Sunset Express
November 2015
Sunset Lake Elementary, PreK-5th Grade Building
Enter to Learn, Depart to Contribute
Email: amccaw@vicksburgschools.org
Website: Vicksburgcommunityschools.org
Location: 201 N Boulevard St, Vicksburg, MI, United States
Phone: (269)321-1500
Twitter: @TLIMPrincipal
Principal's Message
Hello Sunset Lake Families,
Our first marking period is coming to a close. This first marking period has been a time for teachers to create relationships with their students and to learn more about the way each of their students learn. The first marking period is also a time where our students get themselves back into the full swing of learning and reviewing prior knowledge from the school year before.
As we end our first marking period, teachers will be spending valuable time assessing their students on their learning. Our standards-based report cards help families understand the different concepts that students covered during the marking period. Please note that not every standard is taught every marking period, so some of the report card columns may not have a grade in it this first marking period.
See below the Parent Teacher conference dates and confirm your time with your child's teacher this week!
I wanted to continue to share our building focus as a TEAM.
Our acronym TEAM stands for:
Treat others with RESPECT
Everyone is RESPONSIBLE
Always SAFE
Make GOOD CHOICES
We also think of our families as part of our TEAM. Please talk with your child(ren) at home about TEAM and ask them what they are learning to help us create a happy and safe learning environment.
Yours in Learning,
Amie McCaw
Sunset Lake Elementary Principal
IMPORTANT NOVEMBER DATES
- November 6th- No Students for Staff Records & Professional Development Day
- November 7th- Playground Community Build Day- 7:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
- November 9th- Late Start- School Begins-10:45a.m.
- November 9th- School Board Meeting @ Sunset Lake Elementary @ 7:00p.m.
- November 11th & 12th Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:00p.m.
- November 13th- Student Council Spirit Day- Hat Day
- November 17th PTA Meeting @ 6:00p.m.
- November 21st Project Graduation 22nd Annual Craft Show @ Sunset Lake Elementary from 9-3p.m.
- November 25th Student Council Spirit Day- Wear Sports Apparel
- November 26th & 27th - Thanksgiving Break
Parent Teacher Conferences
2015-16 Conference Schedule
November 11 and 12 from 4:30-7:30 pm at Sunset Elementary.
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015, 04:30 PM
201 N Boulevard St, Vicksburg, MI, United States
The Leader in Me -Staff Book Study
If you are interested in reading this book--please contact the office to check out a copy for yourself!
7 Habits of Happy Kids
We believe in POSITIVE change.
Playground Community Build Day
Message from our Food Service
Good Morning
It’s time for…
BREAKFAST!
$1.25
If you are currently receiving free or reduced price lunches, you qualify for a free breakfast.
Breakfast is NOT offered on days where there is a delayed start to the school day!
Food Allergy
ALLERGY ALERT!
Free and Reduced
You can save up to
$350 per child a year
if you qualify for
free or reduced
priced meals (lunch).
All grade levels are
included.
Applications may be turned in
any time during the year and
are available from your child’s
school or from the Food
Service office.
Call Maureen Ouvry at 321-1031
with questions.
Sunset Lake Elementary PTA Facebook
Sunset Lake Family School Improvement Committee
Helpful Family Websites
Here is a site that brings hundreds of family friendly websites to one spot. We hope you find it helpful.
Sunset Drop off and Pick-up
A few reminders for parents that drop off or pick up:
- Students being dropped off should exit on the curb-side and exit on to our sidewalk.
- Always use the pedestrian walk-ways designated with yellow lines.
- School is dismissed at 3:35 and we ask that parents coming for pick up come to the school closer to the end of school day.
- Please use open parking spaces in our parking lot if you arrive early and go to our gym door for your student pick-up.
- Please park rather than blocking N. Boulevard if possible.
- Parents entering the parking lot will need to enter coming south and take a right into our parking lot.
- We are asking that parents refrain from turning left into our parking lot. (You may choose to go to 4th St. and around to Wellhouse road by the baseball fields.)
- Parents at our gym door, please remain in the grass area and keep our sidewalk open for our students exiting.
Thank you for your support and we appreciate the patience our Sunset Families have demonstrated. I am proud to say I have witnessed parents being extra careful to watch for pedestrians. I have witnessed parents taking turns in the parking lot as they exit from our parking lot and great modeling of citizenship for our students.
Thank you Sunset Families!
-Principal McCaw