Sunnyside Elementary School
Sunnyside Scoop
May/June 2016
Principal Points It is hard to believe we have almost reached the end of another school year and I’m writing the final principal points of the school year. What a great year it’s been! As our fifth graders begin their preparations to move on to Edgewood Middle School and close a chapter on their elementary school careers, the kindergarten teachers are soon meeting with our first grade staff to ensure a positive transition from the K center to “Big Sunnyside.” It is a cycle, which while repeated yearly, never loses its individual uniqueness. As our fifth grade students move on to middle school, I would like to share with them the wisdom of a poem written by Robert Fulghum entitled “All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten.” (Shortened version) All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school. • Share everything. • Play fair. • Don’t hit people. • Put things back where you found them. • Clean up your own mess. • Don’t take things that aren’t yours. • Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. • Wash your hands before you eat. • Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. • Take a nap every afternoon. • When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together. • Be aware of wonder. • And then remember the first word you learned – the biggest word of all – LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, equality and sane living. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. Best wishes to our fifth graders who are moving up, and to those students who will be returning to Sunnyside again in the fall. We hope you are able to find time to enjoy a wonderful Minnesota summer while also continuing to find ways to explore and learn, as your education doesn’t end as you leave the schoolhouse doors. To the Sunnyside families, thank you for entrusting your children to us as we partner together to educate your student. I know I speak on behalf of the entire Sunnyside staff when I say we look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall, even though summer isn’t quite upon us yet. Thank you families for all your support in making this a wonderful year at Sunnyside! Nathan Flansburg Principal
May and June Calendar of Events: Tuesday, May 3rd: NO Band Lessons due to MAP testing Wednesday, May 4th: 9-12:45pm: 5th grade visit to The University of Northwestern Thursday, May 5th: 9:35-1:05pm: 4th grade field trip to Children’s Theatre *Used Book Fair all day* Friday, May 6th: *Used Book Fair all day* Monday, May 9th: 3:25-4:30pm: Track Starts! (4&5th gr.) 6-6:45pm: PTA Meeting Tuesday, May 10th: NO Orchestra Lessons due to MAP testing Friday, May 13th: Orchestra Tour Day 10am: PW/SS Orch. Concert @ Pinewood 1-1:15pm: SS/PW Orch. Concert @ SS for 1/2 gr. 1:30-2pm: SS/PW Orch. Concert at SS for 3/4/5 gr. 7-8pm: SS/PW Orchestra Concert at Bethel University (Benson Great Hall) Tuesday, May 17th: 11:25-1:25pm: Birthday Lunches with Principal Flansburg Thursday, May19th: Band Tour Day 10:15-11am: PW/SS Band Concert @Pinewood 1:20-1:35pm: SS/PW Band Concert for 1/2 gr. 1:45-2:10pm: SS/PW Band Concert for 3/4/5 gr. 7-8pm: SS/PW Band Concert @ Edgewood Middle School Friday, May 20th: 8-8:30am: LAST Glee Club 12-1pm: Student Leadership Picnic
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Monday, May 23rd: 3:50-5:55pm: Track Meet @ SS vs. TL Wednesday, May 25th: FINAL DAY for Library Check Out! 10-11am: Kindergarteners to visit SS 2:15-5:15pm: West Track Meet @ Irondale Thursday, May 26th: 7:30-8:30am: Volunteer Breakfast!! (Library) 9-3pm: Track & Field Day!! Friday, May 27th and Monday 30th: NO SCHOOL— Teacher work day & Memorial Day Thursday, June 2nd: 3:50-5:30pm: Track Meet @ Island Lake Friday, June 3rd: 10-3pm: 3rd gr. to History Center 12-1pm: Patrol Picnic @ SS Monday, June 6th: 1-5pm: District Track Meet—5th grade only @ Irondale Tuesday, June 7th: 11:25-1:25pm: Birthday Lunches w/ Principal Flansburg Wednesday, June 8th: 8:55-2:45pm: 2nd gr. to MN Zoo Friday, June 10th: 9-11am: Awards Ceremony Last Student Day!!!!
For testing dates & times and track dates (practices and meets), please visit the Sunnyside website at the link below: http://www.moundsviewschools.org/ Domain/11
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Track and Field Day: Track and Field Day is right around the corner, so be sure to put May 26th on the calendar!! It's a great fun filled day for the whole school and Sunnyside community. In order to keep it that way we will need volunteers to help with all the events. It is the best way to be close to all the action. Also, you can come early for the volunteer breakfast!! (see below!) 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders will be participating in the morning from 9:00-11:00am. 1st & 2nd graders come out and enjoy the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. To volunteer, go to the Sunnyside Home page: http://www.moundsviewschools.org/Domain/11 COME JOIN THE FUN!!
Attention All Volunteers!!! WHAT: Appreciation Open House WHEN: Thursday, May 26th from 7:30-8:30am WHERE: Sunnyside Library Everyone is welcome!! Enjoy a light breakfast treat and a quiet time to visit with other parents and available Sunnyside Staff. Feel free to bring your preschoolers with you. No need to sign up for this event.
We appreciate you!!
Hope to see you there!!
