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From the Principal’s Desk...
Important Reminder !
Please check your calendar or UPSD District Website
for early release dates and times
Sunset Primary A P R I L 2 0 1 7
C A L E N D A R
April 2017 4 — PTA Roundtable Piz-za Takeover 5 to 8 pm 5—Early Release at 12:15. No Preschool 6—2nd Grade Music Program 1:30 and 6:30 10th-14th—Spring Break/No School 22nd—Earth Day. Sunset Playground Clean-up 28th—PTA Mul-ticultural Night
Greetings Sunset Families,
There are many reasons we are fortunate to work in the University Place School District. I appreciate
our families, our students and our district leaders. There is a strong sense of community that brings us
together. Another reason is the fact that we have a few foundational beliefs and practices. Our Super-
intendent, Jeff Chamberlin, recently shared these with us and I believe his words are worth repeating.
1. Our first responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive environment for all students. We are
committed to the physical and emotional safety of every child. We do everything we can to protect
our students from harm – including all forms of harassment.
2. We are committed to providing a great education for every child in our community, regardless of
their race, religion, home language, place of birth, citizenship, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual
orientation or gender identity. When individuals, families or groups face challenges that get in the
way of learning, safety or success – we take action.
3. The rich and growing diversity in our community is a blessing to us all. We welcome students from
all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. The many cultures, backgrounds and beliefs represented
in this community benefit everyone in our organization and better prepare our children for success in a
diverse world.
Our staff at Sunset is committed to these beliefs. If we can help, please do not hesitate to call.
Best,
Mary Godwin-Austen
No matter how long
the winter, spring is
sure to follow.
-Proverb
P A G E 2
2016-17 PTA Board
Nicole Jovich
Co-President
Katie Jones
Co-President
Amity Howell-Sloboda
Vice-president
Angela Guardian-Garcia
Treasurer
Barbara Kearley
Secretary
Counselor’s Corner-Mrs. Miller
S U N S E T P R I M A R Y H O M E O F T H E T I G E R S !
Sunset Primary Presents: A Food Drive for
FUN!
Please help us in collecting food items to support the Families Unlimited
Network (FUN) April 3rd thru 7th. FUN runs our local food bank, tu-
toring program and offers family service support through rent/utility
assistance, budget training and DSHS/SNAP support. In addition to
these programs, FUN supplies 150 snack packs for University Place
students to ensure they have enough food at home during the weekend.
Also, FUN will be providing meals to University Place students through
the summer.
Suggested Donations: (any items are appreciated…this is just an idea)
Juice Boxes, shelf stable milk boxes, canned ravioli, canned chicken,
fruit cups, soup, breakfast cereal, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese,
peanut butter, granola bars.
** The grade level with the most food will receive doughnuts from the
PTA **
Thank you!
Health Room- Mrs. Bateman
P A G E 3
Notes from the Music Room-Mr. Stillman
Happy April from the Health Room!
SKYWARD: You have a new option in Skyward to be notified if your child visits the health room. If you checked the box “to be noti-
fied of health room visits”, then you will receive an email notification. This just means that your child visited the health room on that
day…could have been a paper cut, scraped knee, chapped lips or anything. Always know that if your child has a fever or any s ignificant
injury, I WILL CALL YOU! I use my best judgment and always try to notify parents if there is any concern.
I’m looking forward to spring! Flowers and trees are blossoming and hopefully, a little more SUNSHINE.
** Here are some important facts about Vitamin D **
1. You get vitamin D through diet AND sunlight. Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine” vitamin because when your skin is exposed to
the sun, your body manufactures it. Many people only need about 15 minutes of sun three times a week for their bodies to make ade-
quate amounts of the vitamin, according to the National Institute of Health. However, when you’re in a cloudy or shady area, or when
you use sunscreen (which you should!), your body’s ability to make vitamin D is reduced. In addition, ethnic groups with darker skin
also produce lower amounts. Fortunately, you can also get vitamin D from the food you eat. One of the best sources is fatty fish, includ-
ing salmon and tuna. A 3 oz. serving of salmon contains about 450 IU of vitamin D. In addition to fish, most milk sold in the U.S. is
fortified with about 100 IU per cup. Other foods that are often fortified are orange juice, yogurt and breakfast cereal. The recommended
dietary allowance of vitamin D is 600 IU for people ages 1 thru 70 and 800 IU for older adults.
2. Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and teeth. It helps boost the immune system and it may help protect against chronic diseases.
