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Sunset Ridge Elementary Newsletter
4th Grade Field Day
4th Grade Field Day with Ms. Franklin has been a tradition for many years here at Sunset Ridge.

Students spent the morning cheering on their classmates and grade as they all took turns in different track events.

What a beautiful day to be outside!

Seeking Hot Dog Picnic Volunteers
We need your help for our annual year end Hot Dog Picnic. Please consider taking a shift before or after your students designated eating time: Sign Up Here
1st Graders Soaking Up The Sun!
SSR IMPORTANT DATES

GOTR - Girls on The Run
Practice for this week
05/16 & 05/18 from 4pm-5:30pm
Contact aruesink@mcpasd.k12.wi.us for questions


Future 5th Grade Family Night
Glacier Creek Middle School
Wednesday May 17th
5:30pm-6:30pm


KG Field Trip
McKee Farms
Friday May 19th

2nd Grade Field Trip
Olbrich Gardens
Wednesday May 24th

No School Memorial Day Monday May 29th

Hot Dog Picnic - June 1st

Senior Walk - Friday June 2nd

SSR Book Swap - June 2nd

4th grade End of Year Celebration
Lakeview Park Monday June 5th
PAYMENTS DUE 05/31

4th Grade Graduation - Thursday June 8th
Sunset Ridge Gymnasium - 8-8:45am
RSVP to Ms. T in The Front Office

Last Day of School - Thursday June 8th
Sunset Ridge Families, 

I believe that education is most successful when parents and educators work in true partnership. As we're on the cusp of summer, here are a few ideas I'd encourage you to consider. 

* The "summer slide" of academics seems to be a thing. If kids don't have routine practice with skills learned at school, they have a high risk of losing them. 

* Daily reading practice - ideally at least 15 minutes, but 30 is even better - is a great place to start. 

* "Reading tests are really knowledge tests in disguise" says Daniel Willingham, a leading reading researcher. Meaning developing background knowledge is essential to learning how to read. So when you travel somewhere, try something new, or even watch and discuss something educational (my family is a big fan of Antiques Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, and Nature on PBS), there are plenty of opportunities for developing background knowledge. 

* During the pandemic, I had a routine that worked well for my kiddo, and figured I'd share it. We would follow his interests (often canoeing), research the questions he asked ("What kind of animal is that?"), create a presentation / slideshow, and then have him read through it and record it to be submitted to his grandparents (no grades, just praise :-). Maybe you'll find that useful.  

I hope your summers are fun and enriching for all!  


Principal Brett Wilfrid
4th Grade Field Trip Payment for Lakeview Park!
Click Here for Directions on How to Pay!
$5.00
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A Message from Music



Last week, Kindergarten and 1st graders went on a listening walk around the school. We listened and found sounds that were loud and quiet. 
This Weeks Lunch Menu brought to you by
the Sunset Ridge Kitchen Staff
Links to The Lunch and Breakfast Menus
Spanish Curriculum Survey
Spanish Curriculum Survey
The following survey was developed by Sunset Ridge Elementary parents who are seeking input from other parents/caregivers regarding possibly adding Spanish to the curriculum. We have heard from several families that there is a desire to add a foreign language and Spanish is the most common non-English language in Dane County. We would love your support and are hoping others can join in our efforts to get a program started for our kids here in Middleton. Thank you for filling out the survey.


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La siguiente encuesta fue desarrollada por unos padres de estudiantes en la escuela primaria Sunset Ridge. Ellos buscan la opinión de otros padres/cuidadores sobre la posibilidad de agregar el español al plan de estudios. Hemos escuchado de varias familias que existe el deseo de agregar un idioma y sabemos que el español es el idioma más común aparte del inglés en el condado de Dane. Nos encantaría su apoyo y esperamos que otros puedan unirse a nuestros esfuerzos para iniciar un programa para nuestros niños. Gracias por completar el cuestionario.

-SSR PTA
Tie-Dye T-shirt order forms will be coming home later this week for K-3rd graders. These shirts will be used for our Fall Tie Dye event with Mrs. Sutter in Art. If you have an incoming Kindergartener's, please also order using the form. Thanks!
-SSR PTA
SSR Summer Book Swap
School Supply Kits
School Supply Kits are available for ordering now for the 2023-2024 school year with a due date of June 26th! Save time and skip the stores! Easy online ordering is available!
You can order using the paper form OR order online

Save Time with Easy Ordering
Scan QR code or go to www.edukitinc.com
Search: Sunset Ridge Elementary

Questions to: Lila Litchfield
Fall 2023 4th Grade Orchestra Registration Happening Now!
Sun Run 2023


Sun Run 2023 planning has begun and Joy can't be a one person team:) Joy Kurber is looking to add TWO team members to help with the planning! Teamwork makes the dream work!



Please reach out to her directly at joykurber@gmail.com 
OR The SSR PTA Email at 
Thank you!
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