• SES Messenger for 3/17/2023

    3/17/2023

    03/17/23 School Messenger
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    ~~ The latest PTSA newsletter is found here. ~~

    • School News (NEW)
    • Upcoming Dates
    • Websites to Know
    • Fliers and community links (NEW)
    • Read-a-thon - It's a wrap (NEW)
    • Art Room Asks (NEW)
    • Weather-Related Make-Up Day Added to Calendar (NEW)
    • Saturday, March 18: SOLVE SE 82nd Ave cleanup (NEW)
    • Meet up for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent students
    • Student Art in the Belmont Library
    • Walk Run Move Coordinator Needed
    • Join us at the SES Westwind Family Camp Weekend!
    • SES PTSA News (NEW)

     

    School News (NEW)
    Dear SES Community,

    As part of our work as a staff, equity team, parent involvement, and site council, there has been an ask for more community events to connect our community with the work we do here in our classrooms around identity, race, justice, and inclusiveness. I'm excited to present our first speaker. Please see the linked poster (also embedded below).

    Have a wonderful weekend! 
    Eryn & Alix 

     

    Upcoming Dates
    View the full SES calendar here.

    Wed, March 22, 6-8 pm   SES Family Art Night
    Thu, March 23, 10 am   SES tour for new families
    Fri, March 24   Last day to turn in signed Read-A-Thon reading map
    Mon-Fri, March 27-31   NO SCHOOL [Spring break]
    Fri-Sun, April 7-9   SES Westwind Family Weekend
    Mon, April 10   NO SCHOOL [Teacher professional development]
    Wed, April 12 10 am   SES school tour for new families
    Fri, April 14, 8:45 am   SES PTSA meeting: SES room 102 and on Google Meet

     

    Websites to Know

     

    Fliers and community links (NEW)

     

    Read-a-thon - It's a wrap (NEW)
    Y’all are amazing. Thanks for sending your kids to school with so much joy for reading. It really shows!

    Please have your students turn in their reading map with their TOTAL reading units marked on their and the page next to it with the form to be signed by their adult, plus any physical pledges (cash or checks made out to the SES PTSA). Turn them into your teacher or the office BEFORE Spring Break! EVERYONE who turns in their reading map and form office will get a free ice cream from Dairy Hill!! So, please make sure to turn it in. It helps us give our prizes for top readers and top reading classrooms too!

    If students need a new form there is one in the office, library and you can get one online to print at the SESPTSA.org website.

    You can still collect pledges through the 24th bith online and in physical form, but that will be the FINAL day so get them in as soon as you can.

    Thanks for all you do!
    Leslie Lothamer (leslielothamer@gmail.com)

     

    Art Room Asks (NEW)
    We are almost entering the 4th quarter of the school year!!! Crazy times! I am wanting to have more volunteers in the Art Room with students and to help me with hanging Art/prepping supplies. It could be a one-time commitment or a weekly time slot. If interested please swing by the Art Room or drop me an email (ccorwin@pps.net).

    I have a special collage project that I did with 2 middle school classes on 10-inch cake rounds. I would love to offer it to the K-5 classes. We could do the collage on rectangles, but there is something magical about the circle shape. You can take a look at it here. I'm looking for donations to buy about 300 rounds which will be about $170. Also, we are low on Sharpies thick, thin, and metallic. 

    Thanks for all your support, Indigo

     

    Weather-Related Make-Up Day Added to Calendar (NEW)
    Due to the inclement weather school closures in February, there will be 1 make-up day added to the 2022-23 school year. Wednesday, June 14 will now be the last day of school for Pre-Kindergarten - 11th Grade.

     

    Saturday, March 18: SOLVE SE 82nd Ave cleanup (NEW)
    SOLVE and the 82nd Avenue of Roses Business Association are partnering to clean up all of SE 82nd Ave through regular events. This Saturday’s cleanup is near several schools. If your family is interested in participating, please visit this page to learn more and register.

     

    Meet up for parents and caregivers of neurodivergent students
    Are you a parent or guardian looking to connect with other Sunnyside families with neurodivergent students? So are we! Our next meet up will be Friday, March 24 @ 9 a.m. at 3405 SE Stark Street. Please email kelleymhutch@gmail.com to RSVP, ask questions or, if you cannot attend but are interested in learning more, please email to connect for future meet ups.

     

    Student Art in the Belmont Library
    From March through May there is an exhibit of Sunnyside student art in the community room at the Belmont library. Swing by and check it out!

      

     

    Walk Run Move Coordinator Needed
    Hi community! Steph Barnhart, PTSA FUNraising Chair here. SES Walk Run Move is returning later this year: Friday, May 26! I managed this event last year to bring it back post-Covid, but would love to find new lead coordinator(s) to train who will lead the charge for the next couple of years. It is simple, SO FUN, and already pretty organized for 2023 - great year to learn the ropes!

    Do you have some project management chops? Experience volunteering at or running marathons or races? Just want to bring a lot of joy to students and a good chunk of $$$ to the school? I will work with you every step of the way this year, and I’d be happy to share more about what the job entails or answer any questions.

    Some of those things are: Coordinating volunteers, brochure design & distribution, managing the fundraising program, setting up the route, collaborating with our awesome PE staff Iris, working with the PTSA safety committee, seeking prize donations, and working with our sponsors.

    Even remotely curious?? Let’s talk! Email: stephbarnhart1@gmail.com.

     

    Join us at the SES Westwind Family Camp Weekend!
    SES Family Camp at Camp Westwind registration is open!

    When: April 7 - 9, 2023
    Cost: $110 / person includes food and heated cabin lodging at Camp Westwind, a beautiful forest camp located on the coast just north of Lincoln City. Camp is open to all Sunnyside families, staff, alumni, friends and family. Registration is first come, first served.

    We are also looking for volunteer help! People with first aid certifications, help plan our weekend, and who are willing to help promote the weekend, especially among the K-5 families, are most welcome to join in the planning! Sign up today!

     

    SES PTSA News (NEW)

    The latest PTSA newsletter is found here, and includes information about the following:

    • SES's Spring Auction,
    • Pi Day wrapup,
    • Coffee with the Principal,
    • … and more!