Weekly Wildcat
August 19, 2022
Happy Friday, Sundance Families,
What a beautiful start to the school year!! I hope your Wildcat had a wonderful first week of school. Click here ( https://safeshare.tv/x/ss6300150aa252f) to watch how our staff intentionally created moments of belonging throughout the week! Thank you to our wonderful Foundation/PAC for decorating our campus on the first day of school. PE begins next week and a schedule is included below.
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Helpful Information:
(New) School Site Council: There are three openings on our School Site Council this year. Click here to nominate yourself or someone else.
(New) PE Schedule: Click Here
First Day of School & Traffic Reminders: Our first week was a huge success. We have three reserved parking spots that were purchased for the 2022/2023 school year. Thank you for respectfully parking in other spaces that are available.
Please continue to:
- Drive slowly through our lot
- Drop off lane (closest to the curb): This lane is intended to be a quick drop and drive off lane. Please do not stop near the TK/K gate - all cars must move forward. Parents/guardians must remain in the car and cars cannot be left unattended.
- Passing lane: Use this lane if you are driving through our lot or if you are parking in a spot. Passing cars in the drop off lane is not allowed. This is a major safety concern and you will be asked to exit the lot if this is observed.
- Crosswalks: The crosswalks should always be used when walking to or from the parking lot or crossing the street.
Calendar
Looking Ahead:
- 8/17-9/23: KID Days (TK/K)
- 8/25: Parent Coffee (See flyer below)
- 8/31: Friday Flag at 7:50am on the blacktop (Please note this is not on 8/26 due to an Xploration conflict)
- 8/31: Coffee with Mrs. Katz following our first Friday Flag in the Library
- 9/1: Back to School Night (Grades 1st-5th) @5:00pm in the MPR
- 9/7: Picture Day
- 9/9: Back to School Dance from 6-8pm
- 9/26: First Full Day of K
Counselor's Corner
Dear Families,
Happy new school year! I'm excited to be at Sundance for 4 days a week this year supporting all our Wildcats. This week, I went into classrooms with Mrs. Woodworth introducing myself and my role as the School Counselor so students could get to know another safe adult on campus. I teach social-emotional lessons, lead school-wide events supporting social inclusion and kindness, help students solve problems, and support your students through small groups or individual counseling services. You can learn more about what I do as the counselor at Sundance on my website. I will be sending out a newsletter with more information about the SEL lessons, available small groups, and/or events I lead each month, so keep an eye out for it!
If you have any questions or concerns about your student or are interested in counseling services, please contact me at empark@powayusd.com or at 858-484-2950 ext. 3119. You can also fill out this Parent/Guardian Referral form and I will reach out as soon as I can. I'm here 4 days a week and am happy to chat with you about the ways I can best support your child at school.
Foundation/PAC Memo
Join us for our 1st Parent Coffee Morning of the school year on Thursday, August 25th @ 8:30 am.
Our Parent Coffee events from last spring were so successful that we will be hosting them monthly all year long! Connect and meet with other Sundance parent while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. We will even be brewing coffee donated by the local Mostra Coffeeshop and a Sundance family. This event will be hosted in a Sundance parent’s home.
For the location details or to RSVP, please email stephanies.warner@gmail.com. RSVP is not required to attend.
Calling all Sundance families - don’t forget to join our Facebook Group - Sundance PAC & Foundation for all the latest updates on events, school activities, volunteering, and more!
Helpful Info/Links
- Counseling Referral Form linked here. Our counselor will hold group sessions on the following topics: Coping With Anxiety, Friendships, Social Skills, and Self-Control.
- Twitter: Sundance is now on Twitter - handle @SundancePUSD
- Instagram: Find us at SundanceElementary
- Breakfast Menu & Lunch Menu