Sunday, December 12

 

We have a fun week ahead, including a dress up day each day of the week! There will be many fun activities and excitement! We can't wait😊

Reminder: This Friday is a Minimum Day and students are released at 1:52. Set your reminders and alarms now!

Kinders are early ALL week: 8:50-1:52pm

TK are early Wed-Friday: 8:40-12pm

Lost and Found: Come take one last look for any missing items. The items will be donated on Wednesday. 

PTC Community Meeting:

We have been working hard to get our PTC up and running! We would love to have you join our first community meeting of the year via Zoom. See below for the details. 

Stoneridge PTC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PTC meeting with teachers & parents
Time: Dec 14, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86008206282?pwd=WlVnc21DNG9VNTdWMFdoRGdxOWZUdz09

Meeting ID: 860 0820 6282
Passcode: D3rmDS

News from Leadership:

Congratulations to our Spirit Winners! 

This week's winners were:

Kinder- Schmitz

1st- Wilkinson

2nd- Boys

3rd- Lee

4th- Beauvais

5th- Oxenham

Last week's winners were:

Kindergarten: Ms. Nelson

1st: Decuir

2nd: Boyd

3rd: Lee

4th: Beauvais

5th: Oxenham

Change in COVID Testing. We Now Need Proof of Medically Supervised Tests:

There have been questions about whether parents need to actually show proof of the medically supervised test for symptomatic/home close contact and the answer is yes if they want to return earlier than the end of the official quarantine date.  If parents do NOT show proof of the medically supervised test then they must fulfill their entire quarantine period.

Request: We are in need of a licensed contractor to put in some steps for us. Please let me know if you are one or if you know one who may be interested! Thank you.

Have a great week!

Sunday, December 5

 

I was searching for the perfect image to open the blog and stumbled across this one. The name of this image is 'Stress less during the holiday season,' and quite frankly, I think it works. Sometimes, you just have to be the snowman and have a little fun!! Let's all do that!

Reminder:

PTC Community Meeting:

We have been working hard to get our PTC up and running! We would love to have you join our first community meeting of the year via Zoom. See below for the details. 

Stoneridge PTC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PTC meeting with teachers & parents
Time: Dec 14, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86008206282?pwd=WlVnc21DNG9VNTdWMFdoRGdxOWZUdz09

Meeting ID: 860 0820 6282
Passcode: D3rmDS

Spirit Day: This Friday we will again wear our Stoneridge gear. Let's see what classes will win this week. Some classes had 100% participation. Amazing!!

Get your gear at: stoneridgeshop.com

Next week, we will have a different spirit day each day of the week. Keep and eye out for the details!

Exciting News!!! Another one of our parents wrote a book. Man, we have to most inspiring parents at our school! Kathy Cherry wrote a book called: Turtle Tube: An Erutuf National Park Novel where two siblings take on the adventure of a lifetime when they’re transported to a magical national park with talking animals and pirates.

Order here just in time for the holidays: Turtle Tube Order Form

Have a wonderful week!

Sunday, November 28

 

It is official, the holiday season is in full swing! No matter what holiday you celebrate, remind yourself to take the time to soak in the moments rather than rush through the season. This is a season full of magic for our children and it goes by so fast. Don't forget to take care of yourself along the way and to find your own magic in the season. 

Our PTC Facebook page is all revamped and ready to go. They will be sharing updates about upcoming events and announcements. Please follow us:

www.facebook.com/groups/stoneridgeelementaryptc/

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale: Our Black Friday Sale/Cyber Monday is happening!!! Buy a new dri-fit hoodie sweatshirt ($50) and get a bunch of goodies for free- including a dri-fit t-shirt. While supplies last, so act fast! 

stoneridgeshop.com

PTC Community Meeting:

We have been working hard to get our PTC up and running! We would love to have you join our first community meeting of the year via Zoom. See below for the details. 

Stoneridge PTC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PTC meeting with teachers & parents
Time: Dec 14, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/86008206282?pwd=WlVnc21DNG9VNTdWMFdoRGdxOWZUdz09

Meeting ID: 860 0820 6282
Passcode: D3rmDS

We have exciting news to share with all our Timberwolf Families!!!

We attended the Light the Night Walk on November 6, to show support for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  So...much...fun!  Thank you to all the families who walked with us! 

Speaking of support, Timberwolves, we have raised $2,780.00 for LLS!  That is 185% or our original goal of $1,500.00.  Keep up the good work all year long!

Saturday, November 13 took us to the Sacramento Blue Star Moms Care Packaging Event for our military serving all over the world.  We took all those wonderful notes and cards you made to show our appreciation for our brave soldiers!  Thank you students for the cards, and the families who participated in packing boxes! 

