Weekly Wildcat

Hello Sundance Families!

Thank you so much for joining our 3rd grade performance and our Friday Flag this week! We look forward to a wonderful week ahead as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day through a hands-on STEAM Leprechaun Trap activity, class read alouds, an Irish Dance Performance (feel free to join us!) and a spirit day!

Action Items:

• Mindful Monday: Check out our Mindful Monday linked here
• Join us for our Fun Run on 3/20 - Click here for the schedule

Helpful Info:

• Counselor's Newsletter: Click here to view our March Edition

• Volunteering at Sundance: Click here for volunteer requirements or stop by the office to speak with Stacie M-F from 8:30-11:30am. Please see below to determine the level of clearance you are interested in pursuing. Processing time is 1-2 days for a level 1 volunteer and 1-2 days for a level 2 volunteer.

• Check out our Library Newsletter below!

• Continuing Student Registration: 33% of our families have completed continuing student registration. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this by next week if possible. Directions can be found below - thank you!!

• Mobile Communication Devices: Please review the updated district policy on smart phones and watches. We realize some parents may choose to have their child carry a cell phone or wear a smartwatch to school for before/after school communication. To ensure these devices are not disruptive to teaching and learning, mobile communication devices shall be turned off during instructional time. Smartwatches may be worn and shall be turned off or placed in “school mode” during the instructional day. In addition, cell phones, smartwatches, and other mobile communication devices shall not be used in any manner which infringes on the privacy rights of any other person. When a student uses a mobile communication device or smartwatch in an unauthorized manner, the student may be disciplined, and a district employee may confiscate the device. The employee shall store the device securely until it is returned to the student or turned over to the principal or designee, as appropriate.

  The district will not be responsible for a student’s mobile communication device or smartwatch which is brought on campus or to a school activity and is lost, stolen, or damaged. If your child needs to communicate with you during the school day, they will be given access to a school phone at an appropriate time.

Previously Shared Information:

• Career Day: We are hosting our first Career Day in May! Click here to sign up!
• Continuing Student Registration: Check your email from a message from the district to register your student for the 24/25 school year! Let's have 100% completion rate!
  
• Review Volunteer Requirements: Interested in volunteering on a field trip? Click here to view requirements.

• State Testing Schedule: Click here to view our 3rd-5th grade state testing schedule. We appreciate families scheduling vacations outside of this window.

Go Wildcats!

Raquel Katz

Principal

Sundance Elementary

Dear Parents/Guardians,

PUSD 2024-2025 Continuing Student Registration is open!

Online Continuing Student Registration will be open until March 31, 2024. We MUST receive a completed digital packet for all returning students. This will allow for proper placement of your student for the 2024-2025 school year. This annual digital process allows a family to complete one single “family” packet instead of completing one packet per student. Packets can be completed using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection.

Continuing Registration Steps:

1. Login and complete the digital registration packet via the online registration portal found here.

1. Review and complete any required forms located at the conclusion of the process. A packet is not considered finalized until this step is completed.

Please note: MEDICATION FORMS or ADDITIONAL SIGNED SITE SPECIFIC FORMS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED UNTIL SCHOOL BEGINS IN AUGUST FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.

Forgot your username or password? Need technical help? You can retrieve your username as well as reset your password by visiting https://password.powayusd.com and clicking the button that represents the help you require. Technical help is also available by sending an email to accounthelp@powayusd.com.

Please email your current Principal as soon as possible if you do not plan to return to PUSD for the 2024-2025 school year.

Thank you for your attention to this important process,

The PUSD Enrollment Team

Next Week:

• 3/11: Foundation Monthly Meeting @ 7 pm in the Library & Zoom
  

• 3/13: School Site Council Meeting on zoom at 2:45pm (ID: 777-979-0182 & PW: SDES2021)

• 3/15: Irish Dance Assembly (TK-2nd @8:30am and 3rd-5th @9am)

• 3/15: Wear Green!

• 3/19: Spring Photo Day
  

• 3/20: Fun Run - Schedule TBD (Updated Date!)

• 3/20: 5th Grade Mesa Verde Parent Night 5:30-7pm, Gym

• 3/28: Incoming TK/K enrollment informational session @1:30pm, library
  
• 3/29: 5th Grade Biz Town Assembly
• 3/29: Seussical Jr. performance discounted tickets go on sale
  
• 4/1: New Student Enrollment Begins!
• 4/4: Seussical performance by the Musical Theater Club @ 6 pm
  
• 4/18 - Dine Out Night @ The Stand
  
• 4/26: Parent Coffee @ 8:30 am
  
• 5/3: Save the Date: Sundance Annual Auction
  
• 5/3: Friday Flag & Coffee Pit Stop @ main gate
• 5/6-5/10: Staff Appreciation Week!
• 5/9: 4th Grade music performance
• 5/30: 5th Grade Music Performance @8am
• 5/31: Volunteer Appreciation Celebration @ 8:30am
• 5/31: Luau

• (New) State Testing (3rd-5th)
• Music Schedule
• Library Schedule
• PE Schedule
• 2023/2024 Bell Schedule
• Counseling Referral Form linked here. Our counselor will hold group sessions on the following topics: Coping With Anxiety, Friendships, Social Skills, and Self-Control.
  
• Twitter: Sundance is now on Twitter - handle @SundancePUSD
• Instagram: Find us at SundanceElementary