Sunbeam Family Newsletter

At Sunbeam, we believe that connection, trust and equity are at the forefront of our work with families. We believe that family engagement means that we work to connect with our students and their families in meaningful and supportive ways that improve the learning and growth of all Sunbeam students. Our goal is that all Sunbeam families experience the benefits of our nurturing and supportive staff and develop lasting and trusting connections to our team.

Sunbeam has open spaces for new students joining us in grades Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th-8th grades. Want your student to become a member of the Jaguar Family? Enrollment is currently taking place in person at our 1111 Superior Avenue offices. Free parking is available in the attached garage (12th and Rockwell).

Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. No appointment needed.

Bring all enrollment documents to enroll the student into CMSD. Mandatory enrollment documents include:

• Childs Birth Certificate

• Parent/Guardians ID

• Students shot records

• Custody Documents (if applicable)

• Previous school records (transcript or report card with 4th quarter grades)

• Proof of residency (Lease, gas bill, light bill, paystub, etc.)

• IEP/ETR/504 plan (if applicable)

For enrollment questions, please call 216-838-3675.

CMSD Phone-Free School Initiative

To enhance the teaching and learning experience, CMSD schools are becoming phone-free spaces by implementing the Yondr system, a solution already used in over 1,000 schools across 21 countries. Sunbeam has been using Yondr since the 2022-2023 school year and our policy will remain the same for all students.

Policy

According to CMSD’s board policy and Ohio House Bill 250, students who bring personal cellphones or electronic devices to school will have them stored in secure Yondr pouches during the school day to maintain a secure and orderly learning environment.

Procedure

• Students will receive a personally assigned Yondr pouch upon arrival at school.
• Phones will be secured in the pouch and kept with the student, but inaccessible until the end of the school day.
• Students are responsible for their Yondr pouch throughout the day and should store it safely in their backpacks.

Benefits

Yondr has proven to significantly improve the learning environment:

• 65% of schools reported improved academic performance.
• 74% of schools observed better student behavior.
• 83% of schools saw increased student engagement in the classroom.

Support

For any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school directly. In case of an emergency, please reach out to the main office at your child’s school.

• Reaching Your Child: Contact the main office during the school day.
• School Emergencies: Students will follow the school’s emergency preparedness protocol for safety.
• Phone Safety: Phones remain in students’ possession within the Yondr pouch, kept safe in their backpacks.
• Handling Pouch Issues: Damaging a pouch or unauthorized phone use will result in disciplinary actions as outlined by the school.

The goal this summer is to send the 2024-25 School Assignments and Transportation information via email. Electronic communication is the most efficient way to get accurate information and changes to families in a timely manner.

The student's school assignment, school start time/end time, transportation information, and other relevant information will be sent in the email communication. A link to the District's EduLog Parent Portal where you can get the most up to date information on their child's bus information will be included as well.

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8/15/24 - Sunbeam Meet & Greet Event 3-5pm

8/19/24 - First Day for Students in Grades 1-8

8/23/24 - First Day for Kindergarten Students

9/2/24 - Labor Day - No School for All Students

9/3/24 - First Day for PK Students

9/12/24 - Early Dismissal for All Students, Open House 6-8pm

9/19/24 - Annual Father's Walk

9/20/24 - No School for Kindergarten - Teacher Professional Development

9/27/24 - No School for PK - Teacher Professional Development

To schedule a meeting with Principal Humphrey for any concerns, you can use the QR code posted below. Meetings will automatically be scheduled on Zoom, but you are also welcome to come in person. We are happy to hear your feedback or support your students however we can.