Sunland STEAM Academy

Families;

The Winter Health Fair is coming to Sunland STEAM Academy this December 6th!

Join us for toys, gifts, medical resources, community services, and important information for your family. 🎁🤝❄️

5401 S. 7Th. Ave. Phoenix AZ 85041

9:00AM to 1:00PM

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

We have a busy and exciting next few days ahead at our school! Please review the important updates below.

🏀 Basketball Playoffs

Playoffs for both boys’ and girls’ basketball have officially begun.
Our boys’ team won last night, advancing to the second round—congratulations, team!
Both teams play on Thursday at Greenfield:
Girls: 4:45 PM
Boys: 5:45 PM
We encourage all families to come out and support our athletes.


🎭 Jungle Book Performances

Performances will be held on:
Wednesday, December 3rd
Thursday, December 4th
Start time: 5:00 PM
Doors open: 4:30 PM
Our students have worked incredibly hard—please come enjoy the show!


📝 Benchmark Testing

Benchmark testing has officially begun.
It is very important that students do their best, get plenty of rest, and arrive on time.
Students took the writing portion today.
Testing will continue Friday, December 5th.


❄️ Winter Health Fair

The Roosevelt School District has partnered with La Onda Radio and Mary Rabago Productions to host a Winter Health Fair.
Saturday, December 6th
Location: Sunland STEAM Academy
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Families are encouraged to attend!


🎓 Scorpion Scholar

Please be advised that Scorpion Scholar will be held on:
Friday, December 12th



Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to a great week together!

Sincerely,
Sunland STEAM Academy

Dear 4th Grade Families,


We hope you and your child are having a successful school year. We are writing to share an important update regarding our 4th grade instructional model. Our 4th grade team will shift from a traditional self-contained classroom structure to a departmentalized model. This means students will travel with their homeroom group to different teachers for core subjects. We will slowly begin the transition this week then officially begin Monday, December 8, 2025. Each teacher will focus on a specific content area, providing all students with instruction from educators who specialize in that subject. Since this week is a testing week, we will take this week to allow the students to rotate through the classrooms and meet each teacher.


Why are we making this change?

We are committed to ensuring every student receives the highest-quality instruction every day. After closely reviewing our 4th grade instructional program, we believe this shift will provide several benefits to students:

Stronger, more focused instruction:
Teachers are able to concentrate on one primary subject area, allowing them to deepen their expertise and deliver more targeted and engaging lessons.
Greater consistency in curriculum and expectations:
A shared structure allows us to align lesson planning, pacing, and instructional strategies so all students receive high-quality learning experiences.
Better preparation for future grades:
Our 5th grade and upper grades use a departmentalized structure. Introducing this model in 4th grade will help students build confidence with transitioning between classes and teachers while preparing them for what is ahead.
Enhanced collaboration among teachers:
Teachers will work more intentionally as a team—reviewing data, planning together, and supporting one another so students benefit from the strengths of multiple educators.


What will this look like for students?

Each student will continue to belong to a homeroom and will rotate with that group through four classrooms daily. The school day will remain consistent in length, and students will still receive instruction in all core subjects. We will spend time teaching students expectations and routines to ensure a smooth transition.

The bell schedule will remain the same however each teacher will teach a specific content for each block (60-minute period). Here is what each teacher will be teaching:

              Mr. Gallindo (ELA/Reading)

              Ms. Krauss (Social Studies w/writing)

              Mrs. Rea (Math)

             Mr. De la Santos (Science w/Math Intervention)      

We will have four blocks, and each class will rotate through the blocks. Lunch, recess, and specials will remain at the same time.


What stays the same?

Students will remain with their same homeroom and peers and will follow the same schedule for special area classes and lunch.
Our focus on strong relationships and positive classroom culture remains central.
We will continue to communicate with families regularly about student learning and progress.


Next Steps

We understand that changes to routine can bring questions. Please know that this decision was made thoughtfully and with student learning at the center. We are confident this structure will help us provide more rigorous, consistent teaching and stronger support for every child. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.