Vitamin D has many benefits for the human body. Whether you get it through sunlight, diet, supplements, or a combination of all 3,
make sure you and your children are receiving enough of this crucial nutrient. It’s an important part of a healthy lifestyle and diet.
HAPPY SPRING and let’s all go outside and enjoy the SUN!!
Marie Bateman RN, Sunset Primary School Nurse
Please join us for the 2nd grade music performance on April 6th at 6:30 pm. We will be putting on two mini musicals! You will get to see the Teddy Bears Picnic and Into the Deep Blue Sea. You are sure to enjoy our songs and will be impressed with all the hard work our 2nd grade Tigers have done! 3rd and 4th grades have been working very hard on reading notes in the treble clef staff and are about to begin a project on writing music. They will be coming up with a multiple part piece of music and I am excited for them to begin. It should be lots of fun! 1st grade has begun work on their songs for their May performance, which will be about animals. They are very excited to get the chance to per-form and I know when it comes time for the performance, they will shine. At the end of April, our newly formed Sunset Tiger Choir will perform at a morning assembly and at our PTA Multicultural Night. They have been coming in after school and working hard to get ready for this and it will be quite a show! Bryce Stillman, Music Specialist Sunset Primary
End-of-day Transportation Changes:
You are encouraged to help us with a stress-free end-of-the-day for your child
by relaying this information to her/him in the morning and/or sending a note with
your child to the homeroom teacher. You may also call in to the office, but we
would prefer calls (253-566-5640) before 2:00.
Thank You!
The PTA approved slate officers for next year. They are:
Co-Presidents—Amity Howell-Sloboda and Katie Jones
Vice President—Erin Caswell
Secretary—Christine Sulenes
Treasurer—Angela Guardian
At-Large Members—Shannon Burtchett and Jen McLeod
Save the date for April 4th
! PTA is hosting a Round Table Pizza Takeover. Bring your family
and your appetite! A portion of that evening’s proceeds will benefit Sunset Primary.
Don’t forget our Food Drive April 3rd
thru 7th
to benefit FUN (Families Unlimited Network)!
The Multicultural Fair is coming April 28th
from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
Join us for this free and very fun event! We’ll have food trucks out back, cultural performers in
the gym and arts and crafts. You will feel like you are traveling around the world as you visit
country tables. If you are hosting a table, set up begins at 4:30.
Please follow us on Facebook – Sunset Primary PTA.
For our school-wide boxtop competition, which runs thru the end of May, the cur-
rent standings are:
Mr. Skinner’s class is in 1st place with 591 boxtops, Mrs. Cogswell in 2nd with 380,
Mrs. Woody and Ms. James combined are 3rd at 374. Way to go Sunset Tigers!
PTA Updates! Page 4
University Place School District Non-Discrimination Statement The University Place School District complies with all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including language), sex, sexual orientation in-cluding gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in student education programs, co-curricular activities, and employment practices. The district is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer encouraging application of qualified minorities, women, and disabled persons for employ-ment and other opportunities. University Place School District is committed to providing access to all District programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For elevator access at school sites, contact the principal’s office. The University Place School District is a drug-free/smoke-free work place and educational setting. Direct inquiries regarding compliance, grievance, or appeal procedures, or concerns involving students, should be made to the District Affirmative Action Officer/Civil Rights Com-pliance Coordinator/ Title IX Officer/HIB Compliance Officer, Executive Director of Secondary Education, Lainey Mathews, [email protected]; or Section 504/FAPE/ADA concerns should be made to Director of Special Services, Maria Hetland. [email protected]. Both can be contacted at (253) 566-5600, 3717 Grandview Drive West, University Place, WA 98466.
Tigers on the Move! Mrs. Lemma & Mrs. Swanson
TIGERS ON THE MOVE!
Monthly Skill/Concept Focus:
Locomotor Movements (walking, running, galloping, skipping, jumping)
Parachute
Cooperative Games
Introduction to Volleyball
4th Grade: Pacer Test
Vocabulary Focus:
“Spatial Awareness” = paying attention to where you are in relation to others
“Endurance” = to continue physical activity for a long period of time
Looking Ahead At What Tigers Will Be Learning:
Kickball
T-ball
**More than 100 students completed the February Home Fitness Calendar! Way to go!**
Be looking for the April Home Fitness Calendar coming home next week.
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Sunset Mighty Milers
March Update:
92% of the students at Sunset are participating.
