PRINCIPAL'S NOTEWe need your help to complete the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) online, sponsored by the California Department of Education. CLICK HERE to fill out the parent survey. Help to evaluate the success of our programs and improve upon them. • BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS •Coming into our school should feel wonderful and visually beautiful, so we’ve been working on a number of projects to liven up the space.  FRONT ENTRANCE PATIO The first phase is the courtyard just upon entering the school, adjacent to the office. Parent volunteers cleared weeds and brush, making room for a beautification which will include the following assorted flora:
Sumac Family Restaurant Night (and Day)Wednesday, February 27 • Islands Restaurant • Lunch or Dinner Show the flyer and Islands donates 20% back to Sumac!  Sumac Student Council’s Annual |
| They're everywhere and they’re valuable! Those pink box top cut-outs you find on many top brands of breakfast cereals and many other products are worth $1.00 for every 10 collected. With 350 families at Sumac, that money quickly adds up to a worthy sum. With your support, this is a simple way to contribute to Sumac’s continued success. Collect them all year long, but please turn in all you have been collecting NO LATER THAN MONDAY, so we can meet our next collection deadline! |  |
Help make a difference at Sumac
Whether you want to help with a fundraising event or just a fun “community” event, help is always welcome. Please take a look at the list (perhaps grab a friend to help!) and let us know if you’d like to make something wonderful happen for the kids and families at Sumac!
Whether you want to help with a fundraising event or just a fun “community” event, help is always welcome. Please take a look at the list (perhaps grab a friend to help!) and let us know if you’d like to make something wonderful happen for the kids and families at Sumac!
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CAMP KEYSTONE
Register early!
Camp Keystone is located on 30 beautiful acres in Agoura Hills, landscaped with over 600 trees, 4 acres of toe-tickling green grass, and a natural creek for fishing and boating. Our fully screened staff is led by teachers and childcare professionals who are nurturing, dedicated and rippin’ good fun!
For more information or to register:
Website: www.campkeystone.com
Email: info@campkeystone.com
Phone: 818-889-2224
For more information or to register:
Website: www.campkeystone.com
Email: info@campkeystone.com
Phone: 818-889-2224
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PRINCIPAL’S NOTE
February’s theme is understanding ourselves and others, and being mindful of our choices. This month teaching and learning surrounding Black History Month, a month set aside to honor the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history, takes center stage. We look forward to starting every day with a quote from an African American leader related to our Student 360 focus and sharing daily facts about African American history during morning announcements. We’ll celebrate with music throughout the month, and each class will be doing research and focus on influential African Americans. Be sure to check the bulletin board at the school entry, which will be decorated in honor of Black History Month!
In February we’ll also be exploring the theme of Kindness, with a whole week set aside to explore how we can be kind to one another. Kindness is always big focus at Sumac, and something that we share with our students in many ways throughout the year. Look for ambassadors who will be spreading kindness by passing out Valentines to students on Valentine’s Day. Kindness is contagious!
In February we’ll also be exploring the theme of Kindness, with a whole week set aside to explore how we can be kind to one another. Kindness is always big focus at Sumac, and something that we share with our students in many ways throughout the year. Look for ambassadors who will be spreading kindness by passing out Valentines to students on Valentine’s Day. Kindness is contagious!
VALIANT VOYAGERS ASSEMBLIES
Each month two Valiant Voyagers who have demonstrated perseverance and grit are acknowledged during morning assembly from each class.
K-2: Friday, Feb. 1
3-5: Friday, Feb 8
K-2: Friday, Feb. 1
3-5: Friday, Feb 8
FEB. STUDENT 360 FOCUS:
EMPATHY & UNDERSTANDING
MINDFULNESS & THOUGHTFULNESS
Cultivate awareness of the present moment and sharpen attention. Practice regular and random acts of kindness. Support the development of emotional awareness and regulation.
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Understand of the art of authentic listening. Embrace the mistakes others make, and practice forgiveness. Understanding conflict is a part of relationship building.
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Understand of the art of authentic listening. Embrace the mistakes others make, and practice forgiveness. Understanding conflict is a part of relationship building.
SPANISH SPELLING BEE
Sumac DLIP students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will participate in a Spanish Spelling Bee. More information to come later this month from your child’s teacher(s).
SAFETY TINT ON WINDOWS AROUND SCHOOL
If you’ve been on campus in the new year you’ll see that we’ve tinted all the windows in the school. If there should ever be an emergency, when the lights are out, it is not possible to view inside the rooms. So if you’ve walked around and thought we weren’t here, it’s just the new tint!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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VAL-A-GRAM SALE!
Sponsored by the Sumac Student Council
On February 4th-8th we’re selling Val-a-grams! (at recess on the 6th; at lunch all other days.) 25¢ for one Val-a-gram, or five for $1.00
Buy one for a friend, a teacher, or anyone at Sumac.
IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
Our much loved annual Family Dance will be postponed due to lack of volunteers. All of our special events and programs here at Sumac need your participation! Please reach out to anyone in the front office or on the PFA to volunteer. Immediate needs are:
- Jog a Thon
- Family Dance
- VP of Special Events
SPIRIT WEAR
We have a few items left including the limited-edition and popular Skateboarding Astronaut in blue shirts and zip-ups, with mostly adult sizes and a few kids sizes left. We also have fun astronaut helmet enamel pins to add to backpacks, jackets and hats for sale in the front office with Judy. Shirts and zip-ups went home with kids this Wednesday, with hats anticipated for a Tuesday delivery. If anything is still outstanding, or to inquire on sizes left, please contact Shawna – shawna@sumacpfa.org
Also note that we recognize the delays in the second order were longer than expected. Please accept our apologies! The fire and production delays affected us and led to a much longer timeline than anticipated. We've learned and will be implementing new processes going forward. Thank you again for supporting our school!
Also note that we recognize the delays in the second order were longer than expected. Please accept our apologies! The fire and production delays affected us and led to a much longer timeline than anticipated. We've learned and will be implementing new processes going forward. Thank you again for supporting our school!
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DUE NOW: BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Please turn in all your "Box Tops For Education" in a zipped plastic bag. Due Friday, February 15! More Info: https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn
There are many ways to earn cash for Sumac with Box Tops!
• Purchase any of the hundreds of products with Box Tops. See the complete list.
• Send collections of Box Tops to school in a baggie... or to make them easier to count, use one of our fun collection sheets.
• Check back often for Bonus Box Tops opportunities.
There are many ways to earn cash for Sumac with Box Tops!
• Purchase any of the hundreds of products with Box Tops. See the complete list.
• Send collections of Box Tops to school in a baggie... or to make them easier to count, use one of our fun collection sheets.
• Check back often for Bonus Box Tops opportunities.
PFA FUNDRAISING UPDATE
The PFA puts on several fundraisers through the year to reach our $150k annual goal. We’re currently at a little over ⅓ of our goal. Here are ways you can help:
Upcoming Sumac Fundraisers: Jog-a-Thon, Pavers
Ongoing: Giving Tree, Direct Donation, Sumac Spirit Wear
Upcoming Sumac Fundraisers: Jog-a-Thon, Pavers
Ongoing: Giving Tree, Direct Donation, Sumac Spirit Wear
 AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM Are you an Amazon shopper? Save this URL and click on it each time you shop and Amazon will give Sumac a small percentage of the sale. To learn more and for quick links, check out: www.sumacpfa.org/earning |  RALPHS GIVE-BACK PROGRAM Free and easy...just shop, swipe your card & earn for Sumac! www.ralphs.com to enroll. ALREADY ENROLLED? The free Ralphs Club card has to be re-registered for each school year for Sumac to get credit each time you shop for groceries. |
TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS
Calling all kids! Auditions are coming up for the Sumac Elementary Talent Show
“Nowhere To Go But Up”
“Nowhere To Go But Up”
| Auditions: Feb 6th, 12:30-5pm Sign-ups will be in 30 min time slots, 5 kids per time slot | Talent Show: March 22nd, 6-8:30pm |
• VOYAGER SPONSORS •
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Call Kremena @ (818) 731-1746 www.gotchacovered.com/woodland-hills/
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NEW WEST HOMES
| SCOTT HARDY, SUMAC PARENT AND PFA BOARD MEMBER, WANTS TO HELP FIRE FAMILIES scotthardy@newwesthomes.com (310) 384-4301 www.newwesthomes.com MODERN OR TRADITIONAL, NEW WEST HOMES HAS YOU COVERED New West Homes has a decade of experience specializing in pre-fab and modular home construction. We are invested personally and professionally in rebuilding our communities. We are also fire victims so this is a very personal extension to help families rebuild. Let us help you get you the home of your dreams as quickly as possible! |  |
SHERI’S PIANO PLACE
Having fun piano lessons yet? The breakthrough Australian Method has students playing 8 to 10 great-sounding classical, contemporary, blues and accompaniment pieces ”hands together”-—in just the first 3 months! No matter your age or experience level (ages 4 to 104), not only will you be playing your own music freely and with feeling and across the entire keyboard, it’ll be fun and immediately achievable. First two lessons free when you attend a Free Introductory Session!
Register: www.sherispianoplace.com/register-now
Sheri Reingold, Master Simply Music Teacher, 15 yrs
Oak Park Studio 818 486 4743
Register: www.sherispianoplace.com/register-now
Sheri Reingold, Master Simply Music Teacher, 15 yrs
Oak Park Studio 818 486 4743
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