BRIGHT TIMES
April 25, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 34
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
April 25, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 34
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
We had so much fun at our Fun Fierce Female Festival and we want to give a special thanks to helped put this awesome event together, Aman Scott, Christian Yazdanpanah, Kasey Pozzi and also a special thanks to Christina Crum who helped coordinate all of the amazing volunteers!
One of the most important pieces of our model is uniting and uplifting one another as a community and having the opportunity to reunite with our community after so long was much needed and oh so much fun! Every one of my 25 dunks in the dunking booth was totally worth it!
This week we are excited for our PK-2nd grade Lemonade Day. See details attached! Please check remind messages from your child's teacher for
Remember there is no school this Friday, April 29th due to the inclement weather day!
The following Saturday, May 7th is Solar Leagues annual Sweetheart Dance! Haven't purchased a Mother's Day gift yet? The sweetheart dance is one opportunity to give a Solar mom a nice Mother's Day treat (a night off!)
Have a wonderful week!
THANK YOU, Aman, Kasey & Christian!
LEMONADE DAY
We will have TWO Lemonade Day events:
April 28th (PK-2nd)
May 26th (3rd-5th)
Lemonade Day is just ONE of the amazing programs our girls can participate in thanks to what they earn through Girl Scout cookie sales. Through their cookie profits, we are able to purchase supplies for each classroom for Lemonade Day. Every year, each class determines their budget and makes a list of the supplies to purchase: cups, straws, fruit, sugar, water, ice, fancy umbrellas, secret ingredient and supplies to make their stand pop and create the most tasty lemonade treat!
Every year we celebrate Lemonade Day and honor our late co-founder by participating in her favorite STEAM project. Ms. Turner loved this project because of how it brought ALL of the components of STEAM together. And it doesn't stop there, each year our Brownie troops participate in the Journey Brownie Quest, where they learn about what it means to give back. Our proceeds will go to the charity of our Brownie Troops choice!
STAND SCHEDULES
In honor of Ms. Turner, scholars may wear yellow on Thursday with their uniform or with free dress bottoms for our last day of our Coin Drive. #LiveHerLegacy
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
PK-2nd Lemonade Day: Sign-up on Voly!
3rd-5th Lemonade Day: Sign-up on Voly!
ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR
We appreciate your help with completing our commitment survey. If you ARE returning and already completed the Commitment to Return survey, enrollment/registration is next on your list. Please follow the instructions below to complete this step!
Access the district's online registration website.
Then, use this helpful video with steps on how to complete the enrollment process for the 2022-2023 school year.
If you have any questions, please contact our registrar, Ms.Lopez at sandrlopez@dallasisd.org.
The form will be closed daily at 3pm. Parents needing to make an emergency change after this time should call the office at 972-749-4300.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
This summer, Solar Prep Boys will be hosting the summer breeze program held at Solar Girls last year. DallasISD is also offering several summer opportunities for anyone who is interested. The Debate Camp shown below, is available for our current 5th graders entering middle school in the Fall along with current 6th and 7th grade scholars. There are also orchestra, chess and cheer camps being held around the district. Click on the links below to learn more.
SOLAR LEAGUE CORNER
💜💗 MARK YOUR CALENDAR 💗💜
MAY 7th- 6:00-8:30 pm
The annual Sweetheart Dance hosted by The Solar League is BACK! 💃🏼
Scholars are invited to bring their special parent, grandparent or guardian as their “date” for an exciting night of dancing and socializing! 💞
🎟 Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at the door OR pre-purchased at this link.
👩👧Siblings are welcome.
💦 In order to reduce waste, please consider bringing a labeled water bottle to refill at water stations.
💲Sponsorships are welcome and much appreciated! Please donate at this link.
🍪 Snack donations and volunteers are needed. Please sign up here.
We are looking forward to another exciting night of celebrating with Solar families!💜
In order to safely offer food and execute a smooth event, the Solar League is asking for snack donations and volunteers for the annual Sweetheart Dance. Please consider contributing 1 hour of your time to help us create another memorable event for Solar families. Click HERE to sign up. Thank you for your support!
SOLAR GIRLS PTO CORNER
2022-23 Executive Board Elections
Congratulations to the newly elected 2022-23 PTO Executive Board Officers!
President: Kasey Pozzi
VP External: Tatiana Velez
VP Internal: Temeka Davis
Communications Secretary: Shea Keller
Recording Secretary: Bianca Boutell
Treasurer: Carey Hurst
Parliamentarian: Michael Merrick
Got photos from school events or sports? Checkout the guidelines for submitting your photos for the yearbook! Click here for more information.
Please join the last monthly PTO Community Meeting via ZOOM on Wednesday, May 4th at 5:30pm to learn about exciting upcoming events and meet the new PTO Executive Officers. Click HERE to join the meeting.
Meeting ID: 81757965909
Passcode: solarpto21
2021-2022
SOLAR PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
KEY PRIORITIES:
Culture and Communication
Our goal is to clearly communicate the systems that reinforce the high-expectations and cohesive culture for students, parents, and staff. This focus on communication, data informed decision-making and consistency will elevate our staff and student culture to build the habits of mind and heart. These habits enable effective instruction, love of learning and excellence.
Project and Performance-Based Learning
Students will participate in meaningful and relevant learning experiences through the implementation of high quality project based learning across the campus. Students will make connections to the content they are learning. Instruction will focus on real-world situations with an emphasis on student agency, collaboration and students effectively communicating their ideas.
Math-Positive Culture
Math is for EVERYONE. A positive math culture will require that math is integrated across curriculum and contents throughout the school. We will work to improve campus-wide math mindsets, build fluency, and create a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, problem solving and ways to manipulate numbers.
Blended Learning Practices
A deeper focus on the highest leverage differentiated learning systems that increase student achievement across the campus. Through blended-learning students receive instruction specific to their learning needs. The purpose, best practices and progress of our blended learning systems will be consistently to all stakeholders involved.
STUDENT HOURS
7:45 - Earliest Drop-off Time
8:10 - Breakfast ENDS
8:15 - Sisterhood Circle Begins
8:20 - Tardy Bell Rings
3:45 - PK-K ONLY Dismissal (@Henderson doors)
3:55 -Carline, 1st-7th Walkers, YMCA Dismissal
OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri. 8:20am - 4:30pm
(972) 749-4300