Thank you for your partnership and trust as we work together to ensure every learner is successful.


Sincerely,

Jeannette Beechum

Interim Principal

Tomorrow will be our first round of benchmark testing, writing, for all students. Please make sure they have get some rest, eat breakfast and come to school on time. Lets show them what we know Scorpions.

Dear Sunland Families,


This is a reminder that there will be no after-school clubs this week.


Additionally, there will be no school from Wednesday through Friday, November 26–28.



Thank you for your attention, and enjoy the extended break!


Warm regards,

Sunland STEAM Academy

POWER is back on!!

Hey parents, We just wanted to inform you that we did have a power outage here at Sunland approximately at 1:20 pm. Conferences will continue as normal if you had a phone conference please forgive us. We will not be able to make that time today. If we have to cancel conferences, we will make sure to communicate. We will keep you updated. Thank you.

Happy Holidays Sunland Families!

Join us Tomorrow Thursday, November 20, 2025 as we celebrate the season of gratitude together! Families are warmly invited to share a special Thanksgiving lunch with their students during their regular lunchtime.

Our Festive Menu Includes:
Roasted Turkey with Gravy - Creamy Mashed Potatoes - Savory Stuffing - Green Beans - Dinner Roll- Cranberries - Fruit Cup - Pumpkin and Cream Bread Stick

Price: Adult and Non-Enrolled Students - $4.75


1st - 10:00 to 10:20
3rd- 10:15 to 10:35
Kdg- 10:20 to 10:40
2nd/4th- 10:35 to 10:55
5th- 10:55 to 11:15
6th- 11:15 to 11:35
7th- 11:35 to 11:55
8th- 11:55 to 12:15


Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Sunland Admin Team

Sunland Families,


This is a reminder that;

- Today, 11/19/2025
- Tomorrow, 11/20/2025
- Friday, 11/21/2025

are early dismissal days due to Parent–Teacher Conferences.

Students Dismiss at 1:00 PM, please make arrangements for Pick Up Teachers will be unavailable to supervise. Students must be accompanied by a Guardian while on campus during after school events.


If you have any questions or need assistance about your conference time, please contact your child’s teacher through the RSD66 App, using the phone number or email you provided when enrolling your student.


Thank you for your continued partnership and support!


Sunland STEAM Academy Administration

Sunland Families,


We want to inform you that earlier today our campus initiated a brief medical HOLD out of an abundance of caution. The hold lasted approximately 15 minutes and has since been fully lifted.


All students remained safe throughout the entire time, and learning was NOT interrupted. We appreciate your continued support in helping us maintain a safe and focused learning environment.


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our front office.


Thank you,

Sunland STEAM Academy

📢 Sunland STEAM Academy Parent Notification


We invite all parents and guardians to join us for our Parent Advisory Meeting from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM today in the Library.


Your voice matters! Come share your ideas, learn about upcoming events, and help us continue to make Sunland STEAM Academy a great place for all students.


We look forward to seeing you there!


– Sunland STEAM Academy

📢 Sunland STEAM Academy Parent Notification


Dear Sunland Families,


This is a reminder that there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.


Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 12th.


We hope everyone enjoys the holiday and takes a moment to honor and thank all who have served our country.


Thank you,

Sunland STEAM Academy Administration

Good Evening 🦂,

Tomorrow ( Nov. 7th ) we will have free dress for our Scorpion Scholars to celebrate that we finished our DnA testing. Great job testing scorpions enjoy your FREE DRESS!!! 😁

Good Afternoon,

Tomorrow November 3rd first through eighth grade will be testing. The whole school will be on a testing schedule starting at 8:30 A:M. Please make sure to have your students on time, eat breakfast and get plenty of rest. Can't wait to see how much our scorpions know.

Attention Sunland Families,

Today our school held a fire drill as part of our regular safety practice.

Students did a great job following directions and staying calm. These drills help us ensure everyone knows what to do in an emergency.

Thank you for your support!