Sugar Creek Newsletter

As part of our well-advertised large May event, Dia del Nino, Sugar Creek held a K-2nd and a 3rd - 5th performance of the fabulous local musician, Angela Puerta! A native of Columbia, her music was a hit!

If you have volunteered in any way at Sugar Creek this year, we want to thank you! Please stop by our volunteer appreciation on Friday, May 29th, in our library.

On our back playground we had the space and ability to install a volleyball net. From this recent picture at a Fifth Grade recess, you can see it has been very popular!

Did you enjoy the way our art and music departments come together for a shared theme each year? Our Art Show “Luminosity of the Deep” and our Spring Concert “Songs in the Key of Sea” shared an ocean theme that was really appealing to kids and teachers alike!

We are incredibly proud of our art teachers, Ms. Kruse and Ms. Laxton; and music teachers, Ms. Kyle and Ms. Xavier. Each year they put in so much time and energy into making these spring-time events a wonderful celebration that inspires the abilities, joy, and success of our students.

Pictured here you see how on the day of the event, Kimmy, Amilia and Hanna (students in Ms. Strand’s Fifth Grade class) presented each of these dedicated teachers bouquets on behalf of the students of Sugar Creek.

Please be sure to send back ALL school library books as soon as possible and no later than this week. Thank you!

Sugar Creek has a growing school endowment fund with the Madison Community Foundation. Recently, thirteen 5th graders met, with support from Mr. Brunner, Ms. Houghan and Ms. Schuiltz, to decide how to use some recent proceeds from last year and the kids were so excited to find ways to give back to our school. They shared and considered ideas in small groups, then met as a large group to review their suggestions. There was a clear winner…which they themselves will announce at their Promotion ceremony in June! Thank you to students (L to R): Alex, Oliver, Cay, Sean, Sammy, Evan, Zach, Clara, Sofia, Danna, Lily, Analia, and Camilla.

Should you or someone you know wish, please consider supporting our school’s endowment fund. The money goes right back to making our school an even more wonderful place for kids.

Under Ms. Houghan’s guidance, we have started a long-term partnership with UW-Madison to host cohorts of their students who need thorough, professional field experience in a diverse school setting. A thank you to this semester’s teachers who hosted these university students: Mr. Beirowski, Mr. Borchardt, Ms. Castellanos, Ms. Rivera, and Ms. Maier.

Each year Sugar Creek receives support from our PTO’s Fun Run and a grant from Epic to help support student activities. One of those activities is Tri4Schools. This year, we have 29 athletes participating! On May 16th they participated in the Waunakee Triathlon, with proceeds benefiting Sugar Creek.

Check out the Winners of our Golden Award Trophies at the May Community Gathering

Golden Shoe: Ms. Weaver's Class

Golden Recess: Ms. Middleton's Class

Golden Lunchtray: Mr. Westberg's Class

Golden Dustpan: Ms. Laube's Class