October Bustles with Exciting Visits

October is Fire Safety Month

Last week, students in grades K-2 had the opportunity to interact with firefighters from the Fairmount Fire Department. They discussed what to do should there be a fire at their home. They learned:

• To get out and stay out!  
• To stop - drop and roll if their clothing catches on fire, 
• To stay low and crawl to avoid smoke and heat, 
• And the importance of establishing a meeting place so all members of a family can be accounted for.  

Thank you to Firefighters Mazzoni, Kolar, and Rath for presenting information at the assemblies, Firefighter McDaniels for giving students a tour of Fire Truck #7, and to Mrs. Barbuto for organizing the visit and supplemental materials for teachers.  October is Fire Prevention month, please be diligent about replacing batteries in home fire detectors and reviewing evacuation plans with your children.

Excited students got to tour the fire truck.

Children were captivated as they listened to details about the fire truck.

Dressed in full firefighting gear, firefighter Rath crawled through the cafeteria giving the kids a glimpse of what he would look like if he were at their house during a fire. The object was to teach kids that there is nothings scary about the muffled sounds of firefighters' voices through the oxygen mask, and in the event of a fire, children shouldn't hide.

Orange has Special Meaning 

October is National Bully Prevention month. UNITY DAY took place October 22 when all students, staff, and faculty were encouraged to come together, wear orange and send one large ORANGE message of hope, support, and unity! 

Stonehedge united by creating a long paper chain where each student/adult made their own orange paper link.  Our UNITY chain is displayed in the corridor connecting our buildings. Everyone can make a commitment to bully prevention by signing the digital petition here!  

Students from Mrs. Cunningham's first grade class dressed in orange to support unity day. Here they posed under the paper chain hung throughout the building. 

Halloween

The Stonehedge Halloween Parade will kick off at 10:00a.m. on Friday, October 31 beginning with our kindergarten children. Classes will parade out of the Blue Entrance and follow the sidewalks along the front of the building and to the bus circle. Parents may also view the parade as it tours around the Blue playground in the back of the building. Visitors are sure to have a great view at any point along this route. There is no need to sign into the building to view the Halloween Parade. Look for a letter coming home soon with more detailed information.

As always, student costumes should be appropriate, refraining from costumes that might frighten our younger students. No weapons or inappropriate props will be allowed.

Only parents who signed up to help with the Halloween party and have been contacted by the room parent will be allowed in the classrooms. Teachers will take care to pack up costumes so all will be ready for trick or treating later in the evening. What fun it will be to have Halloween on a Friday night!

Community Helpers Visit First Grade

A police officer, a nurse, and a representative from a dental office came into the first grade classrooms last week to discuss their roles as community helpers. Students asked many questions about how they help in our community. Thank you to all who volunteered.

Officer Dellow speaks to Mrs. Cunningham's first grade class with his son Logan. 

Upcoming Events:

CODE Assemblies: Thursday, October 30

Halloween Parade: Friday, October 31, 10 a.m.

Turkey Trot: Monday, November 3 (Details to come home with students)

PTA Game Night: Kindergarten and First Grade: Thursday, November 6, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

School Picture Retakes: Thursday, November 6, 6- 8 p.m.

~Lori