“Volunteers are the heart within every healthy school.”

HEY DADS AND KIDS…

Join us for the Sunset All Pro Dad MARCH Breakfast

When: Wednesday, March 20th Time: 7:30am Place: Riviera Church 5275 Sunset Drive

Join other Sunset Dads (or other father figures such as grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles or moms) for this quick, FREE, fun breakfast. You will take away some great tips and

resources to help you be the best dad you can be, and you’ll strengthen your relationship with your kids at the same time.

Please RSVP: https://allprodadsday.com/chapters/5112

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GIPA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Until MARCH 15 ONLY - help us reach our goal! Please support the program,

our children depend on it.

French Book Club4th & 5th Graders7:45am in Room B1 May 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.

Gipa Yearbook

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.

$10 and can be purchased in the PTA store

HOW YOU CAN HELP…

GI PA gala

SEED’S BRICK CAMPAIGN

You can still order your copy! Orders are being accepted until MARCH 31. Dedication pages and corporate advertising are also available. Order all at gipa.org

Journée internationale de la Francophonie is observed within the month of March to celebrate the French language and culture.

Homeroom parents will send you information regarding details on items needed for the in-school picnic and requesting volunteers. Please still pack a light lunch for your child.

Join us at the 2019 GIPA Gala on April 6th at The Cocoplum Women’s Club. Tickets on sale now at http://www.gipa.org/gipa-gala

Share the love of your child’s art with family and friends. Last day to turn in your orders is MARCH 20

ART FUNDRAISER

S EED t - sh i r t s are for sale

Spanish Book Club

The Spanish Book Club for 3rd - 5th Graders will have its next meeting at 7:45am on Friday, March 22nd in Room A1 to discuss La auténtica Clementina

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.

Reminder for Spanish Book Club members: The next meeting starts at 7:45 a.m. Friday, March 22, in Room A1 on La auténtica Clementina.

Upcoming Dates❖ Friday, March 22, 2019 – La auténtica Clementina❖ Friday, May 24, 2019 – Clementina, el Amigo de la SemanaAll sessions start at 7:45 a.m. in Room A1.Thank you to Sra. Avila, Sra. Villegas and Sra. Díaz-Ortiz for organizing the extracurricular Spanish Book Club for third-through fifth-graders. The students read the books before the assigned dates and participate in literature circles, activities, and discussions. Participants must attend all club meetings.SIPA made a substantial investment to ensure we are offering a wide array of interesting selections for this year’s book club. We appreciate all your support.

¡SIPA SOMOS TODOS!

Spanish Book Club

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!