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• March 13-17: Neurodiversity Week

• March 15: Walk & Roll to School
• March 20: Minimum Day- All students dismissed at 12:45
• March 23: Book Fair Setup **Volunteers Needed**
• March 24: Family STEAM Night at 6:00
• March 27-30: Spring Book Fair
• March 30: Dine & Donate at El Rey Mexican Bar & Grill

Every Friday is SPIRIT DAY! Dress up in blue and yellow and show that CHEETAH PRIDE!

Dear Lu Sutton Community,

I hope you are adjusting to the time change and enjoying the longer day light!

As you are aware, we are celebrating Neurodiversity Week! Throughout the district, students and staff are celebrating this week by engaging in fun lessons and dressing up to celebrate neurodiversity.

Neurodiversity is the celebration of our amazing brains! This week we would like to celebrate our differences and the many different ways each of us engage in the world. Please take a moment to ask your child about what they are learning this week and encourage them to dress up each day (listed below)!

Here are some You Tube read aloud stories to support your conversations at home. Enjoy!

In Community,

Mira Patel

Principal

Hello Cheetah families,

As I mentioned in previous newsletters, we are approaching a very busy time of year for both PTA and school activities and events. The time between mid-winter and spring break has many student and family engagement events on the calendar and we hope you can join us! Please continue reading below to see the details, dates and volunteer opportunities available. It truly takes a team effort to make these events run smoothly.

I’d like to thank the many families that made it out to the Community Garden Work Day despite the pouring rain this past Saturday. The group worked together to shovel and lay new mulch in the school garden and check off some of the to-do list tasks. I truly appreciate the help. We will schedule another garden work day in a few weeks- hopefully on a day without rain!

In gratitude,

Erin Compton

Lu Sutton PTA President

Please help support the 5th graders! Money raised will help lower the cost per student in their annual overnight field trip!

Scan the QR code with your phone to place an order or visit the website below. See's will ship directly to you (or as a gift to a loved one!). Please feel free to share this with whomever will enjoy it and thank you for your support!


https://www.yumraising.com/secure/luses_th_grade_outdoor_education_fundraiser_3/MarMge4624/candy

Many thanks to the Lu Sutton community for supporting the 5th grade’s fundraising efforts!

Marin Treks Spring After School Natural Science Class at Lu Sutton with Mr. C

Dates: Wednesdays March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26, May 3 and 10

Time: 1:30 to 2:30 Cost: $140 per child for this 8 week class

Location: Class meets at the tables in front of the multi-purpose room 10% discount for siblings joining together!

There are 2 spots in the class at a 25% discount and 2 spots at a 40-50% discount for families on a tight budget. Please email me about these confidential discounts if you need them to enroll your child(ren). Please email Mr. C directly to enroll: brian@marintreks.com

Payment can be made through Venmo @Brian-Campopiano or with a check payable to Brian Campopiano or cash is also good. Any questions, please call Mr. C at 415-250-0988.

Join Mr. C on a continuing journey through time and discover the amazing history of life on planet earth! Children will come face to face with some of the oldest, most fascinating creatures on earth including bacteria, insects, arachnids, dinosaurs, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. We’ll dissect owl pellets, study dinosaur fossils and ice age fossils, study volcanoes, bats, birds of prey, pond life, tide pool life, and many other fascinating creatures from around the world! We’ll also learn about and meet some of the reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, and arthropods (including insects, spiders, millipedes, and others) that live right here in Novato.

And of course the stars of the program: My amazing collection of leopard geckos, crested geckos, tortoises, corn snakes, ball pythons, tree frogs, and more! Since last fall I have 5 new ball pythons, 4 new crested geckos, 1 new corn snake, and various new frogs and salamanders. This is a hands-on science adventure EVERY child will love!

If you need assistance with registering or paying for this class, please contact Mischa or Monica in the school office at 415-897-3196.

We have once again partnered with Safe Routes to School Marin for our spring Walk & Roll to School program. To incentivize walking or rolling to school, local businesses have generously offered to donate bicycles and helmets via a raffle to students at the elementary school level. One Lu Sutton student will have an opportunity to win!

The dates for the walk and rolls are:

Wednesday, March 15th

Wednesday, April 5th

Wednesday, April 19th

Wednesday, May 3rd (Bike to School Day)

Please join us on Thursday, April 6th at 6:30pm for our monthly PTA meeting. During this meeting we will hold our annual election for the 23/24 PTA Executive Board. There are still a few open positions: ELAC Liaison, Fundraising Chair, Volunteer Coordinator, and Auditor. You can read a full job description by clicking on the job title.

We are still in need of people to fill the following board support positions that do not require regular attendance at monthly board meetings. Many of these positions have duties that can be done via email and "after hours":

Dine & Donate Coordinator

Room Parent Coordinator

Staff Appreciation or Hospitality Chair

Walk-a-Thon Chair

SpiritWear Chair

Advocacy Chair

If you are interested in taking on one of these roles or for more information, send the PTA a message or email Erin at LuSuttonPTAPresident@gmail.com

As always, interpretation is provided and FREE childcare is available. We hope to see you there!

Go Cheetahs!

Apply for the Free and Reduced Lunch Application here: https://www.nlappscloud.com/

All students are eligible to receive free snack and lunch at Lu Sutton.

The Round-Abouts are for drop off and pick up only. Please do not park in these areas.

You must follow all traffic laws and remain patient as we prioritize the safety of our community. We appreciate your diligence in following these procedures.

Drop Off:

For those dropping off by car, please continue moving through the round about. Once you are at a complete stop, have your child ready to exit the vehicle. This will reduce traffic and make for better traffic flow. Please remain in your car. You may also legally park across the street and walk your child to campus. All gates are accessible in the morning.

Pick Up:

For the quickest pick up, please park legally across the street and walk up to campus. You may wait out front or go directly to your child's class for pick up. For those who chose to use the Round-About, please remain in your car. We will work quickly to get students to you and ask for your patience.

Instructional Technology Updates

Updated IT website: Videos including Chromebook Care (and instructions for students to power wash their Chromebook which resolves many of their problems in just a couple minutes). https://nusd.org/information-technology/

Student device needs to be repaired: Student should turn in the device to the office, and they will receive a library loaner and charger while IT picks it up, assesses, and repairs the device. If the device is repairable, we will return the device (and any needed invoicing for parts), and the student will turn in their loaner and claim back their own device.