Monday 16th - No School
Tuesday 17th - Math and Reading Night 6PM-8PM
Wednesday 18th - Ø
Thursday 19th - Ø
Friday 20th - Art Day
Upcoming Dates
February 25th - Early Release
February 26th - 2nd Grade Grandparent Event and Musical
February 27th - PTO Movie Night
March 4th - Early Release
Upcoming Events for the week of 2/9 - 2/13
Monday 9th- Pajama Day (see attached flyer) - Preschool Valentine's Day Parties (times attached)
Tuesday 10th - Early Dismissal @ 11:25 - K thru 4 Valentine's Day Parties (times attached)
Wednesday 11th - Parent Teacher Conferences (sign up here if you are still needing to sign up)
Thursday 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday 13th - No School
Upcoming Dates
February 16th- No Classes
February 17 - Math & ELA Night
February 20 - Art Day
February 25th - Early Release
February 26th - 2nd Grade Grandparent Event, 2nd Grade Musical
Repeated Information
26-27 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who is new to the district and will be attending Kindergarten at Sunflower Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year, please complete the online form here. This form helps us collect contact information so we can share important details about Kindergarten Registration on April 1st and welcome your child as a Sunflower Eagle next school year!
Your February Newsletter can be found here!!
Important Upcoming Dates
Math - ELA Night
Book Fair ... and many more things happening during the month
Dear Sunflower Families,
In December, administrators from our central office attended the Sunflower Site Council Meeting to inform us of the process that would be used to make boundary adjustments. We had a strong turn out with many parents and staff members in attendance. The gathering was informative with a lot of good questions from our families.
All members in attendance at the Site Council Meeting in December seemed to agree that another gathering to keep us updated on the process would be beneficial. Our central office administrators have been visiting Site Council Meetings at other schools in USD-231 over the last two months. At this time, there is not a lot of new information to share about the boundary adjustments. As a result, we are going to move the Site Council Meeting that was scheduled to take place at Sunflower on February 3, 2026 to a new date.
We will not have a Site Council Meeting at Sunflower on the evening of February 3, 2026. That Site Council Meeting has been rescheduled to take place on the evening of May 20, 2026. By that time, our school district should have more information to share about the progress we are making in the boundary adjustment process. The meeting on May 20 will take place in the library at Sunflower. It will begin at 5:00.
We look forward to seeing you at the Site Council meeting on the evening of May 20.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andy Wright
Principal of Sunflower Elementary School
P.S. - The PTO meeting scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. on February 3 will still take place in our library.
Upcoming Events for the week of 2/2 - 2/6
Monday 2nd -
Tuesday 3rd - PTO Mtg @ 7 PM
Wednesday 4th - 100th Day of School - Early Dismissal @ 1:55 PM
Thursday 5th -
Friday 6th - Specials Teacher Experience - Taylor Swift - 3:30 to 5:30
Upcoming Dates
February 9th - PreK Valentine's Day Parties
February 10th - Valentine's Day Parties - dismissal at 11:25
February 11th and 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
February 13th and 16th- No Classes
February 17 - Math & ELA Night
February 20 - Art Day
Repeated Information
26-27 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who is new to the district and will be attending Kindergarten at Sunflower Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year, please complete the online form here. This form helps us collect contact information so we can share important details about Kindergarten Registration on April 1st and welcome your child as a Sunflower Eagle next school year!
Upcoming Events for the week of 1/26 - 1/30
Tuesday 27th - Mrs. Wedel Teacher Experience -2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade - 3:30 to 5 PM
Wednesday 28th - Early Release, 4th Grade Wax Museum 9am-9:30am,
Thursday 29th - Kansas Day
Saturday 31st - Specials Team Experience - Nerf Battle - 9-10:30am
Upcoming Dates
February 3rd - Site Council Mtg 6PM, PTO Mtg 7PM
February 9th - PreK Valentine's Day Parties
February 10th - Valentine's Day Parties - dismissal at 11:25
February 11th and 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
February 13th and 16th- No Classes
February 17 - Math & ELA Night
Repeated Information
26-27 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who is new to the district and will be attending Kindergarten at Sunflower Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year, please complete the online form here. This form helps us collect contact information so we can share important details about Kindergarten Registration on April 1st and welcome your child as a Sunflower Eagle next school year!
February conferences are quickly approaching!
On 1/26/25 you will receive a document with links to schedule your K-4 student conference. If you have an EC student, your child’s teacher will contact you prior to this date with your EC conference time so scheduling conflicts can be avoided for older siblings.
