Bring on the SUNSHINE
August 2019 - Gearing up for a new school year
I believe in YOU!
Message from Mrs. Hafey
Well gang - the start of the year is upon us and I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming school year! As I have reflected over the summer - I have again come to the conclusion that I work in the Best profession with the BEST people! Each and every one of you fill my bucket continually. I am proud of the work you do for our students and truly believe that you are making a difference! Thank you for choosing Sunset as the place you want to teach and work! I love having each and every one of you here!
Lov ya all,
Hafey
Back to School Family Barbecue at the Hafey House....
Who: Sunset Staff and their Families
When: August 20th - 5:30
Where: 124 Buckley Road
Why: Cuz I love you all.....
Hamburgers/Brats and the fixings and drinks (non-alcoholic) will be provided!
Bring a side dish to share, a smile to pass along, and a hungry tummy!
Please RSVP - 970-629-2265
Wednesday, August 21
Our FIRST MORNING back to school! All the excitement begins at 7:30 at CMS! Local businesses have banned together to provide you with beginning of school supplies! Then you can have a quick bite to eat and reconnect with colleagues around the district! Around 8:00ish - we will move to the auditorium! I would love it if all Sunset staff will sit in the front left side of the auditorium! Dr. Ulrich will give his welcome back speech. Directly after our time in the auditorium, there will be 4 carousels that you will attend up until lunch at 12:00.
Vaping - Grand Futures
(Certified Only) Evaluation/Tech Orientation - Zack & Vicki
Health Office Updates/Procedures- Myranda L.
Policy/Benefits - Renae
(Classified Only) PERA
Lunch will be on your own and you will need to report to our local CNCC Library for Eureka Math training - 1:00-4:00! Be sure to have gone into Zach's email to set your EUREKA log in information!
Thursday, August 22
This day will be your WORK DAY, except from 7:45-8:30. All teachers will report to the Computer Lab by the Library. During this short time we will be working with Zimmerman/Seely to set up DoJo so that you will be ready for Open House! Be sure to bring your class list!
After this quick information time - the rest of the day is yours!
Please have your room ready for Open House - 4:30-6:30! As students and their families enter - we will have a crew of greeters to give them their child's teacher and Bingo Sheet/requirements! Our students and their family will move throughout Sunset! Once they are done - they will turn in their Bingo Card and leave with a bag of Popcorn!
If you have a student that needs hours - please let me know!
Friday, August 23
All Day fun at Sunset starting at 8:00am! Lunch will be provided at the Hafey house! Be prepared for some fun, some business, and dipping into data! Dress in comfort - without it being jammies!
Important Dates - Mark Your Calendar
August 14 - Eureka Math overview with Hafey - optional - 1:00-3:30pm
August 15/16 - P/D Opportunity - PAID - please be sure to have signed up for your sessions - at CNCC - starting at 8:00am
August 19/20 - SIOP Training - ELL hours AND New Teacher Training
August 20 - CPI Training - Ford, Malley, Kim Colby - 8 to 3 (location TBD)
August 21 - ALL Staff returns - Classified can attend the morning welcoming at CMS - beginning at 7:30 - then all
Certified will return in the afternoon at Sunset to finish out the day
August 22 - Work Day
August 22 - Back to School Night - ALL must show - 4:30-6:30 - more information to come - DoJo Sign up, class info., .....
August 23 - Sunset day with Hafey - lunch provided
August 23 - Sunset Clean Up - staff/parents all invited - 5:00pm - we will painting 4-square boxes, hopscotch......preparing our playground for students
August 26 - School Begins 1st - 5th; Kindergarten will have their first Connection Day
August 27 - Kindergarten - 1/2 day till 11:00 no lunch
August 28 - Kindergarten - 1/2 day till 11:50 with lunch
August 29 - Full first day for Kindergarten - Koffee and Kleenex for Kinder parents
September 12 - School Picture Day - be ready to come to school early for staff pictures - we are planning on doing
pictures this year on the stage
September 16th - 27th - Sunset's BIG School Fundraiser - different but same idea than the last two years - fresh new
items
Parent Teacher Conferences:
November 12th and 14th
February 11th and 13th
Tasks Needing Your Attention.....
1. Get a Calendar
2. Get your colored Gel Pens
3. Wrap your mind around having a school full of "monsters"
4. Invest in a year's supply of Vitamin B for energy
Lastly, make sure you have signed up for Remind with me!
GROWTH MINDSET: Perseverance....Empath.....Gratitude.....Respect....the POWER of YET!
House and Bulldog Colors
Kindergarten: Orange
1st Grade: Red
2nd Grade: Blue
3rd Grade: Purple
4th Grade: Green
5th Grade: Turquoise
On Rally days (Assemblies) please have your class wear their House Shirts!
Those that don't have a "House" we are going to be ordering Tye-Dye shirts for you!