The Eagle Soars
Sunflower Elementary - April 19, 2019
Things to Put on Your Calendar!
Wednesday, April 24
PTO Dining Night at Papa Murphy's
Thursday, April 25
Kindergarten Field Trip
1st Grade Musical 7 pm at Wheatridge Middle School
Friday, April 26
Sunflower's Got Talent for Grades 2 & 4
View our online calendar (select individual events for more details):
Sunflower's Student-Led Menu Challenge
On April 24, Mr. Root's class will be in the spotlight. They have chosen the following:
Bacon & egg biscuit sandwich with jelly
Roasted cauliflower
Broccoli with cheese
Fresh pineapple wedges
Fresh red grapes
Fresh-baked cinnamon roll
COMING SOON...OUR ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE!
Calling all artists!!! KSDE Annual Conference Art Design Contest (Repeat)
All students in Kansas are invited to participate in a contest to design art for the 30th Annual Kansas State Department of Education Annual Conference which will be held October 28-30, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. This contest encourages students to use their creativity by entering artwork in the KSDE Annual Conference Art Design Contest using the theme of Kansans CAN: Ignite!
The contest is open to all students in Kansas K-12 schools, both public and private, with a winner being selected in each of the following grade level divisions:
- Grades K-4
- Grades 5-8
- Grades 9-12
From the three grade level winners, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner will be selected and prizes will be awarded as follows:
- 3rd Place: $50
- 2nd Place: $75
- 1st Place: $125
The 1st place design will be featured in the conference materials and displayed at the conference. The three winning designs will be published on the KSDE website. All winners will be recognized at the Opening Session of the Annual Conference.
For contest rules and application form, click on the following link: http://events.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=771. In the right column, Conference Information, click on “Student Art Design Contest.”
All entries must be postmarked by May 17, 2019.
For further information, please contact: Theresa Cote, Kansas State Department of Education, by email: tcote@ksde.org, or by phone: (785) 296-2303.
Non-Discrimination Statement – KSDE
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785) 296-3201
We will hate to see you go, but if you are moving... (Repeat)
If you are planning on your child attending a different school or district next fall, please contact the office at 913-856-3700 or use this link to fill out a survey. This will greatly assist us in making classroom & staffing decisions for the 2018-19 school year.
(Current 4th Grade parents do not need to complete the survey.)
Wheatridge 5th Grade Parent Night - May 6 (Repeat)
MAKE UP DAYS AND THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (Repeat)
As a result of this season's inclement weather and our responsibility to meet the state of Kansas' requirements for hours completed during the school year, the following adjustments to our calendar are necessary (pending no additional inclement weather days):
- April 22 - Full day of school (originally no school as a result of professional development)
- May 22 - Full day of school (originally a 1/2 day of school)
- May 23 - Full day of school (originally no school if there was no inclement weather). Last day of school for Early Childhood, Kindergarten and 8th-grade students.
- May 24 - 1/2 day of school (originally no school if there was no inclement weather). On May 24, lunch will be served. Dismissal times are as follows: Grades 1-4 - 12:30 pm. Grades 5-11 - 12:00pm. Grades K, 8, 12 - No school.
EXTENDED ORDERING DEADLINE FOR OUR YEARBOOK!!! (Repeat)
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.
USD 231 Summer Extravaganza enrollment is now open! (Repeat)
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 (Repeat)
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.