Sunflower Patch May 2023

Headlines & Happenings at Sunflower Elementary

Calendar of Events

1-5 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (See Info Below)

3 - Bike to School Day (Click HERE for more details.)

5 - School Store

11 - Fine Arts & Science Night

17 - Third Grade Field Trip

19 - Fifth Grade DARE Graduation

22 - Field Day - Click below for your lunch preference.

24 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Click below for your lunch preference.

Last Week of School Lunch Preferences

Students will need sack lunches May 22 & 24. Please click this link to let us know whether your child will bring their own lunch or order one from the school. Deadline to sign up is May 5.

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Watch for more information to come home closer to the event.
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Wild About Books will end on May 10, and the final brag tags will be handed out on Monday, May 15 at lunch. So far this year approximately 760 brag tags have been earned. Great job!


The first week of May, students will be able to check-out only one book. All library books will be due by Friday, May 12. Students with all of their library books returned or paid for will earn a popsicle and extra recess.

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Lost & Found

Check out the photos below to see if any of these items should actually be hanging in your child's closet!

All items left unclaimed will be donated on May 12th.


Please contact the office for pickup, if needed.

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Show off your Panther Pride!!

The new spirit wear shop is up and going: www.1stplacespiritwear.com

There is a Paola store and also items specific to Sunflower and Cottonwood. The new spirit wear store is open year round and the items will ship directly to families at home!

Sunflower's Facebook Page

Anyone - Click on the above box and LIKE our Facebook page. You'll get up to date events, information, news, pictures and videos of what's going at Sunflower.

Birthday Book Club

Celebrate your child’s birthday by donating a book to the Sunflower Library. Click on the above box for more information.

Click Here for Information on Paola Community Events

Community event flyers will be posted on the district's webpage instead of going home in student backpacks. If you would like your event posted, please contact the district office @ 913-294-8000.