Spring conferences are facilitated by your child’s teacher and are often designed to be in-person and/or student-led. If your family will need a virtual option, you will need to contact the respective teacher to make him/her aware.
Upcoming Events for the week of 1/19 - 1/23
Monday 19th - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Upcoming Dates
January 27th - Mrs. Wedel's Teacher Experience - 2nd,3rd,4th grades
January 28th - 4th Grade Wax Museum
February 10th - Valentine's Day Parties (more info to come)
February 11th and 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
February 13th and 16th- No Classes
Repeated Information
26-27 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who is new to the district and will be attending Kindergarten at Sunflower Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year, please complete the online form here. This form helps us collect contact information so we can share important details about Kindergarten Registration on April 1st and welcome your child as a Sunflower Eagle next school year!
Weekly News for the week of January 12th - 16th
Monday 12th - BOE Mtg @ 6PM
Tuesday 13th - Mrs. Wedel's Teacher Experience - Kindergarten and 1st Grade until 5:00 PM
Wednesday 14th - Early Release at 1:55 PM
Thursday 15th - National Hat Day - please join us in wearing your favorite hat (school appropriate)
26-27 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who is new to the district and will be attending Kindergarten at Sunflower Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year, please complete the online form here. This form helps us collect contact information so we can share important details about Kindergarten Registration on April 1st and welcome your child as a Sunflower Eagle next school year!
Click here for the January newsletter
Upcoming Information
Kindergarten Registration
Spelling Bee Winners
Math Night
Dear Sunflower Families,
Welcome back, and happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed a restful and joyful winter break filled with time with family, friends, and fun memories.
As you know, school will resume on Tuesday, January 6. We are excited to begin a new chapter of learning together. Our classrooms are ready, our teachers are eager, and we can’t wait to see all the smiling faces back in the halls.
Please know that we will not have early dismissal on January 7 or 21 this month. On those dates, school will dismiss at the regularly scheduled time of 3:20. We will have early dismissal (1:55) on January 14 and 28.
Also, our school will conduct a lockdown drill on Thursday morning this week. We plan to conduct that drill some time between 8:30 and 8:55. The lockdown drill is a safety measure that all schools in USD231 conduct regularly throughout the school year. Ensuring the safety of our students will always be the top priority.
Thank you to our families and staff for your continued partnership and support. We are looking forward to a great start to the second semester.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andy Wright
Principal of Sunflower Elementary School
We had a magical day at Sunflower. The Polar Express experience and classroom parties brought joy to children and adults alike. Truly, this heartfelt tradition is unique to our school community and one that our students will remember well into the future.
As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued partnership and support throughout the year. We have had an outstanding first semester of the school year.
The dedication of Sunflower students, families and educators has resulted in academic growth in all grade levels, improved academic achievement scores and stronger attendance rates. These are clear signs that our children are engaged, supported, challenged and thriving.
These accomplishments reflect the strong connection between home and school. Your involvement, encouragement, and commitment to your children’s education make a meaningful difference every day.
As we celebrate the holidays, I hope this season brings you joy, rest, and special moments with loved ones. We look forward to building on this momentum in the coming year and continuing to help every child reach their full potential.
On behalf of the staff at Sunflower, I wish you a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andy Wright
Dear Sunflower Families,
We are so excited to invite your children to experience the magic of our Polar Express Day on Thursday, December 18th! This special day is designed to create joy, wonder, and lasting memories for our Sunflower kiddos.
To kick off the celebration, we will be transforming the front entrance of Sunflower into a magical train ride, complete with your child’s very own golden ticket. We invite students to wear their pajamas and get ready for one of the most magical days of the year!
Throughout the day, students will enjoy:
Classroom holiday parties (party times are listed below)
PreK (Furlong & Wells) - AM 10:30-11:15 --- PM 2:30-3:15
Kindergarten -- 2:15-3:00
First Grade -- 12:00-12:45
Second Grade -- 12:15-1:00
Third Grade -- 1:40-2:25
Fourth Grade -- 2:00-2:45
A musical performance by the Wheatridge Middle School students at 9:00 in the gym
A hot chocolate cart delivered directly to your child’s classroom (see times below)
Kindergarten -- 10am
First Grade -- 9:30 am
Second Grade -- 12:30 pm
Third Grade -- 10:30 am
Fourth Grade -- 11am
We truly strive to make this a day your child will always remember and to remind them to always enjoy the magic.
