The Eagle Soars
Sunflower Elementary - March 22, 2019
Things to Put on Your Calendar!
Tuesday, March 26
PTO Meeting 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 27
PTO Dining Night at Papa Murphys
Friday, March 29
Major Saver Limo Ride/Pizza Party for prizewinners
3rd Quarter Eagle Pride Assembly (Kdg-1st 2:00 pm; 2nd-4th 2:45 pm)
Kindergarten Family Fun Fitness Night 5:30-7:00 pm
View our online calendar (select individual events for more details):
Looking for a few good carnival prizes!
Class Assignments
The staff and I are beginning to plan for next school year and will be developing classes based on our best estimate of the enrollment projections for next year. We are planning to finalize the list by August so that class assignments can be sent home prior to Meet the Teacher Night. About this time of year, we begin to hear from parents requesting a specific teacher for next year. They want the “best teacher” for their child, and believe they know who that is based on what they have seen or heard.
As the principal, I visit classrooms and observe teaching and student learning. I know the instructional skills of every teacher and I could not, in all honesty, tell you who the very best teacher on the faculty is, because no one teacher is the best at everything.
When we assign classes, we try to make them heterogeneous. The other factors we consider are: the student’s achievement level, learning style, social-emotional needs, and citizenship. We group children for instructional purposes and placing them in classes based on other factors would defeat that purpose. The key ingredient in this process is trust. Please trust us to make the best decisions for your student’s educational placement.
Dr. Jason Jones, Principal
SE Lit Lab News
eagle pride assembly - March 29
Student Transfer Process
A completed request will be required for any student who seeks to attend a school that is not within his or her primary geographic attendance boundary or for any student who does not live within the Gardner Edgerton School district boundaries. Each request needs to be made electronically via the Skyward Family Access website.
In order to process student Intra-District transfer and Non-Resident requests for SY 19-20 in a timely manner, the following timeline has been established:
Monday, March 4 - Intra-District transfer and Non-Resident request hyperlinks are accessible to the public.
Friday, March 29 - Last day for families to submit transfer requests.
Some extra reminders:
A separate request is required for EACH student.
Requests are considered on the basis of class sizes, future enrollments, and the student’s attendance, academic progress, and conduct.
The request is valid for one year only.
Students/families who are delinquent as it relates to paying FEES will not be approved for transfer until fees are paid.
If transfer is approved, transportation WILL NOT be provided by the district.
Approval, regardless of “Reason for Request”, is NOT guaranteed.
USD 231 reserves the right to cancel, revoke, or rescind approved requests at any time.
Last Chance to Enter! Lit Lab's Annual Unusual Reading Spot Contest
In the photos, students should be visibly reading a book – and we should clearly be able to see the book cover (see example below). The 10 winning images will be enlarged to 12”x16” for display in the LIT Lab during the 2019-2020 school year. Please take the photo in the highest resolution your camera will allow so that we may enlarge it for display in the library. Please note that cell phone photos will often not be a high enough resolution to print in an enlarged size. Submit all photos by March 29th!
Make sure to print out the Official Entry Form available below!
Happy Reading!
Last Time to Perform in Sunflower's Got Talent! - 4th Grade has been Rescheduled
Sign-ups for Sunflower's Got Talent are currently being accepted in the office! The second quarter performances will take place on Friday, April 19 for grades K-3.
The 4th grade performances will take place on Friday, April 26. We needed to reschedule those due to their field trip on April 19.
Kindergarten students should pick up a sign-up form from any of our specials teachers. Grades 1-4 students should pick up a sign-up form from the office.
Please remember...a parent signature is required to signify the talent to be displayed has been observed and deemed appropriate for school (including ALL lyrics).
Deadline for sign-ups is April 12.
KINDERGARTEN FAMILY FUN FITNESS NIGHT - MARCH 29
State Assessment Test Schedule
EXTENDED ORDERING DEADLINE FOR OUR YEARBOOK!!!
The yearbook will be available for pick up on Meet the Teacher Night in August. Those students who will have moved on to middle school or other schools, can pick up their orders in the office or we can mail out by request.
2 Easy Ways to Order:
- Click on the picture above or access your Skyward account via www.usd231.com to place an order using your debit/credit card.
- Download and print out an order form below. Return the completed form along with cash or check to the Sunflower office.
Sunflower Site Council Meetings 2018-2019
The Sunflower Site Council will be meeting at 6 pm in the library on the following dates: 9/11/18, 11/13/18, 2/28/19, 4/9/19.
All meetings are open to the public.
Kansas schools are required to establish site councils composed of the principal, teachers and other school personnel, parents, business representatives, and other community groups.
Site councils have a responsibility to provide advice and counsel in the following areas: evaluating district and school performance goals and objectives,
determining methods to meet those goals and objectives,
and other areas as requested by the board of education.
Remember, the work of the site council is advisory only;
it makes recommendations, not decisions.
USD 231 Summer Extravaganza enrollment is now open!
Each summer, many USD 231 students take advantage of the opportunity to enrich their lives through Summer Programming, and this summer is no different. Once again, fun and engaging classes will be offered during the summer months for student enjoyment.
The Summer Enrichment Program is designed to support student learning during the summer months with engaging, high-interest activities that promote student creativity, problem-solving and reinforcement of core learning skills. The Enrichment Program is open to all current Gardner Edgerton students who will be entering first through 12th grade.
Summer Enrichment classes, held at Wheatridge Middle School, will be offered in a variety of date combinations with all sessions running Monday through Thursday. Students enroll for the grade they will enter in August 2019.
Session times are 8 am -10 am and 10:15 am-12:15 pm. Session dates are listed below.
Session 1: June 3-6, 2018
Session 2: June 10-13, 2018
Session 3: June 17-20, 2018
Session 4: June 24-27, 2018
Gardner Edgerton Youth & Community Programs (GEYCP) is excited to offer a variety of programming for your child throughout the summer months. Lego Camps with Bricks 4 Kidz, String Art with the Barefoot Builder, and Art with Young Rembrandts are going to make a splash this summer.
Summer Athletic Camps will make its way into the Summer Programming Guide. You will be able to find athletic camps for your K-12 grader with an easy, online registration process.
The Advanced Technical Center will be offering adult programming for the second year. Adults in the community will be able to learn the basics of welding, auto maintenance, automotive air brush, and more!
Sunflower PTO
We invite everyone to join the Sunflower PTO Facebook page. By searching "Gardner Sunflower PTO" under Pages, you will be able to join the group and receive updated PTO information.