Sunset Lane Sunday Message

Dear Seahawk Families,

Time is flying, and we’re already in the final week of February, as well as at the end of Trimester 2! I hope everyone felt a little extra love, care, and kindness this past week as we celebrated Kindness Week. It was heartwarming to see our students embrace the spirit of kindness in so many ways. A huge shoutout to all the incredible students who participated in our Talent Show as well! Their courage, creativity, and hard work truly shined on stage. We are so proud of them. Our kiddos are simply amazing! Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

With warm regards,

Dr. Tracy Gyurina

Thanks to everyone for your support of our biggest fundraiser of the school year. Please see the summary below, which highlights how much of a success APEX was this school year.

All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation would like to re invite ALL FSD students to join All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation and Brian Bon Powerhouse!! Percussion Dance is a 10 week class for ALL ages (inclusive class offered!) at Golden Hills Elementary School on Mondays starting at 4:00 p.m. You can check out this super fun class on YouTube by clicking here. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

If you have a TK-5th grade student, please fill out this Intent to Return survey ASAP. We are still missing about 60 responses and we need this information to adequately plan for next school year. Thanks to everyone that already has filled it out. It is much appreciated.

There has been a change to our Independent Study process. From now on, we will only be able to submit an independent study request on the day you contact the office to notify us of your child's absence. We can no longer back date independent studies. In other words, you must let us know the day of your child's absence if you want an independent study, otherwise we will be unable to issue them one.

Attention Fullerton families! Join us for our Korean Parent Workshop Series, where important school topics will be presented in Korean, with English interpretation available. The first session, iReady Assessments & GATE, will occur on February 24, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Laguna Road Elementary MPR. This is a great opportunity to learn more about iReady assessments and the GATE program to better support your child’s academic success. Mark your calendars for Session #2 on April 7, 2025, which will focus on Academic Pathways for Middle School, hosted by Parks Jr. High. We look forward to seeing you there!

The first session, "Evaluaciones de iReady y GATE," will be held on:

• Monday, March 3, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at Valencia Park Elementary School
• 3441 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton, CA 92833

Sunset Lane Families: We invite you to take a moment to review the attached flyers for important upcoming workshop opportunities (2/26/25, 3/26/25, 4/23/25) for families needing information and resources related to immigration matters. Additionally, and as highlighted by the recent fires in SoCal, we are reminded of the importance of having up-to-date emergency contact information for all of our students. We kindly ask that you check with your 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.

Hosted by DELAC

• Wednesday, March 12th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Fullerton Community Center or via Zoom

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled as we did not have enough volunteers to make it happen. Hopefully we can reschedule the event for a later time.

• ELPAC testing for 3rd-6th grade English Language Learners begins

• Registration for the 2025-2026 school year begins
• Foundation meeting @ 6:00 p.m. in the PIT

• School Site Council meeting @ 3:15 p.m. in the PIT

• TK/Kinder SHINE assembly @ 8:30 a.m.

• End of Trimester 2
• Suggested OSS contribution date for 6th graders
• 1st-6th grade SHINE assembly @ 8:30 a.m.
• 5th-6th grade band/orchestra - Please be sure your child/children bring their instruments

• SSOAR from 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

We're excited to announce the annual Wonder of Water Art and Photography Competition, an excellent opportunity for your students to showcase their creativity and talent. This competition is open to every student in our District from now through the March 24th submission deadline, and all pieces will be showcased at FSD Fest on May 17th! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Janice Lee at janice_lee@myfsd.org.

• March 1st: SSOAR
• March 4th-6th: 1:1 ELPAC testing for Kindergarten-6th grade
• March 10th-14th: Parent-teacher conference week, minimum day schedule, book fair
• March 11th: Team Seahawk meeting @ 8:45 a.m. in the PIT
• March 12th: Muffins with Me, Report Cards go home
• March 17th-21st: No school - Spring Break
• March 24th: Foundation meeting @ 6:00 p.m. in the PIT
• March 25th: Trimester awards and Dining for Dollars at Taco Nazo
• March 26th: TK/K SHINE assembly
• March 28th: OSS contribution date and 1st-6th grade SHINE assembly
• March 31st: Autism Acceptance Week begins

• April 7, 2025
• More info to follow

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 January and February, your child will begin Unit 3 in the Second Step curriculum. Unit 3 focuses on Empathy & Kindness: Children learn how to recognize kindness and act kindly, have empathy for others and take others’ perspectives, and recognize kind acts and empathy as important elements of building and maintaining relationships.

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 January and February, your child will begin Unit 3 in the Second Step curriculum. Unit 3 focuses on Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions: Students learn how to recognize strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts, and apply strategies to manage their emotions and reduce stress.
  

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

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