SUN VALLEY PTO
SUN VALLEY SCHOOL PTO is an active group of parents, teachers and staff dedicated to enriching children's education and building community. PTO fundraising enables Sun Valley to offer ART, MUSIC, P.E., SCIENCE, POETRY and MORE. We sponsor field trips, class supplies, book fairs, author visits, career assemblies, garden club and family events. If you have a kid at SV, you're a member!
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
Dear Sun Valley Families,
Marin county continues to make steady progress towards the Yellow tier. We will be updated on Tuesday, May 4th for the current status. To support families in preparing for the return to full-day instruction, here is the daily schedule:
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Mon, Tu, Th, Fri 8:40-3:10
Wednesday early release: 8:40-1:25
4th grade - 5th grade
Mon, Tu, Th, Fri 8:30-3:05
Wednesday early release: 8:30-1:20
After observing traffic patterns with the current staggered start times, the Safety Team recommended changing the stagger. Please note that supervision will continue to begin at 8:15 for all students.
Vaccinations
There are now many opportunities for your 16-18 year-olds to get vaccinated. This Saturday, May 1st anyone 16+ can come down to the Marin Center Vaccination POD (Bartolini Gallery, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael) to get a vaccination. Walk-ins are welcome (appointments are not necessary). Anyone under 18 will need a parent or guardian to accompany them. Thanks for helping to get the word out! You can find more information about Marin County Vaccinations at https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/vaccine
Heads Up Enrichment
HeadsUp is excited to launch the second half of the virtual enrichment program with updates and a few surprises. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!
Traffic
Thank you to the volunteers that showed up this week to be car door openers! Please sign up here for a shift to make everyone's morning run smoother. Please review these recommendations:
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Please come early!!! Supervision begins at 8:15 and there is no traffic at that time. You will be surprised how fast this process can go if you arrive at 8:15 am. Class begins at 8:30 am
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Follow the hand signals of our volunteers and pull up to the front before stopping.
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Have your child ready to exit from the passenger's side.
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The parking lot spaces are reserved for staff and auction winners. If you would like to park and walk your child in, please park on the street.
Important Dates
May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week
View 2021/2022 School Calendar
Sincerely,
Kim Evans, principal
kevans@srcs.org
501(c)(3) Tax ID# 42-1759606
GUIDING PRINCIPLES & GOALS
1. Students will be guided to develop to their fullest academic potential.
2. Students will be recognized in their classrooms, school, and community for demonstrating academic achievement, cooperative behavior, and responsibility.
3. Students will be valued for individual contributions to the class, school and community.
4. Students will engage in active learning where new concepts are introduced and/or reinforced with hands-on experiences.
5. Students will experience a variety of instructional strategies including whole group directed instruction, cooperative learning, individual and small group instruction.
6. Students will be encouraged to develop divergent and critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies.
7. Students will be stimulated to develop a love of learning based on their home, school and community experiences.
8. Students will develop respect for cultural and individual differences in our community.
UPCOMING DATES
SCHOOL IS OPEN!
Marin county continues to make steady progress towards the Yellow tier. We will be updated on Tuesday, May 4th for the current status. To support families in preparing for the return to full-day instruction, here is the daily schedule:
Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Front of School
Mon, Tu, Th, Fri 8:40-3:10
Wednesday: 8:40-1:25
4th grade - 5th grade
River Oaks Gate
Mon, Tu, Th, Fri 8:30-3:05
Wednesday: 8:30-1:20
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
By joining our team of dedicated volunteers! Sun Valley parents and community members log over 2,500 hours a year to help our students. That's no small potatoes. And we could use your help!
Contact volunteer co-coordinators Ariel Gutierrez and Bethany Womack with any questions, ideas, offerings of your time...
OTHER GOOD STUFF
If you set up your smile.amazon.com account to benefit "Sun Valley School PTO", Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase back to your designated charity.