Track News: (4th & 5th grades): Track starts on Monday, May 9th!
Help Wanted! We are in GREAT need of volunteers to help run the home track meet Monday, May 23rd. The meet begins at 3:50 and will end around 5:30 pm. If you cannot assist for the entire time, we'd still appreciate your help for any time you might have available. Forms will be going home with students in track on the first day of practice, May 9. Otherwise you can email Mrs. Mello if you can help out. Thank you!
caili.mello@moundsviewschools.org May/June
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Orchestra News: The Spring Orchestra Concert/5th grade tour will take place on Friday, May 13th. 5th Graders from Sunnyside and Pinewood will tour between both buildings, and the 4th grade orchestra at each school will perform at their home school. The concerts will be at 10:00 at Pinewood, 1:30 at Sunnyside, and a final evening concert with all 4-5 grade orchestras from both schools for family and friends at 7pm at Bethel University. Hope to see you there!
Band News: 5th Grade Band students will have our final tour to Pinewood and Sunnyside and concert on Thursday, May 19th. Our concert will be at Edgewood Middle School starting at 7:00pm. More information will be sent home in the coming weeks. Don't forget to register for Summer Band! Students who get involved in Summer Band have a higher chance for success than those not involved. Contact Mr. Blinn with questions or concerns! Any 4th Grader not registered for band next year: It is not too late! Contact Mr. Blinn so that we can get everything set up!
Thursday, May 5th & Friday, May 6th students will have the opportunity to purchase a book (or 2) at our “Used Book Fair”. The cost of books range from 10 –25 cents. Also, we are in need of more books, so if you have some to donate, please have them to school by Wednesday, May 4th.
Thank you!!
Summer Orchestra is Coming Soon!!! LEARN HOW TO PLAY VIOLIN, VIOLA, OR CELLO
To Students in Grade 3: Students who have finished grade 3 may learn to play a stringed instrument this summer. Orchestra is great fun and builds skills for a lifetime of enjoying music! Save July 5-August 4 on your family’s calendar. Lessons are held Monday through Thursday (4 days per week) for one hour each day in the morning between 7am. and 2pm at Turtle Lake, Island Lake, Valentine Hills, Bel Air, Sunnyside, or Pinewood Schools. Late afternoon/early evening lessons will take place between 3 and 8pm at Chippewa or Irondale Schools. Our final concert is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3 at 6:30pm at Irondale High School. A final celebration is August 4 in the morning at Chippewa. Beginning students may register for classes even if summer camp or family vacation occurs during the same time frame.
Beginners: Any student going into 4th or 5th grade who has not had orchestra experience can register for lessons, enroll in classes, and arrange to rent a violin, viola, or cello between 5:00 and 6:30pm on the dates listed below: Orchestra Registration Dates and Locations Tuesday, May 10 at Turtle Lake Elementary School Thursday, May 12 at Island Lake School Monday, May 16 at Irondale High School Beginner classes are filled on a first come basis. Students may register at any school. More detailed information about orchestra will be sent home with all third graders in May. To Orchestra students currently in Grades 4 and 5: Students who are already enrolled in orchestra may obtain a summer registration form for SUMMER STRINGS from their orchestra teacher or download one for the summer on the website: https://sites.google.com/a/moundsviewschools.org/621-summer-orchestra/ Contact Annika Spargo with any questions about our spring concert or summer orchestra registration at: Annika.spargo@moundviewschools.org or 651.621.6676
Office News: Student information forms for parents to provide information to teachers during the student placement process, will be available in the office from Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13. Forms are due back on Monday, May 16. These forms are available to allow parents/guardians the opportunity to share specific information about your child that you would like the current teachers to know when they make classroom placements. Please note that these forms do not accommodate specific teacher requests.
Kitchen News: End of the year Menu items: June 8th:
chili with fritos, lasagna roll up, or chicken nuggets, cooked carrots, honeydew melon, applesauce cup, celery sticks
June 9th: chicken patty on a bun, cooked peas, celery sticks, watermelon, canned fruit, a variety of desserts June 10th: stuffed crust cheese pizza, baby carrots, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, canned fruit, a variety of chips. etc.
Link to next school year’s calendar: http://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=http://www.moundsviewschools.org//cms/ lib010/MN01909629/Centricity/Domain/43/DistrictCalendar2016-2017.pdf CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Bengston on another great Vocal Music Concert!
Ms. Bengston will be retiring at the end of this school year. We appreciate all she’s done for us and wish her well!!!
Here is a message from UNICEF: We did it! Together, all 63,000+ of us in over 2,600 classrooms across 13 Kid Power Cities unlocked more than 339,000 RUTF packets for severely malnourished children all around the world in just a few short months! And we’re not done yet! Kid Power Month is over, but your team can continue getting active and saving lives for the remainder of the school year. Keep wearing your Kid Power Bands and syncing with your classroom app to unlock packets of therapeutic food. Between now and the end of the year, it will take 25 points to unlock 1 packet of RUTF. My thanks on behalf of UNICEF for all of the work you have done to protect the lives of children! Sincerely, Aly Raisma World Champion Gymnast and UNICEF Kid Power Champion
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!!!