Weekly Wildcat
May 12, 2023
Hello Sundance Families!
Today was an exciting day at Sundance! We were visited by Associate Superintendent Jimenez who visited classrooms this morning. Our Principal for a Day, Ms. Sydnee Vanderwaall, 3rd grader, had a busy day assisting with our Mindful Monday, visiting classrooms, and taking care of a few projects around our school.
Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to stop by the lost and found next week! Please join me for our Principal's Coffee on Friday, May 26th. We will review our school highlights and site initiatives.
Helpful Information (NEW):
- Mindful Monday: Don't miss next week's Mindful Monday featuring our Principal for a Day!
LAST CALL Lost & Found: Is your student missing a jacket or water bottle? Don’t forget to check the Lost & Found by the main gate to check for your items. Please note ALL remaining items will be donated after Friday May 26th.
Previously Shared Information:
- Drills: Our staff participated in an annual secure campus (lockdown) training, and we will have a school-wide drill next week. Once the drill has been completed, you will receive a brief email. Our teachers will discuss this with students early next week.
- Global Languages Program: Our pilot program is entering session 3, and students will revisit some of the words and phrases from previous weeks, and will move on to learning about traditional foods from Filipino, Mandarin, and Korean speaking countries.
Have a nice weekend,
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Calendar
Next Week:
- 5/22-5/26: College and Career Week at Sundance
- 5/23: Rescheduled May Parent Coffee @ 8:30 am
- 5/25: 4th grade parent music performance at 8am
- 5/25: Lego Club Demo Day at 12:30pm, more details will be shared soon!
- 5/26: Friday Flag & Final Coffee with Mrs. Katz, library
- 5/31: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 6/1: 5th grade parent music performance, 8am
- 6/2: Volunteer Appreciation Event at 8:30am
- 6/2: End of Year Luau Dance
- 6/5: Foundation Meeting, 7pm
- 6/7: 5th Grade Promotion at 8:30am, blacktop
- 6/8: 5th grade vs. staff and parents boot shoot game! Join us at 8:30am on the blacktop.
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: Link
Foundation/PAC Updates
End of the Year Friday Flag & Principal Coffee - May 26th at 7:45 am
Don’t miss the last Friday Flag assembly of the year including recognition of students in Running Club, Chess Club and more! Then join Principal Katz for coffee or tea in the Library to connect about end of year happenings for your student. The Principal coffee is hosted by the Foundation & PAC.
Save the Date: End of Year Luau - Friday, June 2nd, 6-8 pm
Please join us for the last big family event of the school year! Admission will be $3 per person. Bring your appetite! There will be Hawaiian food available for purchase, as well as pizza, nachos, popcorn, baked goods, and even Kona Ice. We will be having our wonderful DJ Roger joining us again for tons of music, dances & games, as well the talented Polynesian Dance Group from the past several years! So bring the entire family and be ready to have a fun filled night of entertainment & food!
Attn: 4th Grade & Lower Grade Parents!!
We still need volunteers to help set up for 5th grade Promotion on Wednesday, June 7th. We ask 4th Grade parents to help out so the 5th grade parents can enjoy the morning with their promoting students. Let’s keep up this tradition and support the 5th grade Sundance families. Please sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aadae2fa6fd0-sundance?useFullSite=true#/
Last Parent Coffee of the School Year - May 23rd @ 8:30 am
Join us for our final Parent Coffee of the school year! Email kiran_sharma1611@yahoo.com for more information and the location.
Running Club Update - Final Week!
It’s the final week of Running Club! The final day that miles are counted towards the 100 Mile awards will be Wednesday, May 24th. 100 Mile awards will be given on Friday, May 26th during the Friday Flag assembly.
And thank you so much to Chiyo Padilla our Running Club Chair for the past 4 years and a RC volunteer for almost 10 (WOW!), and to ALL of the parent volunteers who make the Sundance Running Club possible! We are so lucky that parents Jacki Congdon & Laticia Waclawik will Co-Chair Running Club next year to keep it going for our Wildcats! If you are interested in volunteering with running club next year, please email jaclyncongdon@gmail.com and sdbeachgirl@gmail.com.