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IMPORTANT DATE
November
9 &10 No School
13 PTO Meeting in Library
16 PTO STEM Night 6:00-8:00
21 2nd Grade Music Program 6:00
21 3rd Grade Music Program 7:15
23 & 24 No SchoolABSENCES
Please call the school office at (701) 323-4300 if your child will be absent.
REMINDERS:
If you need to leave a message for your child, please call the school office prior to 2:30.
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MESSAGE FROM MRS. DORRHEIM
A Note From Mrs. Dorrheim
It's hard to believe it's already November! Our staff at Sunrise this year is focusing on gratitude. When we look for the good and the blessings in our lives with grateful hearts, we realize the following quote to be true: "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more." - Melody Beattie
At Sunrise, we're grateful for our parents and everyone that attended Parent/Teacher Conferences a couple weeks ago to continue the partnership with your child's teacher as they continue to grow and learn. We're grateful for our PTO for contributing their time and talent and fundraising to put on events for our families and for funding wonderful projects for all to enjoy. We're grateful for our staff: teachers, support staff, instructional aides, cooks, custodians, secretaries, building subs, and specialists who, as a team, work together to make a difference. Finally, we're grateful for our students who show us their greatness as they share their talents and gifts with us each and every day.
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
CHESS CLUB AT SUNRISE
At Sunrise Elementary School, we believe in providing quality and diverse education for our students. Sunrise will be offering a one-week Chess Club as an opportunity to enhance the students’ education skills, enhance their self-confidence and develop their analytical ability. Each of these traits are crucial elements for people to achieve success. We will be having 3-time ND State Chess Champion, Todd Wolf, in our school November 27-30 from 7:45-8:30 to direct a chess club. The fee for the club will be $30 per student. There will be a limit of about 25 students in the club and spots will be reserved on a first come first served basis. If there is a lot of interest, we may look at offering another week later in the year. If your child is interested, please complete this registration form and return it to the office with cash or a check made out to Todd Wolf. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Wolf at 701-426-3768.
Backpacks For Kids Program
Community Action Backpack for Kids Program along with the United Way proudly distribute food bags to our schools each week. These bags are filled with “kid-friendly” non-perishable meals and snacks for kids to eat throughout the weekend. If your child is on the free/reduced lunch program, please reach out to Kristen Curl, School Social Worker if you would like to have your child added to our list. 701-323-4300 or kristen_curl@bismarckschools.orgNURSE NOTES FROM NURSE DARA
The Truth About Head Lice
Finding out your child or child’s friend has head lice is far from humorous for most of us, but don’t panic. I’m sure you can guess that head lice are more common in children, but did you know that kids are 96% more likely to get head lice outside of school? This is because head lice are transmitted through prolonged, close head-to-head contact. Lice can’t jump or fly. They like to stay where it is dark and warm, close to the scalp. They won’t leave this area unless they are going to another warm scalp that is within walking distance. Transmission is more likely to occur between family members, overnight guests, and playmates that spend a lot of time together. Because there is such a low risk of transmission at school, routine classroom or school wide screening is not recommended. This means parents will no longer receive letters informing them that there is a case of head lice in their child’s classroom/school. Please check your child periodically. For more information about head lice, contact your school nurse, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health at 355-1540, or visit www.ndhealth.gov.
LIBRARY MINUTE
Thank you Sunrise families for the support of the book fair during the fall Parent Teacher Conferences. With your support students have over 500 new books in their hands!
Last month was Data Privacy Awareness Month. In our LMS lessons with Mrs. SG we have discussed how students can keep their information private online. Here are some family tips you can use at home:
COUNSELOR CORNER
Counseling Update from Mrs. Rush
Happy November! Hard to believe that we are already in the month of November. We have started Academies here at Sunrise this month. We are looking forward to working with students on a wide array of skills, from keeping hands to yourself to anger management to friendships. Please know that students can get nominated several different ways and they may also be nominated based on their strengths in those areas.
Life Skill of Gratitude: We will be focusing on the Life Skill of Gratitude this month at Sunrise. How do you teach children gratitude?
Tips for Teaching Gratitude
· Teach them to say thank you to the people who do things for them. ...
· Tell your kids why you are grateful for them. ...
· Talk about the things you are grateful for. ....
· Support a charitable event or organization. ...
· Be consistent.
Did you know that there are scientifically proven benefits of Gratitude? Here are a few:
· Improves self-esteem.
· Improves energy and health.
· It makes us happier and more optimistic.
· More resilient and deal with adversity better.
· Are more generous and forgiving.
· Keeps you in the present moment.
· Be happier and notice the present moment more.
· Lower stress, anxiety, and thoughts.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns you have for your child. I am happy to help with short-term individual counseling, skill building, and small group counseling.
REMINDERS
- Please call the school office at (701) 323-4300 by 8:45 a.m. if your child will be absent.
- Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather.
- If you need to leave an end of day message for your child, please call the school office prior to 2:30 p.m.
- Please send a water bottle with your child each day.
- If you plan on eating with your student you must call in by 9:00. The charge is $4.00, exact change.
SUNRISE SUGGESTION BOX
We value your ideas and suggestions! Do you have any suggestions or an idea you would like administration to consider? If so, please click the link to submit a suggestion: #YouMatter
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Any third party non-school district events in this newsletter are not sponsored/endorsed by Bismarck Public Schools.
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