Sunset Elementary E-news

November 27, 2019

Upcoming Events:

  • November 28 & 29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 4 & 5 - No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • December 6 - Families at Recess
  • December 10 - Sunset Singers Winter Concert
  • December 12 - 1st Grade Winter Concert
  • December 21 - January 5 - No School, Winter Break
  • January 10 - Families at Recess
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Message from the Principal

Dear Sunset Families,


Thank you so much to all the students who donated food for our Apple Cup Blitz food drive. We are so thankful and lucky to have such support in our community. And a huge THANK YOU to our Student Counsel team who headed this up and counted each and every item. We ended up with a grand total of 2,138 items. The Huskies pulled off a win of 1,277 to 861. But the real winner here is the Issaquah Food Bank. So thankful for all of our giving families in this community.

I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is already upon us. As a reminder, school will be closed Thursday and Friday to celebrate this holiday. Over the course of the week students and staff have been engaged in a variety of activities as they have been reflecting on what they are thankful for. Personally, I am extremely thankful to be part of this special kind and caring community. Thank you for the food donations for the Issaquah Food Bank, the gift donations for the Holiday Gift Barn and for being such a wonderful part of our community. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend filled with laughter and love with your family and friends.

In partnership,

LeAnn

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Holiday Gift Barn - Drop off by Dec 2

Help support families in our community during this holiday season by donating to the Holiday Gift Barn!

Choose a snowflake gift tag from the bulletin board at school of an item you would like to donate. If you can’t make it to school you can select an item on this signup genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b45a9ab2ca31-caring1

Please bring only new, unwraped items & drop them off in the Sunset office by December 2nd. Volunteers will then take all items to Pickering Barn for Issaquah Food Bank families to do their holiday shopping! Thank you for helping spread joy & happiness this holiday season!

Holiday Gift Barn - Drop off by Dec 2

Lost and Found

The lost and found is overflowing with coats, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, water bottles and more. Please come take a look at our lost and found if your student left something at school. We will be donating all items to the food and clothing bank on December 13th.
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Message from Issaquah School District

Thanksgiving Holiday – Preparing for Winter Weather

We hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday! We have been watching the weather predictions and want to remind everyone to take precautions for winter weather coming throughout the season. Please make sure your family and child care givers are signed up for snow day closure and delay texts or emails from our Transportation Department through FlashAlert. (Only families with verified mobile numbers in Family Access will receive texts from the District.) The District and school websites will post information by 6:30 a.m. Please take a moment to locate your Emergency Transportation Bulletin (ETB) that was mailed out in October or access the ETB online. Also take a moment to use SNOW E-Link to find your emergency snow route and make sure you check the chart below to become familiar with program changes due to delays and closures. For further information on school delays and closures, please click here

Second Grade Highly Capable Testing

Highly capable testing for second grade students will occur January 14 through January 17 and continue March 10 through March 13. Students who are identified as “most highly capable” will be invited to enter either SAGE or MERLIN in the 20-21 school year. Second grade students attending private or home-based schools are invited to participate and are encouraged to contact their neighborhood school for more information about how to participate. More information about the Issaquah School District Highly Capable Program and testing for second grade students is available on the Issaquah School District Website at https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/academics/programs/gifted.

Elementary Phase 1 Curriculum Adoption – Foundational Reading Skills Parent Survey

The ISD Teaching and Learning Department will review instructional reading materials for teaching foundational reading skills beginning in December 2019. During this literacy adoption, a district committee will review evidence-based practices and instructional materials to make recommendations. As partners in your child’s education, we invite you to follow this link to complete a survey.

Legal Notices

Please read the important safety, health, and equal-rights notices that are posted online on our Legal Notices page. You will find information about asbestos, nondiscrimination, pest management, possession of firearms, sexual harassment, Title IX, and more.

Check our Peachjar community bulletin boards!

Sunset Elementary partners with Peachjar, an online bulletin board system, to help families see all the opportunities happening with community partners in the greater ISD community.

Office Staff

LeAnn Tuupo, Principal

Michelle Larson, Dean of Students

Sicily Graham, Principal's Assistant

Katherine Johnson, Registrar

Trish Neill, Support Secretary

Jenny Coylar, School Nurse

Martha Snowden, Health Room Specialist

Marissa Ballard, Counselor
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Equal Opportunity Notice

The Issaquah School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities, or employment related matters, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator for 28A.540 and 28A.642 RCW, in writing or by telephone. The Issaquah School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities. For information regarding interpretation and translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact Kathy Connally in writing or by telephone.
For general information or to be directed to a specific department, please contact the ISD Receptionist at 425-837-7000.
Amanda Dorey, Title IX Coordinator Stacey Zachau, District HIB Coordinator Amanda Dorey, Civil Rights Compliance Officer Pam Ridenour, Section 504 Coordinator
425-837-7000 5150 220th AVE SE, Issaquah, WA 98029
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