SUNNYSIDE SCOOP DECEMBER, Principal Points. December 2016 Reflection and Thanksgiving. Sunnyside families,

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1 SUNNYSIDE SCOOP DECEMBER, 2016 Principal Points December 2016 Reflection and Thanksgiving Sunnyside families, As we near the end of the calendar year and prepare to say goodbye to 2016, it s hard to believe how quickly the first part of the school year has gone. With the first quarter in the books and our staff and students already well into the second quarter I was reflecting upon all we have to be thankful of as a Sunnyside community and I wanted to share a few of them with you. I am thankful for our students who come to school each and everyday ready to learn. Daily they remind us of why we are here and the important work that must be done on their behalf. I am thankful for the amazing support of our parents who build partnerships with us. I am thankful for the Sunnyside teachers, paraprofessionals, secretaries, and all of our amazing support staff who deeply care about student achievement and helping them grow into well rounded individuals. I am also thankful for the many volunteers who contribute so much to our school, many of whom don t have kids here, but continue to come back to support our students as Sunnyside means such a great deal to them. Thank you families for placing your trust in us as we partner with you to support the most valuable possession we could share, the Sunnyside students. Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season. Dr. Nathan Flansburg Principal

2 December 2016 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 Chess Club 7:30 2 Glee Club 7:45 5 5th gr. Band 6 5th gr. Orchestra Bday lunch w/ Dr. Flansburg PTA Meeting 6pm 7 4th gr. Orchestra 8 Chess Club 7:30 9 Glee Club 7:45 Student Leadership 8am 12 5th gr. Band 13 5th gr. Orchestra 14 4th gr. Orchestra 15 Chess Club 7:30 16 Glee Club 7:45 Band Tour Day!! 7pm Concert at Edgewood 19 5th gr. Band 20 No Orchestra!! 21 No Orchestra! 22 NO SCHOOL!! 23 NO SCHOOL!! Orch Tour Day! 7pm Concert at Edgewood Holiday Shop 8:15-8:45am 1st/2nd to Mermaid 9-11:30 Holiday Shop 8:15-8:45am 26 NO SCHOOL!! 27 NO SCHOOL!! 28 NO SCHOOL!! 29 NO SCHOOL!! 30 NO SCHOOL!!

3 Winter Break: The Mounds View School District Winter Break is from: December 22 to January 2nd, so we look forward to seeing your kids back at school on Tuesday, January 3rd!! (Also, there will be a PTA meeting that night at 6pm) Communication Night: Looking ahead!!!! We have our next Parent/Teacher communication night coming up on: Tuesday, January 24th 4-7:30pm Sign-ups will be available, as it gets closer, on our Sunnyside Website. Principal Flansburg: Congratulations to Principal Flansburg for recently finishing his Doctoral Dissertation and graduating from Bethel University, a process that took over five years to complete. He's now officially Dr. Flansburg! His dissertation was on flipped instruction use in fifth grade mathematics classrooms across Mounds View Public Schools. Way to go!!

4 Orchestra News: The Sunnyside Orchestra Winter Concert is on Monday, December 19th! The 4th grade orchestra will be performing at Sunnyside during the school day, and the 5th grade orchestra will tour with the Pinewood orchestra at both PW and SS during the school day. All orchestra students in 4th and 5th grade from Sunnyside and Pinewood will end the day with an evening performance at Edgewood Middle School at 7PM. If you would like more information or have questions about the Orchestra Program, please contact: Ms. Spargo at: Band News: The 5th Grade Band is off to a great start! The students are playing really well! We are excited to have the summer start students playing at our first concert on Tuesday, December 13th. More information will be sent out soon! Fall start students will join the summer start students for a concert on Thursday, January 19th. Let's keep up the great work! PTA News: We want your boxtops! The PTA will be collecting boxtops for education" during the month of December and awarding a prize to the classroom that collects the most. Please turn in boxtops to your child's classroom teacher by Friday, December 16th.

5 Winter Clothing Reminder: As the weather starts to get colder, please remember to send a warm jacket, hat, mittens/gloves and boots with your child each day! Please also LABEL each clothing item with your child s name. Thank-you for your help in this! Fall Book Fair Update: Thanks to all who shopped at our $5 Book Fair on Nov. 10th. We sold 225 books & raised $ for our school library! Yay!! Our next book fair will be during Family Reading Night on Thursday, February 23rd. Thanks again and HAPPY READING!! PTA Holiday Store: Sunnyside s Holiday Shop is coming! Tuesday, December 20th & Wednesday, December 21st 8:15 8:45am In the Mul Purpose Room (Everything is between.25 $5.00) The Holiday Shop is a great opportunity for students to buy inexpensive gi s for their family and friends. The Holiday Shop is provided by Sunnyside s PTA as a fundraiser. All proceeds go back to the classrooms. Ques ons? Contact the PTA Holiday Shop coordinator at phahita@gmail.com

