Sunset Newsletter
April 2018
SUNSET ELEMENTARY - Colorado Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award Recipient - 2017!!!
Mark Your Calendars:
April 17th: Volunteer Celebration - 7:15am
April 25th: Science Day
April 23rd: 3rd Grade Music Program
April 24th: 4th/5th Grade Music Program
MAY:
May 1st-5th – TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
May 2nd: 4th/5th Grade Music Programs
May 4th: 3rd Grade Music Program
May 4th – 4th Grade Ag Day - Fairgrounds
May 5th – Passport to Reading – 4th/5th Graders
May 7th- Kindergarten Family Connections Day
May 8th – 12th – DARE Week
May 8th - 3rd Grade Field Trip - State Park - 9:00 to 3:00
May 9th - PAC Meeting, 6:30pm
May 10th - Literacy Carnival - 5:30-7:00pm at Sunset Elementary
May 11th – DARE Assembly – 5th Grade, @ CMS 8-11am
May 11-12th - 4th Grade Denver Museum field trip
May 12th – 3rd Grade Reading Rocket Party – 11:45am
May 15th - Science Fair - more information to come
May 17th - Last Day for Pre-School Students
May 21st - Last Day for Kindergartners (1/2 day)
May 22/23 - Kindergarten Round-Up activities
May 24th - Last Day for Students 1st-5th Graders
3rd Grade Music Program
April 23
Day Performance: 9:00am
Evening Performance: 6:00pm
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-11
I am honored to have the teachers we do at Sunset! We are truly blessed! Please help me celebrate the greatness we have! PAC will be preparing various snacks/lunches - be watching to help with this event if you can!
4th/5th Grade Music Program
April 24
Day Performance: 8:30am
Evening Performance: 6:00pm (4th) and 6:45pm (5th)
Welcome to Sunset!
I'd like to welcome some new faces and changes coming to Sunset Elementary next year!
Ali Lewarne will move in and take a new position at Sunset Elementary - Project Lead the Way!
Josiah Grubbs will move over to Sunset from East Elementary as our 3rd Grade Teacher!
Lisa McDermott will move over to Sunset from East Elementary as our 3rd Grade Teacher!
Shawn Steele will come to Sunset to serve our staff and students in the role of Instructional Coach!
Julie Sperl will move over to Sunset from Sandrock as our 5th Grade Teacher!
Katie Zulian will begin her teaching career at Sunset as our 2nd Grade Teacher!
Emily Still will work with us and the High School to teach Art!
Arbor Day
LAST BoxTop Challenge for this school year:
Winning class will build their own Ice Cream Sundaes!
Please collect and bring in all BoxTops laying around your house so they don't expire over the summer!
Power of Volunteers....
NO SCHOOL
Teachers will engage in Planning and Collaboration!
Friday, Apr 27, 2018, 08:00 AM
Sunset Elementary
AR March Winners
Olivia Gustafson 38.0
Kayleigh Wilson 23.6
Hunter Musgrave 29.7
Devren Styles 59.9
Zachary Crookston 66.4
Caitlyn Adams 55.7
Most Improved/Hardest Working
Tracer Hayes
Jacob Updike
Raymond Siqueros
Charlie Barnes
Emilyn Craig
Christian Ausmus
Naomi Luna
Katelyn Timmer
Peyton Ely
Zach Crookston
Dante McHan
Mya Thompson
Teacher Highest Points
Alida Crookston
Cookie Campaign Winner
Neton & Crookston
Seely
Zimmerman
Book Fair
LAST ONE OF THE YEAR
April 30 - May 4
Open: Before and After School
Buy One -- Get One Free
Stock up for the summer!
PAWS Winners
Kindergarten
Christopher Merwin and Lucie Osborn
1st Grade
Gracey Bennett and Landon Saeger
2nd Grade
Christian Ausmus and Braxton Bower
3rd Grade
Brody Bower and Anastasia Robinson
4th Grade
Avrial Hankins and Lily Phelps
5th Grade
Alyssa Lewarne and Hannah Caperton
Lunch will be at McDonalds, Tuesday April 17 at 11:00am
These students were chosen due to their continuous PAWS behaviors!
After School Programs
1. Cursive - 3rd, 4th, 5th graders
2. Photography - 4th, 5th graders
3. Duolingo - 3rd, 4th, 5th graders
4. Tech/Media Team - 4th/5th graders
5. Homework Help - 3rd, 4th, 5th graders
6. Chess Club - 4th and 5th graders (may invite 3rd graders)
More to come with these opportunities! Stay tuned as we will need support in order to get these clubs up and running and supported!
Needing Your Help:
Mrs. Hafey
826-6505