Home

PTO

PTO Website

QUICK LINKS

After-School Clubs

Campus Catering

Contact Us

Direct Link to Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF)

Direct Link to Donate to LVEF

District Newsletter

Dress Code

GATE

Library

Office Staff

Teachers

Bell Schedule

Kindergarten:

AM Class    8:15am-11:35am

PM Class   11:15am-2:35pm

     & Wed.  8:15am-11:35pm

Grades 1-5:

8:30 am   Instruction Begins

9:50-10:05      1st, 2nd, 3rd, Recess

10:20 -10:35   4th, 5th Recess

11:35-12:15     1st, 2nd Lunch

12:05-12:45   3rd, 4th Lunch

12:35-1:15      5th Lunch

2:40 pm         1st, 2nd, 3rd Dismissal

2:50 pm         4th, 5th Dismissal

Wednesdays, Grades 1-5  Early Dismissal 1:30pm

Responsibility

Responsibility is the Character Counts' Pillar for January. 

"A person of character is responsible, accountable, pursues excellence and

exercises self-control."

As you go through your week, I want you to try and remember to do the following.

  • Always do your best.
  • Never give up.
  • Think before you act.
  • Be self-disciplined.
  • Set a good example.
  • Work hard.
  • Keep on trying.
  • Take pride in what you do.
  • Set goals.
  • Climb High.

New AR Goal

As of 1/11/2012, we currently have 17,193.7 AR Points.  

We are well on our way to reaching our 2011-2012 

AR Goal of 38,000 points!

Keep reading and taking those AR tests!

Fun Runners

Fun Runners meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday:

Kinders:  8am - 8:10am


Grades 1-5:  8am - 8:25am



Students do not need to sign up for Fun Runners - they just need to show up!  The program is free.

Fun Runners is canceled if it is raining or if the conditions are too slippery.


Please no drop-offs prior to 8am!



Questions? 

Please contact -  tracysahn@gmail.com

District News

 

NEWS    



SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTS BELIA MARTINEZ

AS TRUSTEE

The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School

District Board of Trustees appointed Belia

Martinez as Trustee after public interviews of

seven highly qualified prospective candidates

were held on Saturday, January 21, 2012. 

 Read the Press Release

 

LIVERMORE COMMUNITY DAY AT 

THE OAKLAND A'S - APRIL 22, 2012
Join the Livermore community in support

of LVJUSD athletic programs at the Oakland

A's vs. Cleveland Indians game on Sunday

April 22nd. Family Packages, Field Level Seats,

Tailgate BBQ, Parking, T-shirts and more.  

Info & Order Online

 

LVEF COMPANY MATCHING

GRANT PROGRAMS
Many companies offer Matching Donation

Programs for employees. It’s like a matching

401K for donations! Taking just a few minutes

to find out if your company has a Matching

Grant Program can make your donation

dollars grow. Read more

 

JANUARY IS TEEN DRIVING SAFETY

MONTH IN LIVERMORE
The Livermore Police Department is focusing

education and enforcement efforts on teen

drivers during the month of January as part

of an on-going traffic safety program. Teen

drivers receive more citations and are hurt

or killed in accidents in greater number

than other drivers.  Press Release

 

PCIC CANDIDATE FORUM VIDEO

AVAILABLE
The Parent Club Information Council

sponsored a Candidate Forum on

January 19th where candidates for the

open seat on the Livermore Board of

Education were asked questions about

their interests, experiences and educational

perspectives.  
Click HERE to view the video.

 

PEDROZZI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

AVAILABLE
The Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation has

opened their online application for graduates

of accredited Livermore schools and will be

awarding thousands of dollars this year for

continuing education to four year college,

community college, graduate schools, technical

and vocational schools.  Click HERE for information

and to apply.

