Weekly Wildcat
December 2, 2022
Hello Sundance Families!
We enjoyed welcoming our Wildcats back this week! Thank you for making our coat drive and Giving Tree a huge success. Looking forward to seeing everyone at my favorite event of the year, our Winterfest!! Don't miss our special performance at 6pm sharp!
Helpful Information (New!):
- Inventor's Day: Save those cardboard boxes!! We have an exciting challenge in store - details will be provided next week.
- Lexia/iReady Challenge: Congratulations to Ms. Barnhart's class for winning this week's challenge!! 100% of her students completed their targeted number of iReady and Lexia minutes. Our challenge continues next week... students are encouraged to completed minutes at home!
Full STEAM Ahead Activities + Volunteer Request: Our wildcats will be starting "Full STEAM Ahead" activities next week as part of our upcoming STEAM Showcase programming taking place in March. If you are interested in volunteering to support this program including prep work needed for projects, along with ready-made lessons that can be taught to classes please reach out to Kriscia Cabral, Sundance Teacher on Special Assignment, at kcabral@powayusd.com. The volunteer opportunities will be between now and December break, and in the new year too.
Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement: Please review our district's policy.
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.
- December Menus: Breakfast / Lunch
- iReady/Lexia Challenge: Our weekly contest continues through the month of December! Please continue to encourage your child to complete iReady/Lexia minutes at home.
Mrs. Katz, Principal
Calendar
Next Week:
- 12/6: Parent Coffee (Details included below)
- 12/9: Winterfest, 6-8pm
- 12/12: Monthly Foundation Meeting, 7pm at Sundance
- 12/12: 5th Grade Band Concert at 8:15am
- 12/12: Monthly Foundation Meeting at 7pm, Sundance
- 12/13-12/14: Dine Out Flippin' Pizza
- 12/15: 1st Grade Performance at 8am, MPR
- 12/16: Friday Flag (Blacktop @7:50am) followed by our Coffee with the Principal (library)
- 1/17: Inventor's Day
- 1/24: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 1/30: Non-student day (staff professional growth)
- 2/28: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 3/7: Minimum Day (release at 12:25pm)
- 4/25: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
- 5/30: School Site Council via zoom at 2:30pm
Helpful Info/Links
- December Menus: Breakfast / Lunch
- 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
Foundation/PAC Updates
Join us for the last Parent Coffee of 2022 on Tuesday, Dec. 6th @ 8:30 am.
Don’t miss out on our final Parent Coffee of the year. Get to know more Sundance parents and help build our school community! This event will be hosted in a Sundance parent’s home. Email manisha3183@gmail.com for more info and the location.
Winterfest is next Friday, December 9th 6-8 pm!
Get into the holiday spirit with the Sundance community! Entry is FREE! Check out local crafts and vendors, wear your PJ’s. join in a family sing-a-long with the Sundance Choir, and enjoy story time with a Snowman! Food, hot cocoa & snacks will be available for purchase. We accept cash, check, PayPal or Credit Card. This event is hosted by the Sundance PAC.
Dine Out December @ Flippin’ Pizza - Dec. 13th & 14th!
Enjoy a break from holiday cooking and treat yourself to Flippin’ Pizza in 4S Ranch on either 12/13 or 12/14 (or both - ha!)! 25% of sales will be donated to Sundance Elementary. Check out the flyer below with full details.
Help Wanted! Staff Holiday Lunch - mid-December
The hospitality committee will be hosting a holiday lunch for our Sundance staff before the Winter break to show them our appreciation! If you are interested in helping out with lunch items, preparations, during the lunch, or clean up, please email jacquebenton@gmail.com. Thank you!
Full STEAM Ahead Activities + Volunteer Request
Our students will be starting "Full STEAM Ahead" activities next week as part of our upcoming STEAM Showcase programming taking place in January & February. If you are interested in volunteering to support this program including prep work needed for projects, along with ready-made lessons that can be taught to classes please reach out to Kriscia Cabral, the Sundance Teacher on Special Assignment, at kcabral@powayusd.com. The volunteer opportunities will be between now and December break, and in the new year too.