Weekly Wildcat
May 5, 2023
Hello Sundance Families!
This week I had the opportunity to attend the ACSA: Lead with Pride Conference and I'm so thrilled to continue the momentum around inclusive practices and equity work to ensure every student feels safe, seen, heard, and cared for.
A huge congratulations to our 3rd-5th graders for finishing the SBAC portion of state testing!! Thank you for sending your child with a charged computer every day! Next week our 5th graders will take the science portion of the state assessment. Please continue to send your child with a charged computer and headphones/earbuds.
All sites will receive Prop 28 funding to support music and arts at the school site. More information will be shared with you next week.
We want to recognize you at our Sweet as Can Bee Volunteer Event on June 2nd at 8:30am. Details included below!
Helpful Information (NEW):
Lost & Found Reminder! Is your student missing a jacket or water bottle? Don’t forget to check the Lost & Found by the main gate to check for your items.
5th Grade Science Testing: Our 5th graders will take the science test on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Please send with a charged laptop and headphones.
Save the date: Our volunteer recognition will be June 2nd at 8:30am. We LOVE our families and everyone is encouraged to join us for a breakfast and student performances.
Talent Show: Thank you to our volunteers for planning such a wonderful show and to all students who performed! I'm so sorry I was unable to make it but promise to organize a glow stick dance with staff next year!
Mindful Monday: Don't miss next week's Mindful Monday linked here
Previously Shared Information:
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Calendar
Next Week:
- 5/8-5/12 - Staff Appreciation Week!
- 5/8: Monthly Foundation Meeting @ 7 pm in the Sundance Library or on Zoom. Including Board Member elections for the ‘23-24 school year. All welcome!
- 5/18: Fun Run Prize (Painting with Mrs. Katz) at 12:30pm for top fundraisers in each class! Detailed info will be shared early next week.
- 5/19: May Parent Coffee, 8:30am
- 5/22-5/26: College and Career Week at Sundance
- 5/23: Rescheduled May Parent Coffee @ 8:30 am
- 5/25: 4th grade parent music performance at 8am
- 5/26: Friday Flag & Final Coffee with Mrs. Katz, library
- 5/31: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 6/1: 5th grade parent music performance, 8am
- 6/2: Volunteer Appreciation Event at 8:30am
- 6/2: End of Year Luau Dance
- 6/7: 5th Grade Promotion at 8:30am, blacktop
- 6/8: 5th grade vs. staff and parents boot shoot game! Join us at 8:30am on the blacktop.
Helpful Info/Links
- 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
Schedules:
PE Schedule: Click Here
Library Schedule: Link
Foundation/PAC Updates
Staff Appreciation Week - May 8-12th
We are celebrating our Sundance Staff ALL next week. Check out the flyer below for ways you and your family can get involved!
Board Elections - Foundation Meeting - May 8th @ 7 pm
Join us on Monday, May 8th for the monthly Foundation meeting. We will be holding elections for the Foundation Officers & Board members for the ‘23-’24 school year, including a few NEW Foundation members, and we still have positions available. All parents are welcome, join us in-person or you can access via Zoom here.
Talent Show - Thank You!
The Sundance PAC would like to thank all of the amazing performers in the Talent Show. The show was a huge success and we have some seriously talented Wildcats! A special thanks to the Talent Show committee: Kristin Green, Jen Landau, Noelle Martin, Jacque Benton, Melanie Proshchenko, Rose Meloney, Kari Greenway, Jessi Breziner, Kiran Sharma, and Yuli Kuckian and Sundance staff Emily Park & Darlene Woodworth for all their time and effort in putting together this amazing show for Sundance!
If you would like to share your Talent Show photos with the yearbook team, please click on the link below: https://tr5.treering.com/school/140276/2022/school-content/school-photos/286691332. Thank you!
Parents’ Night Out + Auction - Thank You!
Thanks to the Sundance staff + parents who were able to join us last Friday. We raised over $8,000 for Sundance and had a fun night out with the Sundance community! A special shout out to the Auction Committee including Jacque Benton, Jessi Breziner, Jacki Congdon, Lori Faydo, Jessica Firestone, Megan Martinez, Rose Meloney, Erin Nelson, Sean O’Connor, Manisha Patel, Terri Ramundo, and Stephanie Warner for organizing such a successful event and to Ana Matthews for helping secure so many great local donations. And a HUGE thank you to ALL of the Sundance community members, local businesses, and organizations who provided us with the exciting auction items. Check out the flyer below for a complete list!