 

 

ELMO LEARNS ABOUT NUTRITIOUS FOODS AT SCHOOL

Go to the Campus Catering web page to see what

happened when Elmo visited the White House kitchen

to talk about the importance of healthy, nutritious and

delicious foods at school.  See Elmo

 

 

2012 SCIENCE ODYSSEY - MARCH 1ST

The LVUSD Science Odyssey is a science event for

the whole family.  Students in grades K-12 can

register to enter science projects demonstrating

their ability to apply the scientific method to

topics of their choice.  

 

 

CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS SURVEY

The California Healthy Kids Survey is administered

every other year in grades 5, 7, 9, & 11 and will

be given to students this February. Click HERE 

to view the surveys.

 

Press Release: Livermore Police Dept.

 

The Livermore Police Department would like to inform the community about important new

legislation in California regarding the protection of children in vehicles.

On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 929 which will

require that children riding in any vehicle must be restrained in the back seat in a child

restraint until their 8th birthday. The Livermore Police Department was instrumental in

getting this new law passed. Personnel with expertise in child safety restraint systems

testified before the Senate and Congress at the State Capitol. This new law brings

California up to similar standards that have been in place in at least 30 other states.

Studies have shown that children are far more likely to be restrained in age-appropriate

restraints, such as car seats and booster seats, if State law requires booster seat use for

their age group. Many people rely on state laws to guide them in determining how to best

protect their children.

California’s current child restraint law only protects children that are under the age of 6 or

weigh less than 60 lbs. After January 1, 2012, those vulnerable 6 and 7 year olds will be

required to stay in their car seats or booster seats until they reach the age of 8 years old.

For the complete law that will take effect January 1, 2012, follow the below link.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0901950/sb_929_

bill_20111004_chaptered.pdf

After January 1, 2012, a violation of this section will be punishable by a fine of nearly

$500.00 and one point on your driver’s record.

The number one killer of children in the United States is vehicle collisions. The Livermore

Police Department wants to help parents best protect their children while they are traveling

in vehicles. Deaths are just the tip of the iceberg. Young children are too small for seat

belts that are made to fit adults, and are subject to severe injury or death if improperly

restrained.

Restraining a child with only a seat belt is putting them at risk for serious injury. If the belt is

across the child's waist instead of across the hips or thigh bones, they could suffer damage

to internal organs and/or a spinal cord injury if involved in a collision.

Booster seats are 60 percent safer than seat belts alone. A booster seat is a child restraint

that raises a child up so that the vehicle's lap-shoulder belt is properly positioned across the

strong bones of their body.

The Livermore Police Department would like to provide parents with this simple 5-step test

to confirm if a child over 8 years old can safely ride in a seat belt alone, and not use a

booster seat.

5-Step Test:

Can your child….

1. Sit with his/her back flat up against the vehicle seat

2. while his/her knees are bent naturally over the seat cushion edge

3. with the lap belt across his/her hip or thigh bones

4. and the shoulder belt across his/her shoulder (not crossing over his/her face or under

his/her arm or, behind his/her back

5. and, his/her can stay seated in that position the whole trip ?

If your child cannot achieve all 5 steps above, they need to stay in their booster seat.

Four Key Safety Points:

1. Restrain your child on every trip, every time.

2. Keep your child in the back seat.

3. Use the best safety restraint for your child's size.

4. Use the child safety seats and belts correctly.

The Livermore Police Department has a free monthly car seat fitting station and is happy to

check your child’s car seat/booster or seat belt fit. To make an appointment call (925) 371-

4858.

IV. CONTACT PERSON: PIO Officer Traci Rebiejo

PHONE NUMBER: (925) 580-9665

Sunset Choir Assembly

P1000955.JPG P1000944.JPG P1000945.JPG P1000946.JPG P1000947.JPG P1000948.JPG P1000949.JPG P1000951.JPG P1000952.JPG P1000953.JPG P1000955.JPG

January Principal's Message

Salutations Sunset Families:

        Happy New Year!  May 2012 bring great joy and happiness to everyone!  Thank you to everyone for their kindness and well wishes that they bestowed on us.  I hope all our families were able to enjoy their Winter Break.  I am sure the children had a fun and relaxing break, and now they are ready to resume school because I definitely am.  

