Sunnyside Elementary School
Roadrunner Review
13401 SE 132nd Avenue, Clackamas, OR 97015
503-353-5620 Fax: 503-353-5635
Jennifer Dove-Kiltow, Principal
September 17, 2015
Dear Sunnyside Families,
Happy September and Welcome Back!! School is in full swing, and once again, Sunnyside is a vibrant and energetic place to
be. As I enter into my third year as principal, I am reminded of what a strong, supportive community we have. From our
Custodians and Secretaries, to our Teachers and Instructional Assistants, to our many wonderful parent volunteers, we all
work together to make Sunnyside a great place for kids!!
This school year we will continue with our ongoing theme of Perseverance and teaching students to have a Growth
Mindset. Already students are working hard to show that they can accomplish tasks that are difficult and that as we learn we
are actually growing our brain. It’s always exciting to watch a student grasp new concepts!! We also want to take time this
year to get better acquainted with you, our Sunnyside families. If you have a family picture you’d be willing to share with us,
please send it to school with your child. We are putting them up on a bulletin board in our cafeteria and would love to add
yours to the wall.
Last Friday we had our very first Friday Morning Meeting. These meetings are a school wide event that we hold on the first
Friday of each month. They are a time for us to come together as a school community and to celebrate the things that are
going well at Sunnyside. This last Friday Morning Meeting was used as a way to welcome students and staff, and to kick off
our Jog-A-Thon fundraiser. You are always invited to sit in during a Friday Morning Meeting!!
There are many exciting events throughout the year so make sure you stay informed by reading the monthly newsletter,
looking on our school/district website, and on our PTA Facebook page. We love it when families stay connected and can join
us at our various events. PTA meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month. You can find specific dates and times on the
school calendar.
Please be aware of several important pieces of information in this packet. There is information on celebrating birthdays, the
parking lot, and upcoming school events. It is an honor to be the Principal of Sunnyside and to serve the many families that
attend. Should you ever need to speak with me, don’t hesitate to call or email!!
Respectfully,
Jennifer Kiltow
Principal
Community Care Day A Big Success!
A special thanks to Pastor Dave Morris and Hillside Community Church for organizing
the recent Community Care Day at Sunnyside School. They worked hard, and also
contributed new trees and other plants to help beautify our school grounds. Thanks also to
the families from our school community who came out to help clean up and support this
effort, as well as all who donated food, personal care items, and school supplies. Despite
the wind and the threat of rain, it was a great day!!
Changing After School Plans?
To help insure the safety of all our children, please be
sure to always send a signed and dated note any time
there is a change to your child’s normal after school
routine. If a last minute change becomes necessary,
please make every effort to call the school office prior to
1:30 pm.
Without a note, or a call from you, your child will be
sent home according to their normal after school routine.
Attendance Reminder
School starts at 7:45 AM. Doors open at 7:25 am for
students to enter the building. At that time, they can
either have breakfast in the lunch room, or go to the
gym. At 7:35 am, students are allowed to go to their
classrooms and are expected to be in their seats, ready
to learn, by 7:45 AM. Please help them arrive on time
and ready to go for a full day of learning! Students not
in their classrooms when the bell rings, are tardy.
PTA Jog-A-Thon
Our largest fundraiser
of the year is taking
place on October 2nd.
Funds raised by this event
support Sunnyside School in many ways:
classrooms, Artist in Residence progams,
reading incentive programs, assemblies, and
technology, to name just a few.
Jog-a-Thon packets have already been
distributed for this healthy, fun and worthwhile
event. Additional Pledge forms are available
at the school office, or you may print them
off by visiting our PTA website at
www.sunnysidepta.org
Together we can make this our best
fundraiser ever!
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Last Chance!
If you did not already send in the pink directory form included in your First Day of School Packet, this is your last chance to
provide your information for the Student Directory!
Sunnyside’s Student Directory is a great tool to help you connect with other parents to arrange get-togethers for the kids,
email about classroom parties or activities, or for kids to contact each other with homework questions, etc! It also contains all
the relevant school numbers and staff email addresses for your convenience. The information will NOT be published online,
will only be used for this directory, and will be emailed as a PDF attachment to all Sunnyside parents that have given a contact
email address to the school office. You are not required to be in the directory, but participation is encouraged since it is most
useful when it includes everyone. To be included, we need to have your information by the end of September, as the directory
will be published in October. Fill out only the information you feel comfortable having published in the directory, and return
this form to the school office by Monday, September 28th!
