Weekly Wildcat
September 2, 2022
Dear Wildcat Families,
I enjoyed seeing you at so many events this week including our first Flag of the year, Principal's Coffee, and Back to School Night! If you were unable to join please click the link here to access our slidedeck. Today our site was visited by Dr. Patel, PUSD Board Vice-President. Our Wildcats enjoyed sharing their work with her as we toured the campus. Don't miss our Back to School Night video posted on our instagram this week! If you do not want your child on our private school Instagram account, please email me at rkatz@powayusd.com.
Helpful Information:
- Dismissal Locations: Please review the video linked here. We are asking for families to meet at the locations rather than wait in front of the main gate. Thank you for your support.
- Chess Club Enrollment: Our chess master, Erik Marquis, is offering a weekly chess club beginning September 20th at the kinder lunch tables from 2:15pm-3:00pm. Click here for more information. If your 3rd-5th grader is interested in joining, please stop by the office for a permission slip. The cap is 35 students.
- School Site Council: Congratulations to Katrina Hale, Laticia Waclawik, and Sinha Ranjeet for accepting their nomination to serve on School Site Council this year.
- School Site Council: Our agenda is linked here for our meeting on 9/6 via zoom.
- School Breakfast and Lunch Menu: Click Here
- Coffee with the Principal: Click here if you were unable to attend our first meeting
- Heat Precaution: We are monitoring the heat daily and have alternatives and modifications planned for outdoor activities during the school day as needed
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Calendar
Next Week:
- 9/5: Labor Day - no school
- 9/6: School Site Council at 2:30pm (Zoom - ID: 777-979-0182 PW: SDES2021)
- 9/7: Picture Day
- 9/9: Back to School Dance from 6-8pm
- 9/9: Xploration
- 9/12: Foundation Meeting at 7pm
- 9/13: School Bus Evacuation Drill
- 9/15: International Dot Day
- 9/15: Make-up Picture Day
- 9/19: Non-student Day (Pro-grow for staff)
- 9/20: Chess Club (open to 3rd-5th)
- 9/21: Running Club Begins!
- 9/26: First Full Day of K
- 9/29: Dine Out Rubios
- 9/30: Bee-lieve In Yourself Spirit Day (Wear Black and Yellow)
- 10/3-10/7: Book Fair
- 10/4: Minimum Day (release at 12:25pm)
- 10/11: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 11/14: Non Student Day
- 11/15-11/18: Minimum Days release at 12:25pm (Conference Week)
- 1/24: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 2/28: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 3/7: Minimum Day (release at 12:25pm)
- 4/25: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 5/30: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
Schedules:
PE Schedule: Click Here
Library Schedule: Click Here
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
Counselor's Corner
Dear Families,
This month I will be starting counseling small groups for different topics, including Friendship, Self-Control, and Anxiety. If you are interested in learning more about it or would like to see if your child would fit into the group, please contact me at empark@powayusd.com. You can also learn more about what I do as the counselor at Sundance on my website.
If you have any questions or concerns about your student or are interested in counseling services, please contact me either by email 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 always happy to chat with you about the ways I can best support your child at school!
Ms. Park
Foundation/PAC Memo
Saddle Up for our Back to School Dance - Friday, Sept 9th 6-8 pm!
It’s our 1st school dance of the year! Come to our Western Back to School Dance with a live DJ, country line dancing, food available for purchase, and more! Tickets are $3 at the door, full details are in the flyer below.
The Red Envelope Campaign is LIVE!!
Send your donation of $150 per student, or whatever you can contribute, to school in the RED ENVELOPE provided in the Back-2-School Night packet. Your one-time contribution ensures we maintain the high standard of education you've come to expect from our wonderful school ALL YEAR LONG! Have questions or need help? Email Sundance-Foundation@googlegroups.com. Thank you for your support!
Buy your YEARBOOKS now!
The year will be gone in a flash 📸
Save 10% off your purchase before Sept 30th. Look at the TreeRing flyer below for more details.
Do you like coming to school events and showing your Wildcat Pride? Do you like taking photos? Do you like creating books and putting them together? Then the YEARBOOK committee is calling your name. If you are interested in helping out, we could use all the help we need. Please reach out to Rose Meloney, arroz1127@aol.com, for more information. Thank you!
Sundance Running Club starts Sept 21st & Volunteers Needed!
The Sundance Running Club is back and we are looking for NEW and returning volunteers during morning recess M/W/F. We are also looking for a parent interested in shadowing Chiyo Padilla this year to take on the Running Club Coordinator position next year, please contact Chiyo at happydebeso@gmail.com.