6 Chess Club: Chess Club would like to Congratulate Dermise and Ruccus Shauer and Keenan Zierdt for participating in SCA's Fall Grade Level Chess Tournament on Nov. 5th at Highview Middle School in New Brighton. Chess Club also Congratulates Nathan Pichner for his 2nd Place finish of the 3rd-5th Grade Chess players in CSGA Fall Open K-12 Chess Tournament on Nov. 11th. Great Job players for experiencing tournament play and your continued interest in the game of Chess! Try practicing this move over the winter break: Scholar's Mate: In chess, Scholar's Mate is the checkmate achieved by the following moves, or similar: 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6?? 4. Qxf7# The moves might be played in a different order or in slight variation, but the basic idea is the same: the queen and bishop combine in a simple mating attack on f7 (or f2 if Black is performing the mate). Scholar's Mate is sometimes referred to as the "Four-Move Checkmate", although there are other ways to checkmate in four moves. Now try this to defend yourself against Scholar's Mate: After 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6 3. Bc4, if Black continues 3... Nf6?? then White can end the game immediately with 4. Qxf7#. However, Black can easily avoid the mate: either 3...Qe7 or 3...g6 defend against the threat. If White renews the Qxf7 threat after 3... g6 4. Qf3, Black can easily defend by 4... Nf6, and develop the f8-bishop later via fianchetto (...Bg7). White might also try this sequence of moves, starting from the Bishop's Opening: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qh5 (threatening Scholar's Mate on f7) and now 3... Qe7! ( 3...g6? instead would be a big mistake, allowing 4.Qxe5+ and 5.Qxh8) and Black is not only safe, but will attack the white queen later with...nf6. Alternatively, Black could have stopped White's plans early on by playing 2...Nf6 instead of 2...Bc5.

7 Title 1 Learning: Title One Overview for Families The following elementary schools received Title One (school wide) federal funding to support all learners: Bel Air, Sunnyside, Pike Lake Kindergarten Center, Pinewood and Valen ne Hills Elementary Schools. What is Title One? Title I is the largest source of federal educa on funding, providing over $14 billion to schools with high numbers or percentages of children living in poverty. Mounds View Schools are opera ng a schoolwide program which may provide services to all students. Title One School Wide Plan A Title One School Wide Plan is created in collabora on with staff, parents and administrators A Compact is created by a Title One Advisory Council consis ng of the principal, teachers, and parents. A Compact is an agreement between the school and family to improve student performance. The Compact is part of our Parent Involvement Plan and is shared with families at the beginning of the school year. Parents provide feedback on how we use the Title One Funds for Parent Involvement A School wide plan has been developed with a group of stakeholders, including parents, teachers and administrators. To find our school wide plan, please click here.

8 Free Community Meals: Free Suppers are available on certain Wednesday Nights at these two locations: Faith Christian Reformed Church 1600 Silver Lake Rd. NW New Brighton, MN Supper is from 5:30pm-6:30pm on these dates: December 7th 14th 21st Messiah Lutheran Church 2848 County Rd H2 Mounds View, MN Supper is from 4:45-6pm on these dates: Dec. Jan. Feb. 7th 11th 1st 14th 18th 8th 21st 25th 15th 22nd If you have any questions, please contact our Social Worker, Peggy Cardenas at or

