December Happenings...





Caring and Compassion

Stonehedge students and staff have spent the month of December involved in many different activities that demonstrate our ability to care for others. Our December Character Education assembly featured students from Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Cantone and Mrs. Vincentini’s class. Caring connects us so we can shine brightly was the theme presented to students. Children shared the special ways in which the demonstrate caring for others. Congratulations to the following students who received a Hedge Award for last month’s character trait, Thankfulness.

1^st GRADE – 2012 HEDGE AWARD RECIPIENTS – THANKFULNESS

Miss Cantone – Quinn Frese, Andrew Landon, Dreonna Pullium

Mrs. Cunningham – Maya Abedrabbah, Logan Furbeck, Hannah Kenna, Gavin Provo

Mrs. Donahue – Jameson Bard, Madison Barrett, Andrew Bova, Ella McIntyre

Mrs. Malbone – Lauren Petty, Ty Thomas, Paul Sheehan

Miss Munley – Kyaira Orozco, Joseph Paoli, Emily Schiffer

Mrs. Vincentini – Owen Coleman, Frank Nazarkiewicz, Madison Payne, Nathan Ruzekowicz

Mrs. Vislosky – Lauren Battaglia, Amelia Degilio, Emmett Jacuk, Tyler O’ Brien

2^nd GRADE –  2012 HEDGE AWARD WINNERS – THANKFULNESS

Mrs. Bailey – Noah Coleman, Ella Thome, Morgan Priddy

Mrs. Carrington – Tatianna Blount, Robert Lopez-Cunningham, Hannah Mazzoni, Tilak Patel

Miss Dusart – Michelina Colapaolo, Emilie Shoults, Zoryana Yaromich

Mrs. Prosser – Angelina Gittschau, Ruth Melnik, Ethan Smithers,

Mrs. Schweitzer –Derek Dishaw, Vincent Firenze, Isabella Gibson-Rudy, Jacob Perry

Mrs. Shepard – Carly Fura,  Gavin Garofalo, Olivia Sam-Foote

Winter Concert

Today our students attended the 4^th and 5^th Grade Winter Concert. Students heard selections from the orchestra conducted by Mrs. Cheney and the 4^th and 5^th grade chorus directed by Mrs. DeMartini. It was a wonderful performance with many familiar holiday selections as well as some new pieces. It’s just what was needed to get us all in the holiday spirit. Thank you to all the students and staff involved in this delightful concert. The evening performance will take place at the WGHS tonight at 7:00.   

Safety at Stonehedge

If you are like me, you spent time this past weekend gathering information and trying to make sense of the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Our thoughts and prayers go out to that community as they seek answers and begin the painful healing process.

At Stonehedge we work diligently to ensure the safety of students and staff. Our building safety plan is reviewed and adjusted annually. We continually practice with students many safety drills and procedures such as fire drills, stay-in-place drills, lock down drills and bomb threats. District administrators work as a collective to brainstorm ways to ensure safety. Nothing is more important than the safety of your children. 

Parents also play an important role in safeguarding our children. Such responsibilities include respecting and adhering to building rules and dismissal procedures.  It is extremely important that parents put in writing transportation/dismissal changes and update emergency contact information and adults designated to pick up your children. It is also imperative that parents are attentive and traveling slowly throughout school parking areas. Although not always viewed as convenient, we ask you not to take shortcuts through these procedures.  

  

Your children are very special to me and I hope that you enjoy your holiday season by spending quality time with family and friends.

Lori