Sunset View Newsletter

What a wonderful Flag Ceremony we had this week! A big thank you to Jameson Soares, Camila Casteneda, and Bo Carnevale for leading us as we revisited our character trait of Respect and introduced our new trait, Belonging. Our fourth graders shared their Sunset View Cares Project, Socktober, reminding us how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. We also celebrated students who received Whale-Done awards. Our Foundation reminded us of the Annual Giving Drive, “Have a Whale of a Heart, Do Your Part!”

A special thank you to Sage Newton for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and to Bobby Neff, Finn Clements, Ryan Banach, Sam Hamrick, and Bo Bruckart for being an outstanding Color Guard.

I love these opportunities to come together as a school community, celebrate our students, and see the Sunset View Way in action. Watching our students lead, cheer one another on, and take pride in their school is always a highlight of my week! 💙🐋

A big congratulations to all of our students who were recognized with Whale-Done awards at our Flag Ceremony! We are so proud of the many ways our students demonstrate the Sunset View Way—being Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Kind. Whether it's helping a friend, making a responsible choice, or showing kindness to others, these everyday actions make our school a special place to be.

Let's keep the positive momentum going! Encourage your children to look for opportunities to live the Sunset View Way both at school and at home. Remember, even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Join us on Zoom as we discuss the Choice application and answer frequently asked questions.

There will be two workshop sessions.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & Thursday, October 15, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/81378374938

We are seeking 7 new members for our joint School Site Council (SSC) and Site Governance Team (SGT) committee. You can nominate yourself or others.

- Meetings are generally held the 2nd Friday of the month, from 8:00am-8:30am on Zoom.

- Typically we have between 5 to 8 meetings a year.
- Elected members serve a two-year term with an option for re-election.

Current community members on the committee are:

Jennifer Poe who is on Year 2

Please submit your nominations ASAP. We will contact those nominated and to confirm they accept the nomination. A ballot form will open later for voting.

As we kick off the new school year, San Diego Unified is introducing a new learner-centered technology resolution to help students stay focused, healthy, and engaged in learning.

Beginning August 10, students will see a few important changes:

• Video-streaming platforms, such as YouTube, will only be available on district-issued Chromebooks when enabled by teachers for instructional purposes.

• Non-instructional gaming platforms will still be prohibited on district-issued devices.

• Computer carts will be removed from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classrooms, while ensuring students with Individualized Education Plans, 504 Plans, or language-learning needs continue to receive appropriate access.

These updates are part of our commitment to creating learning environments where technology supports student learning, safety, wellness, and healthy development.

As a parent, you can also reduce screentime and non-instructional use of Chromebooks by activating your Blocksi Parent account to monitor and restrict access when your student is not at school. To learn more about how to use Blocksi, read this Blocksi Parent Job Aid.

To learn more about the new resolution click here and click here for the press release.

Please do not send your child to school when they are sick.

When your child must be absent for any reason, please call the office at 858-988-2000 by 9:30 a.m. every day of non-attendance, giving the exact reason for the absence. You can also email sunselm@sandi.net.

Any child arriving after 9:00 a.m. must stop in the office and pick up a tardy slip. Let's set good habits early in the school year to arrive on time.

EVERY student is welcome to join us for FREE Breakfast and Lunch each school day.

• Universal FREE Meals start the first day of the 2026 - 2027 School Year.

Although we love your pets, they are not allowed on campus. Please do not bring pets past the school gates. Please see the district policy below.

Policy Reminder - Animals on Campus

- Animals are permitted at school only when needed for the instructional program and when

under the strict control of qualified instructors or handlers.

-Animals must be obtained from a reliable source and have written certifications that

they are in good health and are not carriers of dangerous disease-causing organisms.

- Hamsters, white rats, black widow spiders, rattlesnakes, and banded psittacine

(parrot-like) birds are too dangerous to have at school.

-Therapy and Service Dogs are allowed with proper certification.

Pets at school: Domestic pets shall not be allowed in classrooms, on or around campus.

10/01: Coffee with the Counselor and Principal

10/02: Fall Volunteer Registration Ends

10/07: Walk & Bike to School Day

10/07: School Choice Tour 9:30

10/12: Non-Instructional Day - No School

10/15: Great California Shakeout Drill

10/17: Halloween Carnival

10/30: Teacher Collaboration - Minimum Day

Email: sunselm@sandi.net
Website: https://sunsetview.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 4365 Hill Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-988-2000