Weekly Wildcat

Hello Sundance Families!

We had another fantastic week at Sundance! As we look ahead we're excited to announce that chess club will kick off next week, offering those students in 3rd-5th who have signed up an opportunity to hone their strategic skills. Please remember that our campus is closed on Friday, 11/10, in observance of Veteran's Day.

Please continue to keep our students, staff, and families safe before and after school:

• Please do not leave your car unattended in the drop-off lane
• Drop off lane: Ensure that you remain in the line under all cars move forward; please do not circle around cars if you see an opening in the drop off lane
• Watch for Pedestrians: Look forward while driving
• Reserved Spots: Avoid parking in reserved spots
• Crosswalks: Encourage your children to use designated crosswalks when crossing the parking lot for their safety

Action Items (New Section!!):

• Mindful Monday: Check out our Mindful Monday linked here
• Monthly Highlight / October Edition: Click Here

• Conference Week: This is a friendly reminder that we have a non student day on 11/13. Please make sure to pick up your child at 12pm 11/14-11/17 to ensure our teachers can begin conferences on time.
• Progress Reports: Progress reports are available on ParentVue on 11/29/23 at 5pm

• Please complete the free/reduced-price meal application! Although school meals are now free to all students, the application for free and reduced-price meals is still very important. School funding depends in part on the number of students at our school who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. With all students now eating for free, fewer families are completing the application and our school is at risk of losing much-needed educational funds. Plus, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may also qualify for discounts on bus transportation, before and after school care, and home internet!

  Income qualifications change annually, so a new application is needed every school year. For school year 2023-2024, children from a family of four are eligible if the total gross (pre-tax) household income is less than $4,625 per month, or less than $55,500 per year. Household income information is confidential and applying online is quick and easy. Apply online at MySchoolApps.com, or pick up a paper application in the school office.

• Safety Reminders: With fire season upon us we want to assure parents and guardians that we have appropriate response systems in place when emergencies arise. Our first priority will always be the safety of our students and staff on campus. When Sundance becomes aware of any incidents in the geographic area of the school site, we will focus first on the safety of our campus while working with law enforcement, emergency responders, and the District for guidance and support for communication. Communication with parents is part of the response plan, but will be secondary to immediate safety. As soon as we can, we will message families with details of school-wide incidents such as lockdowns or evacuations. Please ensure your contact information is up to date in ParentVue in the “My Account” section. Finally, we have been asked by first responders to remind our families NOT to come to campus in times of emergency – there have been several instances when officers, firefighters, and their ability to respond to the emergency have been hindered by parents rushing to the scene. We will send out messages about dismissal or reunification procedures for families when first responders indicate it is safe to do so.

• Reporting Absences: When reporting absences, please include the following information - student's name (please spell first and last name), parent's name, teacher, and reason for absence. The number is 858-538-9574.

Go Wildcats!

Raquel Katz

Principal

Sundance Elementary

Next Week:

• 11/7 - November Parent Coffee @ 8:30 am

• 11/7: Chess Club Begins
• 11/10: No School - Veteran's Day

• 11/13: Non Student Day (Conferences)
• 11/13: Foundation Monthly Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Sundance Library & Zoom
  
• 11/14: November PAC Meeting @ 12:30 pm in the Science Lab
  
• 11/14, 11/15, 11/16, 11/17: Early Release due to conferences (12pm)
• 11/20-11/24: Thanksgiving Break
• 12/1: Friday Flag and Principal's Coffee
• 12/8: Xploration
• 12/11: December Foundation Meeting in the Library & Zoom
  

• 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