News from the Ridge
April 28, 2024
The Sunset Ridge Community will provide a safe and caring place for all children to grow and believe in themselves as learners and individuals.
Office Main Line: (913) 239-7400
Attendance: (913) 239-7405
Nurse: (913) 239-7413
Important Links
May Character Focus:
I Got This
I got this! Look for someone that has shown a growth mindset this year and you know that they ‘got this’ and are a member of the TEAM.
Happening This Week
National Occupational Therapy Month
School Library Month
iReady Sessions and aReading Testing Week
Monday, April 29: Red Day
- 2nd Grade: iReady Session 1 9:00 - 9:45 am
- 5th Grade: iReady Session 1 9:00 - 9:45 am
- 3rd Grade: aReading Test 9:00 - 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 30: Orange Day
- Strings 8:00 am
- Kinder: iReady Session 1 9:00 - 9:30 am
- 2nd Grade: iReady Session 2 9:00 - 9:45 am
- 5th Grade: iReady Session 2 9:00 - 9:45 am
- 3rd Grade: iReady Session 1 9:00 -10:00 am
- 1st Grade: iReady Session 1 12:30 - 1:00 pm
- 4th Grade: iReady Session 1 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, May 1: Yellow Day
- School Principal's Day
- Kinder: iReady Session 2 9:00 - 9:30 am
- 2nd Grade: iReady Session 3 9:00 - 9:45 am
- 3rd Grade: iReady Session 2 9:00 - 10:00 am
- Field Trip to WSC (Allen) 9:15 - 11:45 am
- Field Trip WSC (Bass) 11:30 - 2:00 pm
- 1st Grade: iReady Session 2 12:30 - 1:00 pm
- 4th Grade: iReady Session 2 12:35 - 1:40 pm
Thursday, May 2: Green Day
- Strings 8:00 am
- Field Trip to Kauffman Stadium (2nd Grade) 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Kinder: iReady Session 3 9:00 - 9:30 am
- 5th Grade iReady Session 3 9:00 - 9:45 am
- 3rd Grade iReady Session 3 9:00 - 10:00 am
- 4th Grade aReading Test 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
- 1st Grade iReady Session 3 12:30 - 1:00 pm
- Free Icee Skate Party 6:00-8:00 Skate City
Friday, May 3: Red Day
- School Lunch Hero Day
- Chat n Chew (3rd - 5th Grade)
- Field Trip to WSC (Engle) 9:00 - 11:30 am
- 2nd Grade aReading Test 9:00 - 9:45 am
- Multicultural Fair in Library 12:00 - 3:00 pm
- 5th Grade aReading Test 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Reading Specialist Message
Pets on Campus
Now that the weather is getting nicer, I know we will start to have more people walking to school to pick up kids. Please refrain from bringing your pets on the SRE campus at arrival/dismissal. Some students are very allergic, and others are afraid of animals. Even the friendliest pets can get anxious around a large number of students. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe.
24-25 Registration is Now Open
Elementary school registration for the 2024-25 school year is open and online now for current students. Registration is required annually and is the time to update your child’s information and pay fees. Completing registration confirms that your child will attend school in August. Thank you for providing important information as part of this annual process. For more registration information, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/registration.
24-25 SRE PTO Fees Explanation
Hi Falcon Community!
It is exciting to see registration open for the 2024-2025 school year! This year we changed up how the optional fees are listed to try and provide more clarity on what you are paying for. The two options specific to PTO for next year are the following:
PYRBK - PTO Yearbook/FieldTrip/Planner SRE for $60
- This is the fee to cover ONLY your child’s 2024-2025 yearbook ($15), their 2024-2025 planner ($4) and their 3 field trips and transportation costs ($41).
PDON – PTO Club Dues for SRE minimum of $30
- This is what has traditionally been called Falcon Fund. This is the fund we use to do all of the fun activities throughout the year: Meet the Teacher, Chat & Chew, Veteran’s Day, Fall Family Fun Night, VIP and Me, Field Day, Carnival and much more!
If you have any other questions about the fees, please feel free to reach out to Tiffany McCalla at sreptoboardcopresident@gmail.com.
Thank you for your continued support!
PTO Board
Lakewood Middle School Multicultural Festival Wednesday, May 1st
The Lakewood Middle School Diversity Council is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Multicultural Festival on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM to celebrate our rich diversity here at Lakewood Middle School. We value diversity and recognize the importance of coming together to honor and celebrate our varied backgrounds.
We extend a warm invitation to all families from LKMS and our feeder area to join us as guests for this exciting event. Moreover, we invite all families interested in actively participating to showcase their family’s culture as part of the festival.
There are countless ways to share your culture with us. Whether through art, clothing, informational texts and posters, food, music, or performance, all ideas are embraced! Our aim is to create an inclusive space where national, religious, and cultural experiences and traditions from your home can be shared with our school community.
If you are interested in hosting a table as part of the festival to share your family’s culture with the community, please fill out this form by April 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Dan Geist at dgeist@bluevalleyk12.org
Thank you and we hope to see you there!
