Sunset Express
December 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,
Happy December!This month is always such a rewarding time to be in education. Our children are excited with the holiday spirit and our calendar fills up with FUN and festivities.
We are also at the time of the year where our classroom communities are established and a "family-feel" comes together for our school building.
This month please take the time to cherish family moments and take stock in one of the most important things in life.... time spent with FAMILY. In this busy world filled with social media 24/7 it is imperative that we prioritize our time to place family at the top. Our staff this fall has been learning from the best selling book, The Leader in Me, by Stephen R. Covey. Habit 3- Put First Things First is an important reminder that we must always prioritize our life agendas. Take a moment to look at your December calendar and be sure to build in time to spend with your children (unplugged). Create some new traditions and revisit old ones. Maybe you can spend some time in the kitchen baking or outdoors exploring. Whatever the activity is--cherish the moment!
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
Please Remember!!
We are also in need of some winter items. If you like to donate new or gentle used please bring them to the office. Thank you!!
Boots:
Boys-Sz.10T,1, 6
Girls-Sz. 9T, 10T, 1, 3, 4, 4, 4, 9
Coats:
Small little girls-Size 6,6,7,7,7
IMPORTANT December DATES
- December 5th- Holiday Parade
- December 8-11- Santa Shoppe (Evening shopping on 9th from 5pm to 7pm)
- December 15th-PTSO meeting 6pm in the Library
- December 16th- 2nd and 3rd Program 7pm
- December 21st thru January 3rd- No school Winter Break
2nd and 3rd Program Information
What to wear for Elfis and the Sleigh Riders, IL 2nd & 3rd Grade Winter Music Program:
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7pm VHS PAC
*students are to be dropped off to the HS choir room between 6:30-6:45 the program begins at 7pm.
The students who are casted as Elfis, Santa, Bix, Jerry Lee, Stanley, Mariah, Celine, Aretha, Reindeer & Mrs. Claus have all gotten special letters that specifically tell them what to wear. All other students are to dress as elves. Please be creative and resourceful when putting together a costume. Putting together a costume can be a fun family project. Below are some ideas:
Basic Elf for Girls and Boys:
Black dress pants or leggings, red or Green Shirt and a simple elf or Santa hat and wear your best black shoes. Anything with sparkles and sequence works great!
Optional accessories for girls:
Add a holiday skirt
Wear a holiday colored dress
Wear holiday knee high socks
Wear sparkly head bands, barrettes and or holiday ribbons in your hair.
*Girls who choose to wear skirts or dress must also wear leggings.
Optional accessories for boys:
Wear a holiday tie or bowtie with a dress shirt
Wear a red or green polo shirt or turtle neck
Add a festive vest to your out fit
Wear holiday knee high socks
Please contact Mrs. Heintzelman if you have further questions at pheintzelman@vicksburgschools.org or 269.321.1523. Thank you so much and have a great rest of the day!
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!
PreK Playground
November Assembly with BenJammin!
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
$445 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 PTSO Facebook
Sunset Lake Family School Improvement Committee
The following family members have shared an interest for our team.
Chair- Kristen Porter
Tamara Young
Sharon Hosner
Jamie Schiedel
Jennifer Carr
Katie Webb
Jodie Ostertag
Sarah Paige-Griber
Nicole Craig
- Steve Devries
Our next meeting is December 9th 4:00pm-5:00pm in our library.
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