Sunday, February 19

 

Happy Sunday! The image above is our Timberwolf Chant. We say this together at our assemblies and flag salutes. If you were at the Sweetheart Dance, the students did it on the stage. (And my heart may have exploded with pride.) The reason we have a chant is so that all of the students memorize our expectations and can repeat them. As a school, we teach these expectations in each area on campus. We have also been adding signs on campus and in front of school as reminders. I am sharing so you know the why behind some of the things we do. It is also great information for you to have and reinforce at home.

Attendance Reminder:

Attendance is vital for every child every day as lifelong habits are established in the early school years and contribute to student success throughout their school career and beyond. The best way to keep up with your student's curriculum pacing is to ensure they are in class daily and engaging with peers and their teachers.

 

When students are absent, they miss participating in discovery, student discourse, and the friendships made inside and outside the classroom through play and collaborative learning. Knowledge and understanding are more than being able to complete a worksheet; it is connecting new knowledge with concepts known previously to construct new meaning and sharing explanations of what is learned. Our teachers want to celebrate students and peers attending school in person and gaining knowledge.

Please be reminded that our upcoming vacation days for the remainder of the year are the following:

• Monday, March 13, 2023 - Teacher Learning Day - No school for students

• Monday, April 3 - Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - Spring Break - (return on April 12, 2023)

• Monday, May 29, 2023 - Non-School Day/Holiday

• Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Last Day of School (Summer Break: June 7, 2023 - August 9, 2023)

Please try and schedule appointments on non-school days and after school. If your child will be absent for an extended period, please visit our district website or contact the school's front office to set up a short-term independent study contract. We want to ensure that students can keep up with schoolwork as best as possible.Parent attendance letter, from leadership slides

Skate Night: One of the favorite events in the Brooks house!! Come and have some fun this Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm. A flier with information came home on Friday. This time, we are going to do it a little different and you can buy pizza by the slice at the event. 

Carnival Planning Meeting: Thursday, 2/23, at 2:30pm. Please come and see how you can help make the Carnival the event of the year. More hands make less work, so come and check it out. 

Coffee with the Principal: This Friday, 2/24, at 8am. Come and chat with Mrs. Brooks and enjoy some coffee this Friday morning. 

Spring Book Fair: The Book Fair is coming!! We are using a different vendor for this book fair and are very excited about what it has to offer. There will be lots of great books and many low prices. The dates are March 6-10. Students will be able to buy books during Teacher's classroom designated time slot and one hour after school except for Friday, 3/10. The Book Fair will not be open during lunch. will need some extra hands on deck to be open for the kids. 

Sign up here:

Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up

Science Docents Needed: Do you have an interest in science? Do you like working with kids? We are lucky to be the only school in the district with Science Docents and need a volunteer to keep in going!  We need another science docent for the upcoming school year. Ideally, this person will start working with our science docents now to get oriented. Please email me if you are interested. 

Order Yearbooks NOW!! 

Go to ybpay.com

School Name: Stoneridge Elementary School

ID Code: 12183823

Deadline: April 14, 2023

 

SALE!! Stoneridgeshop.com - Inventory Sale - check out items that are reduced to sell now - end of February!
Click "SPIRIT WEAR SALE '' to access the Sale at stoneridgeshop.com. 

Have a great week!