Important Arrival Information:
As we prepare for our Polar Express celebration, we want to ensure that every student gets to enjoy the full experience as they arrive at school. For this day only, we kindly ask that all students who normally walk and enter through side or back doors please enter through the front entrance. Our staff will be there to welcome them, and we don’t want any walkers to miss this exciting start to their morning!
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make this event extra special. We cannot wait to share the magic with all of our Sunflower families.
Thank you,
Sunflower Staff
I hope all is well. I am writing to remind you that today is a full day of school. Even though this is Wednesday on a full week of school... we will dismiss at 3:25 today.
Thanks,
Dr. Wright
Principal of Sunflower Elementary School
Dear Sunflower Families,
We hope this message finds you well! As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to inform you that we will be hosting a special holiday party for our students on December 18th. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate together, share in the holiday spirit, and create lasting memories.
As in years past, the main entryway and school lobby will be decorated in a Polar Express theme. For many years, students have delighted in the experience of entering the school surrounded by the festive decor of a wintery holiday scene. During the day, a delivery of hot chocolate will be made to each classroom for the students to enjoy with their classmates. As expected, each homeroom class will also have a winter party with their classmates.
As always, we appreciate the support and volunteer efforts of parents/guardians who plan fun activities for the students during the classroom party. Our students enjoy and appreciate the games, crafts, and delicious treats prepared by our parent volunteers. If you would like to contribute snacks or help with activities, please let the room representative know. Your support is greatly appreciated!
We are looking forward to a joyful celebration with our amazing students!
Sincerely,
Sunflower Elementary Staff
On behalf of the staff at Sunflower... Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Truly, we feel so fortunate and grateful for the opportunity to work with such an enthusiastic and kind collection of students at Sunflower each day. We have had a wonderful school year so far with great support and involvement from the families of our students.
We will return from Thanksgiving Break on Monday, December 1. A few weeks back, we sent word to you about a meeting that will take place in the library at Sunflower on the evening of Tuesday, December 2. Administrators from central office will be in attendance to inform families of the process that will be used to make boundary adjustments. These boundary adjustments are scheduled to go into effect for the 2027-28 school year. All families are invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the library at Sunflower.
I hope the time away from school offers you and your family the opportunity to reconnect, rest and rejuvenate.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Dr. Andy Wright
ALL ABOARD!!!!!
The annual Sunflower Polar Express Tradition is soon returning! We need your help to make it a smooth train ride while pulling out all the stops!
Below you will find spots where you can sign up to come volunteer to take the Hot Chocolate Cart to a classroom (sign up is by grade level and not by specific classroom)
We also have spots for ingredient donations. Please note we are asking for MULTIPLE of each items so make sure you sign up correctly based on need and how many you are graciously willing to donate.
Parents, please know if you sign up to help deliver hot chocolate carts to your students grade level, this is not the holiday party. This is a brief hot chocolate delivery to your child's grade.
PLEASE SEND DONATIONS BY TUESDAY DECEMBER 9TH -
Sign up here!!!
Congratulations to All Our Classroom Spelling Bee Participants!
A huge congratulations to every student who participated in this year’s classroom spelling bees! Your hard work, courage, and dedication to learning are truly something to celebrate. We are so proud of each of you for giving your best and showing amazing spelling skills.
Below are our 2025–2026 Spelling Bee Participants who will be moving on to the school-wide competition:
Mrs. Campbell
Zeus Creason
Michael Del Cid
Parker Dodson
Ziggy Garoz - Alternate
Mrs. Holtgraver
Kaison Cooper
Sydney Copeland
Dean Peterson
Sydney Stults - Alternate
Mrs. Winter
Laila Chillers
Mateo Plahn
Vallyn Riley
Eli Kowalewski - Alternate
Ms. Beverage
Brennan Dalley
Cambry Reschke
Ashia Suber
Theo Ramirez - Alternate
Mrs. Jones
Joshua Agboola
Yelli Flyntz
Benjamin Landsberg
Caty Krievins - Alternate
Mrs. Vesey
Wallace Carr
Lilly Krievins
Kenzie Ryan
Abram Warren - Alternate
The School Spelling Bee will take place on Friday, December 12th. We can’t wait to cheer you on as you take the stage and shine!
Great job, everyone — and best of luck to our finalists!
Weekly News
Wednesday, November 19th
• Early Release at 1:55 PM
Thursday, November 20th
• 3rd Grade Grateful for Grands: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
• 3rd Grade Musical: 6:30 PM at Sunflower Elementary
Upcoming Food Drive
Ms. G and Student Council will be hosting a food drive next week! Please see the attached picture for more information.
