Weekly Wildcat
March 17, 2023
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Sundance Families!
We had an exciting week at Sundance with our Fun Run popsicle party, St. Patrick's Day Dance Assembly, Spirit Day, and St. Patrick's Day classroom activities. Thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for putting together a wonderful popsicle party for our Sundance Wildcats. Check out the beautiful balloon arch photo below!
Don't miss next week's student-led Mindful Monday linked here! I'm also very happy to share that Becky Cook will join the Sundance family as our night custodian. Her first day will be on Monday, March 20th, and she looks forward to assisting with future night events and partnering with our families and community.
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Helpful Information (NEW):
- Global Language Lessons: As a pilot school, we finished our first 5 weeks of language lessons. You are invited to view the global language lessons here.
- Continuing Registration: So far 63.25% of our families have completed the continuing enrollment registration process. Let's make it 100% by March 31st!!
Save the dates!
February 1 - March 31 – Intradistrict Transfer Window OpenMarch 1 - March 31 – Online Continuing Registration
April 1 – New Student Enrollment Begins–All Grades; continuing registration closes until May
April 1 - April 14 – TK Interest List Window Open
Previously Shared Information:
- Updated Library Link: Click Here
- Incoming 6th Grade Info Parent/Caregiver Night (3/15 and 3/22): Link to flyer
- Progress Report Update: Progress Reports will be available for parents and guardians via Synergy on Monday March 20 at 5:00. The following guide will help you if needed. Parent Guide: Accessing progress reports via Synergy ParentVUE (English) (Spanish)
- Safety Summit Resources: Last week’s Quarterly Safety Summit on the topic of Substance Abuse and Addiction was a great success. Thank you for joining us! If you were not able to attend in person or online, you can still access the slide deck and resources from our panel as well as a recording of the presentation in its entirety from the links below or by visiting our website: Slide Deck Presentation Recording Additional Resources
STEAM Showcase: We are excited to announce our first annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Showcase. All students in Preschool-5th Grade are encouraged to participate. Please view details here. The timeline, project details and requirements, and rubrics can be accessed using the link. A student-friendly video will be shared with classes - please click here to review it at home with your child(ren).
Calendar
Next Week:
- 3/22: Mesa Verde Middle School After School Program Info Night @5pm, library (See below)
- 3/23: STEAM Showcase, 12:30-2pm (MPR)
- 3/30: HOP ON OVER Incoming TK/K Event at 2:00pm, library
- 3/30: Safety Meeting at 1pm (Agenda and Link found here)
- 4/1: TK/K Enrollment begins!
- 4/25: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
4/28 - Parent’s Night Out & Auction
- 5/4 - Talent Show - more details to come!
- 5/30: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
Helpful Info/Links
- Counseling Referral Form linked here. Our counselor will hold group sessions on the following topics: Coping With Anxiety, Friendships, Social Skills, and Self-Control.
- Twitter: Sundance is now on Twitter - handle @SundancePUSD
- Instagram: Find us at SundanceElementary
Schedules:
PE Schedule: Click Here
Library Schedule: Click Here / Link
Foundation/PAC Updates
Fun Run 2023 - Almost $30K Raised!
Thank you for supporting this year’s Fun Run, we hit our goal of raising $20,000 and are even close to $30K - WOW! The rain may have postponed our event, but it certainly hasn’t put a damper on our fundraising efforts. Thank you to all of the Sundance students and families for all of your hard work!
Don’t forget, we are still accepting donations online through Friday, March 24th and in-person through March 23rd, so our Wildcats have a chance to hit those individual and classroom goals too.
Plus, our students enjoyed their Popsicle Party during lunch today as one of their schoolwide Fun Run rewards!
Parent’s Night Out & Auction | Friday, April 28th, 6-9PM - Tickets Go on Sale in April!
The Foundation & PAC invite all Sundance parents and Staff to join us at Malahat Spirits from 6-9 pm for dinner, craft cocktails or mocktails, exciting auction packages, and grown up fun for an evening you won’t forget! Pre-sale tickets will be available in April, so stay tuned for dates and times in the Weekly Wildcat and on our Sundance Foundation & PAC Facebook Page. All event proceeds will benefit our Sundance students and the Twin Trails Education Foundation.
Talent Show Committee - Volunteers Still Needed
The Talent Show committee still needs your help to host an awesome Talent Show for our Sundance students! To put on the Talent Show we will need 10 parent volunteers and up to 4 teen volunteers helping with decor, food and snack sales, tickets sales, promotional activities and day of show assistance. Email Committee Co-Chairs Kristin Green - mrsgreen108@gmail.com, or Jen Landau - jenlandau@aol.com.