Sunset Lane Sunday Message

Dear Seahawk Families,

What an incredible week it’s been! A huge shout out and heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our school carnival a success. From our dedicated volunteers and amazing carnival coordinators to our supportive families and enthusiastic students, it was such a fun event! And for those who celebrate, we wish you a joyful and peaceful Easter holiday!

With warm regards,

Dr. Tracy Gyurina

• ELAC meeting @ 8:45 a.m. in the MPR
  
• School Site Council meeting @ 3:15 p.m in the PIT

• TK/K SHINE assembly @ 8:30 a.m.
• Parent Workshop: Know Your Rights #3 @ 8:30 a.m. at Nicolas Junior High
• Know Your Rights flyer
• Immigration Information Website

• GATE poetry event @ 8:45 a.m. in the MPR
• FSD Eccellenza event starting @ 5:00 p.m. at Ladera Vista

• STAGE presents the Lion King @ 6:00 p.m. in the MPR

• 1st-6th grade SHINE assembly @ 8:30 a.m.
• Sunset Lane Education Foundation Golf Tournament and Luncheon

• Spanish Parent Workshop Series

• The second session, "Conozca las trayectorias académicas de las escuelas intermedias de FSD," will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Nicolas Junior High
• Spanish Parent Series flyer

• Love Fullerton

• Please call in your child's absences right away! We have been assigning students unexcused absences because we are not receiving communication. Our attendance hotline is available 24-7 for you to leave a message and clear your child's absence.

• Starting May 1st, 2025 we will no longer accept new Independent Study requests.

• Last SSOAR opportunity of the school year is May 3, 2025

• Do you have a student who loves making movies? Whether they’re into acting, animation, storytelling, or editing, FSD Film Fest is the perfect opportunity for them to shine! Students are invited to create and submit their own short film (between 1–3 minutes) in one of the following six categories:
• Drama (includes action, adventure, or fantasy)
• Comedy
• How-To (a tutorial or step-by-step guide)
• Stop Motion & Animation
• Documentary
• Foreign Film (in a language other than English—subtitles or script in English is required)
• All films are due by Friday, April 25th at 11:59 PM.
• A panel of judges will review all submissions, and the top 18 films will be selected to be screened and honored at the official Film Fest event—a special night where students’ hard work and creativity will be celebrated on the big screen!
• This is a fun and meaningful opportunity for students to explore their passions in storytelling, tech, and visual arts. Whether it’s their first film or they’ve been making movies for years, we encourage all interested students to participate!
• For all the details and to submit a film, please visit: bit.ly/fsdfilmfestival. We can’t wait to see the incredible creativity our students bring to the screen!

We are excited to launch this year’s Harvest of the Month Artistic Contest!

• To provide an equal opportunity for all students, we will now be judging entries within the following grade-level groups:
• K–2 (Primary)
• 3–5 (Upper Elementary)
• 6–8 (Middle School)\
• Each grade band will be judged separately to ensure fairness, giving younger students an equal chance to have their artwork featured alongside their peers.

• Students will create artwork on 8.5” x 11” (Landscape) paper, drawing one of the Harvest of the Month fruits or vegetables from the provided list.
• Be creative! Use lots of color and include a background.
• Digital artwork will not be accepted.

• Students can also design a cover page for our calendar by including two or more fruits or vegetables from the list.

• Full Name
• Teacher’s Name
• Grade
• School Name
• 1-2 sentences about why they chose their fruit or vegetable

• 4/29 - SBAC testing starts

• 5/1 - Angels Night - Choir performance
• 5/3 - SSOAR, Speech and Debate State Championship, and Anaheim Ducks Hockey Tournament
• 5/5-5/9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/9 - School dance
• 5/12-5/16 - 6th Grade OSS
• 5/12 - Foundation meeting @ 6:00 p.m. in the PIT
• 5/14 - Volunteer Tea
• 5/17 - FSD Fest
• 5/19-5/23 - Classified Staff Appreciation Week
• 5/21 - TK/K SHINE assembly, Day of Play, and Family Picnic
• 5/22 - Open House from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• 5/23 - 1st-6th grade SHINE assembly
• 5/26 - Memorial Day - No school
• 5/27 - Trimester Awards
• 5/28 - Trimester 3 Lunch with Principal Party
• 5/29 - 6th grade Promotion @ 9:00 a.m.
• 5/30 - Last day of school - Dismissal @ 11:30 a.m.

