Weekly Wildcat Bulletin

Communications

A message from SUNDANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
W.W. 12.7.18
Book Fair, December 11 – 14
4^th and 5^th Science Team Qualification Test, Dec 13
1^st Grade Performance, December 19
2:35 Dismissal, December 20
12:55 Dismissal, December 21
December 21, Preschool Performance
December 24 – January 4, Winter Break
 
LIGHT THE SCHOOL – December 10- 21
This holiday season, we want our students to be “lights” around the school, community and homes. With our lights (service), we can become more aware of how we can brighten our world.  To this end, Student Council, Mrs. Hunsaker and the team will be sharing various service projects.  How to Light the School:
Monday: Do something to help your friends or family
Tuesday:  Do something nice for a friend you haven’t yet met
Wednesday:  Do something nice for your teacher
Thursday:  Do something nice for other adults at school
Friday:  Do something nice for your community
Teachers will distribute the bulbs to be placed on the door.
We will also be collecting a variety of GIFT CARDS to be used throughout the year for our own families when a need arises. 
 
BOOK FAIR
Book Fair is Coming December 11th-13th!!!
The Book Fair will be open to students and families Tues Dec 11. - Thur. Dec 13th 20 minutes before school and 1 hour after school each day. Students will also have the opportunity to shop with their class at their scheduled time.
Families can also shop together at the following 3 Events:
Lunch Event:  Tues. Dec 11th during your students’ lunch time (No food provided)
Breakfast with Books/Sundance Parents & Bagels:  Wed. Dec 12th 7:00-8:00am     
Caroling with Books:  Thur. Dec 13th 5:00-7:00 pm    Hot Cocoa provided while supplies last
 
There are many opportunities to help with this event!  You can see the schedule of when your student's class attends the fair, donate food items, and sign up to help at the link below
www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545aba82aa13-book
 
SCIENCE TEAM QUALIFICATION TEST
For any 4^th or 5^th grade student interested in being on our Science Team, the qualification test will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 1:00 in the Science Lab.  This team will compete in the SD County Science Fair on Saturday, May 18.  If you would like to have your child take the qualification test, please complete the attached permission slip and return it to the office. The test covers NGSS aligned core subjects form 4^th and 5^th grade.  https://ngss.sdcoe.net/Disciplinary-Core-Ideas
 
OUT OF SCHOOL 5 OR MORE DAYS?
PUSD provides Off-Campus Independent Study (OCIS) for students away from campus. This is intended to continue your child’s education should there be a need to be off campus for five or more days, NOT due to illness. This request must be made five school days before your departure to allow our teacher sufficient time to gather the work.  Please see Ms. Mary for this contract.  She will make you aware of all of rules which apply to an OCIS contract.
 
SHOP AMAZON for the Holidays!  -- SUPPORT OUR FOUNDATION!
Just use the link below to access your own Amazon account.
There is no cost to you and Sundance can earn up to 7% on your Amazon.com purchases!!!  
IMPORTANT: Update your Amazon bookmark to use this link: http://www.amazon.com/?tag=sundance-school-20   For Sundance to receive credit for your purchases, you must add your items AFTER clicking through this link: (items already in your cart will NOT work). Encourage your friends and family to shop Amazon through our link to multiply our earnings even faster!!
 
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN – THERMOMETER
Have you seen the AMAZING Campaign “Thermometer” in front of the school?  Check it out!  We are now up to almost $25,000, thanks in a large part to profits from our successful Halloween Carnival!    In order to provide all of our exceptional programs, we are asking $130 per student.  We realize that this amount may not be doable for all families, but we hope the families are able to share in the ownership of these programs by sending in a donation of any amount.  You may send your gift in ANY envelope; please just write Red Envelope Campaign on the front and include the student’s name / teacher.
All Sundance students benefit from your donation and collectively thank you!
Grade Level Goals Incentives: 50% of goal met= Popsicle Party, 75% funding goal met= Ice Cream Party and 100% of goal met= MPR Movie Party.
   
FORGOTTEN ITEMS
To avoid classroom interruption, any items to be delivered to students after school starts will be placed outside the classroom.  Please let your children know that they should look by the classroom door for “late deliveries!”   All items should have the student’s name and room number attached. Tags are available at the front desk.   You are welcome to email the teacher alerting them that the item was dropped off.  Thank you!
 
BIRDING PROGRAM 
Did you know that Sundance has a birding program?  And If you can volunteer your time from noon to 1:15 on Mondays we would be very grateful.   We are one of a very few schools in the county that provides an opportunity for our students to participate in this very fun and educational activity.  Palomar Audubon has even donated 20 sets of binoculars. On Mondays, during lunch Alice Holmes, local birding expert, takes groups of kids onto the field to spot the plethora of birds we have on or near campus.  She could use your help.  The job could be as simple as helping to pass out and collect binoculars.  If interested contact Alice atgreenheron@sbcglobal.net
  
BOX TOPS 
Please continue to clip and collect Box Tops.  They add up quickly and are a valued resource for our school.  THANK YOU
 
NEW INTEGRATED CALENDAR AVAILABLE
Wouldn’t it be great to have ALL of the Sundance events (PAC and Foundation) on your phone and always up-to-date with the latest info?  This amazing technology (Google Calendar) can be yours by visiting: http://www.twintrailsfoundation.org/calendar and clicking the "Add to Google Calendar" button at the bottom of the page. By importing this calendar to your phone you will automatically have the most up-to-date information at your fingertips. Those with iPhones might also be interested in these instructions for “Seeing Google Calendar events on Your Apple Calendar”.  This will keep you in the loop, do it now and thank us later! 
 
SUNDANCE PARENT FACEBOOK PAGE
Some Sundance Parents have created a Facebook Page to help build more community within our school.  This group is not administered by the school in any way but provides a chance to connect with other Sundance Parents  .https://www.facebook.com/groups/1456800417734747/
 
SUNDANCE FACEBOOK
Check out our Facebook page through the link on our school website http://www2.powayusd.com/pusdsdes/
We upload pictures often to let you take a peek at all of the great fun going on at our school
 
PARKING LOT ETIQUETTE
Please drive slowly and follow the Golden Rule with other drivers and staff members.  Remember that you are not the only one in a hurry!  As you enter the parking lot to pick up or drop off your child, please drive along the curb and pull up as far as possible.
Please DO NOT leave your car unoccupied at the curb, or park in the two reserved spots.
 
 
File attachments:
Permission to take the Qualification Test for Science Team.docx