The Sun Drop

Celebrating the Good ❤️

One of the things we want to be intentional about at Sunset this year is celebrating kindness and looking for the good happening around us every day. It's easy to get caught up in what's difficult or what didn't go exactly as planned, but there are always those "glass half full" moments worth noticing. Every day, there is something positive to celebrate and we want to make sure we take the time to recognize those moments when they happen.

We had a great example of that this week.

Before Back to School Night, our amazing Sunset PTO wanted to make sure our staff was taken care of after a full day of teaching with a long evening still ahead. They generously arranged dinner from El Charro for our entire staff. It was such a thoughtful gesture and another example of the many ways our PTO supports and cares for the people who take care of our kids.

But the kindness didn't stop there.

When PTO went to pay for the meal, El Charro told them they wouldn't accept payment. They wanted to provide dinner for our staff. What an incredibly generous and unexpected act of kindness from one of our local businesses!

These are the moments we want to notice and celebrate. A PTO thinking about our teachers. A local restaurant choosing to support its neighborhood school. People simply looking for an opportunity to do something kind for someone else.

There will always be challenges in our days, I am not arguing that, but there is also an incredible amount of good happening all around us when we choose to look for it. This week, we are especially grateful for our Sunset PTO and the wonderful people at El Charro for reminding us of that.

Thank you for taking care of our Sunset Ohana! And thank you for coming out to Back to School Night and supporting Sunset.

Thomas Fletcher
Principal
Sunset Elementary School

Brand new"ish" news...

•Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults~ Attend a free webinar featuring Dr. Sylvie Naar on Tuesday, August 25, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. as part of the Alan Hu Foundation Mental Health Lecture Series. Dr. Naar will share practical, evidence-based strategies for engaging adolescents and young adults in conversations about behavior change, mental health, resilience, and personal growth. The webinar will be held via Zoom and will include simultaneous Spanish and Chinese interpretation. Please see the attached flyer for additional information and register by August 24 through the Alan Hu Foundation website.

•Picture Day~ September 17! Get those smiles ready, Sunset Nation! Picture Day is Wednesday, September 17. (See attached flier) Students will have their individual school pictures taken during the school day. Mark your calendars and get ready to say cheese!

•Want to Volunteer in a classroom? ~ If you are planning to volunteer, you will need to complete the Keenan mandated reporter training. (CA Senate Bill SB 848 went into effect in July.) Please apply (or re-apply if you volunteered last year) through Raptor. You have to reapply every year. If you were fingerprinted last year, you DO NOT need to get fingerprinted again. Brooke, our Office Specialist, (bway@lvjusd.org) will be clearing volunteers ASAP. Please check out the website for updates on getting cleared to volunteer.

•Sunset Bell Schedule and Calendar are both attached below.

•Join Your Sunset PTO! ... What is the Sunset PTO?

The Sunset School PTO is a partnership between parents, guardians, and staff to promote cooperation and goodwill within our school community and to improve and enrich the Sunset Elementary experience for every student. The Sunset PTO funds and hosts many critical programs, events, and materials including: Science and Library Grants, Classroom Grants, Sunset Garden, PE Equipment, Assemblies, Halloween Carnival, Family Fun Nights and more!

Staying Connected / Important links

Sunset PTO Website: https://sunsetpto.membershiptoolkit.com/

Sunset Spirit Store: www.sunsetptostore.com

Sunset PTO Newsletter: Stay up-to-date on the latest Sunset news with the FREE weekly PTO newsletter. Sign-up instructions: Log on to www.sunsetpto.org, Navigate to My Account, Select Newsletter/Calendar Subscriptions from dropdown, Enter Preferences

Sunset PTO Facebook: @SunsetElementaryPTO, @WeAreSunset!

Sunset PTO Instagram: @sunsetsurfers_pto

•Looking for our menus~ Visit https://lvjusdchildnutrition.nutrislice.com/

Click the link for menus available in English and Spanish

Here is a flyer detailing how to print menus on Nutrislice

Tri-Valley Selpa~ Tri-Valley SELPA would also like to invite parents to join us for coffee and pastries on September 1, 2026 here at the Pleasanton District Offices.

The informational flyer is attached. Pastries with Parents

Click on the link to view the latest newsletter from the Tri-Valley SELPA.

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9/7/26~ Labor Day (No School)

9/17/26~ Picture Day

Sunset PTO Website

Gate Entry and Exit for Sunset Elementary

Gates Open at 8:15 am

School Starts at 8:30 am

While you are allowed and welcome on campus, we ask that you be cognizant of teachers time and student behavior while we work to instill a culture of kindness and integrity. While we value you and want you to know you are a vital part of our community and are welcome here, we are still asking that you help your child take steps to becoming independent as they find their own way to class as they enter campus.

It is exciting to see Kindergartners walk to class, hang up their backpacks, grab what they need and head into class...all on their own. Trust me, it will happen in time.

In accordance with security guidance, IT has updated student passwords to 9-digits. That means students with 8-digit student IDs will need to add a leading zero and students with 7-digit student IDs will need to add two leading zeros to be able to log in. Students with 9-digit student IDs or who had previously changed their password to a personal password were not affected.

If students need help, they can get help from their teachers when school starts.

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Email: tfletcher@lvjusd.org
Website: https://www.livermoreschools.org/sunset
Location: 1671 Frankfurt Way, Livermore, CA, USA
Phone: 925.606.5230