Sunset View Newsletter

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend and had a chance to relax and recharge! Last week was definitely a hot one at Sunset View. With temperatures soaring, our students spent the beginning of the week enjoying recess indoors, but thankfully, by Thursday we were able to get everyone back outside for some much-needed fresh air and playtime.

A huge thank you to Michelle Ratcliffe for organizing this year’s Walk and Bike to School Day, one of our beloved Sunset View community traditions! It was wonderful to see so many students and families making their way to school together. An extra-special thank you goes to Alexander Ratcliffe, who truly took one for the team by braving the heat in the McGruff costume! The photo in this week’s newsletter was captured by none other than our own school nurse, Jill Crane, as she patiently waited for her chance to turn onto Hill Street, a perfect view of just how many families came out to participate!

And now, we’re looking ahead to another favorite Sunset View tradition... our Halloween Carnival next weekend! We can’t wait for an evening of costumes, fun, and time together as a community. October is always an exciting month at Sunset View, and we are looking forward to celebrating with all of you!

Thank you to our families who have been proactive about requesting Independent Study Contracts when students will be away from school for an extended period of time. These contracts are a great way to help students stay connected to their learning while they are away as well as for us to receive funding.

As you plan upcoming travel or extended absences, please remember that students may receive Independent Study Contracts for a maximum of 14 days total during the school year. We also ask that families provide at least two weeks’ notice when requesting a contract. This gives our teachers adequate time to thoughtfully prepare and gather the assignments and materials students will need while they are away.

Thank you for planning ahead and partnering with us to keep our students learning and growing—even when they can’t be at school!

Join us on Tuesday, October 27, at 9:00 AM in the SVE Auditorium for our upcoming parent workshop, presented by SVE KidsFirst and led by psycho-educator Sita Mukerji, MA.

Learn practical strategies to manage your own big emotions, respond with confidence, and support your child’s emotional well-being. Please RSVP using the QR code on the flyer below. We hope to see you there!

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

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.

10/13: KidsFirst Meeting 6:30pm - Auditorium

10/15: Great California Shakeout Drill

10/17: Halloween Carnival

10/21: Fourth Grade Dana Tour

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