We hope you had a warm and happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Wallace and Stoneridge Student Leadership Club

"We are the change!"

We can't wait to see you tomorrow!! 

 'Tis the season for focusing on what we are thankful for. I really do my best to take the time to pause and reflect on the many things I am thankful for throughout the entire year. Regardless, it is a great time to be thankful!! On that note, I am thankful for all of you! We have our luncheon spots all covered and almost all of the parking lot spots covered. Thank you so much for your generosity!! 

Here is the link to sign up to help with parking lot and cross walk. There are just a few open spots:

Parking Lot Help- Conference Week

Our PTC Facebook page is all revamped and ready to go. They will be sharing updates about upcoming events and announcements. Please follow us:

www.facebook.com/groups/stoneridgeelementaryptc/

Black Friday Sale: Our Black Friday Sale starts NOW!!! Buy a new dri-fit hoodie sweatshirt ($50) and get a bunch of goodies for free: including a dri-fit t-shirt. While supplies last, so act fast! 

stoneridgeshop.com

SCHEDULE CHANGE!!! Remember, this week is conference week! Children are excused everyday at 12:30pm. Send a snack, or lunch, for them to eat during our lunch time and arrange for the early pick up. 

Next week is Thanksgiving Week, so NO school. I cannot believe it is here already!

Enjoy your afternoon! See you tomorrow. 

Sunday, November 7

Happy Sunday Families! I think the highlight of last week was the unexpected fire drill! Many of the kids were surprised, nervous and scared, but it was a good experience for everyone. This was the first fire drill we have had in probably 2 years and the alarms are LOUD. It was not expected which added another element. All I have to say is that I am very proud of our students and teachers. They were out of the classrooms and lined up quietly in no time. 

Sports Camp: Another group of Eich students would like to provide a sports camp for some of our students after school. See the message below and fill out the interest form.  

We quickly realized that we are all student athletes. Being athletes, we understand how expensive training and facilities can be. Not only that, but we want to create a positive environment for younger kids. We would like to host a volleyball-basketball camp for elementary students. Please fill out this form so we can get an idea of interest level. 

Sports Camp Interest Form

BIG REMINDERS: 

No School this Thursday, November 11! We DO have school on Friday, November 12.

Conference Week: Conference week is November 15-19. Students are released at 12:30 every day. 

Thanskgiving Break: No School November 22-26. 

Have a great week!

Sunday, October 31

Happy Halloween from the Stoneridge Staff!! We had so much fun at our Harvest Parade and know the kids did too. We wish you all a safe and wonderful evening! 🎃

It was a big week at Stoneridge! 

Our 5th graders had a 'Book Tasting.' They perused through books of all different genres and had a blast while exploring literature. One of the students asked me what they did to deserve this party. I said, this isn't a party, this is learning!! My heart couldn't have been happier!! The teachers put hours of work into making this such a magical experience! 

The Bernhard Museum came to Stoneridge. The 3rd graders were so lucky to have this experience. A wonderful memory they will never forget. A huge thank you to the teachers and parent volunteers that made this a huge success!! 

And finally, the Harvest Parade! The parade was awesome!! I have zero pictures of the parade, so this one of the office lemons will have to do! 🍋

The Scholastic Book Fair is Here! Our classes will be previewing the book fair on Monday and Tuesday to check out all the amazing books we have available to purchase. Your child will come home with a wish list. I am excited to announce we will be able to open the book fair earlier than expected! The book fair will now be open from October 27th-November 5th during school hours.  All proceeds from the book fair go directly to improving our school library! Please take advantage of the E-Wallet option that scholastic has. It's a great cashless option for your students to shop, and other family members can add funds to your child's E-Wallet! Go to scholastic.com/fair to find our school.

Birthday Board: The Birthday Board is back!! Yay!! The marquee on Alexandra is to announce student birthdays. If you would like to have your child's name on the board, go to stoneridgeshop.com and purchase the birthday board! 

Lymphoma and Leukemia Society Fundraising: As always, we have the most generous community. We love to give back and help others. Here is the link to make a donation. Our school goal is $1500. It is not too late to donate! And the Light the Night Walk is November 6th. We have a Stoneridge Team participating. See the link for more info!

