to have at school.

-Therapy and Service Dogs are allowed with proper certification.

Pets at school: Domestic pets shall not be allowed in classrooms, on or around campus.

Save the Date

Upcoming Events:

11/4 - Choice Window Closes

11/7 - Family BINGO Night

11/11 - No School/Veterans Day

11/12 - KidsFirst Meeting

11/12 - 11/15 - SVE Cares Food Drive

11/18 - 11/22 - Book Fair

11/19 - 11/22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Min Days Dismissal 12:45pm

11/25 - 11/29 - No School/Thanksgiving Break

Useful Resources

School Calendar and Bell Schedule
Please note dates are subject to change.
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