Weekly Wildcat
April 9, 2021
Happy Spring Break, Sundance Families!
Our expanded day for on-campus learners was board approved last night. Please see our reopening slides linked here with helpful information about daily schedule, safety measures, and much more! Our X-Ploration teachers will also return for in-person PE lessons.
Enjoy the sunshine and stay safe!
Thank you,
Raquel Katz, principal
Important Information:
New Info:
1. Asynchronous Day (April 23rd): Students attending ESS will be offered lunch. Students who do not attend ESS can pick up a lunch from 7:00-8:30 and 11:00 to 1:00pm at Westview. The asynchronous day does not affect our VLA program.
2. ESS Program Updates: Scroll down for program options. ESS will be open from 8:10am-6:00pm on April 23rd for students currently enrolled in ESS.
3. Preparing for an Extended Day: Click here to read out counselor's suggestions
4. Digital Library and Activities: Our librarian invites you to participate in stories, activities, and STEM projects found in our digital library (click here)
Previously Shared Info:
1. Yearbook Order Form: Click here for more information (Deadline: April 16th)
2. Continuing Student Registration kicked off on April 1st. Classes with a 100% completion rate will spin the wheel of prizes which a popsicle party, hula hoop contest, additional outdoor time, and much more! More information is provided below. If you have questions, please contact jgilbert@powayusd.com.
- Please ensure you can log into https://sis.powayusd.com. If you do not know your username and/or password, you can visit https://password.powayusd.com to retrieve your login credentials.
3. Expanded Day Schedule:
- TK on-campus: Start 8:10am End 11:10am
- TK VLA: Start: 11:50am End 2:50pm
- K-5: Start 8:10am End 12:20pm
Upcoming Dates:
- 4/12-4/16: Spring Break
- 4/16: Yearbook Orders are Due!
- 4/17: Foundation Parent Night Out at Koi Zen
- 4/22: Western Spirit Day
- 4/23: Asynchronous Day for on-campus learners
- 4/26: Expanded On-Campus Hours Begin!
- 4/30: Emoji Spirit Day
- 5/13: Family Magic Show @ 6pm
- 5/20: School Site Council
ESS Updates
ESS AM program:
ESS is currently exploring the possibility of opening an AM program that would run from 6:30am – 8:10am. The cost of attendance would be $150 monthly per child. If you are interested please fill out the form below. Please not that we are in the planning phase and there is no guarantee that we will be able to offer the morning program.
https://forms.gle/oYRPArqzB8ujyQqY6
ESS PM Program:
We understand that with the potential change to the school schedule, shifting from AM/PM model to a combined program there may be a need for ESS services. If that is the case please fill out the interest form. Please note that this does not guarantee you a space in our program, we will do our best to accommodate families.
https://forms.gle/uepZM5UZiotyYZwz8
ESS Summer Program:
With summer just around the corner we know that some of you may be in need of our ESS services. If so, please take a moment to fill out the interest form below. Please note that this does not guarantee you a spot for summer. If and when a space opens we will reach out to you.
https://forms.gle/16puADE67NYjALe49
Incoming TK/Kinder & General Fall 2021 enrollment will begin in May. Please stay tuned for further information.
Spring Break
As we approach Spring Break, when we would typically travel or gather with family and friends, your cooperation will help us to ensure that we can continue the reopening of our schools and avoid a spike in cases, similar to what we experienced after Winter Break, which forced us to temporarily close campuses.
Important reminders for everyone are: to wear a mask in public, wash your hands, practice physical distancing wherever you go, and stay home if you’re feeling sick.
While fully vaccinated people can resume domestic travel and do not need to get tested before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel, California’s travel advisory is still in effect that provides recommendations for unvaccinated people to avoid nonessential travel. We ask that unvaccinated students who travel outside of California during Spring Break follow the recommended quarantine protocols when returning back to school. Also, be reminded that if you or your children exhibit any symptoms, please stay home, so we can protect the health of our students and staff and keep our schools open.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support to keep COVID-19 out of our schools. We look forward to seeing all of our students and staff back on campus. Please be safe, and enjoy this time of rest and relaxation with your family.
Foundation / PAC News
Family Night with Magic Fred: See the flyer below!
PARENT NIGHT WITH KOI ZEN: Don't forget to purchase your tasting kits & tickets for our Parent Night with Koi Zen on April 17th at 7pm. A single kit & ticket is $35 and double kits & 2 tickets are $60. Details about picking up the kits and Zoom information will be sent out the week prior to the event. This will be lots of fun and something you will not want to miss. This is a fundraiser and Koi Zen will be giving us back a percentage of the proceeds, as well as 25% back on all additional purchases. Please check out the flyer on the Sundance PAC & Foundation page as well as on Sundance's Instagram account. One ticket is $35 & two tickets are $60 (click the links). **Kits will be able to be picked up starting Wed April 14 at the winery during open hours. If you cannot pick up at the winery we will be having a Sundance pick up on April 16th in the parking lot.**
- We've got spirit at Sundance! Check out our spirit days below.
- Buy your yearbook and complete the free (and optional) custom pages by April 16th to guarantee your book arrives by the end of the school year. To buy a yearbook, go to http://www.treering.com/validate and use the code 10sundance. And remember, if you want to include electronic signatures in your book, they need to go on your custom pages. Also, please submit any last photos for the yearbook by this Sunday (April 11th) to sundanceyearbook2021@yahoo.com. Any questions? Email the yearbook staff at sundanceyearbook2021@yahoo.com. Thank you!