The Sunny Times

Monday, September 7

• Labor Day- No School

Tuesday, September 8 (A)

• Building Rentals start
• Math Wings (8:00)
• Room Parent Meeting (5:30-6)
• PTO (6-7)

Wednesday, September 9 (B)

Thursday, September 10 (C)

• Color Spirit Day: Green
• SunRunners

Friday, September 11 (D)

• Remembrance Day
• Sunnyside Singers Begin (8:15)

Saturday, September 12

• Old Settlers Parade

Monday, September 14 (A)

• Noah's Bandage Kick Off
• Chiefs Home Opener (Wear Red)
• Flight Crew (9:15) *this is a change in time
• Sunnyside Singers (8:15)
• SS Family Night at Papa Johns

Tuesday, September 15 (B)

• Math Wings
• 2nd grade DOT Day
• SS Family Night Papa Johns
• FB: areading
• Site Council at SS (6pm)

Wednesday, September 16 (C)

• BUZZ BOOST (practice targeted common area)

Thursday, September 17 (D)

• SunRunners
• Color Spirit Day: Purple
• FB: aMath
• Constitution Day

Friday, September 18 (A)

• Sunnyside Singers

Monday, September 21 (B)

• Sunnyside Singers
• 4th grade to Ernie Miller (9:30-2)

Tuesday, September 22 (C)

• Math Wings

Wednesday, September 23 (D)

• BUZZ BOOST

Thursday, September 24 (A)

• Color Spirit Day: Pink
• First Grade to red Barn Farm
• Hives (3:15))
• KDG ABC Night (6-7)

Friday, September 25 (B)

• Sunnyside Singers
• Picture Day

Monday, September 28 (C)

• Sunnyside Singers
• September Birthday Celebrations

Tuesday, September 29 (D)

• Math Wings
• SS Family Night at Freddys

Wednesday, September 30 (A)

• BUZZ BOOST

Thursday, October 1 (B)

• Color Spirit Day: White
• SunRunners

Friday, October 2 (C)

• Sunnyside Singers
• Pumpkin Run registration due
• Custodial Worker Day

All school lunch accounts will run through SchoolCafe. Please visit https://www.schoolcafe.com/Olathe to set up an account and place money on your student's meal account, check menus, and more! Families in need of assistance with free and reduced lunch can apply on SchoolCafe. Families must apply each year for free or reduced food service and student registration fees.

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I’m reaching out as we get ready for the 2nd Annual Ryan Whitney Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, at Homefield Baseball Complex.

As you may know, Ryan was a student in your school community, and this tournament is incredibly special to our family. It is a day created in his memory to bring kids, families, and our community together while raising awareness for teen mental health and supporting Fight Club, a local nonprofit providing peer support for teens.

This year we have 51 teams registered, and we could really use some additional volunteers! I was hoping you might be willing to share our volunteer opportunity with staff, families, students who need service hours, or anyone in your school community who may want to help.

Our biggest need right now is umpires and scorekeepers, and I promise—you do not have to be a real umpire!

⚾ Umpires
Our Wiffle Ball umpiring is about as low-pressure as it gets. Players call their own outs, and the umpire only steps in if they can't agree. If the umpire isn't sure either, the dispute is settled with one round of Rock, Paper, Scissors! There are also no walks because teams pitch to their own players.

📋 Scorekeepers
This is easy too! Scorekeepers simply:

• Keep track of the score
• Let the umpire know when a team reaches the 10-run limit per inning
• Text the final score to our schedule manager when the game is over

There are also other volunteer opportunities available for anyone who would prefer to help in another way.

Volunteer Sign-Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA8A722A2FCC16-64034078-ryan

More information about the event can be found at: https://onecau.se/ryanswiffleball2026

High school students are welcome to volunteer, and I am happy to sign or provide documentation for volunteer/service hours.

Every person who gives a few hours helps us make this day possible and allows us to continue honoring Ryan in a way that brings kids together, lets them just be kids, and reminds them that No One Fights Alone.

Thank you so much for your continued support of our family and for helping us spread the word.

Tiffany Whitney
Ryan Whitney Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament
💙 No One Fights Alone

Email: aehercules@olatheschools.org
Website: https://www.olatheschools.org/sunnyside
Location: 16025 South Lindenwood Drive, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7680
Facebook: facebook.com/SunnysideelementaryPTO
Twitter: @ssyellowjackets