Jaguar Update
Sunset Valley Elementary - May 7, 2021
Flood's Flash
I want to wish each of our SVE moms a very Happy Mother's Day! We are fortunate to have such wonderful and supportive moms (and dads) here at Sunsey Valley. Take some time for yourself this weekend!
Field Day is coming soon! Field Day will be run this year by the SVE staff. They are very excited to have planned a great day for our JAGUARS! It will be held Friday, May 21st with our rain date of the 25th.
We are having another SVE Culver's Night! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! MONDAY, MAY 17th FROM 5-8pm. We had so much fun spending time with you all on the first Culver's Night, we have decided to do it one more time before the end of the year! PTA is hosting this event and we hope to see you there. All Dine in and drive thru orders from 5-8 will count towards our earnings. Our portion of the profits made during our time there will go straight back to the school. Parents, we do ask that if you choose to support this effort, please ensure that students have an adult with them.
Finally, a HUGE THANK YOU to our PTA and parents. The staff here at SVE have been spoiled by you all this week during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for the meals, gifts, flowers, Sonic drinks, cards, and other special goodies. You all make our staff feel special and supported. Thank you!
Please note the following changes in regards to COVID regulations.
On Thursday, April 29th, Jackson County announced changes to its public health orders that impact our schools in a number of ways. Revisions to county health orders include the following, as stated by the Jackson County Health Department.
Masking and social distancing are no longer required outdoors, although masking is recommended with medium to large gatherings.
Small gatherings, indoor and outdoor, of fully vaccinated individuals are permitted without restrictions. Large gatherings are still discouraged at this time.
All persons, including those who are vaccinated, must still wear masks in public indoor settings.
Social distancing is no longer required indoors, although distancing is still recommended wherever possible.
We will continue to seek clarity and guidance from our public health partners regarding these new requirements, including how best to define the size of gatherings. However, here’s how these updates immediately impact our schools.
Masks are now optional for students and adults when outdoors.
Masks are still required indoors for students and adults. JCHD revisions allow for an exception to this for fully vaccinated adults when they are not interacting with students.
Fully vaccinated adults can meet indoors in a small setting unmasked if adults present can ensure that all are vaccinated.
Fully vaccinated adults are defined as people who have reached 14 days after their second Pfizer or Moderna shot or the Johnson & Johnson shot.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement in LSR7 indoors and outdoors. However, Jackson County still recommends social distancing as much as possible and LSR7 will also continue to implement social distancing as much as it can.
Students will continue to be cohorted at recess, and students will still be required to wear masks on the bus.
These revisions do NOT impact quarantine guidance. All individuals who identify as positive for COVID and their close contacts who are not fully vaccinated will be required to quarantine for 14 days from the last day of exposure. (Jackson County, Missouri requires 14-day quarantines.)
Best,
Mrs. Rachel Flood, Principal
Mrs. Amy Westacott, Assistant Principal
Kindergarten (Virtual) Kick Off - ENDS MAY 27TH
If you have a child that will be joining us for kindergarten in the 2021-22 school year, Kindergarten Kick Off is the first step. Please visit our website at sve.lsr7.org and click on the box at the top of the page.
We would love for you to take a moment to fill out this form, which is just for us at Sunset Valley, to help us get ready for your kindergarten student.
Here are some links with additional information. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office at 986-4240.
Kindergarten Enrollment Flyer – Spanish
Kindergarten Enrollment Information
End Of Year Library Due Dates, Activities & Forms
May 14 - Last day of library checkout for 20-21
May 17 - All library materials returned
May 21 - Bag of Books permission slips due
May 25 - Bag of Books summer checkout
May 26 - Online Academy Checkout (FORM)
2021-22 Enrollment Dates
ALLERGY ALERT & Water Bottle Donations
Hello from the Health Room.
Allergy season is upon us! If your student has allergeries, it may be a good idea to start giving them allergy medicine before going to bed or a non-drowsy allergy pill in the mornings before school. You may also bring an unopened bottle of medicine to the school for your student to keep in the Health Room.
Bottled Water Donations:
Due to COVID, the water fountains can not be used. We are in need of bottled water donations to help those students who forget their water bottles or just don’t have one to bring. We would greatly appreciate any water bottle donations you could supply. Just drop your donations off at the school office. Thank you for your help!!
BASS Updates
Summer BASS Camp Registration is Now Open!
Summer BASS Camp registration is now open until April 30th. There is no guarantee that enrollment will re-open again after April 30th.
PTA NEWS
Yearbooks can no longer be purchased pre-sale. There will be a limited number available for sale at the end of the school year. They will be sold, first come first serve. Look for information about that nearer the time.
If you have any trouble or questions at ALL please contact Genevieve Boehm at gboehmpta@gmail.com.
PTA Membership
Support our Jaguars by pledging your membership to SVE PTA today. Your membership gets you access to the student directory and other perks throughout the year. Visit www.svepta.org to become a member today.
Student Directory
As a benefit to joining PTA you will get access to the student directory. This is a great way to contact other parents in your child's class and should not be used for solicitation. This will be available online password protected to PTA members only.
School Calendar
May 27 - 1:30 PM Early Dismissal Last Day of School
June 1 - July 1 SUMMER SCHOOL
July 22-August 3 - 2021-22 Online Enrollment Open
August 25 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2021-22
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projects and join the art fun with Mrs. Wadel!
Sunset Valley Elementary
Email: rachel.flood@lsr7.net
Website: sve.lsr7.org
Location: 1850 Southeast Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816-986-4240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SVELSR7/?scrlybrkr=0c5e8c55
Twitter: @svelsr7