                                                             Sincerely,

                                                 Kuljinder Sekhon, Principal 

PTO NEWS

Happy New Year!  As we begin 2012, it is time to start planning for Sunset's largest fundraiser of the year, the Annual Sunset Gala.  We hope to continue the tradition of success and fun as we bring "Diamonds and Denim" to Livermore.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 5:00pm to 11:00pm at the Ruby Hill Country Club.

Each year the Gala is a huge success thanks to the generosity of Sunset families and friends.  To do this we need to have great baskets and auction items.  Not sure how you can help? Here are some ideas:

- Time at your weekend cabin, vacation home or timeshare
- Airline tickets, frequent flyer miles
- Private lessons or services in cooking, sports, the arts
- Coupons for activities like shopping, tourist spots, movies, etc.
- Collectable items such as sports jerseys, game balls or Hollywood memorabilia
- Tickets to events - sports, arts, concerts, etc.
- Unique and creative experiences not offered anywhere else -- have a friend who happens to be a celebrity? Behind the scenes tour of a unique business? A private dinner in a wine cave? Let us know if you have an idea or think you have something to offer, we can help build it into the Gala.
- Have a service you can offer? Massage, facial, hair styling, landscaping, house cleaning, auto tune up, etc.
- Find out if your company has a charitable matching program or is willing to offer their product or services.
- Think about friends, family members or business contacts to see if they might have something they would be willing to donate. Many times, those contacts that we are hesitant to ask, are the most generous.

Thank you to the parents who have offered to be a Basket Coordinator for their class!  Our first Basket Coordinator Meeting will be this Friday, January 13th at 8:35am in the ESS room.

Every item that is donated to the Gala is tax deductible.  We have a team of Sunset parents that can help facilitate your donation.  For more information or donation questions, contact Asha Kello.

We are looking forward to a fantastic event. You know what they say, "What happens at the Gala, stays at Sunset!"

Thank you for your support!

Sunset PTO

________________________________________________________________

Other  PTO News

TALENT SHOW

Sunset's Got Talent Show being held January 27 @ 6:30pm.  


BEEBS

Sunset earns 10% back from food purchases at Beeb's every day!   Don't forget to mention Sunset when ordering.   Beeb's is located at the Las Positas Golf Course.

It's Sunset Month at 1st Treat Yogurt

Stop in for a yummy yogurt treat any day during January (1-30) and 1st Treat Yogurt will donate 20% of your order back to Sunset!  You must present the coupon in order for Sunset to receive credit.  1st Treat Yogurt is a Sunset Family Owned Business. Offer not valid on candy sales. Click here to download and print the coupon. 

It's Sunset Yearbook Time!


It's yearbook time and we are busy preparing our 2011-2012 yearbook.  We need pictures for our grade collages. The deadline for submitting pictures is February 17th but photo's are welcome sooner of course!  So don't hesitate, get your pictures in today!
Guidelines:
- Photos must be on a CD.  CD's will ONLY be accepted and will not be returned
- Group photos (2 or more people) are more usable
- Please specify grade AND teacher on CD
- Classroom photos as well as events, assemblies, field trips, after school activities, etc. are needed
Please drop off CD's in the office and keep a look out for the yearbook order forms that will be coming home soon! Yearbooks were not pre-ordered at the back to school event.  Yearbooks will be $20 and will be $25 after May 1st!  Questions? Please contact April Mata.
 

Kindergarten Registration

 

Online Enrollment

 

Parents of New Kindergarten Students 
for the 2012/13 School Year


Parent Informational Nights

California has changed the date for kindergarten eligibility and it will be implemented in phases.

Starting with the 2012-2013 school year, students must be 5 years old on or before November 1, 2012.

LVJUSD will offer a new transitional kindergarten program in the 2012-13 school year for those

students who turn 5 between November 2nd  and December 2nd, 2012 to accommodate changes

in state law, provided funding is available.   

