Wednesday Word
October 16th, 2019
From The Principal
I am so happy to be back after being out for a few days with illness! Sunflower is participating in Unity Day next Wednesday. We are asking all students to dress in orange to stand united in kindness. Unity Day is an annual event to promote kindness and acceptance during the month of October. All students will also receive an orange, rubber bracelet marking the event. You can find out more about Unity Day here.
Have a great couple of days off!
As always it is an honor to serve as the principal of Sunflower Elementary.
Melissa Blevins
From The Office
Lost and Found
Today is the last day to collect your lost & found items. All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity. Check lost and found today!
Lock Out Drill
Thursday, October 24th Sunflower will have a lock out drill. A lock out is when there is a threat reported on the outside of the school. The school locks all exterior doors and no one is allowed to enter or exit until the threat is no longer. Parents may drop off and pick up students but will not be allowed to enter past the secured entry doors.
Halloween Parade
The Halloween Parade will take place at 2:45 Thursday, October 31st. More detailed information will be included in the next Wednesday Word!
- Do not wear costumes to school!
- All costumes/ mask must be in good taste
- Costumes and/or actions of violent nature will not be allowed. For example: guns, knives, blood and/or gore.
- Students who choose to wear costumes considered to be violent or not in good taste will be asked to remove the costume.
- If you do not want your child to participate in the Halloween parade and party please notify the office by Monday October, 28th. Students will participate in a different activity or parents may pick them up.
Contact Us
Admin Assistant: Nancy Lett
Secretary: Zee Whitley
From The Counselor
Unity Day – Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Wear orange to show we are together against bullying and UNITED for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Every student in K-5 will receive a bracelet that states "SUNFLOWER UNITED IN KINDNESS".
WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to color our nation, and even the world, visibly showing that our society believes that no child should ever experience bullying. If you would like to learn more about Unity Day, please check out this link: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Any questions, please contact Julie Heatwole, counselor at #785-330-4860 or jheatwol@usd497.org
Thank you for your support!
Friendly Smiles
Great News! Sunflower Elementary has partnered (again!) with the Friendly Smiles Program through the Douglas County Dental Clinic to offer FREE in-school dental care.
If your child does not see a dentist regularly or you are looking for a new dentist, simply fill out a consent form. New forms must be completed each school year. Friendly Smiles accepts Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, and the uninsured. There is NO COST to you even if your child is uninsured or not fully covered through commercial insurance. Uninsured students must qualify for free and reduced lunch to participate in our program. Direct dental services provided to your child while in school is completely FREE.
Simply fill out the attached Friendly Smiles consent form and return it to Sunflower Elementary (Julie Heatwole) by November 1 st , 2019. You may also access the form through our online secure forms by clicking the links below. The secure forms will be sent directly to Hannah Sheridan-Duque, the Friendly Smiles Outreach Coordinator. Forms are available at the school as well. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hannah at 785.312.7770, ext. 206
Scholastic Book Fair
We will be open to Families on the following days:
Tuesday, November 5th @10am-5pm
Wednesday, November 6th @8am-7pm (during school and conference hours)
Thursday, November 7th @8am-7pm (during conference hours)
Box Tops
Upcoming Events
October Calendar
- 17- No School
- 18- No School
- 21- 5th Grade to Lied Center
- 22- Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
- 22- 3rd & 4th Grade to Lied Center
- 23- Unity Day (Sunflower is United in Kindness!)
- 24- Lock Out Drill
- 28-31- Red Ribbon Week
- 29- 1st Grade to Deanna Rose
- 31- Halloween Parade @2:45
November Calendar
- 1- No School
- 4- Fundraiser Pickup
- 5- PTO Meeting @7:00
- 5- Food Pantry @3:15-4:45
- 5-7 Scholastic Book Fair
- 6-7 Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 7- No School
- 8- No School
- 14- ESL Women's Group
- 14- Music Program (2nd Grade) @6p
- 14- Music Program (3rd Grade) @7:15p
- 19- Food Pantry @3:15-4:45
- 19- Friendly Smiles
- 26- Kindergarten Fall Feast
- 27-29 Fall Break