Sunday, March 26

 

I shared this with our teachers and thought I would share you all you, as well. This is a good reminder for each of us. I know I often find myself thinking 'I will be happy when...' and then I reach that and think 'I will be happy when...' As soon as I realize I am doing this, I remind myself to stop the cycle and to be happy NOW! One of the things that helps me with this is a gratitude journal. Unfortunately, that is one of the first things that gets neglected when I get busy. Quite frankly, that should be my priority because it really shifts my thinking to look for the positive in every situation. Which leads to another of my flaws. I tell myself I can't possibly start now, I have to wait until the right day. I wait until a Monday, the first of the month, or the first of the year. Do you do that too? You convince yourself a new start needs to align with some other 'start.' Bologna! Do those things now! Enjoy the good right now and restart something you have let go, NOW!! 

Speaking of thankful, a quick update on my dad. He is being released from the hospital today. This whole ordeal he has been through has been unbelievable from beginning to end. The onset was as incredible as the recovery. There were a few days where we did not think he was going to make it, but he is going to be OK. We are so thankful. And thank you to all of you for your positive thoughts and kind messages. 

Spring Break: Next week is Spring Break. Yay!! I wanted to point out the students do not return to school until Wednesday, 4/12. It is a little unusual this year. Spring Break is from 4/3-4/11. 

Have a wonderful break!

Weekly Attendance Message: The school day begins at 7:40am and the expectation is that students are at their classroom door at 7:40am. This is why gates close at 7:40am. Our day does start early, but we do not have any say in our start time. We simply have to adapt and make it work. As a school, we do not adjust our tardy policy or our expectations because the day starts early. 

In case you don't know why our start times are so much earlier this year, it is because about 4 years ago, the state passed Senate Bill 328 which says that high schools must push their start time back to 8:30am. The bill is focused on high school students, but it does affect our elementary and middle school students because we rely on the high school buses. The elementary students must be at school before they start the high school bus routes. I share this background info because the start time is not going to change anytime soon. We just have to embrace it and adjust the time we wake up in the morning. Please know it is as difficult on the teachers and staff as it is on all of you. 

Art To Remember: Stoneridge is participating in a unique fundraising program with Art to Remember that gives you the opportunity to purchase keepsake 

items with your child's artwork on them. The best part is that every keepsake order supports our school. The order forms went home last week and the deadline to order is Sunday, April 2nd.

Just head to ArtToRemember.com and search for your child’s name, enter their online order code, or upload artwork from home and start shopping!

Skate Night!! We will see you at Skate Night this Wednesday, 2/29, from 5:30-7:30pm. Pizza will be available to purchase by the slice at the event. Pizza is $2 per slice and you can pay by cask or Venmo. Thank you!

Open PTC Board Positions: 

2023-24 PTC Board Members Voted in at the April PTC meeting, April 13th at 2:30

There's been a parent volunteer submit for Treasurer so we need a President and Secretary. Please reach out to PTC at Stoneridgeptc1@gmail.com if you have questions about positions and time commitment.

Click here: PTC Board Positions

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

School Supplies: Purchase your school supplies now! Simply click on your child's grade level next year and purchase a supply pack. It will be delivered to the school and we will get it where it needs to be. No need to hassle with crowds or stores. You will find they are reasonably priced too! 

Stoneridge Supply Orders

Have a great week, Stoneridge!