Sunset Lane Families: it is important that we have up-to-date emergency contact information for all of our students. We kindly ask that you check with our school office to ensure your emergency contact information is current. Keeping your contact details updated helps us reach you quickly in case of an emergency. It also lets us know who we are authorized to safely release your child to should an emergency prevent you from picking them up. Please contact our school office to share any updates to your child’s emergency contact info at (714)447-7750. Thank you very much for your time and partnership.

Do you have a preschool-age student and need a full-day option? Fullerton School District’s Tuition-Based Sunset Lane Full-Day Preschool Program has openings for enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. See this flyer from our Preschool Office.

1. Always use crosswalks to cross the street and/or the staff parking lot. Even if accompanied by an adult, please do not cross the staff parking lot anywhere other than the crosswalks.
2. Please do not walk in the middle of the staff parking lot. Use the crosswalks and sidewalk to leave campus. Since no one should be parking in the parking spots, there is no reason for you to be walking in the parking lot.
3. Do not enter the staff parking lot unless you have a handicap placard or are an after school program that is picking up multiple students. Only park in the marked handicap spots or the parking lot loading zone if this applies to you. Even if you are dropping off your child/children for a before school activity, you should not be entering the staff parking lot.
4. Remain in your vehicle at all times if you are in the loading zone and pull up as space becomes available. If you need to exit your vehicle, you must park across the street to do so.
5. At the TK/K side gate, please drop your child/children off and promptly leave the area. This is a very small pick-up and drop-off location and we cannot have parents crowding around and blocking access to the gate and/or the sidewalk, making it unsafe for others to pass by.
6. The side gate by room 208 and 210 is for bus loading and unloading only. No students should be entering or exiting campus from this location unless they are in Ms. Jahn's or Ms. Boyle's classroom.

Be sure to visit FSD's Internet Safety website to learn about all of the ways you can protect your child/children and keep them safe while using technology.

• Kindergarten-5th grade: During the month of March and April, your child will begin Unit 4 in the Second Step curriculum. Unit 4 focuses on Problem-Solving: Children learn how to identify and state a problem, recognize if a problem is an accident, and use the STEP problem-solving process.

  - S: Say the problem

  - T: Think of solutions

  - E: Explore the outcomes

  - P: Pick a solution

Second Step Middle School is a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve students’ social-emotional skills, such as emotion management, impulse control, problem solving, and empathy. Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help students both in and out of school.

• 6th grade: During the month of March and April, your child will begin Unit 4 in the Second Step curriculum. Unit 4 focuses on Managing Relationships and Social Conflict: Students learn strategies for developing and maintaining healthy relationships, perspective-taking, and dealing with conflict.
  

The HUB Family Resource Center:

Food Pantry:

Sunset Lane Education Foundation needs you! Our Direct Giving campaign is the single most powerful way you can enrich your child’s education. Please help by making your contributions today! Flyers and envelopes were sent home at Back to School Night inside Wednesday folders, but additional copies are available in the front office. Donations can also be made online by visiting:

www.sunsetlanefoundation.org/direct-giving

Interested in celebrating your child’s birthday in a fun and exciting way while also raising money to support Sunset Lane? Announce your child’s birthday on our school marquee and do just that. Please sign up today! www.sunsetlanefoundation.org/birthday-marquee

Each farm box is filled with the season's best selection of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. With each box you send and receive, 10% comes back to Sunset Lane.

The Sunset Lane Student Store will be open the last Wednesday of every month before school.

Don't forget to follow all of our Instagram pages to always be in the know with what is happening at school and with PTA and Foundation!

Principal - tracy_gyurina@myfsd.org

Assistant Principal - carolyn_kim@myfsd.org

Office Manager - jin_vicky_won@myfsd.org

Office Assistant - jeannette_kaufman@myfsd.org

Health Assistant - stephanie_arce@myfsd.org

Phone Number - (714)447-7750

Website - https://www.fullertonsd.org/sunset

Instagram - @sunset_lane_seahawks

Twitter - @Sunset_Lane_FSD

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