Please complete the DISD survey if you have not yet done so. DISD wants to hear from you about how we can improve Family & Community engagement efforts at Sudie.
We only have 15 responses so far and our goal is to have at least 50.
Reading Under the Stars + Student Activities Fair
THIS Friday, August 25th
Clubs and activities are a huge part of what makes Sudie special. Not only are our kids super bright, they are very talented and well-rounded with lots of other interests, too!
This Friday is the unofficial "kick off" of the Sudie activities season. Please take an hour to come connect with Sudie friends, old and new.
The ACTIVITIES SIGN UP FORM will be open this Friday, the 25th, after the event and stay open until next Friday, Sept. 1st.
SCHEDULE (note a few location changes)
Arrival
Parking on the back field
5:30 – 6:00 pm
Pick up dinner pre-orders in the gym (there may be a few extra dinners, but no promises if you didn't pre-order)
Swag Sales - Inside front part of school near front office
Please NO ONE except volunteers in cafeteria or upstairs until 6:00p
6:00pm – 7:30: Upstairs Opens!
Sudie Students ONLY: Reading theater + activities in upstairs hallway and library
Parents: Attend the 2023-24 clubs/activities presentation by Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Herrera in the auditorium, then tour activities fair in cafeteria
Event close: Ms. Garnica needs a few volunteers to help clear the library for painting this weekend. Should only take 20 minutes. Please head upstairs and help if you can!
Note: Sudie students ONLY upstairs in the library/hallways, please. Other children may accompany parents in the auditorium and cafeteria but must be supervised.
Friday Night Volunteers Needed
We need your help to make this event a success! Please sign-up for a position to volunteer below.
If you have a student in a club/activity you can speak to, we would love to have you represent our clubs at their respective activity tables!
Brand new Sudie swag designs will debut at Literacy Night!
Includes brand new Dri-Fit and super soft options. Be the first to snag the new designs at the Literacy Night pop-up sale.
Credit Cards and exact change accepted, so bring small bills if you plan on paying cash.
No pickups of previous online orders will be available during the event.
Sudie Sports Update - Come See Us Friday!
Are you interested in learning more about Sudie sports clubs like golf, tennis, track, lacrosse, climbing & karate? Then stop by the Sports table at Friday's Activities Fair.
If you can't make it, then please make sure you've completed the Sudie sports survey so we can reach out to you!
The Class of 2024 will be hosting a bake sale in front of school tomorrow to raise money for their D.C. trip next year. Please have your students stop by after school for a yummy treat!
Cash or Venmo accepted.
Help Stock the Teacher Lounges
Please help us keep the lounges stocked so teachers have a quick and easy snack to grab on those extra busy days when they need a pick me up.
This semester we are asking families (or a group of 2-3 families) to sign up to stock the lounge for 1 week.
You can bring in all the items on Monday (or the Friday before) or you can pop in every day if you are wanting to do fresh items, whatever works for you!!
Each lounge will support about 20 people for the week. The SUG contains suggestions for what to bring!
We will post a sign that says that the lounge was sponsored by your family that week. (Like in the graphic below.)
Please consider signing up to cover middle school lunch one day per month.
We need parent volunteers to have enough coverage to allow for outdoor lunch. This will be part of their scheduled lunch but allow them to basically have a recess.
The students not only LOVE THIS, they NEED IT!!
Pro-Tip for younger grade parents; this is a great way to get on campus and get a feel for Sudie culture and what is coming in the years ahead!
Secret Pals are asked to drop a little gift – $10 min and $25 max – during a designated week each month (September to May) as a way to show our Sudie Staff how much we appreciate everything they do.
Sudie Gives: NTGD Opens September 1
North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) is on September 21, but online donations open on September 1.
To participate, Sudie Lions will need to setup an online account
Save the date, with more info to come!
Our PTA Needs You!
We only need 15 more people to hit our Early Start goal of 350 members.
Remember that you need to renew every year so please click here, login and sign up!
