Sunset Academy

🎉Happy New Year from all of us at Sunset Academy! 🎉

Our classrooms rang in 2026 with big smiles and party festivities! Watching our little learners celebrate together was the perfect way to start the new year.

As we welcome 2026, we want to thank our amazing families for being such an important part of our Sunset Academy community.

We’re excited for another year filled with learning, laughter, growth, and special memories.

Cheers to a bright, joyful, and successful New Year! 🎆

Our annual holiday program was filled with joy, music, and unforgettable moments 🎄 Thank you to our wonderful families and teachers for making this season so special.

Congratulations to the Panda Bears for winning 2nd place on their Itsy Bitsy Toddlers door!

Congratulations to our 2025 Halloween Door Contest 1st Place Winner! The Koala Bears!

🎃 Our annual Halloween Door Decorating Contest has officially come to an end — and wow, what a close contest it was! Every single door was incredible, and we are so impressed by the creativity, teamwork, and spirit shown by all of our classrooms. 👻✨

Thank you to everyone who participated and voted — you make this tradition such a blast every year! 🧡

🏆 Winners will be announced Monday, so stay tuned!

Here’s to a wonderful November and a cozy fall season ahead at Sunset Academy 🍁🍂

🎃👻 It’s that time of year again — our Annual Halloween Door Decorating Contest is here! 👻🎃

Our amazing teachers and classrooms have gone all out with their creativity this year, and we can’t wait for you to see their spooky, silly, and spectacular doors! 🕸️🧙‍♀️

🗳️ How to vote:
Simply “LIKE” your favorite door photo right here on our page — every like counts as a vote! Feel free to share your favorite doors for more likes through friends and families!👍

Voting will be open until the end of the day, Friday, Oct 31, and the classrooms with the most likes will be crowned our 2025 Door Decorating Champion! 🏆

Take a scroll through the photos, show your support, and help us celebrate the Halloween spirit at Sunset Academy! 👀🧡

🎶✨ Music time is one of our favorite parts of the week! Our wonderful MusiCares teacher, Ms. Carly brings so much joy, rhythm, and creativity to our school — the children love singing, dancing, and exploring new instruments with her! 💕🥁🎵

We’re so lucky to have Ms. Carly sharing her passion for music with our little learners each week! 🎤🎶

✨ This week, our Brown Bears are learning about Diwali, the Festival of Lights! ✨
They've enjoyed reading a Diwali story together and exploring fun themed activities that celebrate light, kindness, and togetherness. 🌟
At Sunset Academy, we love incorporating cultures and traditions from around the world to help our children appreciate the beauty of diversity. ❤️🪔

✨The Panda classroom turned their cozy corner into a magical sensory space today!✨
With a simple sheet and a light projector, the children created a glowing tent filled with color and wonder. They had the best time watching the lights dance above them, clapping, laughing, and exploring the magic together. 💡💙

It’s amazing how a little creativity can spark so much joy and imagination! 🌈🧸

🎃📚 Book Character Pumpkin Project! 🍂

Our Grizzly Bears had so much fun bringing their favorite storybook characters to life through pumpkins! From Pete the Cat to Where the Wild Things Are and more, each creation shows off their creativity and love for reading. 💛

Be sure to stop by the lobby to see all the amazing pumpkins inspired by beloved children’s books — they’re too cute to miss!

📊✨ Learning Through Play at Sunset Academy! ✨📊

Our Pre-K students had a blast turning math into hands-on fun! Using colorful manipulatives, they practiced sorting, counting, and graphing—building early math and problem-solving skills!

At Sunset Academy, we believe learning should be interactive, creative, and joyful! Activities like these help children make real-world connections and develop a lifelong love for learning. ❤️

As a school community, we know how important it is to have someone believe in you. My daughter R. F. Kuang reminded me of that on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, where she said I was her first and best reader — always asking for more. Her journey as an author reflects the power of encouragement, imagination, and lifelong learning.

The personal story at the heart of fantasy novel 'Katabasis' Author R.F. Kuang joins Morning Joe to discuss her new fantasy novel 'Katabasis'.