Sunset Elementary School

Dr. Marlene Leyte-Vidal

Principal Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Kindergarten Registration Now Open

1 5th Grade Islands of Adventure Field Trip

5:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Eco Club 3rd-5th Grade

7:45 a.m. @ Rm. 10

Progress Reports Go Home

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4 Deutschland Global

8:45- 10:00 a.m. @ Cafeteria

5 5th Grade Talent Show

Dress Rehearsal 3:00- 5:00 p.m.

6 5th Grade Cinemagique

Presentation 1:55 – 3:05 p.m.

7 5th Grade Cinemagique

Presentation 1:55 – 3:05 p.m.

We the People Club

Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Rm. 10

8 Eco Club 3rd-5th

Grade 7:45 a.m. @ Rm. 10

German Book Club

7:45 A.M. @ Rm. 803

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10

11

VPK PAYMENT DUE

$120.00

12 PTA Board Meeting

7:45- 8:30 a.m. @ STEM Lab

French Book Club

7:45 a.m. @ Rm. B1

5th Grade TALENT SHOW 6:30 P.M

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14 SEED Board Meeting

7:45- 8:45 a.m. @ STEM Lab

We the People Club

Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Rm. 10

Book Fair begins thru

3/21

15 Eco Club 3rd-5th

Grade 7:45 a.m. @ Rm. 10

Multicultural

Exchange Field Trip to Morningside

Elementary 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Reading Night

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17

ST. PATRICK’S

DAY

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19

NEHS Inductee Ceremony

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. @ Cafeteria

20 EESAC Meeting

7:45 a.m. @ Media Center

2nd Grade Book Club

7:45-8:20 a.m. @ Rm. 8

21 We the People Club

Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Rm. 10

FRENCH DAY

22 SPANISH BOOK CLUB 7:45 A.M.

3rd – 5th Grade Book

Club 7:45 a.m.

@ Media Center

WORLD FAIR DAY

END OF THE

GRADING PERIOD

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24/31

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26 SPRING

27 RECESS

28 SCHOOL RESUMES

29 APRIL 1st

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“Beyond the Dream.. . Love What You Do!”

VOLUME 11, ISSUE 50INSIDE THIS ISSUE:- Love and Kindness Day- Florida Prepaid- Student Innovation Challenge

Oliver Diez, a music teacher at Palmetto Elementary School, was named the 2020 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year. During his nearly 20-year tenure with M-DCPS, the youthful-looking Diez often has been mistaken for a high school student. Due to Diez’ creative and innovative approach, his students have been able to perform and play musical instruments as early as first grade.

The runner-up is Ray Parris from Hialeah-Miami Lakes

Senior High. Laura Haim, a teacher at Pinecrest Elementary School, was named Rookie Teacher of the Year. Christopher Fisk,

who was Diez’ student 13 years ago, was named Rookie Teacher of the Year Runner-Up.

FEBRUARY 2019

CONNECTIONA Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents

MARCH 1311 a.m.

Regular Meeting

APRIL 1710 a.m.

Conference Session: Attendance Zones for

2019-2020

11 a.m. Regular Meeting; Initial Reading - Attendance Zones for 2019-2020

OLIVER DIEZ NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR, LAURA HAIM ROOKIE TEACHER SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

FUTURE INNOVATORS SHOW OFF AT MIAMI-DADE STEAM EXPO

More than 25,000 students, parents, teachers, and community members came together to witness our young learners creatively express themselves through STEAM activities and competitions at the 9th Annual Miami-Dade STEAM Expo.

Feb. 1 - 28: Black History MonthFeb. 24- Miami National College FairMarch 14 - Secondary Early Release DayMarch 25-29 - Spring Recess

IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION

M-DCPS has been steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its students, employees, and visitors. For years, the District has invested in enhancing school safety through school police, infrastructure improvements, and personnel training and development aimed at averting potential tragedy.

Immediately following the unspeakable act of violence committed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, the District initiated the process of reviewing safety protocols and identifying opportunities for improvement. This review was comprehensive in nature. Over the last 11 months, a multipronged system of safeguards has been deployed to ensure that the District’s schools remain safe spaces for creativity and learning. For more information, visit http://news.dadeschools.net/cmnc/new/28967.

