Sunset Terrace Parent Newsletter
Wildcats:
October, 2015
Come Ready Act Respectfully Take Responsibility Stay Safe
Mrs. Heather Hogen, Principal
Mrs. Heidi Lee, Assistant Principal
Mr. Jim Peters, Associate Principal
Office/Contact Numbers
Absence line: 328-3771 (24 hrs/day)
Main office: 328-3770 (8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
Please be sure and call in your absences or tardies by 9:00
a.m. This will help avoid the automated calling system and
lets us know your child is safe.
End of Day Messages
For the safety of your child, please help to minimize
the frequency of these messages by confirming your
after school plan before your student leaves for
school. A note to your student’s teacher is always
helpful and appreciated. If there is an unexpected
change of plans, please call the main office before
noon and we will get a message to your student.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Outdoor Safety
Included in your Meet the Teacher folder was a copy of
our drop off/pick up map. When dropping your children
off for school, please do so by pulling to the side of the
road on either 17 ½ St or 21st Ave and drop them off
along the curb so they can proceed to the playground.
The main entrance will remain locked at all times, and
students may only enter in the back of the building by
the playground.
Please avoid using the main/east doors to drop off or
pick up your student unless they need to be signed
in/out at the office. This area is specifically designated
for specialized transportation. Students who ride the
bus will line up in their designated lines. Students who
are being picked up by a parent/guardian will do so at
the North Door. Students who are walking home are
expected to go straight home once the bell rings.
As a reminder, students should not arrive at school
prior to 9:00 am, with the exception of SACC, the
breakfast program, and homework help. There is no
supervision prior to this time as teachers are engaged
in planning and preparing for the day. Also, other than
SACC, there is no supervision in the building for
students after 3:35 p.m.
Literacy Coach’s Corner
Did you get a chance to come to the vocabulary parade
or see our students in costume on TV? What a great
way to increase word awareness in our students.
Growing a strong vocabulary is so important!
This month our character assembly will focus on the
many ways to be a responsible student. Reading is one
way to do that. The more children read, the greater
their vocabulary and the stronger their cognitive skills.
Much of their vocabulary will be learned indirectly
through reading, not just explicitly through instruction.
This is why we need to ask for your partnership in
helping your child to read 30 minutes at home every
night. Please help your child’s teacher by signing your
child’s reading log. Please also remember to have
students return books each and every day in their book
bags.
We have some upcoming events that you should
consider saving the dates for. The Book Fair will run
from November 17-19th here at Sunset Terrace. Also,
consider doing some shopping at Barnes and Noble on
Saturday, December 5th. Proceeds from all sales that
day will be donated to Sunset Terrace when a special
code is shared at the register. Purchases can also be
made online with this code. Look for more information
to come home with your child as it gets closer to the
date. Last year, we raised over $1,000 thanks to your
purchases!
Happy reading!
Danielle Olson
daolson2@rochester.k12.mn.us
Picture Retakes
Picture retake day will take place on Wednesday,
October 21st. Retakes will start at 9:00 a.m. and will go
until all retakes are complete. If your student missed
picture day, they can have their picture taken on this
date. We will send home order forms with all students
that didn’t get their picture taken on our original picture
day. If you would like your student to have retakes,
please send back their original order with a request that
they have retakes done.
After School Academy
For the 2015-16 school year, Sunset Terrace will not be
running an ASA program. We will continue to research
and study options as we look into the possibility of
future ASA programing. Please contact Principal
Heather Hogen with any questions.
PBIS Update
This Month’s Focus…Responsibility!
Dates to Remember
October:
Wildcats show responsibility by:
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Cleaning up after themselves (Bathroom,
classroom, cafeteria, playground)
Turning in their Action 100 books
Getting their steps signed every night
Doing their best every day!
20 – 3/Like and 3/Stai to the Planetarium
12:40-2:50 p.m.
21 – Picture Retake Day
3/Sundsmo to the Planetarium 12:40-2:50 p.m.
30 – Halloween Bingo in the Gym from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
November:
Halloween Bingo
On Friday, October 30th, PTA and student council will be
sponsoring Halloween Bingo in the large gym. There will
be three shifts of Halloween Bingo. The shift times will
be 5:00-5:50, 6:00-6:50, and 7:00-7:50. Families are
encouraged to wear costumes. Students must be
accompanied by an adult. Student council will be selling
snacks and drinks. Please be considerate, small bills only
when purchasing snacks/drinks.
Gearing up for Winter
Please be sure your student/s leave home with clothing
appropriate for the weather. Dressing appropriately and
paying attention to the weather is crucial for your child’s
safety. If you are in need of additional resources to assist
in obtaining a coat, mittens, hat, boots, or other winter
gear, please contact the main office.
As you are pulling out winter coats, snow pants, hats,
gloves, etc. please take a minute to label each item with
your student’s name. Every year, our lost and found
accrues many winter items and this would help us to get
these items back to the correct student.
9 – K/Elton & K/Schryver to Quarry Hill
9:30-11:40 a.m.
10 – K/J. Jacobson & K/O’Reilly to Quarry Hill
9:30 – 11:40 a.m.
11 – K/Jarvis to Quarry Hill 9:30-11:40 a.m.
12 – Kick off to Kindergarten at Mayo High School
Cafeteria 4:30-7:00 p.m.
13 – NO SCHOOL End of Quarter
16 – Start of 2nd Quarter
17 – Book Fair in the Gym 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Conferences 4-8 p.m.
18 – Book Fair in the Gym 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
19 – Book Fair in the Gym 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Conferences 4-8 p.m.
23 – Conferences 4-8 p.m.
25-27 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break