A Message From the Principal

Dear Sunrise Drive Families,

It has been a fun week returning from Spring Break. The students have shared so many wonderful memories from the week:

·       Hudson smiled as he shared, “My mom took us to see the puppy litter from the breeder. We decided to wait for the next litter, because we are looking for a much calmer puppy that does not eat your ankles! My puppy will be named, Rummer.”

·       Dylan shared, “I spent time with my family. We went to Spring Fling! I like the rides and the really good Funnel Cake.”

·       Addison shared, “I went to the Grand Canyon. We stayed in Williams and took the railroad. I thought it was cool. I looked over the rock edge and it looked like a painting. I went with my friend, Jana and her family. We had fun!”

We will continue administering AzMERIT standardized testing for grades 3-5:

AzMERIT Grade 3

Monday, April 17: Reading Part 1/Math Part 1

Tuesday, April 18: Reading Part 2/Math Part 2

AzMERIT Grade 4

Monday, April 24: Reading Part 1/Math Part 1

Tuesday, April 25: Reading Part 2/Math Part 2

AzMERIT Grade 5

Wednesday, April 26: Reading Part 1/Math Part 1

Friday, April 28: Reading Part 2/Math Part 2

We will celebrate the work of our students at the upcoming Fine Arts Festival on April 28 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Our band and chorus will perform at 5:30 and the students’ visual arts will be on display. Sarah Reitmeyer and Kristy Doran, Committee Chairs, have organized the evening events. Also, Emily Franklin and Shirley Harvey, Garden Committee Chairs will host summer planting in the garden. Please join us for this celebration of students!

On Wednesday, May 24 we will celebrate the Fifth Graders’ Promotion.  This is a wonderful morning for families and a fun afternoon for students. A special thank you is extended to the Blyth Edmondson and Deborah Ardolino, Fifth Grade Committee Chairs, and the committee for their work on preparing and installing the legacy project as well as organizing a wonderful day of celebration for the students:

o   8:30-9:30 Promotion Celebration in the Center KIVA for Families

o   9:30-10:30 Student and Family Breakfast in the MPR

o   10:30 Students return to class

The FFO is sponsoring a class party in the afternoon from 1:30-2:30 for the fifth grade students in our MPR. Congratulations to the students and families for a successful elementary journey!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,

Andrea Davidson