Hello Sunland Familes,

Today we had our first HOLD DRILL. It was a success and we were able to clear the halls and get the students into class.

Drills like this help us to make sure in the case of an emergency we are ready to go.

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Friendly reminder tomorrow is early dismissal!!! Students will be dismissed at 1:00 pm.

Tryouts for volleyball and flag football start this Thursday. Please make sure students have physicals before trying out. Students must have them before trying out.

Congrats on your first week of school Scorpions. Starting Monday we will be Star testing to see how much your students know. Pease come on time to ensure your students are ready to test.

Sunland Families,
This is a reminder that today is early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 1:00PM

Our August District Family Newsletter is here! Click below to read it. 📰✨
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https://roosevelt-school-district-66.edurooms.com/newsletters/roosevelt-school-district/newsletters/august-family-newsletter

We hope your child's first week of school has been full of smiles, new friends, and great beginnings! 💛

Good evening, Sunland Families,
It was wonderful to welcome our Scorpions back to campus today! There was so much excitement throughout the day, and we are grateful to have our students back learning together.

I also want to sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding during dismissal this afternoon. We know today's process took longer than expected, and we appreciate the grace you showed our staff as we implemented our new dismissal procedures.

As with any new process, the first few days are a learning experience for everyone. Because not all families have received their dismissal tags yet, it took some time to identify how students would be dismissed. While this may have slowed the process today, student safety will always be our highest priority.

To help dismissal run more smoothly, please make sure you are using the correct dismissal tag:

Pink Tag: Parent/guardian picking up in the carline
Green Tag: Parent/guardian walking to the gate to pick up a student or students who walk home
Purple Tag: Childcare pickup in a vehicle
Bus Riders: Yellow, Blue, or Red tags based on the assigned bus route
If you still need dismissal tags, please contact the front office as soon as possible so we can have them ready for you.

I also have some exciting news to share! We have been approved by the state to have a School Resource Officer (SRO/SSO) assigned to our campus. This is another important step in continuing to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all our students and staff.

We appreciate your partnership and your patience as we continue to refine our dismissal procedures. Each day will become more efficient as students, families, and staff become familiar with the routine and all families receive their dismissal tags.

Together we lead. Together we learn. Together our students thrive.

Warmly,

Jeannette
Principal, Sunland STEAM Academy

Hello Sunland Kindergarten Parents,
This is a friendly reminder that Kindergarten dismissal begins at 2:45 p.m. from the library.

If you are also picking up an older sibling, your older student will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. through the east entrance gate. After picking up your kindergarten student, you are welcome to wait on the sidewalk next to the front of the building until your older child is dismissed.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe and organized. We appreciate your patience and partnership!

Thank you for your cooperation,
Ms. Beechum

Hello Sunland Families, Tomorrow is the day! We are excited to welcome our Scorpions back for the first day of school! We hope you and your family had a wonderful, restful summer, and we can't wait to see everyone back on campus. Our team has worked hard throughout the summer preparing for an amazing school year. To help make the first day as smooth as possible, we've included a few important reminders below. Thank you for taking a few minutes to review these expectations with your child. Your partnership helps us provide a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment where every student can learn and thrive. 📅 Quick Reference Student Drop-Off Begins: 7:20 a.m. (Students may not be dropped off before this time.) Breakfast Served: 7:30–7:50 a.m. First Bell: 7:55 a.m. Instructional Day: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. 🚶 Arrival Procedures Students may not be dropped off before 7:20 a.m. Staff supervision is not available before that time. Students arriving between 7:20 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. should report to the cafeteria. Breakfast is served from 7:30–7:50 a.m. in each pod. Students will eat breakfast in their classrooms. Kindergarten families may walk their child to class on the first day of school only. Students in all other grade levels will walk to class independently. Staff members will be throughout campus to welcome students, answer questions, and help them find their classrooms. ⏰ Attendance & Tardies Instruction begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students arriving at 8:00 a.m. or later are considered tardy and must obtain a tardy pass before reporting to class. Students arriving at or after 8:30 a.m. must be signed in by a parent or guardian. If a student arrives after 8:30 a.m. without a parent or guardian, the school will contact the parent or guardian to complete the sign-in process before the student is released to class. 🚗 Arrival & Dismissal Traffic Please follow all posted signs and directions from staff during arrival and dismissal. The drop-off and pick-up routes remain the same. Our staff's primary focus is ensuring every student arrives and departs safely. Thank you for your patience and partnership as we work together to keep everyone safe. 💧 Water Bottles Students are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle each day. Water bottles may be used throughout the school day. 🥪 Lunch & Snacks Students may bring a lunch to enjoy during their scheduled lunch period. Outside food, drinks, birthday treats, and classroom snacks are not permitted unless they meet Arizona state nutrition requirements. Chips and snacks brought from home must be individual-sized packages, not family-sized bags. We understand this is a change for many families and appreciate your partnership. We will send home a list of approved celebration items soon. 🎒 Clear Backpacks Students are expected to use a clear backpack each day. 👕 Dress Code Khaki bottoms Kindergarten–1st Grade: Gray polo 2nd–3rd Grade: Royal Blue polo 4th–5th Grade: Navy Blue polo 6th–8th Grade: Baby Blue polo No hoodies. No hats or other head coverings unless approved for medical or religious reasons. Please contact the front office if an exception is needed. 🪪 Student IDs Students are expected to wear their school ID throughout the school day. 📱 Cell Phones In accordance with Arizona State Law, student cell phones must be powered off and stored in backpacks during the school day. If your child does not bring a backpack, please contact the front office so we can make other arrangements. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we begin 2026-2027 school year. We are honored to serve your family and are committed to providing every student with a safe, engaging, and positive learning experience. After our first week of school, we will send a brief family survey. Your feedback is important to us and helps us continue to improve. We are committed to listening, learning, and working alongside our families throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming our Scorpions tomorrow morning! Have a wonderful evening, and we'll see you soon. Together We Lead. Together We Learn. Together Our Students Thrive. Ms. Beechum, Principal

