5/14/17-5/20/17 Blog Post

A Look at the Weeks Ahead
5/18 Skate Night 6pm-8pm, all proceeds go directly to Stoneridge
5/19 Coffee with the Principal.  We will be discussing the new House system for next year as well as new Stoneridge student expectations.
5/24 School Site Council and ELAC Meeting
5/29 No School

We want to wish all the moms out there a Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!  We hope you have a great weekend!

Making portraits Kindergarten

Skate Night
Our LAST Skate Night of the year will be on Thursday, May 18th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Roller King!  Please click here for preorder form - due Wed. May 17th.

School Supplies
Optional school supply purchase for the 2017-2018 school year is here! We did this last year and it was a huge success. The deadline to order your Stoneridge school supplies is Friday, May 19th! This program is through the Stoneridge Parent Teacher Club (PTC) and it gives parents an option to order school supplies online directly from our Stoneridge Shop at http://www.stoneridgeshop.com/school-supplies/optional-school-supply-package

Country flags and notes about where their ancestors are from in 2nd grade

Yearbooks
We only have a limited number of yearbooks left for sale!  The remaining yearbooks will be sold on a first come, first serve basis until we run out.  The price is $35.00 - order forms are in the office.

Working on National Treasure Reports in 5th grade class

Stuffed Animal Drive
A former student is doing a stuffed animal drive starting Monday, May 15-May 19.  Donate a stuffed animal with a tag still on and all proceeds will go to children in Sutter Hospitals.  There will be a donation box in the office.  Please see the flyer for more details.
Stuffed Animal Drive flyer

Berry Special Tea in 1st grade

Crossing Guard
This year we have been lucky enough to have a crossing guard at Alexandra and Oak Crest.  To get funding from the City of Roseville for the crossing guard for next year, there needs to be around 80-100 walkers each day.  We were close to that number in the fall but nowhere near it in the spring.  We encourage you to walk for exercise with your child, keep cars out of the parking lot, and help with our count so we can hopefully have a crossing guard next year in the same spot.

Parent Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey.  Here are the results:2017 Parent Survey Results

Thanks to Jessica Markov and her team for all their work with Carnival!

Possible Spanish before school Enrichment
We are looking into the possibility of having a Spanish enrichment class before school next year.  We need to see if we have the interest from parents and also if we can find a highly qualified teacher.  We are tentatively scheduling this class  on Tuesday through Friday 7:45 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.
 The cost would be $200 per month.  Please click on the link below and let us know if you are interested.  Thank you for your input.

 Survey will close May 15th.
Before school Spanish class interest form

Mother's Day writing in 1st 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

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

Interesting Articles We Read

Judy Blume’s comments on Accelerated Reader

How to Bring Finnish-Style Teaching and Learning to Your Classroom- NEA Today

The Surprise Truth About Learning In School- Will Richardson TED Talk

See How Makerspaces Work and Benefit Kids at Every Grade Level- We Are Teachers