Parents are highly encouraged to attend one of the four scheduled informational meetings to

learn about the registration process, a typical Kindergarten day, and current information about the Transitional Kindergarten program. We have scheduled four dates and locations to meet your needs.
 

Monday, February 6th  6:00 PM
Jackson Elementary School  Multipurpose Room
554 Jackson Ave., Livermore CA
 

 Tuesday, February 7th  6:00 PM
Joe Michell K-8 School Multipurpose Room
1001 Elaine Ave., Livermore CA
 

Wednesday, February 15th  6:00 PM
Croce Elementary School  Multipurpose Room
5650 Scenic Ave., Livermore CA

 Thursday, February 16th  6:00 PM
Junction Ave K-8 School  Multipurpose Room
298 Junction Ave., Livermore CA

Please select one night as each session contains the same information and should last approximately

45 minutes. These meetings are intended for parents only.  Spanish translation is available at each meeting.

 

Kindergarten Registration Fair Dates

Thursday, March 1st  3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Robert Livermore Community Center 
Cresta Blanca Room
444 East Avenue, Livermore CA

 Friday, March 2nd  2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Robert Livermore Community Center 
Cresta Blanca Room
444 East Avenue, Livermore CA

 

Kindergarten Flyer
 

 

  
Online Enrollment and Information Update

If you have a Snap Code for Online Enrollment click HERE.

For questions about enrollment contact your school.  
Click HERE for a directory with school addresses and phone numbers.


 

New Student Enrollment for the Current Year
Parents of New Students & Kindergarten Students for the 2011-12 School Year

    
Click HERE for the New Student Enrollment form.
     Versión en español  
 

Completing this form is the first step to enrolling your student.  

Once you complete the form, print it out and contact your school of residence to submit and provide the documents listed below. To find out your school of residence, click here.  To see a map of all district schools, click here.

 

Documents for enrollment

Category

Bring one document (original and copy) from each of the four categories below

Proof of Birth Date

 

  • Birth Certificate

  • Statement by local registrar or county recorder certifying date of birth

  • Baptismal record duly attested

  • Passport

Parent/Guardian Picture ID

 

  • Driver's License

  • California Issued ID

  • Passport

Proof of Residence

(one from the list on the right)

 

 

 

  • Current mortgage statement (escrow papers that show close of sale no later than seven (7) days after the student's first day of school)

  • Grant Deed

  • Property Tax Bill

  • Lease/Rental Agreement including property address, name of occupants, signatures of both parties and two months of canceled checks

  • Bank transfer records with the current school year

Proof of Residence

(one from the list on the right)

  • Current PG&E bill with name and address listed

  • Current garbage bill with name and address listed

  • Current cable bill with name and address listed

  • Current water bill with name and address listed

Please bring original and a copy of the most current immunization record signed or stamped by a doctor.
 

For questions or more information contact Student Services:

Sydney Humphrey
shumphrey@lvjusd.k12.ca.us

ph 925 606-3206

Cathy McConnell
cmcconnell@lvjusd.k12.ca.us

ph 925 606-3207

 

2012 LVJUSD Science Odyssey

Do the tools and concepts of science inspire your art?

LVJUSD Science Odyssey Committee wants original student photographs inspired by experiences with scientific investigations and experimentation.

Rules

  • All LVJUSD students in grade K-12 are eligible to enter.
  • Each photograph is limited to a two-dimensional  image printed on 8.5 by 11 inch white paper.
  • Each photograph must be original and created by the student.
  • Only one entry per student. No group entries 
  • A completed entry form must accompany the photograph; parent signature is required.
  • A detailed description of the scientific concept(s) portrayed in the photograph must accompany the photograph.
  • Photographs must be appropriate for a viewing audience of all ages.
  • Submit your photograph to your science or art teacher with the entry form paper clipped to the photo.
  • Deadline is Friday, January 27, 2012.
  • A panel of science and art teachers will judge the photographs on February 7, 2012
  • Criteria for judging include artistic and scientific merit, relevance to the scientific concept, and creativity.
  • A winning photograph will be selected from each of the following categories: K-5, 6-8, 9-12.
  • All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
  • Artwork will be displayed at the 2012 Science Odyssey on March 1 at Junction Avenue K-8 School.

