Sunset Terrace Elementary School

Little Elves visited the building each night last week and created a little mischief! Here's a little evidence left behind: naughty and nice list, messages on windows, all staff chairs left in the media center, teacher names switched to something else...

Before we officially begin winter break, we want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing students we have at RPS! During their annual fundraising competitions, our high school students raised a combined $123,077.95 for local organizations! Thank you, students, for all your hard work and effort to invest back into our community.

Our 3rd graders had fun in music playing Dreidel!

Attached is our Wildcats of the Week!
Phoebee, Delilah, Athena, Aaralyn, Elizabeth, Arya, Alex, Grayson, Dominic and Greyson

As we finish up Inclusive Schools week, we thank all the work that staff and students put into it! We hope that the value of making others feel seen and accepted, even when their abilities might be far different than others, will extend outside of the school building as well. Some questions we challenge our school community to reflect on are: (1) Do we protect each other from bullying or peer pressure (in person and online)?, (2) Are we the friend that we want others to be to us?, and (3) Do we make certain that our circle of friends includes the diversity reflected in our community and world? Happy Inclusive Schools Week! #sominnesota

We had a great time working through an Escape Challenge with staff at our December staff meeting!
These folks are truly special and work extremely hard every day! Congratulations to our winning team - Amy, Jean, Chad and Sarah !

We have been really working hard toward completing a variety of missions as part of Inclusive Schools Week! Activities that have been completed by Unified Friends and Unified Partners have included dance parties, arm wrestling challenges, wheelbarrow races, sports play, acts of kindness, whole-class pledges to promote inclusion, and having extra opportunities for togetherness! How wonderful our staff and students are at promoting acceptance, diversity, respect, and community! #sominnesota

Unified DAPE is a Unified activity that we have been doing for several years now to promote inclusion and our Unified programming. Our Student Council members support in a Developmental Adaptive Physical Education Class (DAPE) for students who have cognitive disabilities. They participate with our Unified friends and provide encouragement with a variety of exercise and sports activities. Thanks to Mrs. Kari Johnson our DAPE teacher to lead this activity a couple times each month. #sominnesota

This year our school has implemented Unified Breakfast Buddies to expand our community building and inclusive handprint. Two times a month kids are invited into our special education classrooms that support students with cognitive disabilities to enjoy breakfast, play games, listen to music, and socialize in a positive atmosphere. It is a great way to start a school day! @sominnesota

Congrats to our Wildcats of the Week!
Elizabeth, Nathan, Aaralyn, Arya, Mirielle, Corbin, Ahniyah, Grayson,
Jaden, Za'Ryah, and Emilie!

We are excited to announce our involvement in #InclusiveSchoolsWeek December 8-12, 2025! We celebrate the discovery, exploration, and achievement of ALL students. Dress up days next week will be: Mon- School Spirit Day, Tues- Team Day, Wed- PJ Day, Thurs- Twin Day, Fri- Wear Orange. #ISW2025 #InclusiveSchools

Shout out to Ms. Betsy, longtime Sunset Terrace staff member, for her organization of yet another successful holiday auction. This year marks #15 of this annual tradition. Money raised from this event goes to support our families. Over the past 15 years, 30 families have been supported by our staff during this holiday season. THANK YOU BETSY!!!

Here's another Wildcat of the Week demonstrating CATS expectations - Come Ready, Act with Kindness, Take Responsibility, and Stay Safe! Congrats Vivian!

Congratulations to our Wilcats of the Week!
Caleb, Scarlett, Lewi, Naomi, Oswin, Raul, Meltem, Harper, Marina, Agua, Vivian, Xavier, Beckett, Matthew, Fanny, Nasir and
Amelia

Thank you Rochester Public Music! The Sound School Assembly organized by Ms. Mogensen was awesome!

Congratulations to our Wildcats of the Week!
Maiah, Caleb, Kyle, Fraya, Malakai, Amara, Adam, Yusra, Aric, Keyannah and Maxwell

Wildcats of the Week!
Emma, Grace, Eva, Jaylene, Minerva, Archer, Emma, Aaralyn, Marcus, Elizabeth, Corbin, Arya, Mirielle, and Achol

Another successful PTA Bingo night!