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News You Can Use: September 20, 2026
Sun, Sep 20 7:27pm

KidsFirst at Sunset View

Weekly Eblast - Lots going on this week! Read to the end!

Here is A Message from Principal Jennifer O'Connor!!!⬅️

Upcoming Key Dates:  

  • September 22 - Makeup Picture Day
  • October 7 - Walk To School Day
  • October 12 - Non-Instructional Day - No School
  • October 13 - Kids First Board Meeting - 6:30 pm
  • October 17 - Halloween Carnival

Helpful Links

School Wide Signups

We have 13! We need 7 more EAR Volunteers!


👻🎃💀SAVE THE DATE: SVE’s annual 10/17 FALL FESTIVAL
4pm-6pm at the lower track! 

Please check in with your room mom if they need help with your class’s themed booth!
Stay tuned for the SVE T-SHIRT preview and pre-order link NEXT WEEK. We can not guarantee shirts will be available for purchase after the deadline so pre-order for the whole family! 👻🎃💀

🛟 Check out our new Volunteer Social Group - SVE On Campus Volunteers! 
Click the link above to see all of our available social groups. This group is for parents who want to lend a hand, get involved, and help make our school community even stronger. We’ll share upcoming volunteer opportunities—from one-time events and classroom needs to behind-the-scenes projects and special activities—so you can find ways to contribute that fit your time and interests.
No long-term commitment required. Just a willingness to help and be part of the SVE Community

Make a Big Wave for Our Kids with our Corporate Sponsorship Program!
Do you own or operate a local business? Turn your business support into a meaningful investment for our Sunset View students and Point Loma community. KidsFirst is excited to offer our Corporate Sponsorship Program, giving Sunset View family-owned businesses an opportunity to give back while reaching our amazing school community.

Why Partner With Us?

1. Invest in Public Education
Help fund programs that are no longer available at many San Diego schools.

2. Support Academic Enrichment
Your sponsorship helps provide enrichment in Science, Math, Technology, Fine Arts, Multicultural Arts, Visual & Performing Arts, and more.

3. 100% Tax Deductible
Your donation directly supports educational opportunities for our children.

4. Get Recognized All Year Long
Corporate sponsors receive frequent recognition throughout the academic year, helping your business connect with Sunset View families and our broader community.

 Choose Your Sponsorship Level
KING TRITON • PACIFIC OCEAN • ATLANTIC OCEAN • INDIAN OCEAN
Whether you’re a small local business or a larger company, your support makes a difference. We’re incredibly grateful to the businesses in our community that choose to invest in our kids.
Deadline to sponsor: October 2!

Because let’s be honest… we all hate being told what to do AND when to do it.
So consider this your friendly reminder before the deadline tells you for us! 
Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor?
Corporate Sponsorship Link HERE

If you’d like to make a donation, we’d love to hear from you! Please email
Shaunadip@hotmail.com for more information.

Help make a BIG WAVE in our community!
Thank you for participating and making a difference in our children’s education. We are grateful for your support!

🌊 Annual Giving is Underway! 🌊

Have a Whale of a Heart and Do Your Part

Join us in supporting our community.  Every contribution - big or small - helps provide essential programs, resources, and opportunities for our students.  Together, we can make waves of impact. An Annual Giving Campaign information flyer was sent home in your child's folder this week. 

Here's how you can help:

1.    Select "attend" as your RSVP to acknowledge that the Annual Giving campaign is underway.  You can do so here: Acknowledge Annual Giving.   The goal is for all classes to achieve a 95% acknowledgement rate. This acknowledgement does not commit you to donate but rather confirms you know our Annual Giving campaign is occurring. All classes reaching 95% will receive a reward. Our goal is 95% acknowledgment per class — congrats to Alegre, Galvan, Cowell and Dennis for already hitting it!  

The next top 3 classes with the highest RSVP responses so far are:

  • Sobel - 92%
  • O’Leary - 89%
  • Punzalan - 89%

2.    Donate any amount!  KidsFirst has budgeted an average of $650/student in this school year's budget.  Every dollar makes a difference! Make your Annual Giving Donation HERE!

3.    Share the link!  If you'd like to share this opportunity with family and friends please consider sharing this link: Public Donations Link.

4.    Sponsor a Legacy Event! Prefer to sponsor a Legacy Event and select exactly where your money is used?  Sponsor a Legacy Event HERE.

5.    Corporate Matching.  Many companies will offer Corporate Matches when employees donate to a non-profit organization.  Be sure to check if your company participates so we can count it towards your family's pledge.  For questions on Corporate Matches, please contact Marin Silva via Konstella or email kidsfirstgivingsve@gmail.com
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Parking
It is a well known fact that parking around Sunset View is a challenge!  Please allow yourself plenty of time to find parking before and after school.  Do NOT attempt to enter the lower parking lot after 8:00am. Unless you are using a handicap spot or you are one of the two families that purchased the parking space or the golf cart spot at last year's auction, parking is NOT allowed in the lower lot during pick-up or drop off.    (Those who have students attending morning SAY may drop off before teachers arrive for the day.)

Please note that signage along Hill Street has changed and the majority of the space directly in front of the entrance is now marked as active loading/unloading. Please adhere to this loading zone and do not park in this area if you intend to leave your vehicle. 

KidsFirst Contact Information

President: kidsfirstpresident@gmail.com
Vice President: kidsfirstvp@gmail.com
Treasurer: kidsfirsttreasurer@gmail.com
Bookkeeper: kidsfirstbookkeeper@gmail.com

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