2012 LVJUSD Science Odyssey    

2012 LVJUSD Science Odyssey Registration Form

2012 LVJUSD Science Odyssey Guidelines Spanish

2012 LVJUSD Science Odyssey Registration Form Spanish

Changes to California's Child Safety Seat Laws

CHANGES TO CALIFORNIA’S CHILD SAFETY SEAT LAWS

Beginning January 1, 2012, all children riding in any vehicle must be restrained in the back seat in a child restraint until their

8th birthday.       For more information on Senate Bill 929:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0901950/sb_929_bill_20111004_chaptered.pdf

CAMBIOS A LAS LEYES DE ASIENTOS DE SEGURIDAD PARA NIÑOS DE CALIFORNIA

 

CAMBIOS A LAS LEYES DE ASIENTOS DE SEGURIDAD PARA NIÑOS DE CALIFORNIA

A contar del 1º de enero del año 2012, todos los niños que viajen en cualquier vehículo deberán ir asegurados en el asiento trasero en un asiento de seguridad para niños hasta su 8° cumpleaños.

Para obtener más información sobre la Ley del Senado 929:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0901950/sb_929_bill_20111004_chaptered.pdf

Parking and Valet Safety

Please utilize the available drop-off valet service.

Please note that the outer edges of the parking lot are now marked STAFF parking.  Please allow our staff to use these spaces. Please use only the unmarked center spaces for  book club, fun runners, and general parking.

Please drive safely! Keeping kids safe is a priority at Sunset School. There have been some recent injuries to students at several of our local schools.

Safety Tips -In order to keep traffic moving,  pull all the way to the end of the line/driveway to the car in front of you or to the last valet. Do not park in the driveway or cross walks.  Your car can be towed if left un-attended.  Children should wear their seatbelts until the car comes to a complete stop. Children should exit on the right side of the car. Avoid putting backpacks in the trunk.  Children should have their backpacks on the floor board in front of them. Drivers and pedestrians should not wear headsets, talk on cell phones or text in order to stay fully aware.

When driving on surrounding streets,  do not drop your children off in the street. Avoid double parking or parking on street corners of the nearby residential streets such as Kingsport Way. Please do not turn left into the driveway from Frankfurt Way. Please be courteous to the valet student and parent volunteers. 

The Livermore Police regularly patrols the school areas and will write citations for unsafe driving in a school zone.  Those citations can cost between $50-$280.

 

 Please help keep the children of Sunset safe and drive safely!
Search:
Today: 1/28/12

Calendar of Events

January

1 thru 30     1st Treat Yogurt

(Sunset Month - Present Coupon!)

25     Milano Joe's or El Charro

                     (present flyer)

26              Teacher Luncheon

                 (Chinese New Year)

27              Talent Show

February 

 7     Mr. Pickles Family Dinner Night

14    Melo’s Pizza Family Dinner Night

21    Spanky’s Hot Dogs

       Family Dinner Night

March

17   Sunset School Gala 

      "Denim and Diamonds"

Important Health Concerns

Click HERE for important information from the California Department of Health.

Important Reminders

 

Call In Absences

Please remember to call in an absence

to the attendance line, (925) 606-5231.

Students who have perfect attendance

(no absences and no tardies)

will receive a perfect attendance award

at the end of the school year.

Lost and Found

The lost and found area in the MPR is filling

up.   If your child has lost a jacket or lunch box, 

please take a few minutes to stop by and check 

the lost and found.   As the weather begins

to change and get colder,  don't forget to label

your jackets and lunch boxes so they can be

easily identified.  

Science Program

 

Our Science program could use donations of the following items:

Waxed paper, plastic wrap, toilet paper tubes,

old hand towels or kitchen towels to wipe up spills,

zip-lock type baggies, especially sandwich sized, but also

quart sized, aluminum foil, size C and D batteries.