February 14, 2019 marked one year since the horrific tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School claimed the lives of 17 students and staff. Last week, M-DCPS joined its neighbors in Broward, Palm Beach, as well as school districts across the country in honoring the lives of the victims who were lost to a school shooter. Participating school districts observed a moment of silence at 10:17 a.m. on Feb. 14, to honor the lives of the 17 victims.

As part of M-DCPS’ “Love and Kindness Day,” schools hosted numerous activities geared toward every grade level with a focus on love and kindness.

Activities included: • Kindness Corner: schools designated an area in their schools where teachers and staff posted positive messages about students who have demonstrated love and kindness.

• Sending Love and Kindness notes: template were provided to all schools for students to write or draw a kind message to someone on Valentine’s Day.

• Tell someone they are special: students were encouraged to write a message to another student they do not know that well, highlighting something special about them.

• Lunchtime Check List:

students were given a “Love and Kindness Day” checklist to check off as many acts of kindness as they were able to complete during their lunchtime.

• “Be Kind!” Public Service Announcement (PSA) Challenge: schools were encouraged to create a PSA on kindness. Outstanding PSAs will be recognized through the District’s Values Matter Miami initiative.

Counselors were available to meet with students or staff who needed extra support.

The Department of Mental Health Services was also available to offer school and community services for students and their families.

M-DCPS COMMITTED TO SAFETY & SECURITY

It’s never too early to save for college. In fact, the earlier a family begins saving, the lower the cost per month. We want to make sure you know about an affordable, flexible option for college savings that is guaranteed by the State of Florida, and has already helped more than 450,000 students attend college. Florida Prepaid College Plans offers prepaid tuition plans for a variety of budgets. Lock in tomorrow’s tuition costs with guaranteed plans starting at $47 per month. Enroll by April 30 to take advantage of those prices during the current Open Enrollment period, the annual time of year when families can start saving for college with a Prepaid Plan. Open Enrollment ends April 30, 2019. Enroll today! https://bit.ly/QptSoA

FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PLAN

M-DCPS HONORS STONEMAN DOUGLAS VICTIMS WITH DAY OF LOVE, KINDNESS

Produced by the Office of Communications

Daisy Gonzalez-DiegoChief Communications Officer

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo

Dr. Lawrence S. FeldmanDr. Steve Gallon III

Lubby Navarro

Dr. Marta PérezMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendent of Schools

Josh RiosStudent Advisor to the School Board

www.dadeschools.net

SUPERINTENDENT’S STUDENT INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2019 GRADUATION SCHEDULE

REGISTER FOR THE MIAMI NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2019 Miami National College Fair – on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission and testing requirements. Students can pre-register at www.gotomyncf.com.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools released its 2019 graduation dates, locations and times. This year’s graduation ceremonies will take place from Wednesday, May 29 through Thursday, June 6.

To download the schedule, visit www.dadeschools.net.

Stay connected with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Make sure you follow us on social media for the latest news and updates regarding the school district. #MDCPSConnects

SOCIAL MEDIA

@MDCPS@MiamiSup

@MiamiSchools@MiamiSup

@MiamiSchools@MiamiSchools@AlbertoMCarvalho1

Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho has committed the $10,000 prize he received in honor of his recognition as National Urban Superintendent of the Year to fund college scholarship awards for student innovation in Miami-Dade. The scholarships will be awarded to students presenting the most innovative projects as part of the inaugural Superintendent’s Student Innovation Challenge.

The Challenge seeks to engage current high school students in identifying real-world problems and leveraging their knowledge, passion, and creativity to develop innovative solutions to large-scale issues currently

facing our society. Working in teams of two, students may submit entries related to environmental issues (such as sea level rise and red tide), health issues (such as e-cigarette use), or social issues (such as youth homelessness). The prize for the winning project includes a $10,000 college scholarship.The challenge is open to high

school juniors and seniors enrolled in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.Students and parents/guardians can access information regarding the challenge, including rules for entry and important deadlines, by visiting http://challenge.dadeschools.net/.

