November Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/04/25 (3:54 PM)

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Sunset School

November Newsletter

November 3, 2025

Hello Sunset Families

Dear Families,

Next week is a busy and exciting time here at Sunset School as we prepare for Conference Week and honor our nation’s veterans!

Here’s our schedule for next week 11/10-14:

Monday: Regular school day
Tuesday: No school in observance of Veteran’s Day
Wednesday & Thursday: Early release at 12:00 p.m. for Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday: Normal early release day

We strongly encourage all families to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher. These meetings provide an important opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate successes, and work together to set goals for the rest of the year. Your partnership makes a meaningful difference in your child’s learning and growth.

We also invite all veterans and active-duty service members to join us for our Veteran’s Day Assembly on Monday, November 10th at 8:30 a.m. It’s always a special event as our students show gratitude and respect for those who have served our country.

Throughout November, our Character Strong trait is Responsibility. At school, we are focusing on what it means to follow through on commitments, take care of our belongings, and make good choices even when no one is watching. You can help reinforce responsibility at home by:

Giving your child small daily tasks (like feeding a pet or setting the table).
Encouraging them to plan ahead and meet their own deadlines.
Celebrating when they own their mistakes and make things right.

Finally, please note that this Friday, November 7 is a grading day, so there will be no school for students as teachers prepare for conferences.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to seeing you next week and connecting about your child’s learning!

Sincerely,

Kara Davidson

Principal

Upcoming Events

November 3-6: 5th Grade Swimming Lessons

November 7: No School - Grading Day

November 10: Veterans Day Assembly 8:30, School Board Meeting 6:00

November 11: No School - Veterans Day

November 12-13: Early Release 12:00 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 26-28: No School - Thanksgiving Break

Academic Corner:

Check out our November Learning Highlights!

Third Grade

Math: Finding the area of regular and irregular shapes to connect with multiplication and division, interpreting data
ELA: Body Systems, Syllabication of words, Text features with Non-Fiction text
Writing: Sentence Combining

Fourth Grade

ELA: Islamic Empire, Birth of a New Religion, Muhammad's Early Life, Battle of Yarmouk, The Classical Age, and The Crusades
Math: Multiplication by 1 digit, Factors and Multiples
Social Studies: Oregon's First Inhabitants (Native Tribes)
Science: Animal and Plant Adaptations

Fifth Grade

ELA: Ancient Civilizations, Poetry - using appositives to add precision and detail to student writing.
Math: Multiplying and dividing multidigit numbers in math with decimals
Science: Water Cycle, Earth, Space, and Planets
Social Studies: Government and Culture of Life in the Colonies

Sixth Grade

ELA: Explorations of Yellow Fever, Essay Writing.
Math: Write, evaluate, and simplify algebraic expressions
Science: Body Systems: Respiratory, Digestive, Circulatory - Students learn how body systems work together to provide the trillions of cells in the human body with the molecules they need.
Social Studies: Renaissance and Scientific Revolution

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Students will be able to name their feeling/zone/temperature and use a calming strategy

Students will participate in the Sunset Olympics to demonstrate effort, personal responsibility, and sportsmanship while completing 10 fitness tests that measure endurance, strength, and flexibility.

Volunteer Form

Volunteer in our School!

If you would like to volunteer at Sunset School, please complete the volunteer form linked above.

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

(541) 888-1242
info@coos-bay.k12.or.us
https://sunset.cbd9.net/