• SES Messenger for 04/07/2023

    4/7/2023

    04/07/23 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)
    • SES Snack Fund (NEW)
    • Last Call for Auction Items & Party Boards (NEW)
    • Bring Empwo to SES (NEW)
    • Make-Up Day Added to Calendar; promotion dates remain the same (NEW)
    • 5th Grade Afterschool Pickup
    • Middle School dance: Friday, April 14, 6:30-8:30pm
    • SES PTSA News (NEW)

     

    School News (NEW)
    Dear Sunnyside Families,

    Welcome back from Spring Break and welcome to spring at Sunnyside. The flowers are blooming and all the other seedlings are being planted this week and next. Nathan has been so busy getting our garden prepped all winter and now it's time for our gardens to shine!

    Middle School has been up and running again with field studies and rain or shine, they are out in the community going to different spots around Portland. Robin's class visited Reed College's Cooley Gallery, Becca's class went to the Japanese Memorial, Portland Art Museum, and Oregon Historical Society; and Tara's class went to visit Orenco Station. Our younger students are also starting to travel more, with Joseph's class taking a visit to the Zoo, 3rd grade recently going on an architecture walk, and 4th grade visiting Mt. Tabor.

    We are looking forward to our next Sunnyside Speaker Series, which will be on April 18th. This one is a special opportunity for our middle school families and the flier is attached. These speaker series are designed to bring families in so that they can participate with their students and learn more about some of the themes and topics that we cover here at Sunnyside.

    We are looking forward to the Sunnyside Auction on May 6th and we hope that you can all join us to celebrate our community and hopefully continue our tradition of raising money to support our unique programming.

    Thanks for all you do!
    Eryn & Alix
     

     

    Upcoming Dates
    View the full SES calendar here.

    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
    Wed, April 12 6-7 pm   7th grade marine biology trip information session
    Fri, April 14, 8:45 am   SES PTSA meeting: SES room 102 and on Google Meet
    Fri, April 14, 8:45 am   SES Middle School spring dance
    Tue, April 18, 6-7 pm   Sunnyside Speaker Series
    Fri, April 21, 8:45-9:45 am   Coffee with the Principal (Room #102)
    Thu, April 27, 3:30 - 7 pm   SES student-led conferences
    (individual teachers will provide families with details)
    Fri, April 28, 8:45 am - Noon   SES 6th grade shadow day for new families
    Wed, May 3, 6-7 pm   7th grade marine biology trip chaperone meeting (Art room)
    Fri, May 5, 11:45 am   SES early release
    Sat, May 6, 5:30 - 9 pm   In Bloom: The SES 2023 Spring Online Auction and Gala

     

    Websites to Know

     

    Fliers and community links (NEW)

     

    SES Snack Fund (NEW)
    Because a hungry brain is a distracted brain, we’ve created a fund to help us keep SES classrooms stocked with student snacks. If you’re able, please donate to the fund in SchoolPay. Thank you!

     

    Last Call for Auction Items & Party Boards (NEW)
    Our list is looking pretty incredible already, but we'd love 15 to 20 more contributions. Big or small items, from handmade wares to customized experiences and beyond - all are welcome. If you have asked any business, friend or family to contribute, or if you have been thinking about offering something yourself, please share the details by Friday, April 14: bit.ly/SES-INBLOOM-DonationsForm. Thank you! - SESF Gala & Auction Committee

     

    Bring Empwo to SES (NEW)
    Middle School teacher Robin Godoy has created a GoFundMe to raise funds to bring local artist, dancer, and educator Munta (Empwo) to Sunnyside for a breakdancing assembly AND to launch a mural project! View Empwo’s art on Instagram.

     

    Make-Up Day Added to Calendar; promotion dates remain the same (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.

    Note that SES’s planned end-of-year events will remain on their original schedules:

     

    • 8th-grade promotion: June 12th, 6-8 pm Franklin High School Performing Arts Center
    • 5th-grade promotion: June 13th, 8:45 am Sunnyside Auditorium
    • Middle school end-of-year dance: June 13th, 6:30-8:30 pm Sunnyside Auditorium

    Additional details will be provided as we get closer to these events.

     

    5th Grade Afterschool Pickup
    Dear SES 5th grade families,

    Please remember to wait on the sidewalk (just off school grounds) until the 3 pm bell rings, to allow the fifth graders space and time for a last-minute break, and eliminates the need for teachers and staff to stop and check IDs. Thank you!

     

    Middle School dance: Friday, April 14, 6:30-8:30pm
    Our middle school spring dance is coming up on Friday, April 14 from 6:30-8:30 pm. For the dance to happen, we will need chaperones! Sign up here to chaperone or bring snacks. (Chaperones must have active volunteer background checks.)

    The dance starts promptly at 6:30 and ends at 8:30—please make sure students have plans to arrive and leave at these precise times. Permission slips will come home a few days before the event. We request a $5 donation to cover the cost of the dance, but no child will be turned away for lack of funds.

     

    SES PTSA News (NEW)

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

    • Read-A-Thon results,
    • Spring Gala Party Boards,
    • the Bike Bus returns,
    • … and more!