KidsFirst at Sunset View
Weekly Eblast
A Message from Principal Jennifer O'Connor!
Upcoming Key Dates:
- September 17th - Makeup Yearbook picture day. See attachment for ordering pictures.
- September 20 - Deadline to select yearbook photo
- September 22 - Dad's Club Event - Liberty Station Summer Concert Series
- September 27 - Flag Ceremony (9:05am in auditorium)
- October 2 - Walk and Bike to School Day
- October 3 - Prospective Family Tour AM
- October 4 - Non-instructional Day - No School
- October 15 - SDUSD Cali-Q BBQ Lunch - RSVP and details to follow
- October 19 - Halloween Carnival (New confirmed date)
Helpful Links:
- Annual Giving Donation Page
- Corporate Sponsorships
- Sunset View School Calendar & Bell Schedule
- SVE Before & After School Info
- School Lunch Menu
- School Breakfast Menu
- SVE Social Groups
- Konstella Help/Cheat Sheet
School Wide Sign Ups:
One of our many traditions at Sunset View Elementary is the sale of a custom designed Halloween t-shirt to build excitement for our beloved Halloween Carnival. This year's carnival is set for October 19, from 4-6pm.
The t-shirt order deadline is Sunday, September 15th.
Prices are $18 for youth sizes and $22 for adult sizes.
Don’t miss out and order today!
Unfortunately, we can not guarantee shirts will be available for purchase after the deadline.
The shirt is a white shirt with the logo below.
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Oberg 92%
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O'Leary 90%
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Sobel AND Galvan -84%
- Cooper 83%
- Girard/Mr.K 82%
Check your child's folder/binder as an Annual Giving Campaign information sheet was sent home on Friday. Note that KidsFirst has budgeted an average of $698/student in this school year's budget. Donations are accepted and welcomed in any amount! Please note that donations at the $2,500 / $1,500 / $1,000 levels come with benefits that are distributed throughout the school year. Make your Annual Giving Donation HERE .
If you'd like to share this opportunity with family and friends please consider sharing this link DONATE NOW
Prefer to sponsor a Legacy Event and select exactly where your money is used? Then consider selecting one or more items on our Legacy Event Sponsor Page. These items range from $300 to $1,250 and you can choose more than one item. Sponsor a Legacy Event HERE.
Many companies offer Corporate Matches when employees donate to a non-profit organization. If your company is one of them, please be sure to indicate it on your donation so we can account for the match in our fundraising numbers and be sure to give you credit towards your family's overall pledged amount. For questions on Corporate Matches, please contact Liz Belding via Konstella.
Corporate Sponsorships
With the start of the new school year, we're seeking Corporate Sponsors to allow local businesses to support KidsFirst funded programs while gaining exposure in our local Point Loma community throughout the 2023-2024 school year. Please find details regarding the sponsorship levels attached and make a donation HERE This link is for businesses owned or operated by Sunset View families and is a private link on Konstella. If you know of a local business, outside of the SVE Community, that is interested in donating, please share this link with them --> Outside (Non-SVE) Corporate Sponsors. Please note that all sponsors donating at least $500 will be included on this year's Jog-A-Thon t-shirts which will be distributed to approximately 450 students, teachers, and parents. For any questions regarding Corporate Sponsorships, please contact Jill Bruckart.
Everyone A Reader Volunteers
Sunset View’s Everyone A Reader (EAR) program is starting again this year, and we are in need of approximately 20 parent volunteers. This is a rewarding volunteer opportunity to become a trained reading tutor in a program designed by the San Diego County Office of Education. You will read one-on-one with four students in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade to improve their reading skills with proven strategies to reach a higher reading level. It is a one-hour weekly reading commitment at a fixed time, followed by about 5-10 minutes of paperwork/record keeping. You will be reading with the same students (teacher selected) each week, building a relationship and helping them improve their reading skills, fluency and confidence. Please contact Colleen Smiley, email colleenclardy@gmail.com
There will be a one-hour training session in late September/early October in the library. The EAR program runs from October through May. If you are unable to volunteer on a weekly basis but are still interested in helping with Everyone A Reader, please contact Colleen.
Party With a Purpose Committee Volunteers Needed
Do you want to be a part of the team that puts on the most fun parents’ event of the year?? Join us to kick off the Party With a Purpose committee! We need help with anything from décor to fundraising to event day of set up and tear down, so even if you only have a small amount of time to give, we have a place for you. It takes a village to put together an event as fun as the SVE Party with a Purpose. Our first meeting is on 09/24 in person at Courtney Kirian’s home at 5:30pm. Drinks and snacks will be provided! For address or call in information for those unable to attend in person, please contact courtney@thinkoi.com.
Open Positions-
Entertainment - Find and organize the evening's entertainment
Greater Giving- Assist with our online bidding platform
Graphics/Promotions- Assist with graphics and posting to social media
Procurement- Assist with finding donations and auction items
Sponsorship- Solicit sponsorships
Set Up and Take Down- Day of assistance
Social Groups
Be sure to check out our Social Groups for additional engagement activities. Currently there are groups for Military Families, Parenting, Weekend Activities, and Dad's Club.
New Parking Signage - PICK UP/DROP OFF ONLY
President: kidsfirstpresident@
Vice President: kidsfirstvp@gmail.
Treasurer: kidsfirsttreasurer@
Bookkeeper: kidsfirstbookkeepe
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