Happy Thanksgiving!

As we approach the end of November and the Thanksgiving holiday, I cannot help but think about the many reasons I have for being thankful. 

It has been wonderful to see all the parents visiting the school for parent and teacher conferences. Every opportunity we have to build a home and school connection is one for which we are all grateful.

As principal, I am certainly thankful for 
• the support parents have given to the school and the district. Each day you send us children who are well rested and ready to learn.

• the many parents who volunteer at school, or help through the PTA. 

• our students who represent Stonehedge as young children preparing to be upstanding citizens. Children who respect themselves and each other.

• the teachers and staff at Stonehedge who give their all to create to a warm, welcoming, and productive learning environment.  

Please enjoy the photos provided below of students partaking in Thanksgiving activities. I wish you all a safe, relaxing and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Mrs. Keevil 

Students in Mrs. Donahue's class enjoy a feast while wearing some pretty turkey-rific hats!

Native American and Pilgrim hats helped to dress up Mrs. Leonardis' students.

Students throughout the school acknowledged what they were thankful for.

Mrs. Shepard's class got ready for some Stone Snack, a take-off of the popular book, Stone Soup.

This is one smart turkey--color coding math problems!

Students in second grade and kindergarten sent in paper turkeys disguised in a variety of costumes to hide from hungry diners.

Mrs. Gauzza's class wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving. 

Stonehedge Blue is Thankful !

Just a reminder to please vote today!

Stonehedge Pays Tribute to Veterans

On Friday, November 8, Stonehedge students paid tribute to our local veterans and active duty service men and women with a special ceremony that featured the fifth grade choir singing a selection of patriotic songs.  A special flag that had flown in Afghanistan was presented to the school on behalf of Sandy Sanderson. Sandy's daughter Nicole is a student here in Mrs.Leonardis' kindergarten class. Students in the primary grades worked together to write poster-sized letters to the veterans. The posters were hung throughout the library.

First Family Game Night Held 

Our first PTA Family Game Night of the year for grades kindergarten and first was held last week. With close to 200 people in attendance, it was a fun-filled night. A great selection of books were given out to our young participants.

Turkey Trot Raises Nearly $3,000 for Charity

All students bundled up and braved the chilly weather for the 12th Annual Turkey Trot held on November 4. In addition to teaching lessons to the students on thankfulness and becoming physically fit, the event raised $2,917.65 for Sophie's Giving Tree, a charitable organization created in the memory of Stonehedge student Sophie Kawejsza.

HEDGE Awards Recognize Students

November, the month of Thanksgiving, is a time for thankfulness, when we focus our thoughts on the many reasons for being thankful. Thank you to Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. Prosser's students for presenting at the assembly. As adults, we know how important it is to be grateful for the things that we have and the special people in our lives. The bulletin board display in the front hallway is full of things our second graders are thankful for. Be sure to check it out!

Congratulations to our Hedge Award recipients for the month of October. Thank you to these students for showing respect to others!

First Grade HEDGE Award Winners:

Grace Abert, RJ Bartholomew, Lianna Basila, Noah Bell, Kiera Braun, Gianna Caraccio, Iliana Dafoe, Gwen DeMass, Erik Dombroske, Inna Guleva, Sidney Hamilton, Gabriella Hinman, Riley Kittle, Ben Korzeniewski, Thomas Levison, Isabella Makarchuk, William Meade, Cathleen O'Keefe, Jacob Orozco, Alexa Pallone, Connor Parker, Zophia Parker, Dontae Powell, Angelo Vrabel

Second Grade HEDGE Award Winners:

Amaiya Abear, Luay Abraham, Savannah Clark, Peyton Cooper, Brianna Hebert, Kaitlyn Hoy, Rose Latessa, Austin Michalkow, Abigail Moore, Alison Offutt, Scout Oudemool, Joseph Paoli, Claire Petty, Lauren Petty, Benjamin Pietrafesa, Gavin Provo, Ali Robertson, Allison Shortslef, Ty Thomas, Robert Tucciarone, Osvaldo Valenzuela, Nicole Vasilev

A reminder:
Report cards go home this Friday, Nov. 15. This will be a good time to talk with students about their progress and set academic goals for the next marking period. Parent - teacher conferences are scheduled for Nov. 25-26. This will be a half day for students with a dismissal time of 11:30 a.m. on both days. We look at conferences as an opportunity to discuss your child's overall development and to foster a positive home/school partnership. We focus on collaboration all in an effort to ultimately affect student progress. If you are not scheduled for a conference, please contact your child's teacher to secure a time.

Enjoy some additional pictures from our Veterans Day Tribute, Turkey Trot, and Game Night. 

Veterans read through thank you letters written by students.

Principal Keevil calls BINGO.

Physical education teacher Steve Shoults runs with students during the Turkey Trot.