Shumway Leadership Academy
Home of the Stars
Dear Families,
As the final two weeks of the semester begin, teachers are working with students to assess learning and plan for instruction when we return from winter break. Please continue supporting and encouraging your student in their studies. We see a great need for many students to master their basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. This is something you can help us with by having your student practice nightly at home. Flash cards are available online and inexpensively at stores like The Dollar Tree, Target and WalMart.
We appreciate awareness and help keeping kids home when they are ill and understand this isn't always an easy decision to make. If you need help determining if symptoms require a student to stay home or not, please see District Health Guidelines (linked at the bottom of this newsletter) or call our Health Office at 480-812-7402. If you are awaiting the results of a COVID test, please do NOT send your child to school until those results come back. On the other hand, if your child is healthy it is very important to have him/her at school, on time, each and every day. This will help minimize the impact of any potential illnesses or quarantine requirements on your child's learning throughout the year.
As always, thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Remember, our staff is working diligently to serve you and your children every day. A kind word, gesture or note go a long way in showing your support of the work school staff do every day. Please take a moment to recognize someone today.
Winter break is Friday, December 17th - Monday, January 3rd. Students return to school Tuesday, January 4th.
We hope you enjoy your holiday break and are able to spend time with loved ones!
Sincerely,
Your Shumway Family
Holiday Grams Sales
Student Lighthouse will be selling Holiday Grams which include a Holiday Smencil and a mini candy cane from December 6th through the 10th. Holiday Grams are $2 and can be purchased before school. Students can purchase for themselves, friends, or teachers. Parents can send one to their child and can purchase theirs before school or in the front office from 8:30-2:30 on school days. Holiday Grams will be delivered on 12/16 (the last day of school). Supplies are limited, so order yours early.
Monthly Reading Challenge
Reading at home is "Snow Much Fun"! Come and join Mrs. Shaffer and Mrs. Hutchins build a snowman. Reading Participants need to read three books by December 14th. Write your book title and parent signature on each snowball to make a snowman. Once your snowman is complete, turn it in to Mrs. Hutchins or Mrs. Shaffer. All snowman must be turned in by December 15th to earn a "Snow Cool Surprise".
The Snowman paper is linked below.
Upgrades
Grants
Dr. Brenner also received a grant from KABOOM! and Morgan Stanley for a new portable playground set. This will be a STEM based playground that can be moved to different areas of our campus for students to explore.
Fun Run - resolution run
Schedule
Wednesday, December 15: 4th, 5th, 6th grade, 9:45-10:25
Wednesday, December 15: 2nd, 3rd grade, 1:45-2:25
Thursday, December 16: Kindergarten, 1st grade, 9:45-10:25
Homework Club
free/reduced lunch applications
Click on this link https://www.myschoolapps.com/ to help us out.
Thank you for your time!
Holiday Help
The holidays are quickly approaching. If you need holiday assistance, contact Shumway’s counselor, DeAnn Royster (480) 812-7409 or Royster.DeAnn@cusd80.com.
Band & Orchesta Concert
5th grade Orchestra
6th grade Orchestra
5th & 6th grade Orchestra
Important Dates
Running Club Race
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021, 03:45 PM
Tumbleweed Park, East Germann Road, Chandler, AZ, USA
School Spirit Day - Disney day
Thursday, Dec 16, 2021, 08:00 AM
Shumway Elementary School, North Shumway Avenue, Chandler, AZ, USA
Shumway Leadership Academy
Email: lyle.wendi@cusd80.com
Website: https://www.cusd80.com/shumway
Location: 1325 North Shumway Avenue, Chandler, AZ, USA
Phone: (480)812-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/shumwaystars
Twitter: @ShumwayStars