Hello! I hope everyone is having a great Summer! We are gearing up for school in just a few short weeks! If you have not seen our supplies list, you can look at the list below, or find a printable copy on our school's website under "latest news" on the front page@ http://www.sonshinechristian.org/ Also below is a letter that was emailed out for our kindergarten and first graders welcoming everyone. You can read a copy of that below as well.
Don't forget about our Back to School BBQ on the 26th, bring a friend if you would like, and our Open House on the 1st from 1-3.
2015/2016
Sonshine
Christian Elementary Supply List
Students will be sharing their school supplies this year, so
you do not need to put your child’s name on their supplies. However, please do write your child’s name on
their backpack and coat. You may bring materials to school during our Meet and
Greet on September 1st or by the first week of school.
Kindergarten/Frst
1 boxes of 24
count Crayola crayons
1 box of Crayola
markers
1 box of sharpened pencils
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
1 bottle of 4
ounce white Elmers glue
1 glue stick
1 set of
watercolors
2 box of Kleenex
tissue (no tissues containing lotions please)
1 package of
disinfecting wipes (i.e. Clorox Wipes)
1 ream printer
paper
1 Beach Towel for
rest time (Kindergarten/ Parents launder weekly)
Box dry erase
markers
1 pocketed folder
Girls- ream of red
construction paper
Boys- ream of
orange construction paper
We are asking for
certain brands because through experience, we have come to know which brands
last and perform well. Thank you for all of your support!
-Mrs. Lee
Dear Parents/Guardians, Kindergarteners, and First Graders,
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year. Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Bates will be your teachers this year. Though we have two separate classrooms we will be working closely together. We are setting up our classrooms this summer and are so excited for the year to begin! This is letter to tell you a little about ourselves, ask something of you, and to pass out a supplies list so you will be all ready for September.
About Mrs Lee...
My name is Mrs. Lee, parents you can call me Amber! God gave me a calling to Sonshine Christian School three years ago and I absolutely love it here, as I am sure you will too. A little more about me, I graduated from WSU with my Bachelors in Psychology and my Masters in Teaching. I have a wonderful husband, John, and two sons, Gray and Noah. Noah is also in Kindergarten this year. Gray is 4 months old. My family all attends Faith Baptist church, which is a blessed church! I welcome you to come and join us anytime. Some things I like are reading, running, playing with my kids and shopping=) Through the year you will be able to get to know me much more, I am big on communication and getting to know the families.
About Mrs. Bates…
Hello! My name is Kristy Bates (Mrs. Bates or Mrs. B) and I am very excited to be joining the amazing team here at Sonshine Christian. I live in Vancouver with my husband, Christian, and our two young daughters, Cassidy, who is 3-years-old, and Courtney, who turned one last spring. I taught for eight years at Arthur Academy, a charter school organization in Oregon, where I also grew up. I have a Bachelors in Human Development from Warner Pacific, a Post-Bacc in Elementary Ed. From Western Governors University, and I am just finishing my masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. I had the awesome opportunity to teach during the summer camp here at Sonshine, allowing me to meet some of the students and families. I am really looking forward to this school year, building a loving classroom community, teaching from a Biblical perspective, and helping the students rise to their academic potential.
About our classrooms…
We have two goals this year, the first is to teach our children to love school and learning. This is the only way they will succeed the next 12 years, and hopefully longer! The second is for our students to know that God knows them, loves them, and cares for them. We will spend a lot of time this year working on our Reading and Math skills, and learning the Word of God, but we will also have lots of fun playing, singing, and getting to know each other. Parents are always welcome in our classroom!
Events to know about
There will be a Teacher Meet and Greet on September 1st from 1-3. We highly encourage everyone to come. You will have the chance to bring your school supplies, see where you will be sitting the next day, explore the classroom, and meet Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Bates! This is also when we will be giving out parent packets which have a lot of important information. Also On August 26th at 6:00 we will be having a back to school BBQ with food and games. We hope to see you there.
Parents, we would also love for you to bring something for us; a letter about your child. We absolutely love seeing your child through your eyes. You can tell us the things they love, dislike, and the things that are special about them. One thing we are particularly curious about is their interests. This will help us get ready for them on the first day of school.
We look forward to seeing and meeting all of you!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Amber Lee and Mrs. Kristy Bates
