Friday, September 2, 2016

9/4/16-9/11/16 Blog Post

Thank you to everyone who came to our Ice Cream Social.  It was great to see so many Stoneridge students and families all together having a good time. Also, thank you to everyone who attended our first PTC meeting or watched it on Facebook Live.

Dancing, ice cream, and Stoneridge.  What could be better?

Stoneridge Facebook Groups by Grades
Stoneridge PTC is proud to bring to you Facebook groups by grade level. To join the community, find your child's grade (names of groups are listed and linked below) and request to join.
Stoneridge Parents TK 2016-2017
Stoneridge Parents Kindergarten 2016-2017
Stoneridge Parents First Grade 2016-2017
Stoneridge Parents Second Grade 2016-2017
Stoneridge Parents Third Grade 2016-2017
Stoneridge Parents 4th Grade 2016-2017
Stoneridge Parents 5th Grade 2016-2017

Amazon Smile
If you purchase things off Amazon go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and choose Stoneridge PTC.  All purchases made through Amazon smile gives back to Stoneridge .5%
Mrs. Oxenham's class had a special trip to ReCreate this week. 

Destination Imagination
The 2016-2017 Destination Imagination Season is here!

We invite you to attend the information meeting on Wednesday, September 7th at 6pm in the multipurpose room.

Destination Imagination is an after-school, volunteer-led program. The purpose of DI is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. You can get more information here:
http://www.destinationimagination.org/

Fish Club
Fish Club will be having a brief informational meeting this Tuesday September 6th at 6:00pm in the MPR for any parents interested.  Fish Club is a free, fun, faith based club encouraging character building, friendships and leadership based on biblical principles. The lessons & devotionals are student led and there’s also plenty of fun & games.

WHO? All Stoneridge students in 3rd, 4th & 5th grades are welcome
WHEN ? Tuesday mornings 8:00am to 8:35am beginning 9/13
WHERE? Multi Purpose Room

For more information please contact parent coordinators Nathan & Tiffany Holland: ntholland@hotmail.com or (916) 472-9331

Mr. Blom read Ralph Tells a Story to all classes on Monday.


School Site Council
Nominations are now open for parent vacancies on our School Site Council. We have 3 open positions. Each year a number of parent members rotate off the Council and new representatives are elected to serve. Representative serve a two (2) year term. The Stoneridge School Site Council generally meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 pm in our office.

As a member of the School Site Council, you share in important financial decisions that guide the core of our school. We have three (3) parent vacancies on the School Site Council. If you are interested in joining our School Site Council, please submit a short paragraph about yourself to Luisa Makishima by Sept. 16th at:  lmakishima@rcsdk8.org.

Jog-A-Thon
Jog-A-Thon is coming on September 30th!  Please see the information below regarding the Jog-A-Thon!

Link to Downloadable PDF

Art Room
We are turning Room 32 into a great place please email Claire Bartlett at claire.bartlett5@gmail.com if you are interested in getting the Art Room ready.

Rock Band
There are two more spots left for Tuesday Rock Band.  Please go to this site to sign up:https://nova.starsacramento.org/

Walk to School
We love how many students have been walking to school.  Here is a map for walking routes:
Stoneridge Walking Map

Bucket Band
The Bucket Band is an instrumental group for 4th and 5th graders that will meet before school on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Room 23 from 7:50-8:35. After rehearsal, students will be released to the playground until the morning bell rings. Rehearsals will begin on September 14th. If your student would like to participate in this opportunity, please come to a short parent meeting on the morning of Thursday, September 8th at 7:50am in the cafeteria.  If you cannot make it or have more questions please email our music teacher Jennifer Aldridge at jaldridge@rcsdk8.org.

Minecraft
Minecraft class is before school from 7:40-8:35am on Tuesday mornings or 3:15-4:10pm on Thursdays.  Classes will start on 9/13/16 and 9/15/16.  You can register starting at 8:00 pm on Monday September 5th.  Register at http://www.stoneridgeshop.com/minecraft/minecraft-class (link will not be live until 8pm on Monday night).

Girls on the Run will be back this Spring!
Stoneridge will host its Girls on the Run Program again in the Spring! This is an after-school program for 3rd – 5th grade girls that teaches them how to take good care of themselves, how to be a good friend, and how to take care of their community, all while learning the benefits of physical activity. Practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays after school for 90 minutes a session. Here are key dates for the season:
· January 23rd – Online registration opens (financial assistance application will be available beginning November 1st)
· February 13th – Practices begin
· May 13th – Celebration 5K

If you are interested in helping coach the team, talk to Jen Hall (jenmchale4@gamil.com), Jen Speak (jennhilbert@yahoo.com) or Rita Gill (mahalrita@gmail.com). For more information about the program, visit www.gotrsac.org. Watch here for more details to come!

A Look at the Week Ahead
9/5 No School
9/6 Parent meeting for Fish Club in multi 6pm-7pm (3rd, 4th and 5th grade parents)
9/7 Sami's Circuit during the day. Students please wear comfortable clothes.
Destination Imagination information meeting (K-5 parents) 6-7pm in the multi
9/8 Bucket Band information meeting 7:50am in the multi (4th and 5th grade parents),
Chick Fil A Spirit Night 5pm-8pm
9/9 Coffee with the principal 9-10am all parents welcome, meeting in the staff room
9/14 Sami Circuit Family Night 6-7pm
9/16 Teacher In-Service Day, students do not have school.
9/19 Respect Character Assembly- Wear Sport’s team attire
9/21 Picture Day
9/22 Skate Night at Roller King


Interesting Articles I Read
Austin's Butterfly Video- Showing students how feedback is a good thing and by having a growth mindset we can always improve.
The Pay Gap for Teachers is Greater Than Ever- Ed Week
Legos Are the New Frontier for Libraries- I Love Libraries

2 comments:

  1. I love that you're adding the articles you're reading! I know you do a lot of constant research on what works best for our kids and their schools and I just think its great that we get to see some of the things that caught your attention!

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  2. I love that you're adding the articles you're reading! I know you do a lot of constant research on what works best for our kids and their schools and I just think its great that we get to see some of the things that caught your attention!

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