Name of Parents/Guardians (printed): _____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Please list students enrolled at Sunnyside:
Name:___________________________________Grade: _______ Teacher Name: __________________________________
Name:___________________________________Grade: _______ Teacher Name: __________________________________
Name:___________________________________Grade: _______ Teacher Name: __________________________________
Parking Lot Safety
Our parking lot is a bit active as we learn and relearn traffic needs during drop off and pick up. The safety and sanity of the
parking lot relies on everyone following established guidelines. With that in mind, we have developed the following
information for you to help us make the traffic flow more smoothly at pickup and drop off times.
Below is a map of our school for dropping off and picking up your child. Enter the school using the NORTH entrance off
132nd Avenue. Please pull as far forward as possible in the student drop-off/pick-up lane so more cars can enter, and to keep
traffic moving. After dropping off or picking up your child, please exit the school grounds using the SOUTH exit onto 132nd
Avenue.
If you are at the curb in the student drop off lane, we ask that you stay in your vehicle so you can continue to move your car
forward as other cars exit. If you need to enter the building, please park in the parking lot, even if you have someone waiting
in the car. You may not stop your car in the driving lane for students to enter or exit your vehicle, or to parallel park. You
must circle around the parking lot to get in line for curb parking or to find an open space in the lot. This is very important to
keep students from running between cars and stopping traffic flow.
Your patience is appreciated. We have a large number of families who choose to transport their children to and from school
and the wait time has increased over the past few years. When everyone can follow the drop off/pick up protocol, things will
run more smoothly. If you have questions/concerns about our parking lot procedures, please feel free to contact the office
staff at 503-353-5620. The safety of our students and families is very important. Thank you for your cooperation.
School Picture Day
Coming Soon!
School pictures will be taken on
Thursday, October 8th.
Watch for flyers to come home soon.
Write To The School If You
Wish To Keep Student
Information Private
The District is authorized to disclose directory
information unless parents, guardians, or students
18 or older notify the District to withhold this
information.
Directory information includes that which is not
considered to be harmful or an invasion of privacy,
such as: name, address, telephone listing, date
and place of birth, participation in sports, weight
and height of members of athletic teams,
attendance, degrees, and awards.
Schools may publish quality student work or may
videotape students for films or television shows. A
student’s name or photograph may appear in a
District publication or on a District web site.
Safety Calling
We ask that you call the school office by
9:00 am. any day that your child will be
absent or late. You may also leave a
message on our voice mail at any time, by
calling 503-353-5620. It is very important
that you call us each day if your child will
not be here!! We use our district’s
automated parent calling
system to check on your
child if they are absent and
we have not heard from you
by 9:30 am.
Did You Know?
We remind students to bring money for their
breakfast/lunch account by putting a red
“apple stamp” on their hand. We feel that this
has been helpful to students. Whenever your
child’s account falls below $8.70 (the
equivalent of 3 lunches), your child’s hand is
stamped as a reminder that he/she needs to
bring more money to be deposited into his/
her account as soon as possible.
You may sign up for email alerts, as well as
make payments to your child(s) account at
www.nclack.k12.or.us. Click on MEALS
located under the quick links section on the
left, then click on Pay for Meals Online. Feel
free to call the school office for your child’s ID
#, in order to establish an account. We
appreciate your cooperation in helping your
child maintain a “positive” lunch balance.
Parents/guardians may write to the Principal to
request that directory information, student
information to military or colleges (high school
students only), or student work and images not be
released or used in publications, web sites, or films.
This needs to be done annually.
Birthdays at Sunnyside Elementary
Birthdays are a special occasion for children!! We celebrate each child’s birthday within the
classroom in a variety of ways. Depending on the teacher, students might be celebrated by being
given a small gift like a pencil, be sung to by their class, or have a special book that they’ve chosen
read aloud. In consideration of food allergies and special requirements, PLEASE DO NOT send
birthday treats, food or non-food to school. Also, if you are planning a party outside of school,
please send invitations by mail. Handing out invitations at school, unless the whole class is invited,
can cause hurt feelings. We love your child and will celebrate their special day, and we
appreciate you for helping us with this!!