Seahawk News
April 13, 2024
Sunderland Promotes Integrity, Responsibility, Independence & Trust
New This Week- Need to Know
We are launching the Boosterthon on April 18th with the Fun Run on the 26th! The last 3 years we have been earning money towards school improvements with the playground. We have some new and exciting equipment coming and will invite all Seahawks when it is done! This year, we shift our focus to redesigning and updating the Media Center!
Boosterthon
- The day is here - you can now register for our Sunderland Seahawks Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for school improvements. Registering is easy and free!
⭐Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM⭐
Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.
Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger; we are grateful for your support!
Art and Music Exhibition- We look forward to seeing YOU!
- Art Show Volunteers Needed- The Art and Music Exhibition is April 17th. If you are able to helps set up on April 15th -17th, sign up with the link
- Art Show Volunteers link: https://tinyurl.com/ESArtShow2024
- Cookie and Water Donations for the Art Show.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEA822A7FFC61-49078871-artshow
Maryland State Testing (MCAP)
- 3-5th grade
- ELA testing: April 30, May 1, May 2, May 6
- Math testing: May 13, 15, 16, 17
- Time: Testing will be in the morning. Students will be testing beginning at 9:40 and all testing will be completed by 11:45 each day.
Please make sure your child is on-time and present these on these days. If they come in late (after 9:30), they will not be able to test that morning.
- Wear PURPLE on April 19th for Purple Up for the Military Child
- The Military Family Dinner is April 30th at 6:00PM. This event is a social networking time for military families only. If you are a military family and plan to attend, please complete the link: https://forms.gle/rpUaQo8tDw5LmHy66
- The Class of 2024 Senior Walk will be June 3rd at 3:00. Please see the flier below.
- The Silver Graphic Art orders are still open. The order form is attached. See the flier below.
- The Sunderland Talent Show is coming! See the flier below and here are other links for the Talent Show:
Flyer link:
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/We5W6pfhbwXk4zcA6
Here is the sign up Genius link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAEA822A7FFC61-49075115-talent
SES Career Spotlight
Career Spotlight: Scott Jones- HVAC Technician- Thank you for sharing your experiences and career with us!
To continue to expand students’ knowledge of careers and opportunities, we will continue to highlight the careers of our Sunderland parents and guardians. Please complete the form for the possibility to be featured on our career bulletin board and a feature on the Seahawk News Show. All careers are important and valuable. Please consider sharing with our students so they can begin to know what is available for them. https://forms.office.com/r/KgpmBjWS3V
PBIS at SES
We are looking for volunteers for our remaining Splash Cash Cart dates! Please sign up using the link attached - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F48ACAF2CAAF85-splash
♥️Volunteers♥️
EVERYONE must reapply for being a volunteer. The system was cleaned out and you must reapply. Remember, if you want to be a chaperone or work events, you must be approved. If you are an employee of CCPS, you still need to complete the volunteer process for participation in events at school.
Even if you are not sure if you will be able to attend anything, please sign up early. Here’s the CCPS link of info:
Become a Volunteer - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)
General Information about Sunderland Elementary School
· Instructional School Day - 9:25AM – 4:05PM
- Arrival window for cars and bus: 9:15AM-9:25AM
- Dismissal window for Daily Car Riders- 3:50PM-4:05PM
- Dismissal window for bus: 4:10PM-4:20PM
· School Colors - Blue and White – Friday Spirit Days- Classes are assigned a Flock color as well. More to come on that!
· School Mascot/Motto -“SPIRIT” the Seahawk -Sunderland Promotes Independence Responsibility Integrity and Trust
See the attached information regarding meals and more!
Counselor's Corner
From Ms. Hilton and Ms. Shade: April 13, 2024
• Our Character Trait of the Month of April is COURAGE! We will continue to teach, emphasize, and reinforce the importance of being brave enough to try new things, standing up for what’s right, and to keep going even when things get tough!
• With Career Day on Friday, April 19th, our classroom counseling lessons will continue with the exploration of careers!
• ATTENTION 5TH GRADE FAMILIES! Please see below for middle school information nights!
• Plum Point Middle School is hosting a 6th grade information night on 5/1. Please see the attached flier.
• Northern Middle School is hosting a 6th grade information night on 5/15 – this is a REVISED DATE! Please see the new flier attached.
• Windy Hill Middle School is hosting a 6th grade information night on 5/16. Please see the attached flier.
• Please see the attached flier for a family-based music therapy opportunity on April 18th!
• Save the Date! Student Services will be holding a “Spring into Wellness” event on May 9th from 4:30-6:30 at CHS.
• SES has joined with Friendship Community Baptist Church for our HeartFELT (Filling Empty Little Tummies) program. The HeartFELT program provides qualifying students with meals and snacks each weekend. If you would like more information or would like your child to participate in the HeartFELT program, please contact your student’s school counselor to sign up.
• Should your family need assistance with school supplies (now or during the school year), please contact your child's classroom teacher or counselor.
Michele Shade, School Counselor, Last Names A-K, shadem@calvertnet.k12.md.us 443-550-9474
Danielle Hilton, School Counselor, Last Names L-Z, hiltond@calvertnet.k12.md.us 443-550-9387
Calendar of Events
Please note that new items are added to the calendar as they are planned. It includes updated field trips and other events.
Attendance Notes
- When a student is absent, doctor notes should be sent within 3 days of the absence. If you need to email the note, please send attendance notes to sesattendance@calvertnet.k12.md.us This email will be monitored by Ms. Bozman. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Community Resources and Fliers
The following link includes events, activities, and opportunities for young people offered by organizations in the community.
These events and activities are not sponsored by the Calvert County Board of Education or Calvert County Public Schools. We provide equal opportunities to outside agencies to distribute materials that offer opportunities to students and/or their parents, but that permission should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.
Repeated from Last Week
- As the end of the year approaches, there will be several end of year celebrations for students and activities, including Field Day. If you plan to be able to interact with students at these events, please make sure you are an approved. For Field Day, if you want to walk around with your child's class or enjoy lunch with the students that day, you will need to be an APPROVED VOLUNTEER. The link for volunteers can be found in this newsletter in the section below- Volunteers.
- Yearbooks for sale: Our 2023-2024 Yearbook is for sale at
- Military Families: We have postponed the event to the end of April. You will be receiving your invitation within the next two weeks.
- A partial solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Calvert County, the eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end just after 4:30 p.m., with maximum coverage at 3:20 p.m. During the eclipse, there will be 86 - 88% coverage during which it will get darker outside, but there will not be total darkness. We will be using pin cameras and have special glasses that students will use with their teacher during the eclipse. However, all CCPS schools dismiss at some point during the eclipse period. Parents/guardians and students should be aware of the following safety tips:
- Never look directly at the sun, especially during a solar eclipse. It is dangerous to look directly at the sun and can cause permanent damage to the eyes. Do not look at the sun through sunglasses, a telescope, or binoculars.
- Anyone using special viewing glasses or filters should only use those that conform to all International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.
- If you purchase special viewing glasses, ensure they are from reputable manufacturers. There have been reports of counterfeit products labeled as if they conform to international safety standards. The American Astronomical Society, whose products are known to conform to ISO standards, provides a list of companies that are reputable and conform to safety standards.
Resources for elementary students to safely view the eclipse have been shared with schools as they will be at school during maximum coverage.
Students and families are encouraged to read more about solar eclipses and safety and enjoy experiencing this exciting phenomenon.