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SUN RUN: This event is geared toward motivating our students to be healthy and active! This all-school run will happen during the school day. This is one of our larger events. The committee will coordinate sponsorships, volunteers, music/food, racecourse logistics, advertising and more! 

Event Date: October 1st

Chair: Stephanie Jochman

We need volunteers to help with planning and day-of activities like lap counting, setup, and take-down. 

TIE-DYE T-SHIRTS:  Students tie-dye a school t-shirt in art class each year and wear them on field trips and school assembly days. The chair person distributes order forms in late spring and orders white t-shirts with the school logo on them to be tie-dyed the following fall. Extras are ordered for new incoming families.

Date: Fall 2025

Chairs: Lily Downs

MIDDLETON HS HOMECOMING PARADE: Represent Sunset Ridge Elementary in the Middleton High School Homecoming Parade. This committee will coordinate a float, student participants, etc.

Event Date: October 15, 2025

Chairs: Angie Femal

TRUNK OR TREAT:  A school favorite, participating families decorate their car trunks and hand out candy in the school parking lot.  Students come in costume to trick or treat with their Sunset Ridge friends. The committee is responsible for soliciting families to decorate vehicles, coordinating attendees, securing a DJ for the event, managing concessions, supplying allergy-free candy, etc. 

Event Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 (10/24 rain date) 

Chairs: 2025 chairs needed

STAFF APPRECIATION: Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are provided for the staff during conferences, teacher appreciation week, and at the end of the year. The committee is responsible for planning and coordinating the event as well as getting volunteers to send various food or related items for the meals and managing set-up/clean up. 

Event Date: Throughout the school year.  

Chairs: VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR 2025-26

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING: Coordinate meals and events with local restaurants.  In the past we have partnered with Culver’s, Pizza Hut, Which Wich, Monk’s, and more!  

Event Date: Events are held throughout the school year.  

Chair: Angela Oroian

ART TO REMEMBER: Collaborate with Art to Remember and the art teacher for unique art inspired purchases. Every student creates a special piece of artwork that is sent to Art to Remember where it is transformed into keepsakes that make perfect Holiday gifts.

Event Date: Early 2026

Chairs: Lori Wendlandt 

WINTER TEA AND ART SHOWCASE: A cherished school tradition. The gym is transformed into a winter wonderland with decorations, lights, and artwork from every student. Families from all grades donate cookies for this event and the MHS Orchestra provides live music. The committee coordinates cookie donations, decorating, setup, serving, and clean up. 

Event Date: December 12th, 2025

Chairs: Casey Syvrud

SPRING CARNIVAL: A student favorite, this is one of our larger events. The committee organizes concessions, games, prizes, ticket sales, decorations, volunteers and more.  Each classroom is responsible for a carnival game which will be set up and run by classroom parents and their children. 

Event Date: April 10, 2026

Chairs:  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2025-26

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:  This event earns money for our school library. The committee is responsible for coordinating logistics with Scholastic to set up and promote the book fair, as well as organizing set-up, tear down, volunteer recruitment, keeping track of sales, securing teacher wish lists, etc.

Event Date: TBD

Chairs: Brian Larson

HOT DOG PICNIC: Friends and family are invited to come and eat lunch outside on the lawn with the students. Assistance is needed for coordinating the lunch count, set up, food distribution and clean up. 

Event Date: May 29, 2026

Chair: 2025-2026 Chair Needed

SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS:  We currently work with School Kidz to offer back-to-school supply kits and make shopping easy. The committee contacts teachers for their supply lists, coordinates with School Kidz, and sends out ordering information to families in late Spring. Distribution of the kits is on Info Day or Back to School night of the following school year.

Event Date: June 2026

Chairs: Lila Litchfield