Sunset Express
May 29, 2020 School at Home Edition
Sunset Lake Elementary, PreK-5th Grade Building
Principal Amie McCaw
We are Lifelong Learners and Lifelong Leaders!
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,
I don't know how your family is feeling but it seems hard to believe we only have two more weeks of school left for the 2019-2020 school year! As we come closer to the end of this school year we are still wanting to hold some of our end of year traditions. We would love to be able to hold our Talent Show this year through a video. Please see the information below on how your child(ren) can participate. We also are working on creating our end of year Slideshow. The Slideshow will be shared as a link in our last SMORE newsletter. The slideshow is a collection of pictures taken throughout the year and will be celebrated with music. Finally, another end of year tradition at Sunset Lake is our wonderful Field Day. Our PE teachers have been working to provide PE lessons for our last week that focus on Field Day-like activities.
Thank you for your continued efforts with our remote learning and we appreciate your dedication to your child's learning.
At this time our district is tentatively planning to have Chromebook return the week after school is out. More details on the return process will be communicated out at a later date. This timeframe also includes the due date for the return of Sunset Lake library books.
We thank you for sharing your feedback with us through our district Technology Family Survey. I have shared the link again this week if you are able to find time to respond to the survey we appreciate hearing from you.
Please keep in mind that we continue our message of your health and well-being is our first priority. If your family is feeling overwhelmed or stressed about the work, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or your child's teacher. We are here to help!
FYI:
The weekly learning plans will continue to be sent out by me on Friday evenings and your child's teacher will be sure to share the daily plans in the Google Classroom by Monday at 7:00 am.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE be sure to click on the Principal Letter for Weekly Plans to access your child's weekly learning plans.
If you need help with the weekly plans, please see the short video below for tips on accessing and maneuvering through the weekly plans.
We are here for you so please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns at amccaw@vicksburgschools.org
Stay Safe Sunset Lake!
Yours in Learning,
Amie McCaw
@TLIMPrincipal
May 29th Principal Letter
Family Directions to Accessing the Weekly Learning Plans- Helpful 3 min video clip
We Need to Hear from You!
We thank you in advance!
SUNSET LAKE END OF YEAR TALENT SHOW-- Goes Virtual!!!
Kindergarten Enrollment for 2020-21
Due to the current situation of the school shutdown, we will be looking at organizing K screening in the summer. More information will be shared as it comes up.
Medication Pick up
MEDICATION PICK UP REMINDER
Please be sure to come pick up any medication your child may have here in the office.
The Sunset office is open from 8:30 – 12:00 Mon.-Fri. Please call ahead to make sure it's all ready for you. 269-321-1500.
All medication not picked up will be disposed of.
Thank you!
Message from our Counselor Mrs. Lonsway
If Wednesday does not work for your child OR if you and your child would prefer a 1:1 please contact email Mrs. Lonsway to request a different time.
Thank you!
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
Common Sense Resource Wide Open Schools Link
Kalamazoo Regional Family Services for Learning at Home
Village of Vicksburg Library Resources
Family Health Tips
Scholastic Home Base Resources
VCS Food Department Message
Dear Vicksburg Families,
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) provides temporary funding to address emergency food needs and avert financial hardship for families affected by the pandemic. Students who qualify for free or reduced price meals for the current school year qualify for the P-EBT. If you were already receiving free or reduced meals during the school year, YOU DON'T NEED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER. If you already have an EBT card, those funds will automatically be added. DHHS will mail the card to others that qualify, between now and Mid-May. The EBT card will come with directions and a phone number to call to activate the card and create a PIN.
If your income has changed due to the pandemic, please complete a Free/Reduced meals application at lunchapp.com. If you submit an application by April 27th and qualify for benefits, your funding will be retroactive to the start of the pandemic. Please submit an application as soon as possible (no later than Monday, April 27th) to ensure you receive these extra benefits!
These benefits are in addition to the free school meals the district is currently offering each Wednesday. The P-EBT funds do not expire for 1 year, so please continue to get the weekly meals and use these funds for other meals or use at a later date.
We encourage all families to take advantage of the weekly meals. They are for everyone, regardless of income, everyone qualifies!
As always, please email foodsupport@vicksburgschools.org if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Sarah Dyer, Food Service Director
Message from Vicksburg Generous Hands
Generous Hands Location: 606 Spruce St. Vicksburg
Phone # 269-370-7965
Email generoushands24@gmail.com
Below are the Pickup Times for Generous Hands
Happy Birthday Sunset Lake Leaders!
May 29 Kevin Curtis
May 31 Wyatt Ganey
May 31 Jackson Hickey
June 1 Khloe Ballentine
June 1 Megan Priester
June 2 Edwin Kim
June 3 Victoria Hillard
June 4 Myles Atkinson
June 4 William Phares
Attention 5th Grade Families: MS and HS physicals for 20/21 school year
Physicals - students who had valid physicals for 2019-2020 will not have to have another physical completed to be eligible for the 2020-21 year. The MHSAA will has a 2 page document that will be used to extend the valid 2019-20 physical. Parents will complete this document and sign off that there are no major health changes in their student.
These forms are listed below but forms can also be picked up and returned during Wednesday food distribution 4-6 PM for the HS and Monday pack pick up for MS.
HS forms can be returned electronically to rvandercamp@vicksburgschools.org.
MS forms can be returned electronically to shillard@vicksburgschools.org
IMPORTANT DATES
- June 12th-Last Day of School