Weekly Wildcat
October 29, 2021
Dear Sundance Families,
We had a fang-tastic week at Sundance! I hope you enjoyed seeing all of our Wildcats participate in our Halloween parade. Thank you to our incredible parent volunteers for the tremendous amount of time, effort, and love put into making our Red Ribbon Week so wonderful! Our Trunk or Treat event was a huge success! Thank you to everyone for joining and to our wonderful committee, parent volunteers, and those who decorated your trunks!
Hip hip hooray, Valerie Norris was selected as our PE-focused IA today!! Please join me in welcoming back Valerie to this role Thank you to our wonderful Foundation for funding our IA - PE focused position again this year.
Conferences: While on campus for meetings such as Parent Teacher conferences, IEPs, SSS, 504 meetings, and admin meetings, per CDPH face coverings, we do NOT need to ask parents/guardians for vaccination or negative PCR status as long as they are masked
*Please disregard previous communication*
11/1 (Lunches): Grab and go lunch and breakfast will be provided to students before students are released at 12pm.
Next Week:
- 11/1: Early Release Day @ 12pm (ESS is open 6:30am-6:00pm) *Updated*
- 11/5: Coffee with Mrs. Katz @ 9:00am via zoom (ID: 777-979-0182 PW:SDES2021)
- 11/9 - Twin Trails Education Foundation Meeting Board Meeting @ 7 pm
- 11/11: Holiday
- 11/15: Non-student day
11/16 - November Dine Out @ Pizza & Brew - 50% of Proceeds go to Sundance PAC!
- 11/16, 11/17, 11/19: Minimum Day (Students are released at 12pm)
- 11/18: Early Release (Thursday Schedule - Students are released at 12:55pm)
Ongoing:
- Mondays: Band (5th Grade)
- Wednesdays: Music TK-3rd Grade (4th & 5th begin in March)
- Thursdays: Early release day
- Running Club (Grades 1st-5th) Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Take care,
Raquel Katz, Principal
Counseling Corner With Ms. Park
Happy Halloween weekend! If you're feeling like the days are running together lately, take a deep breath and know you're not alone. Do something relaxing, eat some candy, and take care of yourself this weekend! And don't forget to sign up for the webinars offered to parents/caregivers by the San Diego County of Education:
The first is "Supporting Your Child During An Uncertain School Year: Tips for Managing Anxiety." You can sign up for Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 6:00-7:00pm at this link or Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 6:00-7:00pm here.
Foundation/PAC Memo
Red Envelope Campaign - over $20,000 raised!!
We are excited to share that we have raised just over $20,000 for the Red Envelope Campaign and the students have earned a Popsicle Picnic! Thanks to the families who have made their donations and it’s not too late to contribute. Your donation is tax deductible and helps us support school activities, Music, P.E., Impact Aides, and more.
Thank you for your support!
Venmo: @SundanceWildcats
Paypal: @SundancePQ
Trunk or Treat Thank You!
We had a great time last night at our Trunk or Treat event! A HUGE Thank You to the Sundance PAC, Volunteers and all the families who decorated your cars to make for such a fun & special night for our Wildcats!
Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating
Our door decorations turned out great! Thank you to the parents who assisted with the wonderful projects. Slides are below!
Sundance Yearbook - Last chance for a discount!
This weekend is your last chance to get a discount on the Sundance yearbook and buy it for $19.89 (tax included)! With picture pages for every classroom, and photos from all of the events, our yearbook will be special to every student. Your purchase also includes two free, optional personal pages to add your own pictures and memories. The 5% discount is available until the end of this month. To buy your copy, go to http://www.treering.com/validate and use the code 10sundance.
Helpful Info/Links
- November Lunch Menu: Click here for our November lunch menu!
- Free & Reduced Meal Application: Lunch will continue to be provided to ALL families this year. We are encouraging all families to complete the free and reduced lunch application. Families may qualify for additional resources.
- Phamatech Appointments: You can make appointments at this link 7 days a week if your child is exhibiting any COVID-related symptoms. Phamatech is conveniently located in Carmel Mountain at: 15175 Innovation Dr, San Diego, CA 92128.
- Counseling Referral Form linked here. Our counselor will hold group sessions on the following topics: Coping With Anxiety, Friendships, Social Skills, and Self-Control.