Monday, December 10, 2018

December 10 #giving #campfire #sharethelove #carnival

Sharing the Love makes a Difference for Us All
By Robin Santos 
Our efforts included both former and present Stoneridge Timberwolves. 
Because on this hill, we are family.
Pictured from left to right: Leylah Santos, Nicholas Rush, Ben Frank, Noah Rush

Stoneridge, WE DID IT!!! We successfully brought the holidays to 140 children affected by the Camp Fire! Without your kind hearts, generosity and willingness to shop during an already crazy busy time, none of this would have been possible. We are so excited to share the pictures of all those smiling faces when we deliver next weekend! It’s true- it takes a village and we are all so proud to be a part of such an amazing one! Stay tuned...we will have pictures to share early next week.

We’d like to give a HUGE shout out to the Spencer family. Your creativity in fundraising will make a huge difference for all those children with expensive taste and we are certain they will be shocked when they receive their new BMX bikes, Chromebooks, Polaroid Cameras and ipod airbuds. To ALL of you that went above and beyond, thank you so much! It doesn’t go unnoticed. We are grateful for you every day. Thank you, Stoneridge Preschool, for being our partners in "Sharing the Love". We make an incredible team!


Our spring Carnival at Stoneridge Elementary is focused on having a fun family event for our school community of which the funds raised will be used for two programs at Stoneridge Elementary which include, Project Lead the Way and STEAM, which introduces students to science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with helping plan the spring carnival come to our first meeting tomorrow night at 6 PM at the Starbucks on East Roseville Parkway. Hope to see you there!

Dates & Details
December 11th & 12th  Musical Auditions 3:15-5:00
December 21 PJ Day & Minimum Day (dismissal at 1:52)
Dec 24-Jan 8 Winter Break (January 7 RCSD PD day)
January 11 GATE forms due to district office


2019 GATE Identification


The 2019-2020 school year GATE identification test will be administered at the District Office for students currently in 2nd – 7th grade. The students will take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, OLSAT, that tests abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Students must attend one of the testing dates on the OLSAT Parent Permission Form in order to complete the testing by the district. The Parent Permission Forms will be made available on November 1, 2018 on our district website @ www.rcsdk8.org under the “Parent” tab. All forms must be returned to the District Office by January 11, 2019 if you would like your student tested. There are no exceptions as materials are ordered based on the number of returned forms. Make sure you check the RCSD website for more information regarding GATE services and testing. Click on the Main Menu and then under Programs – Gifted and Talented Education.

Friday, December 7, 2018

Girls On The Run is coming --- year 6 at Stoneridge! #GOTR 12/7


Girls on the Run will be starting up in February 2018. For those that don’t know about the program, this will be the 6th year at Stoneridge!

Girls on the Run is a program for girls in 3rd-5th grade that encourages girls to recognize their individual strengths and celebrate connections with others. And you do not need to be a runner to participate! Each season, girls gain a better understanding of who they are and what's important to them, the value of teamwork and healthy relationships and how they can have a positive impact on the world. Girls also make a meaningful contribution to their community through a team-organized Community Impact Project. Physical activity is woven into the program to inspire an appreciation for fitness and healthy habits and teach life skills including treating others with care, practicing gratitude and managing emotions. Each season culminates with a Girls on the Run 5K event. This celebratory, non-competitive event provides girls with a sense of accomplishment and instills the value of goal setting at a young age.

The 10-week season runs from February 11 through May 11. Our current program fee is $165 per girl. This includes:
▪ 10 weeks/20 lessons led by trained coaches (all coaching teams are background checked and have CPR/First Aid certification)
▪ A healthy snack at each practice
▪ All curriculum materials
▪ Girls on the Run Program t-shirts
▪ Girls on the Run water bottle
▪ Registration for Girls on the Run 5K event
▪ Girls on the Run 5K medal

Scholarships are available. For more information, please check out this great blog post on the GOTR side with accompanying video: https://www.gotrsac.org/News/post/new-study-demonstrates-that-girls-on-the-run-transforms-young-girls-lives

Sunday, December 2, 2018

12/3 #celebrate #giving #altruismo

SO Much to Celebrate!

Chromebooks, Ukeleles, Science, & STEAM -- Oh my!
This week, at our PTC meeting, Laurissa shared the final amount for our 2018 jog-a-thon-- an incredible $42,000 to support our students! Wow! Thank you so much for your support. With the proceeds, we are able to purchase and support:

Technology
  • 96 Chromebooks -- bringing us to 2.3  student/chromebook ratio school-wide
  • 6 iPads to add to the Project Lead the Way STEM set
  • support classroom STEAM activities
  • Science Docent 
Arts/Music:
  • Ukeleles for 5th grade
School Culture & Houses 

We are so excited that with your support we are able to provide these enrichment opportunities to our students! Many prizes were already awarded, and more to come in January!
  • glow party-- done 
  • bag tags-- done 
  • pizza party -- coming! 
  • 30 minutes extra recess -coming! 
  • Spirit wear- coming! 
  • Chromebook drawing- coming!
Altruismo In the House!


On Friday at our House Rally, the Isibindi house leaders revealed the trimester 1 house winner with a big ballon REVEAL and we are so proud to share that Altruismo won!


They were immediately whisked off through a tunnel to a special celebration with a movie, popcorn, and floats for the rest of the afternoon. Congratulations to Altruismo for earning the most house points in the first trimester! Who will be next? In December, our schoolwide essential focus will be Giving!


Have a great week!

Dates & Details
December 6 Musical Meeting 6-7 PM in the library
December 7 5th grade to  Levi Stadium
December 11th & 12th  Musical Auditions 3:15-5:00
December 21 PJ Day & Minimum Day
Dec 24-Jan 8 Winter Break (January 7 RCSD PD day)
January 11 GATE forms due to district office


2019 GATE Identification
The 2019-2020 school year GATE identification test will be administered at the District Office for students currently in 2nd – 7th grade. The students will take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, OLSAT, that tests abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Students must attend one of the testing dates on the OLSAT Parent Permission Form in order to complete the testing by the district. The Parent Permission Forms will be made available on November 1, 2018 on our district website @ www.rcsdk8.org under the “Parent” tab. All forms must be returned to the District Office by January 11, 2019 if you would like your student tested. There are no exceptions as materials are ordered based on the number of returned forms. Make sure you check the RCSD website for more information regarding GATE services and testing. Click on the Main Menu and then under Programs – Gifted and Talented Education.