Good evening, Sunland Families, It was wonderful seeing so many new and familiar faces at Meet the Teacher this evening. Thank you for taking the time to join us and help us kick off what is sure to be an amazing school year. We are excited to partner with you in your child's learning journey. I also want to personally thank you for your patience and understanding during our dismissal band process. We know many of you had to wait in line, and we truly appreciate your cooperation. Our goal was to ensure that every student has a clearly identified dismissal plan before the first day of school. Student safety is our highest priority and taking the time to confirm how each child will be getting home helps us provide a safe and smooth dismissal process. As with any new procedure, tonight provided valuable learning opportunities for our team. We have already identified ways to make this process more efficient in the future while continuing to keep student safety at the center of everything we do. If you were unable to attend Meet the Teacher, please contact the school office tomorrow or no later than Monday by 2:00 p.m. to let us know how your child will be going home from school. Having this information in advance is essential to ensuring a safe and successful dismissal for all students. Thank you again for your grace, patience, and partnership. We are looking forward to welcoming our Scorpions on the first day of school, Monday, August 3rd and making it a fantastic year together! With appreciation, Ms. Beechum Principal

Thank you to everyone that came out. Don't forget that tonight is Peter Piper night as well. Hope to see you there!!!

One hour left until Meet the Teacher night from 4:30-7:00 . Learn about our new dismissal process. Find out who will be your students teacher. Join us for some Kona Ice and even Peter Piper Night. Can't wait to see you here

7 hours until Meet the Teacher night from 4:30-7:00 . Learn about our new dismissal process. Find out who will be your students teacher. Join us for some Kona Ice and even Peter Piper Night. Can't wait to see you here

We are excited for tomorrows meet the teacher night from 4:30-7:00 . Learn about our new dismissal process. Find out who will be your students teacher. Join us for some Kona Ice and even Peter Piper Night. Can't wait to see you here

Join us tomorrow from 4:30-7:00 for meet the teacher night . Learn about our new dismissal process. Find out who will be your students teacher. Join us for some Kona Ice and even Peter Piper Night. Can't wait to see you here

Two days before meet the teacher night from 4:30-7:00 pm. Come join us for information about this school year, Kona, and Peter Piper Pizza. Cant wait to see you!!!

2 weeks until meet the teacher night. Please join us from 4:30-6:30 pm. We will also have Peter Piper night from 4:30-7:30 pm and Kona Ice on campus.

Make sure your student is enrolled to be put in a class list.

3 weeks left until meet the teacher night!! 📚

Join us to meet your new teacher for the 26-27 school year from 4:30- 6:30 pm . Kona will be on campus and Peter Piper Night from 4:30 - 7:30 PM 🍕

Cant wait to see you July 30th

Good afternoon, Sunland Families,

We hope you are enjoying the final weeks of summer break! As we prepare for an exciting new school year, we need your help with two important tasks. If you have not already done so, please complete them as soon as possible.

1. Complete the Transportation Survey
The transportation survey is required for every student. It lets us know how your child will get to and from school each day (bus rider, walker, or parent pick-up). This information is essential for planning safe arrival and dismissal procedures and helps us ensure every student gets where they need to be safely. https://forms.gle/m2riUKcqQiucJMoU9

2. Complete Your 2026–2027 Registration
We are finalizing class rosters for the upcoming school year. If you have not completed your student's registration, please do so asap. Students who are not registered may not be placed in a class before Meet the Teacher on Thursday, July 30.

Completing registration also helps us ensure we have the right teachers, classroom materials, and resources ready for all of our students on the first day of school.

If you need assistance with either the transportation survey or registration, please contact the school office. We are happy to help.

Thank you for taking care of these important steps. We look forward to welcoming your family back to Sunland soon!

Ms. Beechum
Principal