Dear Sitton Families and Community,
What a fantastic start we’ve had to the school year! Our halls are filled with energy and joy as we’ve welcomed new classmates into our community and launched into our first Units of Study in Math, Language Arts, and Science.
Some special highlights so far include our very first school-wide assembly, which set a positive and inspiring tone for the year, and a fun-filled, well-attended Back to School Night. A huge thank you goes out to our garden club and volunteers, who worked hard to keep both our big garden and courtyard thriving—your efforts truly make our school a more beautiful and welcoming place.
We also have a lot to celebrate when it comes to attendance. Sitton students have already earned an extra recess by reaching over 91% attendance for 10 days of school—let’s keep up the great work! The Sitton Site Council is making attendance a top priority this year and is developing an action plan to support families and help ensure every student gets to school safely each day.
Looking ahead, October brings a special celebration of Latino Heritage Month. Students will engage in learning throughout the month, and we will come together as a school community for a celebration on our early dismissal day, Tuesday, October 22. We look forward to honoring the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of our Latino community.
Thank you for your continued partnership in making Sitton such a joyful and thriving school community. Here’s to a year filled with learning, belonging, and celebration!
Warmly,
Becky Berry
Principal- Sitton Elementary School
October 8: True North Family Night @ Roosevelt High School 5:30-7:00pom
October 10: No School
October 13-24 Focus on Friendship at Sitton (more information below;)
October 13: SUN School Fall Term Begins
October 16: Earthquake Drill
October 22: Early Dismissal
- Aztec Dancer Performance during our all-school assembly
- Launch of the Buddies Program
October 20-24 Sitton Spirit Week. Show your Sitton Spirit! Daily themed will be voted on and announced soon.
October 30 & 31: No School for Students
October 27-November 5: Dia de Los Muertos Offrenda in the main entrance, hosted by SUN and Sitton Staff. All are welcome and encouraged to participate!
What makes a good friend? How can I make more and different friends? How can I tell if this friendship is healthy or not? These are some of the questions we'll be diving into in the next two weeks during Social Emotional Learning Time. Last year, our student survey results showed that while many students feel a sense of belonging, their feelings of emotional safety at school were not as strong as we’d like them to be.
To learn more, our school leadership team interviewed over 70 students in grades K–5 last Spring and identified four key areas where students can grow and build skills: understanding identity, how to make and be a good friend, conflict management, and understanding what bullying is and is not.
To support this important work, our leadership team created additional teaching materials for grades 2–5 that complement our schoolwide Caring School Community curriculum. You are welcome to preview these materials here. During the next two weeks, students will be learning about how to make friends, what it means to be a good friend, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. You can find these materials [here] and we encourage you to talk with your child at home about what they are learning—it’s a great way to reinforce their skills and support safe, positive friendships at school and beyond.
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Do you have a few hours a week to support Sitton students? We're looking for a few folks to help with the following:
- Organizing the Lost and Found: folding, organizing, and returning lost items to students
- Saftey Patrol: We're trying to get our saftey Patrol up and running! We need additional adult supervision at arrival, from 7:45-8:05.
- Library and Art Room Support: Reshelving books and hanging student art is not only zen-like relaxation but also so, so helpful!
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, Pelase email Mr. Martinez and/or Ms. Berry. Thank you in advance!
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This year, our PTA was able to raise and donate nearly $14,000 to cover the cost of all of our field trips in all grades this year. We want to send out a huge thank you to all of our PTA members and community members who have supported this effort. We truly appreciate your service to our students and one another. Thank you for making Sitton such a special place! We're really looking forward to our first trips this week.
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