Happy Monday! Welcome to the next edition of 'What crazy thing was Mrs. Brooks up to this weekend?' Well, on Saturday, I completed a mud, obstacle run: A 5k full of crazy obstacles, mud, and a huge water slide to finish. I did not want to do it. All of my team members were not able to participate, so it was just me. And, I was so nervous I would not be able to do some of the obstacles. I didn't want to fail. But, I did it and loved every minute! It felt so good!
Then, it was back to reality and off to my son's baseball tournament in Manteca, at the Field of Dreams. Good news, bad news- they kept winning! You know what that means...they keep playing. In the end, it all paid off and they won the tournament. Their team has been struggling, but they really came together this weekend. It is so great to see hard work pay off! I share because that is what our kids are doing everyday. Working hard and pushing themselves. Celebrate each success and then keep working! How great is that?
I have to share one more thing, to provide some parent perspective. My son made an error running bases. It was a pretty big error and my heart was breaking for him. It is so hard to watch our kids make mistakes. After the game, the only thing he was worried about was the outfielder that caught the 'bomb' he hit. He wasn't even thinking about the mistake running the bases. My own lessons out of that were it is ok to let our kids make mistakes, that is how we learn. And, let your child process what and how they need to process. It is mind boggling how different their perspective is from ours. Parents, we can do this! It is not easy.
PTC Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/26 at 3:45pm. We will meet in person and on Zoom. We will talk about openings next year and how you can help. We would love to have you there!
Teacher Appreciation is Coming! See below for important details and help needed. Also, a flier is coming home in your child's backpack this week.
From your Stoneridge PTC
Stoneridge Parents -
Teacher Appreciation is coming up the week of May 2nd to 6th and we are so excited to be able to show our appreciation for all of the teachers and staff who support our kids every day!
Our theme this year is REFRESH to signify a fresh start and renewal after the last couple of years. We have lots of fun surprises and treats in store for our staff during the Appreciation Week. We need your help to make it a success! Here's how you can get involved:
- A Signup Genius is linked below with several slots to sign up for - you can donate items, gift cards, or your time - anything is very appreciated!! There are several volunteer slots available for Traffic Duty, Yard Duty, setup and cleanup too! https://www.signupgenius.
com/go/8050449A8A729A2F94- teacher - Each day of the week during Teacher Appreciation will have a special gift for your child's teacher. The link to access the Teacher's Favorite Things is at https://drive.google.com/
drive/folders/ 1QTcxtai9CfEqkjUihQ6dqK- T12T6GA1F?usp=sharing. - Monday - Wear your Teacher's Favorite Color
- Tuesday - Bring your Teacher's Favorite Flower
- Wednesday - Write your Teacher a Note or Poem; Or Tag them on Social
- Thursday - Bring your Teacher's Favorite Snack
- Friday - Bring in Teacher Supplies
- Please reach out with any questions or additional items you'd like to provide
Here is a folder with all of the teacher's favorite things:
Our Ensemble Group is performing next week!
Tuesday May 3rd
5:30-6:30pm in the cafeteria
Please have performers wear black and white if possible and be in the music room (room 23) by 5pm.
Performance will begin at 5:30 in the cafeteria.
Field Day: We also have Field Day coming up! We are so excited to have this back again this year. In order for it to be a success, we need lots of parent help.
Please sign up for a spot here: Field Day Sign Up
Have a wonderful week full of challenges and successes!
