• Sunman-Dearborn Food Services

• Click here to see our Approved Smart Snacks.

• Birthday treats must follow the Smart Snack Guidelines. 

• Birthday treats can also be purchased through our school. Smart Snacks Order Form

  • Please return the Treats Order Form to Carolyn O'Shaughnessy Two Weeks in Advance.

• Do not send in cupcakes.

• In September, classroom counseling lessons focused on coping skills, emotional regulation, and age-appropriate suicide prevention in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month. Students learned strategies for managing their feelings, practicing healthy self-care, and supporting one another. Beginning in October, lessons will shift to bullying prevention in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month. Students will explore ways to recognize and respond to bullying, understand the role of bystanders, and practice strategies to promote kindness and respect. These lessons aim to empower students to help create a safe and supportive school community where every child feels valued.

• Permission slips for small group counseling are also being sent home with select students. Small group counseling provides a supportive setting where students can practice skills, build connections with peers, and receive extra guidance in areas such as friendship, coping skills, or managing emotions. These groups are designed to complement classroom lessons while giving students more individualized support.

• Families also recently received information about a grief support group being offered in collaboration with Fernside Supporting Children & Families Through Grief. This small group opportunity provides students who have experienced the loss of a close family member with a safe space to process their feelings, connect with peers, and learn healthy coping strategies. Interested families are encouraged to return permission forms by Friday, October 17th.

• BES Panther Resources

• School Counselor Referral Form

• IDOE ILEARN Website

• Tips for Testing

• IREAD Resources

• Students must have closed-toe shoes due to safety concerns on the playground and around the school- NO FLIP FLOPS. 

• Students need to wear gym shoes on PE day.

• Students are not permitted to wear tank tops to school.

• Must give a one-week notice to the Principal.

• Must have money in student’s lunch account to cover Adult lunch.

• Must not have a negative balance in student lunch account.

• Must have a current background check on file.

• No outside food/drinks can be brought in.

• Must eat what is on the menu for the day.

Michael Collier - Principal - mtcollier@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14901

Kyle Strittholt - Counselor - kmstrittholt@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14902

Bonnie Lobenstein - Counselor - blobenstein@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 16001

Holly Drees - Secretary - hldrees@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext.14903

Nikki Walden - Secretary - ncwalden@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14904

Christina Garrett - Nurse - clgarrett@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us - Ext. 14913

• K-3 Parent Letter

• What Can I Do at Home?