Weekly Wildcat
March 3, 2023
Hello Sundance Families!
I hope your Wildcat had an amazing week back at Sundance! We are a little less than 2 weeks away from our First Annual STEAM Showcase! We have received over 80 proposals and cannot wait to see the amazing projects your child is working on. Projects are due on March 20th to the classroom teacher. Are you ready to hear how our Fun Run is going??? Drum roll please... So far our community has raised $10,550.00. More updates will be provided next week.
Calling all CURRENT TK-4th Grade Families!! In order to help determine accurate projection numbers, please complete this survey for the 2023/2024 school year. We would like every family to complete and need your help!
Don't miss next week's student-led Mindful Monday linked here.
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Helpful Information:
Volunteer Opportunities: Interested in volunteering at Sundance to assist with copies and preparing materials? We would love to have you every Tuesday and/or Wednesday! Please stop by the front office for more details.
Let's continue to keep our school safe. Here are some helpful reminders:
- Please use the crosswalks! Our parking lot can get very congested and we want every Wildcat to walk safely across the parking lot using our crosswalk by the main office or the kinder gate.
- Arrive a little early to avoid last minute congestion which is usually around 7:40-7:45am
- Avoid cutting in front of cars; this rarely happens, thankfully, but please remind all adults in your household to wait in the drop off lane until the cars move forward
- If your child(ren) need assistance unloading, please consider parking in a stall
- Our gates open at 7:25am. Supervision is not provided before our gates open so please do not drop students off before 7:25am.
Save the dates!
February 1 - March 31 – Intradistrict Transfer Window OpenMarch 1 - March 31 – Online Continuing Registration
April 1 – New Student Enrollment Begins–All Grades; continuing registration closes until May
April 1 - April 14 – TK Interest List Window Open
Previously Shared Information:
February 1 - March 31 – Intradistrict Transfer Window Open
- STEAM Showcase: We are excited to announce our first annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Showcase. All students in Preschool-5th Grade are encouraged to participate. Please view details here. The timeline, project details and requirements, and rubrics can be accessed using the link. A student-friendly video will be shared with classes - please click here to review it at home with your child(ren).
Calendar
Next Week:
3/7: Minimum Day (release at 12:25pm)
3/13 - Monthly Foundation Meeting - 7 pm in the Library and on Zoom - all parents welcome
3/15 - Mesa Verde Middle School After School Program Info Night @5pm, library (See below)
- 3/16: St. Patrick's Day Dance Assembly
- 3/17: Fun Run (Save the Date)
- 3/17: Wear green, shamrocks, gold, rainbrow for our Spirit Day!
- 3/22: Mesa Verde Middle School After School Program Info Night @5pm, library (See below)
- 3/23: STEAM Showcase, 12:30-2pm (MPR)
- 3/30: HOP ON OVER TK/K Event at 2:00pm, library
- 4/1: TK/K Enrollment begins!
- 4/25: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
4/28 - Parent’s Night Out & Auction - Save the date + more details to come
- 5/4 - Talent Show - more details to come!
- 5/30: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
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
Schedules:
PE Schedule: Click Here
Library Schedule: Click Here
Foundation/PAC Updates
Fun Run 2023 - REGISTER NOW!
Help raise money for our Wildcats and have fun! Complete your child’s registration for our Annual Fun Run today and ensure their participation in this awesome school wide event. Full registration and prize details are below.
SAVE THE DATE - Parent’s Night Out & Auction | Friday, April 28th!
Join us for an evening of glitz, glamor and grownup fun as we mix and mingle for a great cause. Details to follow but you won’t want to miss the Sundance social event of the season. Mark your calendar!
AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED!
Have you volunteered or donated to our school this year? Now’s your chance!
Contribute gifts, services or skills to the Sundance Auction and receive a FREE ticket to attend the event! Please email stephanies.warner@gmail.com to coordinate your donation and check out the list of donation ideas below.
Join the Sundance Talent Show Committee
The Sundance Talent Show will be on May 4th and we need parent volunteers. Several support options and levels of commitment are available! If you are interested, please reach out to the Committee Co-Chairs Kristin Green - mrsgreen108@gmail.com, or Jen Landau - jenlandau@aol.com. Thank you!