PARENT E-TIPS: Primary:

Make Reading a Social Activity

https://bit.ly/2SgAxXd

Secondary: Learning is About More

Than Grades https://bit.ly/2BjB14c

Deutsch-Land Global

“Alaaf! Helau! Wir feiern Karneval”

The German Department at Sunset Elementary School invites you

to a celebration of German language and culture.

Date: Monday, March 4, 2019

Location: Sunset Elementary Cafeteria

Time: 9:00 – 10:00

---------------------------------------------------------------------- RSVP to German Language Teacher by Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Student Name: ____________________________________________________

Classroom Teacher: _____________________________

1st Guest: ___________________________________ Volunteer #___________________________

2nd Guest: __________________________________ Volunteer # __________________________

Limit two guests per student. Only identified guests will be signed in. Remember to bring your ID.

No early dismissal.

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GIPA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Until March 15th!! All classes with full participation will receive a party in the classroom. Please support our program our children depend on it

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

French Book Club4th & 5th Graders7:45am in Room B1 March 12th - Encore des histoires presséesMay 7th - Voyage au pays des arbres

Meeting Dates

Help us continue o�ering Spanish materials and events to our Sunset family by joining the Spanish International Parents Association. See the attached membership form.

Book Sale

J O I N S I P A !

Help pave the way to enhancing the educational exc e l l e n c e a t S u n s e t Elementary by purchasing a personalized engraved brick that will be permanently displayed throughout the school. Purchasing a brick will be a wonderful way to leave a lasting legacy at Sunset Ele-mentary while a l so he lp ing to fund educational tools and programs not funded by MDCPS or other parent organizations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP…

Thanks to all the Sunset families that attended and supported the Gala this past Saturday. Many of our hardworking teachers were able to attend and enjoyed spending time together. A good time was had by all!

Save the Date for this years GIPA Gala on Saturday, April 6th

GIPA Gala

SEED’S BRICK CAMPAIGN

Congratulat ions to M rs. Mur, M rs. R amirez, M rs. Zawie and Mrs. Kaufman’s c l a s s e s f o r achieving 100% memberships.

The GIPA BOOK 2018-19 is a fantastic way to preserve your family's memories. You can still order a copy! Orders are being accepted until March 31st. Dedication pages for your child and corporate advertising are also available. Order all on GIPA website to reserve a spot and your copy!!

P R E - S A L E T I C K E T S W I L L G O O N

S H O P N O W !

SaleON MONDAY, MARCH 4TH

Thanks to all the Sunset families that attended

and supported the Gala this past Saturday.

Many of our hardworking teachers were

able to attend and enjoyed spending time

together. A good time was had by all!

FIPA MEMBERSHIP & ORDER FORM: SCHOOL YEAR 2018 / 2019

Please return this form to FIPA: P.O. Box 430845, Miami, Florida, 33243-0845, or to your child’s French teacher. OR pay online at www.fipamiami.org (payment plans available online) Parent 1 name (first and last) _______________________________________________________________________

Parent 2 name (first and last) _______________________________________________________________________

Email___________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact phone number__________________________________________________________________________

Student information: first name last name school grade

My company (or a company I know) might be interested in donating to this program

Membership* (choose one)

Price Total Platinum includes annual membership for one family with students enrolled in the French IS program + backpack + drawstring bag + t-shirt + two tickets to our Parents Night Out event + two tickets to our annual gala!

$1000

Gold includes annual membership for one family with students enrolled in the French IS program + backpack + drawstring bag + t-shirt

$500

Family includes annual membership for one family with students enrolled in the French IS program

$250

Basic includes annual membership for one student in the French IS program

$130

Any additional donations* are welcome!

