Sunset Express
December 2016
Sunset Lake Elementary, PreK-5th Grade Building
Enter to Learn, Depart to Contribute
Email: amccaw@vicksburgschools.org
Website: Vicksburgcommunityschools.org
Location: 201 N Boulevard St, Vicksburg, MI, United States
Phone: (269)321-1500
Twitter: @TLIMPrincipal
Principal's Message
Hello Sunset Lake Families,
As a building we are continuing on practicing Habit #2 Begin with the End in Mind. This habit is all about creating goals and making an action plan to help reach that goal. To help embrace this habit at home we encourage you to think of some December goals your family may want to make and as a family plan out some steps to help reach your goal.
Some examples may be:
*Sit-down family dinners X a week
*Family service project
*Outdoor play X minutes a day
*Volunteer hours at a local organization
Whatever your family cherishes we hope you take the time in December to Begin with the End in Mind, make that plan and spend some quality family time together during this magical month.
You may have noticed that our school calendar has our Winter Break running from December 26th-January 6th and school will resume January 9, 2017. Yes, this means we will be in school for the full day on December 23rd! Please help us keep our students in "school mode" by keeping consistent bedtimes and healthy eating habits. We know December brings many extra festivities, but regular sleep and a healthy diet are important for our young students to maximize their learning.
Yours in Learning,
Amie McCaw
Sunset Lake Elementary Principal
Please Remember!!
We are also in need of some winter items. If you like to donate new or gentle used please bring them to the office. Thank you!!
IMPORTANT December DATES
- December 3rd- Village of Vicksburg Holiday Parade
- December 6th-PTSO meeting 6pm in the Library
- December 7th- 2nd and 3rd Program 7pm
- December 12th-Late Start-School starts at 10:50am
- December 19th-21st- Santa Shoppe
- December 23rd thru January 6th- No school Winter Break
2nd and 3rd Program Information
"A Holiday Moosical" 2nd & 3rd Grade Winter Music Program:
Wednesday, December 7, 2015 7pm VHS PAC
*students are to be dropped off to the HS choir room between 6:30-6:45 the program begins at 7pm.
Mrs. Chang's Class: Holiday Nutcrakers type Toy Soldiers
Mrs. Moughton's Class: Christmas Tree
Mrs. Zagar's Class: Candy Canes
Mrs. Reichow's Class: Elves
Ms. Sink's Class: Snow People
Mrs. Taylor's Class: Reindeer
Please contact Mrs. Heintzelman if you have further questions at pheintzelman@vicksburgschools.org or 269.321.1523. Thank you so much and have a great rest of the day!
Front Doors
NEW ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
Dear Sunset Lake Families,
Vicksburg Community Schools continues to look for ways to ensure the security and welfare of our students and staff. As part of this practice, we will be implementing a new access control system at all of our school buildings.
Starting in the new year all exterior doors will be locked throughout the school day.
Exterior doors will be unlocked in the morning from 6:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. for the morning arrival of students. After 9:15 a.m. all doors will automatically lock and visitors will be required to “buzz in” to gain access to the building through a closed circuit monitoring system. The doors will reopen at 3:15 p.m until 9:00 p.m..
Procedures to enter the buildings at either of the above locations:
1. To the right of the door is an intercom/camera.
2. Press the button on the intercom.
3. Place yourself in front of the camera on the panel.
4. Someone will see you and will respond verbally.
5. They can then release the door for you to enter the building.
6. You will then report to the office.
We need your help and cooperation for our system to work effectively. Our office staff is handling multiple tasks and although they will work diligently to help you gain access into the building as quickly as possible, there may be a short delay until someone can view you on the monitor and allow access. Please help by identifying yourself and providing your child’s name. Again, all visitors must come to the office immediately after gaining access to the building to receive a visitor’s badge.
We ask for your patience as we all get acquainted with this new system and remember that we have your child’s best interest at heart.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Amie McCaw Sunset Lake Elementary Principal @TLIMPrincipal
The Leader in Me -Staff Book Study
If you are interested in reading this book--please contact the office to check out a copy for yourself!
November Leader in Me Assembly
Christmas Gift Idea
Message from our Food Service
Good Morning
It’s time for…
BREAKFAST!
$1.25
If you are currently receiving free or reduced price lunches, you qualify for a free breakfast.
Breakfast is NOT offered on days where there is a delayed start to the school day!
Food Allergy
ALLERGY ALERT!
Free and Reduced
You can save up to
$445 per child a year
if you qualify for
free or reduced
priced meals (lunch).
All grade levels are
included.
Applications may be turned in
any time during the year and
are available from your child’s
school or from the Food
Service office.
Call Maureen Ouvry at 321-1031
with questions.
Winter Sports Helmets
WINTER SPORTS HELMET For Children & Adults
(Ski, Snowboard, Sledding, Ice Skating)
– $25 cash minimum donation per helmet
Flyers with details attached.
BLITZ
CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:
Bronson HealthAnswers at (269) 341-7723
DATE:
Saturday December 10, 2016
TIME:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION:
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Gilmore Center for Health Education - Forum Room A
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MONTHY APPOINTMENTS Available
Call 269-341-7959 to schedule your appointment
Or email: EveA@bronsonhg.org
DATES: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month
TIME: Noon - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Bronson Methodist Hospital - W308
4th and 5th grades Ski for Free
Details and online registration is www.goskimichigan.org.
Sunset Lake Elementary PTSO Facebook
Sunset Drop off and Pick-up
A few reminders for parents that drop off or pick up:
- Students being dropped off should exit on the curb-side and exit on to our sidewalk.
- Always use the pedestrian walk-ways designated with yellow lines.
- School is dismissed at 3:35 and we ask that parents coming for pick up come to the school closer to the end of school day.
- Please use open parking spaces in our parking lot if you arrive early and go to our gym door for your student pick-up.
- Please park rather than blocking N. Boulevard if possible.
- Parents entering the parking lot will need to enter coming south and take a right into our parking lot.
- We are asking that parents refrain from turning left into our parking lot. (You may choose to go to 4th St. and around to Wellhouse road by the baseball fields.)
- Parents at our gym door, please remain in the grass area and keep our sidewalk open for our students exiting.
Thank you for your support and we appreciate the patience our Sunset Families have demonstrated. I am proud to say I have witnessed parents being extra careful to watch for pedestrians. I have witnessed parents taking turns in the parking lot as they exit from our parking lot and great modeling of citizenship for our students.
Thank you Sunset Families!
-Principal McCaw