4/30/17-5/6/17 Blog Post

A Look at the Weeks Ahead
5/10 PTC Meeting 3:30-4:30.  Come meet the new principal Jennifer Kloczko!
5/12 Carnival

Thank you to everyone for coming out to Open House on Thursday!

Parent Survey
Reminder that today is the last day to fillout the feedback survey for our school site.  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback! 2017 Parent Survey

Stoneridge Carnival - Friday, May 12th
Preorder your Carnival wristbands for only $10.00 each (price will go up to $15.00 at the door).  Click here:  Carnival Preorder form

Volunteers are still needed for the carnival!  Please sign up:
 Carnival Volunteer

Carnival Ticket Sales

State report presentations in 5th Grade

ReCreate Summer Camp at Stoneridge
Did you ever see the video about that kid Caine who built a whole arcade out of cardboard? We believe you can create magic with just some cardboard, doodads and tape. Come to ReCreate summer camp.  Link below has more information for this camp and other camps.  For students aged 8-11, July 17-21 at Stoneridge.
ReCreate Summer Camps

Learning patterns and beat in Kindergarten music

Young Rembrants Summer Camp at Stoneridge
Learning to draw can be fun, especially when we create silly characters, funny expressions and drawing sequences that tell a joke! This delightful program combines Young Rembrandts’ innovative, step-by-step drawing method with light-hearted subject matter that engages children, their sense of humor, and their vivid imaginations. 6/26/2017 - 6/30/2017, ages 5-12 welcome.
Young Rembrant Summer Camps

Summer Writing Camp at Stoneridge for students entering grades 4, 5 or 6

Young Writers' Camp is specifically designed for students who LOVE to write, and it provides a friendly and supportive setting for writing. Camps are not intended for remediation.  Please see this link for more details. June 19-23.

Writing Camp Info and Registration Link

We had a very successful Book Fair!  Thank you for helping support our library.

Interesting Articles We Read
Study: Better school climate translates to stronger student performance- TrustED
Run 4 Roseville Video- KCRA3
How school districts are leveraging Twitter to become rock stars- Eschool News

What to Do on Lame Duck School Days- Cult of Pedagogy

4/23/17-4/29/17 Blog Post

A Look at the Weeks Ahead
4/23 Run 4 Roseville - Maidu Park
4/25, 4/26, 4/27 Book Fair
4/25  Book Fair Family Event 11:20-1:30, more details below
4/27  Minimum day 1:52 Dismissal, Open House 6pm-7pm

Congrats to Mrs. Buffington for being our Teacher Who Makes a Difference Award winner!

Open House
A reminder we have Open House from 6pm-7pm next week.  It is a minimum day so all students K-5 are out at 1:52.

Working on pulleys in 4th grade PLTW.

Parent Survey
Every year we do a parent survey.  The survey is conducted to collect information from parents about school effectiveness and parent satisfaction. It will provide us with helpful information about your child's experience at school, what we are doing well, and areas in which we can improve.  The survey will be open for one week and will close on April 28th.  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback!2017 Parent Survey

2nd graders researching where their families are from in Mrs. Brusaschetti's class.

Book Fair Family Event
The Spring Book Fair is April 25 - 27.  On Tuesday, April 25th will be our Family Event!  Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, or someone special in your child's life are invited to bring a lunch and eat together and then shop at the Book Fair!  Click here for more information on our 'Grand' Event or here for Book Fair hours.

Our staff learning together on the PD day on Monday.

STAR Nova After School Class
Stop Motion Animation
Do you like to create and tell stories? Do you like using new technology? In this class, you will be able to create your own stories through the technology of Stop Motion Animation. You will get to brainstorm story ideas, create a backdrop, and use a state-of-the-art app to bring your stories to life through the wonder of Stop Motion Animation. At the end of this class, you will be able to showcase your movies in a small Film Festival held in your classroom. Don’t forget to sign up now!
Register Online At nova.starsacramento.org

Oakmont High School Drama
Support our local high school drama program by going to see You're a Good Man Charlie Brown on April 21, 22, 27, 28, or 29 at 7pm.

Interesting Articles We Read
On Counting Down the Days- Pernille Ripp
21 Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs- Control Alt Achieve
17 New Books 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Teachers Should Have in Their Classrooms- Read Brightly

Spring Break 2017 Blog Post

We hope everyone has a great spring break!

A Look at the Weeks Ahead
4/8-4/17     No School, Spring Break
4/18            School Resumes
4/20           Chick FilA Spirit Night
4/25, 4/26, 4/27 Book Fair
4/25     Book Fair Family Event 11:20-1:30, more details below
4/27     Minimum day, Open House 6pm-7pm

Thank you to everyone who supported our Musical.  Students did an amazing job!  Thank you to Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Oxenham, Mrs. Boyd, and Mrs. Caines for all their hard work.  One more performance on Friday night 4/7.

Minecraft
There are still spots for Tuesday morning Minecraft!  You can register using this link: http://www.stoneridgeshop.com/minecraft/minecraft-class

Also, for the first 15 people who register for the AM class the cost will be $30 for the 6 weeks.
The link is only open during open registration periods.

Book Fair
The Spring Book Fair is April 25 - 27.  On Tuesday, April 25th will be our Family Event!  Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, or someone special in your child's life are invited to bring a lunch and eat together and then shop at the Book Fair!  Click here for more information on our 'Grand' Event or here for Book Fair hours.

Author Jonathan London came this week to speak with our students!

YEARBOOKS - Last Chance to Order Online!
If you have not purchased your yearbook you can do so online until midnight Sunday, April 9th!  After that orders can be dropped off in the office on a first come, first serve basis - only a limited number of books will be available.  Please click here and use Yearbook ID Code: 12183817.


Run 4 Roseville
The Run 4 Roseville is Sunday, April 23rd.  There is a 5k, 1 mile and Lil' Ones 100 Meter Dash.  Also Mr. Blom will be competing the the Principal's Dash before the event. Hope to see you there!
http://run4roseville.com/run4roseville/register-2/

2017-2018 School Calendar
Please click here to view the 2017/2018 Roseville City School calendar.

Community Events
Movies in the Park
Head Start Program
Naturalization Information

Interesting Articles We Read
The Way We Teach Math Is Holding Women Back- Time Magazine
Rice Paddies and Math Tests- Malcolm Gladwell An excerpt from the book Outliers on how the English language impacts our math number memorization.
Acacia charter schools to shut down after months of turmoil
Traveling librarian spreads enthusiasm for reading- CBS News 
The simple idea to make kids more empathetic? Get them reading the news.- The Washington Post