Weekly Wildcat

It was great to welcome our Wildcats back from spring break this week and I enjoyed seeing you at our TK/K music performance! I'm thrilled to share that after applying for the Inclusive Practices Award, highlighting our school's dedication to fostering an inclusive environment where every student feels a sense of belonging, we are moving on to the next round which includes a site validation visit.

I have been continually impressed by our site's efforts in embracing inclusivity, particularly in partnering general ed and sped ed classes as well as including our sped classes in all events, assemblies, and performances. Our staff's commitment to inclusion has truly made a difference in our school community. I hope to share great news with all of you soon!!

And finally, let's rally behind our 3rd-5th graders as they begin state testing next week! Please remember to send your child's chromebook to school fully charged.

Action Items:

• Mindful Monday: Check out our Mindful Monday linked here.

Helpful Info:

• 3rd-5th Grade Families: State Testing begins next week! You'll receive updates throughout the next few weeks. Please remember to send your child's chromebook to school fully charged!

• Check out our March Edition featuring our Kindergartners linked here
• State Testing: In just a few weeks our 3rd-5th graders will take the smarter balanced test (SBAC). The testing window is April 22nd-May 3rd with testing on Tuesday-Thursday and make-ups on Mondays and Fridays. Click here to practice testing sessions at home.
  
• New Student Enrollment begins April 1st! Click here for a direct link to our district's enrollment page. Click here to view slides from our Hop On Over Enrollment Event. As a reminder, current TK families complete the continuing registration information and do not need to reenroll for kindergarten.

• Volunteering at Sundance: Click here for volunteer requirements or stop by the office to speak with Stacie M-F from 8:30-11:30am.
  

• Career Day: We are hosting our first Career Day in May! Click here to sign up!

Go Wildcats!

Next Week:

• 4/22: Parent Workshop on Supporting Anxiety via zoom (Click Here)
• 4/24: Choir Concert, MPR @6pm
• 4/25: Travel Around the World: A Multicultural Night with Sundance Elementary @5pm
• 4/26: Parent Coffee @ 8:30 am

• 5/3: Save the Date: Sundance Annual Auction
  
• 5/3: No Friday Flag due to Master Sports Day
• 5/6-5/10: Staff Appreciation Week!
• 5/6-5/10: Last week of library (all checkouts and renewals for 7 days only)
  
• 5/8: School Site Council Meeting, zoom
• 5/9: 4th Grade music performance
• 5/10: Xploration
• 5/13: Monthly Foundation Meeting at 7pm
• 5/14: 3rd Grade Field Trip, Balboa Park History Center
• 5/17: ALL library items due, all grades
  
• 5/17: Final Friday Flag of the Year
• 5/20: Band Concert @8:15am
• 5/22: 1st Grade Field Trip, Zoo
• 5/24: Career Fair
• 5/27: No School - Memorial Day
• 5/30: 5th Grade Music Performance @8am
• 5/31: Luau
  
• 5/31:Xploration
• 6/3: Volunteer Appreciation Celebration @8:15am
• 6/5: 5th Grade Promotion @ 8:30am
• 6/5: 1st grade Field Trip, park
• 6/6: Last Day of School & Bootshoot Game (families welcome to join & play!) @8:30am, blacktop

• (New) State Testing (3rd-5th)
• Music Schedule
• Updated 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

Calling ALL Sundance Parents, the Foundation needs your input on our budget for next year!! The district has informed us there will be budget cuts, so make your voice heard about the staffing, programs and activities that you value the most! Our goal is to hear from at least 100 Sundance families, so don’t miss out! Please take this short survey today. Thank you!

Join us on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 for the Annual Sundance Auction night! This premiere “Parent's Night Out'' features dinner, dancing and a chance to mix and mingle with the Sundance community. All proceeds benefit our favorite cause, our cherished Sundance students! Event and ticket information can be found in the flier below. VIP Tickets include roundtrip transportation on a Party Bus!

Do you want your students to have fun and spend extra time with their friends and teachers on a Thursday after school? Then, sign them up for Grade Level Staff Experiences. It costs $20/student and all proceeds benefit the Twin Trails Education Foundation. Payment will be collected the week prior to the event. Spots are filling up fast so look for the auction ticket table at the front gate after school next week. Any questions, reach out to Rose Meloney at arroz1127@aol.com.

Here is the list of the staff experiences, dates, and times available:

TK - Outdoor Play, Food, & Fun - Thursday, May 16th, 11:45am-12:45pm

K - Movie & Ice Cream - Thursday, May 9th, 12:30pm-1:45pm

1st - Disney Movie Matinee, Treats, & PJs - Thursday, May 30th, 12:30pm-2:30pm

2nd - Masterpiece Art Class - Thursday, May 9th, 12:30pm-2pm

3rd - Science & Snacks - Thursday, May 9th, 12:30pm-2pm

4th & 5th - Kickball & Popsicle Party - Thursday, May 23rd, 12:30pm-2pm

Multicultural Night is making a triumphant return to Sundance. This event has been a vibrant celebration of diverse cultures, and we’re thrilled to continue the tradition and bring it back from 2019.

Eight countries will be represented, showcasing cultures from Serbia, India, Philippines, Korea, Vietnam, Poland, Mexico, and Italy. We will have cultural dance performances, starting at 5:30pm. We will have two food vendors on site, Naturally Desi (Indian food) and Gabina’s Cuisine (Filipino food). Free admission. Come experience traveling around the world with our Sundance community.

Join us for the monthly parent coffee on Fri., April 26th @ 8:30 am. Get caught up on all the end of year activities and connect with friends in the neighborhood. This event will be hosted in a Sundance parent’s home. Email tovah.krok@gmail.com for more info and the location.

🎉 Limited Edition: Don't miss out on the chance to own a piece of history! Our yearbook is a limited edition, and once it's gone, it's gone for good. Secure your copy now and guarantee yourself a front-row seat to the memories that will last a lifetime. Each yearbook comes with two free pages that you can customize with your own photos, memories, quotes, and moments, and will only print in your own yearbook. Deadline for these custom pages is April 19th. Please refer to the flyer below on how to purchase your own Sundance yearbook today.