JAGUAR UPDATE
Sunset Valley Elementary 01.10. 2020
JAGUAR CORNER
Good afternoon Jaguar Families,
It was so wonderful having our students back with us these four days! Upon returning from an extended break, it can be helpful to revisit building expectations. As a building, we took this week to focus on playground expectations. Each day, teachers and students reviewed the various aspects of the playground and the rules that help to keep us kind and safe. Please feel free to look through the slide presentation that was shared with your child. We always appreciate your partnership.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs. Rachel Flood
Upcoming Dates
JANUARY
Jan 10: Chromebooks come home
Jan 13, Mon: Academic Club 8:00am
Jan 16, Thurs: Choir Practice 8:10am
Jan 20, Mon: No SCHOOL
Jan 21, Tues: Diversity Team Meeting 8:00am
Jan 23, Thurs: Choir Practice 8:10am
Jan 24, Fri: STUCO Meeting 8:00am
Jan 29, Wed: Culver's Night 5-8pm
Jan 31, Fri: Early Dismissal, 1:30pm
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
If you resolved to more good in 2020, here's your chance! Nominations are now open for the 2020 Excellence In Teaching/Teacher of the Year awards and are due Friday, January 31, 2020. I hope you'll consider taking time to nominate a deserving colleague or perhaps one of your own children's teachers!
Each year our school district, in conjunction with the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce, recognizes twelve Excellence in Teaching Award recipients and selects a Teacher of the Year.
For more information about Excellence In Teaching, Teacher of the Year, lists of former recipients and information about frequently asked questions, please visit the Excellence In Teaching/Teacher of the Year website.
**Please note, the 12 Excellence In Teaching winners and 3 Teachers of Distinction will be recognized and the Teacher of the Year will be revealed at a April 8 Chamber of Commerce/R-7 School District reception/presentation at the historic Longview Mansion.
The nomination form is attached. You are welcome to fill it out and email it back to me, copy it, or access the form on the Teacher of the Year website. Nomination Form Here
CHROMEBOOKS- From Dr. J
You guessed it! It's a great day to be a Jaguar!!!! The kids are receiving their chromebooks this morning. The key with these new chromebooks is to take them home afterschool and charge the battery to 100% the first time. The R7 Technology Department has told me that by doing this, it will prevent start up issues for their computer. I told the kids that if they plugged their chromebook in about 4:30 today, it will be ready to roll by 6:00pm. We will be spending the next few days learning about the new chromebook, reviewing digital citizenship, etc. Below are three links that can help our younger students become familiar with their new devices.
Thanks to everyone for their patience through this process. This type of district technology rollout is usually in the summer, and it has gone very smoothly for occurring mid-year. Thanks to our board of education, technology department and SVE staff for their support.
News from PTA
PTA Meeting
Join us in planning the second semester fun! We meeting on Monday the 6th in the school Library at 6pm.
Have some heart!
We are looking for volunteers to help plan the Valentines party for all grades! If interested please reach out to the PTA on facebook or email sveptacontact@gmail.com
Yearbook Photos
Want to help provide candid photos of your Jaguar from school events? Need to order a yearbook? Find out details on both by visiting our website http://www.svepta.org/yearbook.
There's Snow One Like you! Grandparents & Special Friends Photos
Please visit the link below and download your photo, to your computer, by clicking the down arrow on the upper left corner of your photo.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V7meo7SC0Pyzn5IqbQAB5c372yJkE_6O