Memberships as low as $10.
Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Update + Volunteer Needs
SBDM is a committee of teachers, parents and students who work with the principal to set goals and implement strategies to improve the school community.
CHAIR: Lorin McGuire (Contact: mcguire.lorin@gmail.com with Subject: SBDM)
VOLUNTEER NEEDS: If you are interested in participating on the DEI or Student Health committees (see below): https://forms.gle/GiZKGuL2sU7pN4fNA
See more details in the infographic below. Or, visit the Sudie PTA website for a text version of this graphic.
EVERY MISSION POSSIBLE!
House Sorting Day Success!
Did you hear - our new Principal is a proud member of Sankofa!
The Sudie Sorting day was a huge success for all our new students and staff to our school. Thanks to all who participated!
House points are being earned. Next to the auditorium the house points are displayed! As of 8/24 - Esempio is in the lead!
4th GRADE NEWS
Every Kid Outdoors
Great programs that allows 4th graders and their families to get free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year. Click here for more information.
House Swag Update
Fourth graders! Still looking for house swag? There are plenty of Team (solid bright colors) house shirts available in Youth Small.
These shirts run large, so the Team house Youth Small shirts are actually LARGER than the modern design house Youth Medium! Other youth sizes and house hoodies are on reorder, so stay tuned! Shop here.
5th GRADE NEWS
6th GRADE NEWS
7th GRADE NEWS
8th GRADE NEWS
8the Grade Pool Party – Save the Date!
August 27 from 2:30pm-5pm
Evite with more details will be provided soon...
PREVIOUSLY SHARED INFORMATION
Volunteers Required to Complete VOLY
Time to complete the ANNUAL background check to be allowed on campus to volunteer. More details and opportunities here. https://www.dallasisd.org/Page/78393
NTGD Team Needs Your Donations
North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) will include some fun raffle prize giveaways for our teachers and staff!
Please consider donating a prize which we can include in the raffle. Raffle prizes can include gift cards, tickets, or anything else you think our amazing teachers and staff might enjoy.
Note: Answering the membership question about affiliation with Sudie is REQUIRED to join.
Join the PTO
PTO (Dad’s Club) — calling all Dads (and moms)! Interested in getting more involved at Sudie with fundraising, teacher engagement, or just meeting other parents; get signed up and stay in the “know” with the events.
Major Fundraisers — Fall Auction (October 21st) and Spring Auction (Date TBD)
Find current DISD bus stop information linked here.
2023 – 2024 School Hours
8:05 am Doors open for breakfast
8:35 am Instruction begins
8:40 am Tardy
8:55 am Partial absence for elementary (excused w/ note)
9:20 am Partial absence for middle (excused w/ note)
3:55 pm Dismissal
Register To Be A Sudie Sub Today!
Sudie is looking for a few good substitute teachers to help cover when teachers and staff need to be absent. If this is in your wheelhouse - or that of someone you know - please consider registering today.
Don't forget grandfriends, or other extended family and friends who may willing to get registered to become a paid substitute teacher!
Sudie PTA's electronic newsletter "eNews" is sent out each week during the school year, usually on Thursday.
If this was forwarded to you or you saw it on the PTA Facebook Group and you would like to receive eNews in your inbox weekly, all you need to do is set up a Membership Toolkit account.
It asks for your name, email, and a password. One page and you're done!
You also have the opportunity to join the PTA on that page, but you do not need to join the PTA to receive eNews.
Click below to register and receive important eNews updates for the upcoming year:
Please take a minute to think about others you know who may be new to Sudie or not receiving eNews. Take a minute to forward and encourage them to sign up!
2023-24 School Calendar
The 2023 - 2024 Calendar is Here! Mark your calendars!
Find updated dates for the year on the Sudie website:
Start planning for your kids to lose stuff before they actually do. Order labels to put on their most prized items so they don't end up in the sea of lost and found!
When you order from Mabel's Labels, Sudie earns 20% from each order!
