Las Sendas Elementary

3120 N Red Mountain

Mesa, AZ

85207

Mr. K’s Korner We have just about made it through our 3rd quarter. It’s hard to believe

that that the school year is closing in on us. As we begin 4th quarter

after Spring Break, we will gear up for the State testing for grades 3rd-

6th. Please speak to your teacher for actual grade level testing times and

be diligent in scheduling around these important dates so your students

will not miss these scheduled test days. Attendance in important and late

arrivals will disrupt the testing schedule.

Kindergarten registration is open for the 2020-2021

school year. If you have not registered your child,

you can log on to your parent portal and register

your new student. If you have any friends or

neighbors that have incoming kindergarteners, please pass on the

information to them as well. We have scheduled our Kindergarten

Round Up for Tuesday May 19th from 8:00-9:30 am.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns. please feel free to

contact me. I will always make the time to talk to you. My direct phone

line is 480-472-8725.

Mr. Kaczmarek– principal

March 2020

Principal: Aaron Kaczmarek Office Hours: 7:00-3:00 Daily School Hours 7:30-2:00 *Early Release Wednesdays: 1:30 pm* Phone Numbers: Main: 480-472-8750 Attendance: 480-472-8732 Cafeteria: 480-472-4745 Health Office: 480-472-8737 Fax: 480-472-8735 Website: mpsaz.org/lassendas

MUSIC NEWS We have amazing students! Below is a list of Honor Students that will represent Las

Sendas with the Mesa Young Peoples Orchestra!

MYPO– Grace Fox—Violin, Emma Helms—Violin, Ellie Meidlinger—Violin, Catherine Seder—Violin,

Maja Walkolz– Violin, Blair Corey—Viola, Amelia Garner—Viola, Maya Haddad– Viola, Ryan

Whiting—Viola, Alyssa Blake—Cello, Desirae Bortis—Cello, Michelle Dutton—Cello,

Spencer Holt—Cello, Christopher Spencer—Bass

Follow us on Twitter—@lassendasmpsaz and Facebook—Las Sendas Elementary School

Upcoming events for March: March 19th– Rosattis DNO Las Sendas Annual Auction is May 1st. We are looking

for business’s that would be interested in donating a tax-deductible sponsorship, item, or service for the

auction? Drop an e-mail to fundraisng@lspto.org to let us know. In the meantime, run to your closet and dust

of your totally tubular prom dresses and tuxes, and brush up on your Thriller dance moves.

PTO News

Student Council

Media Center News

March 20th

Holiday Day

Dress for your favorite

Holiday

PE News Wednesday March 4th

Our primary play day will be March 4th.

Students will participate in a variety of

different physical activity stations.

Parents are welcome to come cheer on

their students. Times are below:

Kindergarten, Rogers, Alber, Fisher

7:40– 8:55 am

Second Grade, Alfonso and Adams

9:10 am– 10:25 am

Track and Field Day

Our annual track and field day is Friday

March 27th. This event is for grades 3rd

through 6th and will be held in 2 sessions.

1st sessions runs from 7:45 am– 10:00 am,

and 2nd session runs from 12:25 pm-1:10

pm. Class relays will begin at 1:15 pm. Your

child’s teacher will give them a schedule of

their events. You are welcome to come and

cheer on your favorite athlete. We are still

looking for parent volunteers to help with

running the stations.

Student Council

Meeting March

26th—2:00 pm

PENNY WARS UPDATE

The Media Center and PE Department would like to send out a heart felt THANK YOU to

all that participated in our penny wars this year. We raised $3000 for our PE Department,

and an additional $500 for the library. Thank you again for the incredible support.

Students planned and plotted all week, and our 6th grade students came out on top for most money

raised in a grade level. The winners have won the opportunity to toss water balloons at Mr.

Kaczmarek, Mr Cuocci, and Mrs. McConnell.

Recent media reports about Coronavirus in Arizona have caused alarm for many in the valley. According to Maricopa County Public Health, "If the person does not have any symptoms, they can continue with their daily activities such as going to work, school or other public area. If they do become symptomatic and elect to seek healthcare, they are advised to call their provider/healthcare facility to notify them of their travel and symptoms prior to arrival."

The best ways to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including influenza, are:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Stay home when you are sick.

Cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue, then immediately throw the tissue in the trash.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects/surfaces. For additional information, please visit: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov

www.maricopa.gov/5460/novel-coronavirus

Health Office News

Gently Used Clothing Needed:

If your child has shorts they have

outgrown, please send them to

the Health Office. We are

currently in need of extra small/

small boy’s athletic type shorts

and small flip flops. Please try to

return all clothing that is

borrowed from the Health

Office. Thanks!

Counselors Corner~

This month our classroom lessons for all students

have to do with all forms of Problem Solving. From

how to invite someone to play, taking turns,

playground problems, how to work as a team, etc.

During the lessons, each student will think of ways to

solve the problem and then choose a safe and

respectful solution. Students learned that even when

choosing a solution, its important to remember that

there are consequences depending on our choices.

Our Problem-Solving Steps are as follows:

Say the Problem (without using blaming words

like “never” and “always”)

Think of Solutions (safe and respectful)

Explore Consequences (what could happen if…)

Pick the best solution (make your plan)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Running Club 2:00

SIAC Meeting– 2:30

3 MIP 7:00 am

Keyboarding

4 Talent Forms Due Primary Play Day k-2 Chess 1:30

5 MIP 7:00 am READ Party kg-1st

Field Trip 2nd Gr. Science Center

6th Chaperone Mtg 5:30p

6

EXTRA

EARLY

RELEASE

11:30 am

7

8 9 10 11 12

13 14

15 16

Running Club 2:00

Talent Show Auditions 2-4

17 MIP 7:00 am

Kg & 1st F/T to Mesa Arts Center

Keyboarding

Talent Show Auditions 2-4

18 Chess 1:30

19

MIP 7:00 am

20

Holiday Day Dress in favorite holiday attire

Gymnastics 2:00

Drawing 2:00

21

22 23

Running Club 2:00

PTO Meeting

2:00

24 MIP 7:00 am

3rd Quarter

Awards Ceremony

3rd-4th 7:45

K-2nd– 8:30

5th-6th 9:15

Keyboarding

Talent Show Rehearsal 2-4

25 Chess 1:30

26 MIP 7:00 am

Battle of the Books

Media Center

Student Council Mtg. 2:00

Legos—2:00

Talent Show Rehearsal 2-4

27 Track and Field Day

3rd-6th 7:45 --10:00 am &

12:25-1:45 pm

Kg Field Trip Schnepf Farms 9-1

Gymnastics 2:00

Drawing 2:00

Talent Show 6:30

28

29 30 SIAC Meeting– 2:30

31 MIP 7:00 am

Keyboarding 2:00

1 Musical Tool Box

Performance

EXTRA

EARLY

RELEASE

12:00 pm

2 MIP 7:00 am Legos—2:00

3 Gymnastics 2:00

Drawing 2:00

SPRING BREAK

6th Grade Science Camp—Prescott Pines