LKMS Diversity Council
SRE Multicultural Fair Friday, May 3rd
Sunset Ridge’s Culture Fair is returning during the school day on May 3rd from 12:00 - 3:00 pm. We hope to have many countries and cultures represented. Please consider sharing your heritage and culture (from anywhere in the world) with all grade levels by bringing artifacts, clothing, spices, games, information boards, instruments, pictures, or anything else that has meaning to you and your family (no food please). Each adult/family that volunteers will have their own small table to use for their display. The more, the merrier even if we have repeated cultures! This is an event for students viewing ONLY unless you are a volunteer with a table set up. The last day to sign up as a volunteer is Friday April 19th.
Please email Chelsea Smith, ESOL teacher at Sunset Ridge, with any questions at cksmith@bluevalleyk12.org. Here is the Sign Up form if you wish to participate.
Thank you,
Chelsea Smith
24-25 Kindergarten
Do you have an incoming kindergarten student or know a neighbor that has an incoming kindergartner for the 2024-25 school year? Click or share the link below to be put on our email distribution list for upcoming Kindergarten information.
News from Sunset Ridge PTO
PTO UPDATES (Parent Teacher Organization)
Every parent is a member of our PTO! Are you interested in learning more about the PTO or want to get involved? Questions? Reach out to Amy at sreptoboardpresident@gmail.com
24-25 PTO Open Board Positions
Are you interested in getting involved at SRE. We would love to see you as a volunteer for the SRE PTO.
Please see the sign-up link below for any of our open positions.
SRE: 24-25 PTO Chairs (signupgenius.com)
Please contact Tiffany McCalla, Co-President at sreptoboardcopresident.com or 913-634-5012 or Amy Bednarz, President at sreptoboardpresident@gmail.com for more details We will also be scheduling a transition day in May for outgoing chairs with new incoming chairs.
SRE PTO Skate Party Thursday, May 2nd
Chat n Chew Friday, May 3rd
Pizza Hut Restaurant Night Tuesday, May 7th
BOGO Book Fair May 13 - May 16
Dear Families:
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way. Even better news? At our school’s upcoming Fair, for every book they purchase, your eager readers can choose another book for FREE! I love this buy-one-get-one promotion because it means students can take home extra reading. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers.
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place:
- May 13th – 16th, during school hours in the SRE Library
- We will also host a Book Fair Breakfast, May 15th, in the cafeteria from 7:30 am – 8:30 am. Enjoy a quick bit and then shop the book fair!
Before the Fair, after Monday, Apr 22, make sure to set up eWallet, your child’s digital payment account. Say goodbye to cash and hello to worry-free, cash-free purchases—and anyone can contribute! Share your child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give them more books to enjoy. (If you have more than one child, you’ll need to create an eWallet for each one.)
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.
Here are a few reminders about the upcoming fair:
- Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly
- Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute to the eWallet to help build your home library.
- You can shop during the book fair breakfast!
**Sales Tax will be collected with every purchase so make sure your child has enough to cover the Sales Tax.
We will need volunteers to work the book fair and to help with the breakfast. We can’t do it without you!! Sign Up Here
The countdown to more book joy is on. Catch you at the Fair!
Happy reading,
Shaina Billington & Nicole Scott
Field Day Friday, May 17th
Mark your calendars! We are gearing up for another fun Field Day on Friday May 17th! We are in need of parent volunteers to run stations and make this a successful event for the kids! Please see the link below for the sign-up genius to volunteer for a station. RAIN OR SHINE!!
SRE: Field Day 2024 (signupgenius.com)
Morning Session: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade:
- Volunteers arrive at 8:45 am and meet in the Gym to get supplies and directions. One parent volunteer will be partnered with 5th graders to run the stations.
Afternoon Session: 1:45 - 3:15 pm
3rd grade – 5th grade:
- Volunteers arrive at 1:30 pm and meet in the Gym for supplies and directions.
For any questions, please contact Tiffany McCalla (Field Day Chair) at 913-634-5012 or tacook07@gmail.com OR Joanne McLay jmclay@bluevalleyk12.org
Kindercamp August 1 - 2
Looking Ahead
Staff Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6: Orange Day
- WSC Field Trip (Kindergarten)
Tuesday, May 7: Orange Day
- National Teacher Day
- Restaurant Night at Pizza Hut: Code U4
- Strings 8:00 am
- Sunset Service Team (Group Butterflies) 3:50 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, May 8: Green Day
- National School Nurse Day
Thursday, May 9: Red Day
- Strings 8:00 am
- SRE PTO Board Meeting 8:45 am
Friday, May 10: Orange Day
- Math and Logic 7:45 - 8:30 am
From Past Updates
Message from Nurse Bri
Peach Jar Community Flyers
Blue Valley—Education Beyond Expectations
Mary Riley, Principal
Email: mcriley@bluevalleyk12.org
Website: https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/SRE
Location: 14901 England Street, Overland Park, KS, USA
Phone: 913-239-7400
Twitter: @principalRiley