Jaguar Wednesday WAG
Sunset Valley's Week at a Glance 2018-2019
December Birthdays to Celebrate...
DONNA STEELE 12/1
GREG JOHNSON 12/2
ANDREW HOOKIE 12/6
ANDREEA OPREA 12/10
ERICA HOUGH 12/18
EMILY MARKWAY 12/23
KATHERINE VOIGHT 12/24
ROBIN SMITH12/27
DEBBIE BOPP 12/28
JENNIFER FREEBORN 12/28
Questions To Ponder
What blessings are you sharing with others?
What are they sharing with you?
Week December 10 - December 14
*Tier 1 Behavior Focus Area: Cafeteria!
*Click the button above or this link, for the Holidays Around the World calendar! More information to come! ***Disclaimer: The traditions we are celebrating in December are an altered and extremely brief version. Diversity is a very broad scope and this does not represent how everyone may celebrate. The gift is...learning more about others! Have fun!
Monday, 12/10: AUSTRALIA
*Salad (don't worry...no romaine!) & BRING A PIE to share! *A couple fruit pies will be provided.
*Wear sweats or stretchy pants, you'll need the room for PIE!
*Kayla at Jury Duty - Hope to see you more this week!
*Jag Time All Week!
8:00-4:00 Greg and Ashley @ Diane Sweeney SLC/SPE
9:30-11:30 GREAT program helpers
7:00-8:00 Band/Strings/Choir Concert
Tuesday, 12/11: SVE
*Wear Jeans & Red or Green
*No Staff Meeting
8:00-9:30 Diversity Team at Hazel Grove Elementary - Will return to school by bus at 9:30.
8:15-8:45 Book Club
9:00-11:00 Greg at SLC for PD Team Planning Meeting
Wednesday, 12/12: GERMANY
*Gingerbread cookies & find the pickle ornament!
*Progress Monitor*
8:20-9:20 Late-Start Collaboration: w/Grade Levels
2:00-2:20 Resource Aides in Orange Pod
3:30-3:50 2nd/6th Buddies in Orange Pod
Thursday, 12/13: SVE
*Sonic drinks from PTA (Order Link) & Lunch provided by Robin Smith & GCU!
8:00-1:00 Greg at ALT Meeting @ SLC
8:15-8:45 Coding Club in the LMC
11:45-1:45 Strings Performance at the Gamber Community Center
12:30-1:30 SVE SPED Meeting in Conference Room
Friday, 12/14: FRANCE
*Traveling Cart - Soda & Swiss Cake Rolls!
*STUCO Candy Canes Grams
8:00-8:45 STUCO Meeting
8:00-12:00 Kayla with Artisan Teacher Team
Need to Know at Sunset Valley:
*Yearbook Message from Genevieve Boehm: "I am attaching a letter to you, some of which I ask you share with your classes, about the yearbook. We want as many pictures of your students as possible! As a small group of volunteers, we could use as much help as you can give us. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or suggestions here or at gboehmpta@gmail.com. Thank you!!"
*THANK YOU:
- Brea, PTA, & staff volunteers for assisting with the Holiday shop!
- PTA, Wendy, Lydia, Terrill, Jon, Karen, Robin, Angie D., Teachers, & Book Fair helpers for assisting with set up, traffic guidance, classroom monitoring, retail work in the LMC, and providing breakfast for our Special Friends! It was the biggest yet! WOW!
- To staff that have provided coverage for meetings and special days...we could not fully support our students and families without you!
- Donna Steele for providing treats in Lifeskills!
- Lindsey Parker & Ashley Welch for putting on the PDN Lab! Great teamwork and learning!
- Jenny Freeborn & the choir for singing at the Mavericks!
- Jenna (organizer), Jon, Erica, Kristen S., Ashley, Angie - for assisting at the Spelling Bee! Way to go to our spellers! They did AMAZING! Karen & Terrill's flexibility with the gym, around snow days!
- Thank you Social Committee for celebrating Alex Welch!
- Jodi Mahurin for continuing the tradition of the bucket lesson! The heartfelt words are always so meaningful to both students and staff!
- Connie - for helping order items for Monday's salad!
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Archived Jaguar Wednesday wags are shared with you in the Sunset Valley Jaguars schoology group folder!
THANK YOU, JENNY JOHNSON, FOR THE NEW LOGO!!!
District Insight & Information:
December Character Trait Is Kindness: Kindness is showing concern about the welfare and feelings of others. While many of you already focus on KINDNESS throughout the year, it's especially needed during the holiday season. Here are some resources to use in your Kindness Campaigns. Definition; Quotes; Activity 1 Elementary; Activity 2 Elementary; Book List; Poster.
Elementary Assessment Plan-Implementation (from Dr. Barger): Please take a little time in the next few days to click on this first link and watch the 7-minute video to learn the details of the LSR7 Elementary Assessment Plan, as has been recommended by the LSR7 Assessment Team. The implementation date for this plan is January 2019, with the goal of increasing collaboration around data to best serve our students instructionally. https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cFXnF3Y7Ki
If, after watching the video, you have questions or comments, please click on the following link. It will take you to a form in which you can ask your question or provide your comments. I will either answer your question individually or craft a FAQ, as is determined by the questions or comments.
Sunset Valley Elementary
Website: https://www.instagram.com/sunsetvalleylsr7
Location: 1850 Southeast Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816-986-4240
Twitter: @SVElsr7