Click here for your September Newsletter
Upcoming Calendar Dates
News from the Office
Hearing and Vision Screening
Weekly News & Announcements
Monday, September 1st – No School (Labor Day)
Wednesday, September 3rd –
Site Council Meeting at 6:00 PM – Our Site Council is a team of parents, staff, and community members who work with the principal to support school goals and improvement. All are welcome!
PTO Meeting at 7:00 PM – Join us to help plan fun events and support our school community.
Friday, September 5th – Red Friday!
Wear your Chiefs gear or red and gold to celebrate the first game of the season. 🏈❤️💛
Weekly Announcements –
Tuesday, August 26th
📸 Fall Pictures – Dress your best and bring your smile!
🦷 Dental Screening – Screenings will take place during the school day.
Oral health is an important part of children’s overall health, and is a critical component in the child’s ability to learn and succeed in school. In compliance with Kansas State Statute 72‐5201, Gardner Edgerton USD 231 will be providing a free dental screening to all students enrolled in PK- 4th grade. These students will be screened unless the parent/guardian does not want the child to participate. If your child does participate, you will only be notified of results if the screening warrants follow up or referral. If you prefer your child to opt out of screening, please send a signed written note or email prior to August 26th. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
Janice Haney, School Nurse
haneyj@usd231.com
We are excited to see you at Parent Information Night tomorrow evening (August 20). During Parent Information Night, your child's homeroom teacher will outline many of the academic goals and learning endeavors that we have in store for this school year. You will also learn about some of the events and activities for the school year.
As you know, our school district has launched "Rooms" as the primary communication platform for educators and parents to correspond with one another. If you are needing help setting up or navigating the "Rooms" app... we will have a station located in the library tomorrow evening. Casse Withrow will be present in the library to assist and answer any questions you may have.
Again, we look forward to seeing you at Parent Information Night on August 20.
Thanks,
Dr. Andy Wright
Dear Sunflower Families,
Thank you all so much for a terrific first week of school. Our students have done a really nice job welcoming new students to Sunflower and getting acclimated to the procedures of their classrooms. The start of the school year has been very smooth at Sunflower.
We are also very appreciative of our families who follow the safety procedures we have in place in the car rider line during arrival and dismissal. I am sure you have observed that we have many staff members actively supervising students during transition periods on our campus. In addition to being well-staffed outside of the building at arrival and dismissal, we always have a great deal of supervision and support taking place inside the building, too.
Now that we have reached the end of the first week of school, a vast majority of our students will be entering the building without a parent escorting them indoors. You can be confident that we have extra adults present each day in the lobby of our school who are available and ready to assist students to their classroom if needed.
Next week will be a full week of school with regular dismissal times each day. We do not start having early dismissal on Wednesdays until September 10.
We are looking forward to another great week of school. Please don't forget to attend Parent Information Night on August 20 if you are able (schedule below). As always, please reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andy Wright
Principal of Sunflower Elementary School
Wednesday, August 20
06:00-06:15 Parent Information Evening Kindergarten
06:15-06:30 Parent Information Evening 3rd grade
06:30-06:45 Parent Information Evening 1st grade
06:45-07:00 Parent Information Evening 2nd grade
07:00-07:15 Parent Information Evening 4th grade
Join us tonight, 8/11, from 5–6 PM!
Bring your school supplies, meet your wonderful teacher, and see who’s in your class. We can’t wait to welcome you and your smiling faces!!
Preschool Parents: Please join your child's teachers from 6:15-6:40 , for a Parent Information Meeting.
Welcome Back to School!
We’re excited to kick off a great year together
Click here to view your August Newsletter – it includes important upcoming dates, reminders, and helpful info to start the year off right.
Stay Connected!
Download the new USD #231 App for easy access to parent communication, school updates, and more.
Let’s make it a fantastic year!
