Dear Grizzly Bears Families,

Please welcome Owen, Finn, Theo, May, Zayden, Eli, Roman, Kyla, Juliann, Samuel,
Kamiyah, and Charlie to the Grizzly Bears class of 2023!! The first day of the new
school year is Friday August 19th.

Your teachers in Grizzly Bears are Ms. Guoli and Mr. James. Both teachers have an
extensive background in early childhood education and are eager to learn more about your
child.

Sunset Pre-Kindergarten will follow the curriculum of St. Vrain Valley School District. The
academic learning areas that are covered in our class are Language Arts, Math, Science,
and Social Studies. We also teach students Mandarin Chinese every day. Our class day
begins at 8:20am with Music and Movement. Circle Time starts at 8:30am. If possible
please have your student at school by that time; it is difficult for children to transition
into the classroom once our routine has begun.

Our classroom is filled with learning and fun, and we want our parents to be very involved
in the process. Please note that we do not have paper daily notes in Grizzly Bears, but can
provide them upon request. At Sunset now, we send you Monthly Newsletters, Messages,
Daily Activities, and photos through Procare. We also offer other daily communication
tools in the classroom. Our dry erase board located in the room is full of information about
the daily, weekly, and monthly units of learning. They may be shown in photos to be sent
home. Also, please check your student’s Wednesday Folder (green plastic folder) for
notes, newsletters, messages, homework, and art projects.

In Grizzly Bears, we have many show and tell opportunities. One exciting Show and Tell
opportunity includes Grizzly Book Bag. The bag will go home with a different child every
Friday and is brought back next Monday, with 1 or 2 books inside to share with the class.
Grizzly Pail will go home with a different child every Friday as well and is brought back
next Monday, with a few items related to our unit/theme.

Here at Sunset, children’s birthdays are recognized within the classroom. If you would like
to bring any cupcakes, snacks or other items in on your child’s birthday, please remember
our school is a nut free center.