'Tis the Season

Students Recognized for Their Thankfulness                              

At today's Character Education assembly, first and second grade students were recognized for their thankfulness. They were also challenged to work during the month of December to show their caring and compassion. Mrs. Keevil reminded students that being caring and compassionate doesn't have to cost anything. It is more about how to act towards each other. 

Miss Elmer's and Miss Kolis's classes helped with the short presentation built around the famous Dr. Seuss story, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,  Several students who were "caught" being caring and compassionate were given paper hearts with their names on the front and a short description of their kind act on the back. They took their hearts and pinned them to a big cut-out picture of the Grinch. 

Each teacher was given a picture of the Grinch to place on their classroom door. As students earn hearts, the hearts will be placed on the door to help the Grinch's own heart grow. 

Students pinned hearts on a Grinch poster during this morning's assembly. 

Doors are decorated, waiting to be filled with hearts, each indicating a good deed.

Congratulations to our first grade HEDGE Award winners:

Sarah Abumustafa, Olivia Astafan, Frankie Barbuto, Brooke Bresadola, Amari Chapman, Dominick Cheney, Dominic Cieri, Jacob Deakin, Kasson Emery, James Glassford, Tyler Gorzka, Gabriella Graham, Veronica Grobsmith, Liam Hayes, Tyler Hoy, Maggie Humphrey, Raegan Kitterle, Andrew LaRocca, Shawn McCarty, Charles Mellan, Amelia Mossotti, Ava Noce, Aidan Rice,Alena Seeber, Lucas Strain, Damien Valerino

Congratulations to our second grade HEDGE Award winners:

Anthony Bowles, Sarai Card, Alyssa Coon, Mary Eliz Cornish, Boston Crandall, T.J. Griffin, Luke Irvin, Allison Ivery, Kaitlin Jones, Addison Maddery, Riley McAloon, Kylie Michaels, Yana Melnik, Jocelyn Moses, Natalia Napoli, Vincent Pruett, Rei Riggall, Ethan Reynolds, Brady Smith, Vincenzo Trapasso, Mireya Wright, Za'nigh Yost, Landyn Young

                               

Please Support Stonehedge PTA's Annual Giving Tree

You may have noticed the festive tree in our lobby. It is part of our PTA's annual Giving Tree program. Each year as the holidays get underway, the Stonehedge community turns its heart and thoughts toward others. The PTA's Annual Giving Tree drive is underway and collecting holiday gifts for families in need at Stonehedge. In an effort to meet the specific needs of these children, we are asking families of students in kindergarten, first, and second grade to please consider donating cash or Target gift cards. Please use the special collection envelope that came home with your child to return your donation to your child's teacher. Even a small donation can make a big difference to a child.The Giving Tree runs now through December 11. 

Baking the Basics
When Miss Winters' kindergarten class read the classic fairy tale, The Little Hen, they learned that everyone needs to help out on a task in order to enjoy the rewards. They did just that recently when baking bread in her classroom. Students used math and reading skills as they took turns measuring ingredients and writing the bread recipe.

Snow Days May Be Coming Soon

Though we were fortunate to have a mild November, snow is just around the corner. When winter weather is predicted, stay tuned to Dr. Brown's twitter feed, the website, district facebook page, the West Genesee app, and the local radio and television stations for information on delays and cancellations. In addition, please make sure that your child has appropriate clothing. Students not only walk to and from the bus, but also play outside for recess. We want to make sure they stay warm!

Dates to Remember:

December 24-January 1, No School, Winter Recess

~Lori