Wednesday Word
April 1st, 2019
From The Principal
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to start back up with our regular communication on Wednesdays in hopes that we can put all important information in one place, on the same day each week so you are not flooded with emails daily. I know there is a lot of information coming at you given the circumstances.
As you know Monday marks our second 1st day of school for the 2019-2020 school year! Classroom teachers have been reaching out and getting you what you need for our continuous learning plan. A HUGE shout-out to all Sunflower staff who have come together to re-create the amazing things they do each day in the classroom into an E-learning format.
There are 3 attachments directly below my message:
1. The first is a staff list with all staff members, their office hours, phone numbers, email addresses and a zoom link if they are doing a zoom for their office hours. This will also be posted to our website for your reference. Ms. Zee will be answering the main phone line from 11:00-4:30 daily and checking messages.
2. The second document is a technology reference guide for parents with helpful links on how to troubleshoot tech items as well as how to contact our IT department if you need help with a device or program. If you do not have a Quick Card (QR code specific to each student), there is information on how to access GO and all the online learning platforms on this document.
3. The third document is a letter from Midco regarding reduced or free internet services. You can call a number to see if you qualify. I know the teachers have also been giving this information out in their phone calls this week.
Below are some things you can expect in the upcoming week:
1. The district will be mailing in the US mail a packet to every family with some generic choice boards for K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. These choice boards have learning activities that do not require internet. You can choose to do those learning activities only or in addition to E-learning.
2. If you were unable to pick up a device in the past two days, just reach out to me at melissa.blevins@usd497.org and we will work out a plan to get that to you.
3. If you did not pick up a device, we will be mailing out, via US mail, your child's Quick Card. This is the QR code students can scan to access their GO page with all the E-learning platforms.
4. Please reach out if you need anything. We are here to help and serve!
Remember to like us FB and follow us on Insta! Please take care of yourselves and stay healthy!
As always it is an honor to serve as the principal of Sunflower Elementary.
Melissa Blevins
From The Office
Kindergarten Orientation has been cancelled and is not rescheduled at this time.
We are still enrolling next year’s Kindergartners! Please enroll your child online here
Enrollment will not only let us know your child will be attending, it also gives us your contact information. We will reach out to you when we have more information regarding next school year.
Middle School Enrollment- The enrollment deadline has been extended to April 20th.
Middle Schools will be sending out emails to all 5th grade parents to complete the enrollment process. There will be a link provided in these emails, please click on the link even if you think you have completed the enrollment process as additional information may be required.
Enrollment for returning Elementary students will begin soon, with more updates to come!
With many updates going out moving to E-learning if parents are needing to update their contact information as in emails, numbers and addresses in PowerSchool please email our secretary Ms.Zee at Zellesha.whitley@usd497.org or call (785)832-5870. You may also leave a voicemail and your call will be returned within 24 hours.
From The Counselor
Hello Sunflower Families! I SO miss you all! I wanted to reach out to everyone to let you know that even though I may not be available "in person," I can still be reached and interact with you and your scholars!
Here are some ways to get a hold of me:
Cell: #785-840-4445
Email: jheatwol@usd497.org
Zoom ID Meeting: #470-467-1567
My "office hours":
M: 2:00-4:00PM
Tu: 3:30-5:30PM
W: 8:00-10:00AM
Th: 8:00-10:00AM
F: 1:00-3:00PM
*or by appointment*
Please let your scholars know that I miss them dearly!!! AND...give them all a BIG HUG from me (if...they are okay with receiving a hug...wink-wink)!