9 Elementary School Breakfast and Lunch Menu december 2016 Fuel Analysis: Avg. Calories: 640 Calories Calories From Protein: 19% Carbs: 54% Fat: 27% Sat. Fat: 8% Menu subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. 2 MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 2 WEDNESDAY 1 THURSDAY 2 FRIDAY POPULAR LINKS: Menus and Nutrition Analysis online at nutritionservices Access your student s lunch account balance and pin number at or log into your School View account and access Fee Pay. If you would like to block your student s account from purchasing extra items please contact your school cashier. All lunches served with with your choice of non-fat, 1% or chocolate non-fat milk Cheese sandwiches are available on a daily basis upon request Lunch Prices: Lunch: Reduced: $2.55 or $38.25 for December Free Adult Meal: $3.70 Breakfast Prices: Free: For Kindergarten Centers Paid: Reduced: $1.50 or $22.50 for December Free Adults: $1.75 MINNESOTA VIKINGS DAY Mini Blueberry Pancakes* with Cheese Omelet Chicken Quesadilla* Tri-Tater Shredded Lettuce with Fixings Diced Tomatoes Purple Froot Juice Raisels Blueberries Banana Extra Items: Extra Entree...$1.90 Extra Bread...$.60 Extra Fruit or Vegetables...FREE Milk... $.50 Yogurt... $ oz. Bottled Water... $.60 TRY A NEW FOOD Lasagna Rollup* Chicken Strips* Mini Garlic Toast* Caesar Salad Steamed Peas Fresh Pineapple Applesauce 5 MONDAY 6 TUESDAY 7 WEDNESDAY 8 THURSDAY 9 FRIDAY Fish Sandwich on a Whole Grain Bun* with Cheese Garlic Cheesy Bread* with Marinara Sauce Cauliflower Salad Green Beans Baby Carrots Grapes Mixed Fruit Macaroni and Cheese* with Biscuit Chicken Breast Sandwich* Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Shredded Lettuce with Fixings Sliced Tomatoes Jicama Sticks Kiwi Peaches Salad Bar with choice of Grilled Cheese Sandwich* Pizza Crunchers* with Marinara Sauce Kohlrabi Sticks Cucumber Slices Roasted Garbanzo Beans Banana Strawberry Cup VEGGIE OF THE MONTH Turkey and Gravy over Mashed Potatoes Chicken Nuggets* Whole Grain Dinner Roll* Broccoli Slaw Celery Sticks Fresh Pear Applesauce DESSERT Ice Cream Cup Personal Pan Cheese Pizza* Fiesta Chicken and Rice Bowl* Shredded Lettuce with Fixings Diced Tomatoes Fiesta Black Beans Golden Corn Fresh Orange Slices Pears Pizza Day for: Pike Lake K = Contains Pork = Poultry = Vegetarian = Whole Grain Items = Locally Grown = Pizza replaces the Energy Entree choices for that school for that menu day.

10 LUNCH december MONDAY 13 TUESDAY 14 WEDNESDAY 15 THURSDAY 16 FRIDAY Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Whole Grain Dinner Roll* The MAX Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza Slice* Spinach Salad with Fixings Green Beans Baby Carrots Fresh Cantaloupe Applesauce Shrimp Popppers* with String Cheese and Mini Garlic Toast* Build Your Own Burger* with Turkey Bacon and Cheese Shredded Lettuce with Fixings Sliced Tomatoes Vegetarian Baked Beans Clementine Peaches FRUIT OF THE MONTH Teriyaki Chicken Dippers with Steamed Brown Rice* and a Vegetable Egg Roll Whole Grain Mini Corn Dogs* Crunchy Asian Salad Fresh Snap Peas Banana Pineapple with Mandarin Oranges DESSERT Rice Krispie Bar Cinnamon French Toast Sticks* with Trix Yogurt Chicken Nuggets* with Whole Grain Dinner Roll* Froot Juice Lettuce Salad with Fixings Baby Carrots Strawberries Mixed Fruit Build Your Own Pepperoni or Cheese Mini Pizza* Chicken Tenders* with Whole Grain Dinner Roll* Caesar Salad Seasoned Broccoli Grapes Pears Pizza Day for: Island Lake Valentine Hills Pinewood 19 MONDAY 20 TUESDAY 21 WEDNESDAY 22 THURSDAY 23 FRIDAY Popcorn Chicken with Whole Grain Dinner Roll* Garlic Cheesy Bread* with Marinara Sauce Spinach Salad with Fixings Glazed Carrots Honeydew Melon Peaches Beef and Cheese Burrito* Chicken Breast Sandwich* Sweet Potato Tots Taco Salad Shredded Lettuce Sliced Tomatoes Fresh Apple Mixed Fruit Pizza Day for: Sunnyside Bel Air Cheese Pizza Slice* Chili with Frito Chips* Golden Corn Baby Carrots Raisins Pineapple Tidbits DESSERT Holiday Fruit Ice Pizza Day for: Turtle Lake Snail Lake K 26 MONDAY 27 TUESDAY 28 WEDNESDAY 29 THURSDAY 30 FRIDAY Choose one Breakfast Entrée. All breakfasts served with Fruit, Fruit Juice and Skim or 1% Milk. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEK 1: Weeks beginning December 5 and 19 No School Winter break No School Winter break Banana Bread*with Fruit Yogurt Cold Cereal* with Fruit Yogurt Whole Grain French Toast* Cold Cereal*with Mini Grahams* Breakfast Sandwich* Cold Cereal* with Fruit Yogurt Whole Grain Waffles* Cold Cereal* with Nutrigrain Bar* Cook s Special* Cold Cereal* with Fruit Yogurt WEEK 2: Weeks beginning December 1 and 12 Pancake and Turkey Sausage Breakfast Stick* Cold Cereal* w/mini Grahams* Yogurt Parfait Cold Cereal* with Cinnamon Crisps* Breakfast Roll Up* Cold Cereal* with Fruit Yogurt* Whole Grain Pancakes* Cold Cereal* w/giant Goldfish Cinnamon Graham Cook s Special* Cold Cereal* with Fruit Yogurt! " # $ % # & '!!! ( ( ) * * * +, -..., / 0 / " 6 6 #, 5, , 5, * , 9 :

