Sand Point Squirrel Spotlight

Hello Sand Point Families,

Our PTA is excited to kick off this year’s auction and fundraising events with a community Bingo Night on Friday, May 1 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. This is always a fun and welcoming event for our community! To help make it a success, we are asking for donations of new or gently used items that can be used as Bingo prizes. If you are able to contribute, please drop off items in the front office with Ms. Sandy. Thank you for your support in making this event a success for our Squirrels.

Last week ended on such a high note with the impressive singing and performances from both our Kindergarten and 2nd grade students, along with the beautiful artwork showcased by Ms. Roberson’s 4/5 class. Our monthly assemblies truly bring so much joy, and we are grateful for the families and community members who are able to join us. We are already looking forward to next month, when our 4th and 5th grade instrumental music students will perform for the Sand Point community.

This coming week, we want to wish our 5th graders an incredible experience as they head off to their outdoor education program at IslandWood. This is a special opportunity to learn, grow, and connect outside the classroom. We encourage our students to remember their responsibilities to learn, have fun, and represent Sand Point with pride. The bus will leave promptly at 9:15 AM on Monday and return on Wednesday at 1:30 PM. Please note that this is after regular dismissal, so 5th grade families should plan for student pickup or transportation home at that time.

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support of our school community.

Warmly,

Dr. Stephanie Zikopoulos

Principal, Sand Point Elementary 🐿️

smzikopoulos@seattleschools.org

• April 27-29: 5th grade at Camp Islandwood
• Wednesday, April 29: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Friday, May 1: PTA BINGO Night & Auction Kickoff 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 6: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 13: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 20: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Monday, May 25: No School - Memorial Day Holiday
• Wednesday, May 27: Early Release 1:10 p.m.
• Friday, May 29: Assembly and ATATS 1:45 p.m.

We know families are eager to stay connected to what students are learning in the classroom. Below, you’ll find a list of each grade level’s upcoming math focus, along with a linked support document for each grade. These resources provide a brief overview of the learning goals, explain key strategies and vocabulary students are using at school, and include sample problems, explanations, and at-home activities you can use to support learning beyond the classroom.

• Kindergarten: Compose and Decompose Numbers from 11-19
• 1st grade: Measure Lengths *New*
• 2nd grade: Subtraction within 1,000 *New*
• 3rd grade: Fraction Equivalence and Comparison *New*
• 4th grade: Understand and Compare Decimals *New*
• 5th grade: Represent and Interpret Data *New*

This month’s theme is Growth Mindset and this week we will focus on the word Hopeful!

Hopeful is when you feel excited and happy about something good that might happen in the future.​

Our Buddy Classroom Read aloud is The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi​, and our Zones of Regulation learning will include the use of brain breaks, and how they can help us in school and outside of school.

Dear SPS Families and Staff,

The events of the past few weeks in Minneapolis and across the country weigh heavily on our hearts. Our immigrant students and families are valued and beloved members of our SPS community. We are committed to ensuring our schools are places of safety and belonging for every student.

We understand that in the current landscape, fears and concerns about immigration enforcement in our own Seattle community are heightened. We have put together some guidance for our schools and resources for our families.

Guidance to Schools

If a school leader is made aware of a rumor or report of immigration enforcement activity near one of our campuses, they will notify the district’s Safety and Security office. The report will be assessed by Safety and Security, and next steps will be determined in partnership with the school leader.

If immigration enforcement agents attempt to access our school buildings, they will not be granted access unless Seattle Public Schools legal counsel is able to verify a judicial warrant. More information can be found in Superintendent Procedure 4310SP.B – Limiting Immigration Enforcement at Schools.

Resources for Families

Families and community members can find resources and supports on our website. These include links to know your rights materials, the City’s rapid response program, legal resources, and family preparedness planning.

Emergency resources can also be found by calling 844-724-3737 to report immigration enforcement activity or get connected to emergency resources.

We are grateful for our community’s partnership in upholding our students’ sense of security and their right to an equitable education. We ask that any reports of immigration enforcement presence near our schools be provided via Safe Schools Hotline at 206-252-0510. The Safety and Security Department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Community members can make reports of safety issues impacting schools to District staff. In an emergency, reports should be made directly to 911.

Every day SPS students are offered a nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch!

Please use the link below to view daily school menus.

In order to chaperone or volunteer for Seattle Public Schools, families must complete a volunteer form with the school and district.

Please connect with the front office or your classroom teacher if you are interested in being a volunteer so we can help get you set up to support Sand Point!