Only for Sunset and Coconut Grove Price Quantity Total

French Notebook Used in French classes all year; distributed directly to your child’s French teachers for use in class (1 per student)

$30

GOODIES Price Quantity Size delivered Total Child T-Shirt – white child S, M, or L

$15

Child T-Shirt – grey child S, M, or L

$15

Drawstring bag “I Love FIPA”

$8 N/A Jansport backpack “I Love FIPA”

$50 N/A Date : Method of payment : cash check square TOTAL

*Membership and additional donations are tax deductible. (You’ll receive an automatic email)

2018-19 GIPA BOOK & PERSONAL DEDICATION ORDER FORM

GIPA BOOK

Until March 31, 2019: $25.00 for GIPA members

$ 35.00 for non-GIPA members

As of April 1, 2019: $30.00 for GIPA members

$ 40.00 for non-GIPA members

No. of Books: ______ x cost from above =

Total Book Order: $________

PERSONAL DEDICATION(S) ** Deadline to order is March 31, 2019 **

Indicate the number of each type of dedication you wish to order, then add up your order total below.

You Design (print-ready file, 300 dpi, PDF or JPEG)* ____ x $30 - Quarter Page: 3.875” w x 5.125” h (vertical only) ____ x $50 - Half Page: 8” w x 5.125” h (horizontal only) ____ x $100 - Full Page with border: 8” w x 10.5” h OR Full Page with Bleed: 8.75” w x 11.25” h (trim line 8.5x11, live area 8x10.5)

Custom Design* ____ x $40 - Quarter Page: 3.875” w x 5.125” h (vertical only) ____ x $65 - Half Page: 8” w x 5.125” h (horizontal only) ____ x $120 - Full Page with border: 8” w x 10.5” h OR Full Page with Bleed: 8.75” w x 11.25” h Sub-total of ‘You Design’ Dedications: $_______ + Sub-total of ‘Custom Design’ Dedications: $_______ = Total Cost of Dedications: $_______

Parent Name: ________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________

Email Address: _______________________________ Total Order Amount ($): _________________

Name of child to whom we should deliver your order:

___________________________________________

Your child’s school and homeroom teacher:

� Sunset Elementary _________________ � Henry S. West Lab __________________ � GW Carver Middle __________________ � Coral Reef Sr. High _________________

Please mail this completed order form (we recommend you make a copy for yourself) together with your check (no cash!) for the full order amount made payable to “GIPA” to the address below. Orders must be received by March 31, 2019. We’re sorry, but no refunds will be given after March 31, 2019. German International Parent Association, Attn: Book Editor P.O. Box 431081 Miami, FL 33243-1081

* Important Note About Artwork: To ensure print quality, all print-ready designs must be received as a PDF or JPEG file saved at 300dpi NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2019. Email your artwork to gipabook@gipa.org. For custom designed dedication, email your high-resolution photos (low-resolution will not print well) and an overall design idea to gipabook@gipa.org as soon as possible. We include one round of revisions.

Each class with full participation

will receive an ice cream party!

JOIN SIPA!

Student Name: _____________________Grade: ______

Student Name: _____________________Grade: ______

Student Name: _____________________Grade: ______

Parent's name: _________________________________

Cellphone:___________Email:____________________

Would you like to get involved and support SIPA's activities?

_______Yes _______No

Family One-Year membership: $20

Payment: Cash or check (payable to "SIPA")

BUY YOUR COMMEMORATIVE BRICK

TODAY!

With your brick purchase, you will be invited to

“BREAKFAST AND BRICKS” A special event for you and your friends to place your bricks in the ground together while enjoying a

yummy breakfast!

Order online http://sunsetseed.net/latest-events.html

100% of proceeds are used to fund Sunset technology initiatives.

* Bricks purchased prior to the student's 5th grade year do not qualify for invitation to the 5th Grade Breakfast & Bricks Celebration.

FIFTH GRADERS Leave your mark on Sunset Elementary

4x8 Red.................$100

8x8 Red.................$500

PAGE BY PAGE BOOK DRIVE

Can’t wait to start your spring cleaning? Why don’t you start with cleaning out

your gently-used children’s books!

PAGE BY PAGE is collecting used, but

in good condition, children’s books.

Books for reading levels K-12 are

this year’s focus!

Books can be deposited in any of the Book Drive boxes located

in the Main Office!

All books will go directly to underprivileged children living in Chapman Partnership facilities

promoting childhood literacy Page by Page!

Thank you for your support!