HELP US WIN $5,000 FOR OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY!  YOUR STUDENT CAN WIN PRIZES TOO!

Sunset School has been entered in the Raise a Reader program sponsored by Parents, Parents.com, and the International Reading Association. Parents can register their students  beginning March 8 by going to the following website (It is preferable that parents create the student account as information like home address is required.):

http://www.parents.com/reading/sunsetelementaryschoollivca

The Raise a Reader program allows students to log their reading minutes as they devour books throughout the spring. They'll track which schools have the most logged minutes per student.  The winning school will receive a $5,000 library grant!  The free program includes a personalized school page where we can watch our school's progress. Online spelling games and worksheets keep it fun and there are recommended books for every age level. Plus, students who log at least 60 minutes of reading each week will be entered for individual prizes.

Happy Reading! 

 A letter from the Board of Education is now ready to  Download

FORUMS FOR SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

Download - English  

Download - Spanish

 H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Schedule effective through November 7, 2009

For more information download HERE

We are asking that parents make a snack bag for each of their children who attend Sunset.  The bags will be placed inside rolling coolers which are located in each classroom.  They will be used in the case of an emergency situation, for instance, an earthquake.

Guidelines for Snack Bags: 

-Use a quart-size re-sealable bag  (no gallon bags)

-Place a couple of snacks like granolas bars, single package crackers, etc. in it (snacks should have a shelf life of a year)

-Include a Capri Sun or juice box (no sodas)

-In permanent marker, write your child’s first and last name on the outside of the bag

-Send the snack bag to your child’s teacher by Friday, October 16th.

Thank you for your help in this important emergency preparation for your child. 

Do you know what supplies your student needs, in order to be prepared for  the 2009-2010 school year?

Grade level supply lists are available for download:

Kindergarten  

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade 

Fifth Grade

 The March Newsletter is available for downloading.

Important information from the Superintendent's Office about the

Swine Flu Alert is ready for download in English.  Here is the  download in Spanish .

Alameda County Public Health Department

Swine Influenza (Flu)

Questions - Answers

 Questions - Answers-Spanish 

As of May 1, 2009 student meal account will no longer be permitted to fall below $0.00. This means that we will no longer allow students to charge a meal if they do not have enough money on account or in hand to purchase it.

We recognize the connection between proper nutrition and academic achievement and therefore do not want to deny any student access to a meal during the school day. If a student does not have money to purchase a lunch an Emergency Meal will be given consisting of half a cheese sandwich and a carton of milk. Three Emergency Meals may be given during the school year. Policy is in place to prevent abuse of the Emergency Meal program.

Parents are encouraged to fill out an application for Free/Reduced meals if at any time during the course of the school year their financial situation causes a hardship. Parents have the capability of checking lunch account balances with the mynutrikids.com website.

The Campus Catering Department staff can be reached at (925) 606-3245 or (925)

606-3259 for your questions.