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Originally delivered on 5/17/2021 9:07 pm

SUBJECT: May 2021 Sunrise FFO Digest


 

Sunrise FFO Digest - May 2021

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events!

  • May 21 @ 8:30 a.m. - General FFO Meeting
  • May 28 - Last Day of School
  • May 28 @ 1:00 p.m. - 5th Grade Promotion

President's Intro

Can you believe this school year is coming to a close? It has been an amazing year! The support from our Sunrise community of volunteers has been incredible. Thanks to all of your generous donations our FFO has been able to support our school and accomplish great things.
 
We wish we could celebrate our amazing volunteers as we have in past years...rest assured that we are truly thankful and grateful for the time and energy everyone put forth this year.
 
We look forward to the next school year. We have several opportunities for you to make a difference. Please join us!
 
Open positions for the 2021/2022 School Year:
Communications Chair- Publish Digest and maintain Sunrise FFO website.
Volunteer Coordinator- Oversee and recruit volunteers for various events. 
Chinese Immersion- Be a parent liaison for our immersion program. 
5th grade Liaison- Coordinate 5th grade promotion ceremony and legacy project.
Family Fix-Up Day- Coordinate small improvement projects around campus a Saturday in September.
Evening of the Arts Gala- Help plan this special night in May that honors and displays students artwork.
Garden-Help keep our beautiful garden looking amazing all year long.
Parking Lot Coordinator- Keep our parking lot signs festive by seasonally decorating them.
Science Day/Science Fair- Set up and run our fun science day and science fair.

Let me know if you have any questions, concerns or would like more information on how you can help!
 
-Anjala Matalone, President, Anjalanoel@gmail.com

FFO Meeting this Friday

What: Please join us for our General FFO Meeting this Friday!
When: Friday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Zoom 
Meeting ID: 869 1668 9583

Grants at Work!

Proposed Grants to be voted on next meeting:
  • Standing Student Desks: $1,350
  • Planting Trees at entrance of school: $885

5th Grade Promotion - Class of 2028

Who: 5th Grade Parents, Teachers, and Friends
When: Friday, May 28,1:00-2:30 p.m.
What & When:We will celebrate our fifth-grade class moving to middle school in-person. Students and family members are expected to wear masks over the nose and mouth while on campus. Formal Presentations will take place on the outdoor stage north of the library:

1:00-1:15 DeFoor
1:15-1:30 Dong
1:30-1:45 Glenn
1:45-2:00 Helleson
2:00-2:15 Ybanez

Volunteers Needed!

We need volunteers to decorate Sunrise Drive Elementary and make it magical for the 5th grade promotion ceremony. We also need a few volunteers to help hand out programs during the ceremony. All volunteers must wear masks.
 
To sign up, please click the "Volunteer!" button!
 
Volunteer button
 
If you have questions, please contact:

— Amy Courson, 5th Grade Liason

5th Grade T-Shirt Contest Results

The 5th grade students at Sunrise Drive were invited to submit a t-shirt design for the promotion t-shirts that are being provided by the FFO. There were twenty very creative entries submitted that students then voted upon. There was a tie between the designs submitted by Bella U. and Ava H. 

Students were asked to vote again in a tiebreaker. It was very close, but the design that won belonged to Ava H. The shirts will be printed by Barrio Promo and distributed to students the last week of school.
 
Remote students will be able to pick up their shirts at the school office beginning Wednesday, May 26 between 8:15-1:45or when they attend promotion on May 28. If they are unable to attend, parents may contact Ms. Davidson and arrange to pick up their shirt.

Scholastic Book Fair

Picture of books with Scholastic Book Fair logoThank you for supporting the Scholastic Book Fair! Students had so much fun shopping during lunch recess and got some great summer reads. The in-person and online book fairs earned Sunrise nearly $6000 in Scholastic rewards! The library received over $550 in new books(pictured right) purchased from the book fair. Thank you so much for your support!

— Lori Cole, Book Fair Co-Chair

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Sunrise Drive Elementary FFO
5301 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718