11 Need help with holiday toys and gifts for your children? Ralph Reeder Food Shelf s Operation Joy program can help. Ralph Reeder Food Shelf-Pike Lake Education Center Use Door 13 (west side of building) th St. NW New Brighton, MN Room 22 Face to Face Registration 2 Ways you can register your children: 1. During any daytime food shelf appointment (Nov. 1 thru Dec. 2 nd ) by calling to set up your appointment. You will receive food and your toy pick up times the same day. OR 2. Wednesdays, Nov. 9 th 16 th or 30th from 12:30 to 2:00 walk in registration for toys - no need to make an appointment. Please Bring: picture id for yourself, current piece of mail (proof of residence), some form of identification on your children (medical cards, school ids, birth certificates, or social security cards). Important: Your children may only be registered for one holiday toy program. Toy registration ends Dec. 2. Questions call the food shelf at Necesita ayuda con regalos de Navidad? El programma de Ralph Reeder Operation Joy le puede ayudar. Dónde: Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Pike Lake Education Center th St. NW. New Brighton Door 13 Cara a cara de Registro - 2 maneras de registrar a sus hijos: 1. Durante todo nombramiento útil de los alimentos durante el día (Nov. 1 al 2 ª diciembre) llamando al para configurar su cita. Va a recibir alimentos y su juguete recoger a veces el mismo día. 2. los miércoles Noviembre 9, 16 or 30 th desde 12:30 hasta las 2:00 o durante tu cita de la mañana en la Despensa de comida hasta Diciembre 10 ( ) Traiga: Identificación con foto, comprobante de domicilio, tarjeta de seguro medico, actas de nacimiento o tarjetas de seguro social de cada uno de sus hijos. Important: Las familias solo pueden estar inscritas en UN SOLO programa de regalos. Juguete de registro concluye 2 de diciembre. Si tiene preguntas llame al

12 Report to PARENTS Prep for Emergencies School safety has recently been at the forefront of everyone s minds. Schools have emergency plans to keep students safe from threats of violence or natural disasters and your family should, too. Preparation is key to ensure that you and your family members can react quickly and calmly if a serious threat arises. Take these steps to ensure your family is prepared for emergencies. Talk it out. Discuss, in an age-appropriate way, the emergencies your family might encounter, including the natural disasters your area may be susceptible to. You may be reluctant to talk about emergencies with your children because you don t want to alarm them. But discussing situations ahead of time will not only help your children know what to do, it will also help them cope with the stress if something does happen. Know your school s plan. Every school should have an emergency plan in place. Make sure you and your child know what students should do and how parents will be notified of a crisis. Memorize the essentials. Make sure your children know their full name, address, phone number, and parents full names. Kindergarteners should have this memorized before their first day of school. Know the numbers. Teach your children how to dial 911, but stress that they should only do so in case of an emergency. Post a list in your kitchen of home, cell, and work numbers for parents, caregivers, and trusted neighbors. Give copies to teachers and the school office, childcare providers, and other emergency contacts. Make a plan. Create your family s escape plan to be used in case of a fire or other home emergency. Establish a meeting place outside your home, and make sure to devise a secondary plan in case the first exit is blocked or unsafe. In your plan, address the needs of pets and any family members who need extra assistance. Practice the plan. Conduct fire drills and emergency evacuation drills. Teach older children how to use a fire extinguisher, or sign them up for a first-aid class. Quiz your family members every six months to make sure they remember what to do. Build a disaster kit. Make sure you have a stocked first-aid kit at home, and gather the supplies for an emergency kit, including water, nonperishable food, a flashlight, medicines, and batteries. Check your equipment. Make sure your home s smoke detectors are always in working order and that your fire extinguishers have not passed their expiration date and are easily accessible. Buy drop-down window ladders if your apartment or bedrooms are not on the first floor. Web Resources Use Ready.gov s disaster supply list to stock your kit. Learn facts about specifi c types of emergencies on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s emergency page. The American Red Cross has checklists for every type of disaster (in a variety of languages). Report to Parents, written to serve elementary and middle-level principals, may be reproduced by National Association of Elementary School Principals members without permission. It can be posted to school websites, blogs, or sent via . Back issues are available to members at naesp.org. RP 31:2

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