Weekly Wildcat
May 14, 2021
Dear Sundance Families,
It was great to see 100 families at our Magic Show last night! Thank you to our Foundation/PAC for sponsoring this wonderful event. This memo also includes helpful timelines for returning chromebooks and for accessing iReady throughout the summer. Please join us on May 19th for our Kebab Shop Dine Out Night.
Spots are filling up quickly for TK and Kindergarten and we almost have 3 full classes. A TK/K informational night will be offered on May 17th at 3pm via zoom.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Katz, principal
Important Information:
New Info:
1.Chromebook Turn-in Dates:
- 6/7 - 6/10: On-campus Chromebook are returned to the classroom teacher
- 6/14: VLA Chromebook return date if you have another device at home (1-3pm)
- 6/18: Final VLA Chromebook return date (Time TBD)
2. 5th Grade Promotion: Get ready for our superhero theme! You are welcome to decorate your car for our drive thru promotion on June 17th. The class schedule will be: 9:30am (Mrs. De Los Santos), 10:20am (Mr. Hatch), 11am (Mrs. Bartel)
3. Accessing iReady: All of our students will have access to iReady through July 30th.
4. Lightbox Nonfiction Books: Click here to open free nonfiction books!
Previously Shared Info:
1. 2. 3rd-5th Grade Alternative State Testing: This year our students in 3rd-5th Grade will take the iReady assessment in place of SBAC. Our window is 5/24-6/4
2. New Student Enrollment: Poway Unified New Student Enrollment opens on May 5 at 6:00 a.m. Please share with any new families in the neighborhood!
- New for the 2021-2022 school year, New Student Enrollment for Poway Unified School District will be an on-line process.
- Please visit the PUSD website for directions and access to the online enrollment portal.
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates:
Next Week:- 5/17-5/28: California Healthy Kids Survey Window
- 5/20: School Site Council (Rescheduled)
- 5/21: Hawaiian Spirit Day
- 5/24: School Site Council (Zoom ID: 777-979-0182 PW: SDES2020)
- 5/24 - 6/4: Alternative State Testing Window for 3rd-5th (iReady)
- 5/28: Red, White, and Blue Spirit Day
- 5/28: California Healthy Kids Survey Window closes
Face Coverings
Masks will continue to be required in all PUSD settings for all employees, students, and families, as previously required. The County is seeking clarification from the CDPH, which is expected in the near future. If and when this changes, we will be sure to communicate with all of you to ensure that there is no confusion.
Foundation / PAC News
- Highlights from the May 10th Board Meeting:
- Welcome new Foundation Officers for 2021-2022 school year: Stephanie Warner - Vice President and Jacque Benton - Secretary!!!
- Re-elected Foundation Officers and positions for 2021-2022 school year: Robin Peters - Interim President, Sean O'Connor and Raj Bhumkar - Treasurer, Candice Young - Communications, Lori Faydo - PAC President, and Rose Meloney - PAC Vice President
- Based on your donations to the Foundation and this year’s fundraising, we were able to approve and fund the 2021-2022 budget for hiring a Choir Music Teacher, Fitness Focused Impact Aide, and additional hours for an Impact Aide.
- Anticipating a full return to in-person school next year, we discussed funding, supply needs, and organization for activities such as the Science Lab, Arts Attack, and Running Club
- Teacher Appreciation Week was a big success -- many thanks to our Sundance Teachers and Staff! Check the Sundance PAC & Foundation Facebook page for pictures!
- We've got spirit at Sundance! Check out our spirit days below.