The Sunnyside Scoop
School Newsletter -- May 2022
About Us
Kids Junction: (651) 385 - 4587
First Student (General busing questions): (651) 388 - 8244
Transportation (Bus routing): (651) 385 - 4795
Email: mjpagel@rwps.org
Website: http://redwing.k12.mn.us/sunnyside/
Location: 1669 Southwood Avenue, Red Wing, MN, United States
Phone: (651) 385-4570
Principal's Message...
Happy Spring! It's hard to believe we're closing in on the end of the school year as quickly as we are! This month's newsletter is chock full of end of the year items, so read carefully.
I just want to take a moment in this final Sunnyside Scoop of the school year to thank you all for another amazing year as Principal here at Sunnyside. There is something truly awesome about this place. I'm blessed with a staff who works tirelessly and cares deeply, families who pitch in to help and support their learners, and students who come to school excited to learn and grow. I couldn't ask for more than that, and I thank you all for another wonderful year here at Sunnyside!
Mike Pagel
Principal
Dates to Remember...
May:
2-3 -- 5th Grade MCA Science Testing
3 -- 4th Grade Field Trip to Water Treatment Facility
4 -- Bike to School Day
9 -- "Bot! The Secret World of Robots" assemblies (K - 6th)
11 -- 5th Grade iGo Field Trip with RWELC
12 -- Sunnyside Sneak Peek (for incoming K & 1st); 5 - 7 pm @ SES
17 -- Burnside Sneak Peek (for incoming 2nd - 4th); 5 - 7 pm @ BES
18 -- TBMS Counselors Visit 4th - 6th Grade Students
19 -- Twin Bluff Sneak Peek (for incoming 5th - 7th); 5 - 7 pm @ TBS
20 -- Public Works Visits K - 2nd Grade Students
23-24 -- Activity (Field) Days During PE Classes
26 -- 1st Grade Field Trip to Carpenter Nature Center
26 -- Kindergarten Field Trip to Perkins' Farm
30 -- NO SCHOOL
31 -- Kindergarten Field Trip to Colvill Park
31 -- 4th Grade Eagle Bluff Residency
June:
2 -- Last Day of School!
Bike to School Day is May 4th!
This Wednesday, May 4th, is National Bike & Roll to School Day! Any Sunnyside student who bikes, scooters, or rollerblades to school Wednesday can stop by the office before school to pick up some bike to school swag!
End-of-Year Picnic
Families, please join us on Friday, May 27th, for our all-school picnic (weather permitting)! Families are welcome to have lunch with their children during their regular classroom lunch time. You may bring a lunch or purchase one from school beforehand for $4.50. If you plan to eat school lunch, please purchase your lunch ticket from the Sunnyside office with exact change or a check payable to Red Wing School District by no later than May 13th so the kitchen can plan accordingly. If you plan to pick up fast food for you and/or your child, please plan for potentially long lines in local drive-thrus, as all three elementary buildings are holding picnics on this day.
The picnic will take place on the back playground area, and there will be signs posted to help you find your child's classroom spot. In the case of inclement weather, we would unfortunately need to cancel the event, so fingers crossed!
Thinking About Next Year:
As we now know our building configurations for the 2022 - 2023 school year, we would like to welcome you and your student to Open House "Sneak Peeks" at our sites so you and your students can tour the schools and meet some staff! Families can drop in anytime during the open house window!
Incoming Kindergartners and 1st graders:
Thursday, May 12th @ Sunnyside Elementary from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Incoming 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders:
Tuesday, May 17th @ Burnside Elementary from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Incoming 5th, 6th, and 7th graders:
Thursday, May 19th -Twin Bluff Middle School from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We look forward to seeing you as we prepare for next school year!
Spring Field Trips!
Please be watching your student’s home folders and emails from teachers about upcoming field trips. There usually is a permission slip needed for each one. Please remember to pack a lunch for these days or ask your student’s teacher to order them a bag lunch from the cafeteria for that day. Thank you to the Red Wing Foundation and Innovative Learning Fund, who have assisted with some of our admission and transportation costs.
Upcoming Field Trips & Visits:
- May 3 -- 4th Grade Water Treatment Facility Field Trip
- May 11 -- 5th Grade iGo Field Trip
- May 20 -- Public Works Visits K - 2nd Grade @ Sunnyside
- May 26 -- Kindergarten Perkins' Farm Field Trip
- May 26 -- 1st Grade Carpenter Nature Center Field Trip
- May 31 -- Kindergarten Colvill Park Field Trip
- May 31 -- Eagle Bluff Visits 4th Grade @ Sunnyside
Access to the Sunnyside Calendar with all these events and links to our social media are available on our school web page link:
Winger Pride Week
Sunnyside Has Gone GaGa for GaGa Ball!
Kindergarten Registration
Follow Sunnyside On Social Media!
Sunnyside has it’s own Facebook and Instagram pages! You can link directly to our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sunnysideredwing/, and our Instagram handle is @sunnysideredwing. Check out some of the fun things going on at Sunnyside!
Make Sure You're Informed!!!
Be sure to click the links below for important information about Sunnyside Elementary and Red Wing Public Schools. Please pay special attention to the District Handbook and the Sunnyside Expectations & Procedures. Both documents contain important information and are a great reference for many frequently asked questions.