Top Classes: Mrs. Johnsen, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Paulson
** Congratulations to Joseph Lysy, who received his 2nd Marathon
Medal! **
Marathon Runners Half Marathon Runners (K thru 1)
Andrew Wetzel Benjamin Stewart
Shelby Duah Gannon Angelo
Riley Angelo Xavier Wise
Sophia Foster Titus Hutton
William Caswell Landon Miller
Andrew Bond
Elijah Gavronskiy Top 2nd Grade Runners
Ava Marshall Elijah Gavronskiy
Aiden Snow Symiah Gatson
Natalie Stewart Tanner Coleman
Liam Cotter Norra West
Kaleb Jones Kaitlyn Norris
Alana Rebar Aurelia Thibodeau
Lucy Koerner
Jay McLeod
Makiah Bagley
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Mighty Milers is a free New York Road Runners youth running program for kids of all fitness lev-els in pre-K through eighth grade. Participants run, skip, and jump together and accumulate miles over the course of the school year. As they reach milestones, they receive rewards from NYRR, including membership cards, T-shirts, medals, and more. NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire people through running, and Mighty Milers is designed to simply get kids active and excited about moving. In addition to producing world-class events like the TCS New York City Marathon, NYRR is one of the largest providers of free youth fitness programming in the country, serving more than 215,000 youth in over 1,000 schools and community centers nationwide. Learn more at nyrr.org/youth-and-schools.
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Library-Mrs. Albers Reading Room-Mrs. Espinosa & Mrs. Bacon
The Library Scoop!
Read Across America was a huge success this year, we had a wild and zany time! Students and teachers enjoyed partici-pating in our second annual Dr. Seuss is on the Loose spirit week. It was fun to see the rainbow of colors for our grade level Color War Day, and see the many furry friends who came to join our all-school-read. We spilled out into the halls here at Sunset to read together in honor of Dr. Seuss! Thanks to our amazingly talented and dedicated Sunset staff, students had the opportunity to see two Dr. Seuss books read in reader’s theater style during our morning assemblies. Dr. Seuss Night was a perfect event to wrap up a fun-filled week. Our Barnes and Noble take-over was a huge success! We raised over $800 for our school while we enjoyed listening to the Ukulele Club perform, heard guest readers and participated in some Seuss style crafts and games. Thank you PTA for your wonderful support and to Barbara Kearley and Katie Jones for chairing this event! April is National Poetry Month. We will spend time sharing poems during morning assembly and in the library. Students will also be exposed to various types and styles of poetry. You may hear your child reciting favorite poems, or even experi-menting in composing their own. As a school, we will celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on Monday, April 24th. We will all read, share and be inspired by poetry together. During our time in the library throughout the months of April and May, students will all be engaged in a school wide focus on biographies…Walk Awhile in their Shoes! Children will learn about different historical figures that have impacted our world in a variety of ways. You may hear your child talking about Revolutionary War heroes, Jane Goodall, an environmental-ist and a leading primatologist, women who have overcome great obstacles like Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, or famous musi-cians and artists who have colored our world with their music and art. Keep your eyes open for other biographical infor-mation you find in newspapers, magazines, or other forms of media. These could make for interesting and educational dinner table conversations. Many students in grades 2-4 are continuing to read books from the Sasquatch list. The number of students who have reached the top of Sasquatch Mountain is growing. Congratulations to these new recipients! Carina Hyland (2nd time!!) Lauren Ledesma (2nd time!!) Whitney Copeland Emelia Goracke (2nd time!!) Noah Yi-Wurges (2nd time!!) Malcolm McLeod Emily Garcia Nicholas Markham Ava Marshall Lucy Cadle Max Gosciniak Vivan Keough Aurora Cordova Ethan Burtchett Brayden Marko Quinn McCune Children become good readers one book at a time. Selecting a book is a useful skill that a child can and should learn. Choosing a book independently teaches a child that we seek books for different reasons. You can also help your child select books that are neither too easy nor too hard. Much like when Goldilocks arrived at the house of the “Three Bears,” the books that a child picks should be “just right!” The library is looking for gently used floor puzzles. If your family has outgrown yours, please consider donating them to the school library. Students have discovered that the more they use their brain, the more brain they’ll have to use! Holly Albers
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DR. SEUSS—READ ACROSS AMERICA
Sun
set All Sch
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l Read
–In
Sunset Staff in Morning Assembly - Reading “Cat in the Hat”
BARNES AND NOBLE TAKEOVER MARCH 2, 2017