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Sunset Valley Elementary
Week of September 18
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We are now accepting donations to help a Texas school affected by Hurricane Harvey. Henderson Middle School has students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. It is one of two middle schools located in Sour Lake, Texas and is a part of the Hardin-Jefferson ISD. Principal Darrell Westfall (no relationship to our Superintendent Dr. Rick Westfall), shares on the school website, "I am here to offer a helping hand when it comes to academics and life's unusual twists and turns." Hurricane Harvey has certainly taken this campus on these twists and turns and I am excited to be able to help them. Please take a moment to review the school supply list below and if you can donate any of the items, we will be accepting them through Friday, September 22nd.
I am looking for volunteers to come up and help organize all of the items that are coming in! If you are interested in helping, PLEASE send me an email or give us a call and let me know when you might be able to stop by. My email address is kristen.eriksen@kellerisd.net
As many of you know, I spent the last week in Fort Myers, Florida preparing for Hurricane Irma. I ended up having to stay for the duration of this storm. I can tell you that this experience is something I will never forget. We were fortunate and only had minor water damage and some damage to our roof & porch. We did have quite a bit of tree debris that took a lot of manpower to move and stack.
I was able to return back to my home & to SVES on Thursday, 9/14. It is so good to be back home and to be able to see all the smiling faces of your kids. I was overwhelmed yesterday by the hugs of many children, our staff and from so many parents. Thank you for all of your kind words and sentiments. You all mean the world to me!!!
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Run In The Dark is coming up!
It's September...and that means it's time for "Run In The Dark"! This is the 18th year and promises to be the best yet. The 1-mile Fun Run & 5K will be held in the evening on Saturday, September 23rd, and is literally just minutes away - located near the intersection of I35 and Heritage Parkway.
The Community Storehouse partners with KISD to help improve the education and well-being of low-income children in our community. By signing up, you're helping support this worthwhile goal!
Here is the link to signup. Signing up by September 15th will ensure the lowest entry fee and guarantee a shirt:
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=126516
I hope to see you there...great exercise for a great cause!
-Coach Dunson
Attention all "Dads" of SVES Students!
Important Dates to Remember
Thursday, September 21 - SVES PTA General Meeting @ 6:00 in the cafeteria
Friday, September 22 - End of the 1st 6 weeks
Monday, September 25 - Lockdown DRILL
Wednesday, September 27 (NEW DATE) - Watch DOGS Kick-Off
Thursday, September 28 - 29 - Vision & Hearing Screenings
Friday, September 29 (NEW DATE) - SVES Pride Rally at 1:45 pm in the cafeteria
Friday, September 29 - Report Cards will be available for you to view in Home Access Center
Monday, October 2 (NEW DATE) - Running Club will begin
Thursday, October 5 - Severe Weather DRILL
Volunteer Opportunities at SVES
Are you interested in helping in the office or classroom at SVES on a regular basis? Are you planning to chaperone a group of students on a field trip, help with PTA events, become a WATCH DOG volunteer, or chaperone at a school event? If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the above questions, you must complete a Volunteer Form/Criminal History Background check. To be eligible to volunteer on any of the KISD campuses, this process is completed each school year. To be considered as a KISD Volunteer for 2017-2018 school year, please complete the Volunteer Form. If you have a student at more than one KISD campus, you only need to fill out the application one time this school year. Please submit your Volunteer Application through the following link: Volunteer Application. Sign up TODAY!!
Once under the "Volunteer Form" job listing, click "Apply for this Position" to begin filling out the form. Once your application has been approved, you will receive a confirmation via the email address you provided in the application process. You only need to apply one time each school year. Our PTA is going to be posting specific volunteer opportunities however here are some other options for you:
- Classroom helper - help our teachers with door decorating, bulletin boards, reading to students, organizing notebooks/folders, cutting/laminating, etc.
- Library - help shelve books and with the check out/in process, reading to students, etc.
- Office/School helper - answer phones, using the laminating machine, sort/distribute mail, covering lunch duty for teachers, etc.
- Watch Dog Dad - Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or counselor.
After-School Clubs
- Mondays (starting October 2) - Kinder - 4th grade Running Club 3:15 - 3:50
- Tuesdays - Coding Club for 2nd - 4th grade 7:15 - 7:45 am starting October 3 (Kinder & 1st will also be invited at a later date)
- Tuesdays (Sept. 12,19, Oct. 3, 10, 17 & 24) - 3rd & 4th grade Fun with Flags Art Session 3:10 - 4:10 pm in the Art Room
- Tuesdays- Girl Scouts Troop 1162 starting at 6:30 pm
- Tuesdays - (starting Sept. 26) Kinder - 4th grade Science Matters from 3:15 - 4:15 in the Library. Register here: www.sciencematters.tv
- Wednesday - Battle of the Books for 3rd & 4th grade 7:15 - 7:45 am (more information to come)
- Thursdays - (starting Sept. 14) Marimba for 4th grade from 7:00 am - 7:30 am in the Music room
- Fridays - Golf Squad for Kinder - 4th grade from September 29 - November 7 and January 26 - March 23. Register here: https://golfsquad.com/school/sunset-valley-elementary/
A Boy/Cub Scout troop has also expressed an interest in meeting at SVES. Once we receive that information, we will also share with you.
Other Art Sessions coming up. Applications will be available at least 2 weeks prior to the starting date.
- Fun with Clays for 1st - 4th grade- November 7, 14, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19
- Paper Mache' Magic for 3rd & 4th grade - Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb, 6, 13
- Shutter Bugs for 2nd - 4th - Feb. 20, 27, Mar 6, 20, 27, Apr 3
- Miscellaneous Madness for Kdg - 4th - Apr 17, 24, 22, May 1, 8
Our Bell Schedule
1st Bell – 7:25 am Students are allowed in the building at designated areas
2nd Bell – 7:40 am – Students are allowed to walk to classrooms. Teachers are present at their door to welcome students.
3rd Bell – 7:55 am – Tardy Bell – Students not in the building at this time will receive a tardy slip.
4th Bell – 3:10 pm – Kindergarten – 4th grade dismissal
Welcome Coach Katie!
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The Sunset Valley PTA is going to be amazing! But I'm sure you already knew that! :)
Join the SVES PTA!
NEW this year! Online memberships! As we start the new PTA year we'd like to offer you the ability to sign up or renew your membership online at http://www.joinpta.org/
For just $10 per membership, you can create a voice for every child! Student memberships will receive a punch card for 1 free concession item at our PTA events (good for 3 events)
- Feel you don't have time? No worries. Being a member of PTA doesn't require your time, however we do have volunteer, chair, and board positions available! Please email us sunsetpta23@gmail.com if you are interested.
- Not a Sunset Valley Elementary parent? That's ok too!! Grandparents, neighbors and friends can join as well! A voice for a child is still a voice for a child...having a community backing our youth is backing our FUTURE! JOIN US!
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