Wednesday Word
November 6, 2019
From The Principal
It is parent-teacher conference time and we are so excited to see everyone! While you are Sunflower this week please check the lost and found for any lost items. We will have those laid out in the front lobby area.
In addition, at parent-teacher conferences you will be receiving information regarding our new dismissal procedures. You will receive your car tags for the car line, a letter explaining the changes and a copy of your current contact sheet in Powerschool. We are asking that you review this information and make sure the people you have listed as being approved to pick up your child is accurate. If you want to make changes or add anyone, please stop in the office during conferences and we will help you make those changes. We have pushed back our start date for the new dismissal to Tuesday, December 3rd so we have ample time to train staff and students.
As always it is an honor to serve as the principal of Sunflower Elementary.
Melissa Blevins
From The Office
Pictures orders- were sent home today. Students with retake orders are due by tomorrow November 7th, though there is no school the office will be open to take picture orders.
Top selling students got to silly string Mrs.Blevins earlier this week as part of their prize for the Fall Fundraiser!
From The Counselor
Positive Action Lessons (Social Curriculum) for the Months of November & December:
Classroom teachers and the counselor will be teaching the Unit about Managing Yourself Using Social/Emotional Positive Actions. This unit emphasizes the choices individuals make about resources over which they are stewards. Positive Action refers to these resources as the eight gifts: time, talent, energy, thoughts, feelings, actions, possessions, and money. Everyone possesses some share of these eight “gifts” and much of our pleasure and success in life depends on the positive management choices one makes in their use. Emotions are especially crucial to anyone’s happiness. They add zest and interest to life, but they can also be destructive. A person must learn to control emotions, not be controlled by them. The nine specific feelings discussed are: anger, worry, jealousy, pride, fear, loneliness, thankfulness, discouragement, and love.
Students are learning the following ideas:
Time: when something happens – a period of seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
Energy: the force to do something.
Possessions: things that you are responsible for.
Money: coins & bills.
Talent: an ability that can be developed with grit, practice, perseverance, etc.
Thoughts: ideas that result from thinking.
Actions: what you do or cause to happen.
Feelings: emotions such as anger, fear, love, & worry.
Please contact Julie Heatwole (school counselor), if you have any questions or concerns at #785-330-4860 or jheatwol@usd497.org
Scholastic Book Fair
We will be open to Families on the following days in the School Library:
Wednesday, November 6th, 8am-7pm (during school and conference hours)
Thursday November 7th, 8am-7pm (during conference hours)
Be sure to check out our school Scholastic website! It’s a great option if you can’t make it into the book fair but would like to see what we have to offer!
ONLINE Shopping Days: 10/30 - 11/12 Shop from a huge selection of educational products, games, crafts, and kits, books and more!
Also, there is a new way for your kiddos to buy Scholastic books without worry! Learn more about eWallet when you click the link below!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sunflowerelementaryschool7
5th Grade Parent Announcements!
We are looking for parents to volunteer for the upcoming events. Please use the links below to sign up!
Recognition Leaders
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49adac2ba4fb6-5thgrade2
Ice Cream Social
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49adac2ba4fb6-icecream3
Help raise money for Sunflower 5th Grade end of school year activities by eating Panda Express! Print out the paper below or use the digital code online during checkout. 20% of sales will be donated to Sunflower 5th Grade Recognition Committee
Upcoming Events
November Calendar
- 7- No School
- 8- No School
- 14- ESL Women's Group- 4:15 pm
- 14- Music Program (2nd Grade) - 6:00 pm
- 14- Music Program (3rd Grade) - 7:15 pm
- 19- Food Pantry - 3:15-4:45 pm
- 19- Friendly Smiles
- 19- Eat and Earn benefiting 5th Grade Recognition Panda Express 4-9 pm
- 26- Kindergarten Fall Feast - 2:45-3:30 pm
- 26- 2nd Grade to Kansas History Museum
- 27-29 Fall Break
December Calendar
- 3- New dismissal procedures begin
- 3- Food Pantry- 3:15- 4:45 pm
- 3- PTO Meeting -7:00 pm
- 5- ESL Women's Group- 4:15 pm
- 10- 5th Grade Choir to Crown Center- 10:45 am performance
- 12- 4th Grade Choir Caroling- 9:00 - 11:30 am
- 17- Food Pantry- 3:15- 4:45 pm
- 17- 1st Grade Music Program- 6:00 pm
- 17-Choir Winter Program- 7:15 pm
- 20- Winter Parties- 11:15 am
- 20- Noon Dismissal NO AFTERNOON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
- 23- Jan 7 Winter Break (School Resumes January 8th!)