The Sunnyside Scoop
School Newsletter -- November, 2021
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 November! This month is a great time to stop and spend a little time thinking about the things we are thankful for in our lives. I, for one, am thankful for all of our Sunnyside community, and I'm thankful we've been able to be back in the building this fall. While we're certainly not fully back to normal yet, it's nice to have all students back in the building full time.
If you have not done so, please make sure to sign up for our Fall Conferences (11/11 and 11/16). Conferences are a great time to meet teachers, learn about the curriculum, and discuss your student's progress. Please click on this link to sign up for a 15-minute time block. As a reminder, please know that we do have a face-covering policy so make sure to have a mask. If you are not able to attend conferences in-person, please contact your child's teacher to schedule an online conference.
I look forward to seeing many of you this week and next!
Mike Pagel
Principal
Dates to Remember...
November:
11 - 24 -- Online Scholastic Book Fair
11 & 16 -- Fall Conferences from 3:20 - 7:20 pm
16 -- Knobelsdorff reps read to kindergarten classes and donate books
17 -- National Eagle Center visit for 2nd grade
22 -- Clubs' Choice fundraiser pick-up @ 2:30 - 5:00 pm
24 -- 2-Hour Early Release @ 12:35
25 - 26 -- NO SCHOOL
December:
23 - 1/2 -- Winter Break
Fall Conferences
Sunnyside's Fall Conferences will be held Thursday, November 11 (3:20p - 7:20 pm) and Tuesday, November 16 (3:20p - 7:20 pm). We are using an online sign-up for conferences called PTCFast.com. We are hopeful this system will allow you to better choose a time that meets your needs.
To sign up, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. You may also access the link on the Sunnyside School home page. Simply follow the prompts to register and choose a conference time. Make sure to select your son/daughter’s main teacher.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Sunnyside_Elementary_1
If you would prefer a virtual conference instead of an in-person conference, please connect directly with your child's teacher after signing up for a time, and he/she will provide you with a link to a Google Meet.
As per district procedure, we have one 15-minute conference time available per student. It is imperative that parents/caregivers who are connected to the student are receiving the same information and planning together, as a team, how to best support the student.
Please contact the Sunnyside office at 651-385-4570 if you have difficulty.
Mask Up, Sunnyside
Online Scholastic Book Fair
Sunnyside will hold its fall Scholastic Book Fair online again this fall from November 11th through the 24th. Not sure what an online book fair is or how it works? Check out this tutorial for more information.
If you are interested in doing a little early holiday shopping, this is a quick and easy way to get some fun, and educational materials for those you love. Check it out at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sunnysideelementaryschool9!
Club's Choice Fundraiser Pick Up
Crayola Marker Recycling Program
We are excited to tell you about a very special program going on at our school in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing program devised to turn used markers into energy!
All around Sunnyside, students and teachers will be collecting markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook meals and more!
Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used markers you may have around the house – even non-Crayola brands- and other types of markers including highlighters, Sharpies, and dry erase. A drop-off box is located in the office for your child to deposit the markers.
Thank you in advance for participating! With the help of parents like you across the country, the Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year.
Remember, don’t throw out that used marker—ColorCycle it!
FREE Money for Sunnyside!
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.