Team Stoneridge LLS Fundraising Page

See below for a message from some past Stoneridge students that are now at Eich. they want to include Stoneridge in their community project:

Hello Stoneridge parents! We have a group of 3 eighth graders, Shakeela McCay, Payton Henry, and Kaitlyn Kuznetsov, from Eich Middle School who, for their Community Project, wish to share their love of art with young students. They have decided to host free art classes after school, every Tuesday for 4 weeks starting on November 9th, and ending on December 7th (excluding the week of Thanksgiving break). There will be 25 spots available, first come first served. **Available only to grades 3-5** 

Classes will last for an hour from 3:15 to 4:15 (please make sure your child is picked up by 4:30). An exception will be made the Tuesday of Conference Week (November 16th), where classes will go from 12:35-1:35 and students must be picked up by 1:50. These classes will go over drawing people with graphite, watercolor landscapes, animal studies with colored pencils, as well as still life with oil pastels. 

**All supplies will be provided**

Fliers to sign up will be sent out this coming Tuesday on November 2nd and will be due back the following Monday, on the 8th. If your child wishes to join, please make sure the sign up sheet is turned in to the front office by Monday, November 8th, with all areas filled out.

We look forward to seeing you there!

IMPORTANT Upcoming Dates:

Monday, November 1- No school

Thursday, November 11- No school

November 15-19: Conference Week, Kids out at 12:30

November 22-26: fall Break, No school

Sunday, Oct. 24

 

This rain is such a gift! I am not sure I have ever been so excited about indoor recess! Fingers crossed it continues. We need rain!! Also, have you noticed how the forecast for the week changes by the minute? For example, on Thursday when I left my house, my phone said 0% of rain. However, it was raining by the time I got to work and didn't stop until noon!! I much prefer this to when the weather app says 90% chance of rain, but it never rains. Ok, now I am just rambling. BUT, I do have a point. Right now, it says it will not rain on Friday, the day of the Harvest Parade🤞Here's to hoping it stays that way!! 

BREAKING NEWS!! Stoneridge will be celebrating being drug free during Red Ribbon Week this week. We will celebrate with spirit days each day!

Monday: Our School is Drug Free!- Wear Stoneridge Gear

Tuesday: Say Peace Out to Drugs!-  Wear Tie Dye

Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs!- Wear your favorite sports team jersey/shirt

Thursday: Drugs are Old School!- Wear an outfit from an earlier decade 

Friday: Say Boo to Drugs!- Wear your costume 

Harvest Festival Parade: So exciting! The Harvest Parade will be on Friday, 10/29, at 9:15am. We ask that parents enter through the kindergarten gate. There will be a sign in and visitor sticker. Parents should also exit through that gate and sign out. Parents will walk to the black top to watch the parade, snap some cute pics, then leave through the front gate. We can't wait! 

Stoneridge Phone Number: We have found that some phone carriers have decided the Stoneridge phone number is spam. You may be missing out on calls from the school. Please add our number to your contacts so you don't miss any important calls: 916 771 1830

Make Up Picture Day: This Wednesday, 10/27, is make up picture day. If you would like your child to retake their pictures, please send the original picture packet back with them on Wednesday. 

The Scholastic Book Fair is Here! Our classes will be previewing the book fair on Monday and Tuesday to check out all the amazing books we have available to purchase. Your child will come home with a wish list. I am excited to announce we will be able to open the book fair earlier than expected! The book fair will now be open from October 27th-November 5th during school hours.  All proceeds from the book fair go directly to improving our school library! Please take advantage of the E-Wallet option that scholastic has. It's a great cashless option for your students to shop, and other family members can add funds to your child's E-Wallet! Go to scholastic.com/fair to find our school.

Birthday Board: The Birthday Board is back!! Yay!! The marquee on Alexandra is to announce student birthdays. If you would like to have your child's name on the board, go to stoneridgeshop.com and purchase the birthday board! 

Birthday Reminder: Please do not bring food for the class to celebrate your child. Goody bags are fine!

Girls on the Run: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS! We're looking for coaches to lead the Stoneridge Girls on the Run (GOTR) Team. GOTR is a 8-week  social-emotional learning after-school program for girls in 3rd - 5th grades, that runs mid-February through mid-May.  It meets twice a week after school for 90 minutes. Coaches are provided training and a research-based curriculum that weaves together physical activity and lessons on self-empowerment and confidence boosting. It teaches girls to take care of themselves, their friends and their community. In addition to the lessons and a community service project, the program culminates in a celebratory 5K at the end of the season. You don't have to be a runner to coach! If interested, please contact Jen Speak at jenhilbertspeak@gmail.com for more details.

Help Needed!!! We are looking for Meal Duty Supervisors (MDS). As an MDS, you help supervise lunch and lunch recess. The hours are from 12:05-1:05pm. If you cannot commit full time, you can be hired as a sub and come a few days a week. We would greatly appreciate more help at lunch!! You can apply on edjoin.org or reach out to Mrs. Brooks if you are interested. 

Have a wonderful Week!