Sunset Express
May 15, 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,
It seems that our temperatures are finally going to cooperate and our plants and flowers are going to be safe from frost. Let's hope anyway!
Thank you to all of you who were able to come to the school to pick up your child's items. We still have quite a few bags left in our gymnasium and will plan for another pickup closer to the last day of school.
Many families have been asking about returning Chromebooks. At this time our district wants to ensure that your child has use of their Chromebook through the last day of school, June 12th. Therefore, any return process will be communicated out at a later date. This also includes the return of Sunset Lake library books. Although some of you have already sent in library books; an official due date will be communicated at a later time.
We continue to work out the challenges that may come with our remote learning; however, I feel our successes are outweighing the mishaps. I am so proud of the partnership I am seeing between our Sunset teachers and families which directly benefits our Sunset Lake Student Leaders. 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 15th 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!
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.
Kalamazoo Regional Family Services for Learning at Home
Village of Vicksburg Library Resources
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
Sunset Counselor Mrs. Lonsway shares a letter to her families
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
MESSAGE FROM OUR COUNSELOR -COMPUTER ETTIQUETTE
Sunset Lake 2019-2020 Yearbook
Happy Birthday Sunset Lake Leaders!
May 16 Cloe Nickols
May 17 Kaylee Stone
May 16 Breanna Spinelli
May 19 Aida Ganey
May 21 Jasper Kling
PTSO WALK-A-THON UPDATE
IMPORTANT DATES
- May 25th-Memorial Day Recognized
- June 12th-Last Day of School