Have a Great Summer!

Have a Great Summer!

The end of the year is always bittersweet. As we close one school year, we look forward to another: more opportunities for growth, learning, friendship, and new experiences.

A long-standing tradition, our faculty and staff line the sidewalk and wave to students as the buses depart.

Miss Kolis' first grade class earned an end-of-the-year cheetah themed party!

These first graders were feeling silly.

First graders enjoying some outdoor reading.

These big kindergartners are now "fluttering to first grade" like their shirts say.

Even though the rain altered some of the plans for the end-of-the-year picnic in second grade, they still had a great time indoors!

Earlier this morning second graders left well wishes written in chalk on the sidewalk in front of the building.

Counting Down to the End of the Year

With less than a week left to the 2016-17 school year, there are still wonderful activities going on in all of the classrooms. It is always an exciting way to end the year.

An Unusual Visitor on the Playground

You may have heard that a drone was flying over Stonehedge Elementary school yesterday. That would be correct. A community member was flying a small drone over the area for fun. We had children outside and did not want the drone to possibly fall and hit someone, so we briefly brought the children inside until our School Resource Officer could speak to the owner. The drone was out of the area in about two minutes and the children went back outside to play in the great weather.

The Water Carnival Was a "Splashing" Success
Thanks to our tremendous physical education staff and the countless other staff members and volunteers who helped out during this year's water carnival, fun was had by all! The weather was beautiful and some new activities balanced nicely with tried and true ones.

Mrs. Eichhorn, Mrs. Abbott, and Mrs. Graser served up the best snow cones!

Mr. Mercado, Mr. Gangemi, Mrs. Barbuto, and Mr. Yarnell (not pictured) worked incredibly hard to make the event special for the whole school!

A New Tradition Begins
For the first time this year, graduating seniors donned their caps and walked through the hallways of their elementary school. As they walked through Stonehedge, they waved, gave out high fives, and cheered along with the current students who were lining the halls. 

Keeping an Eye on Learning

Mrs. Mathewson's second grade class gets an eyeful during their demonstration. 

Recently Stephanie Scheirer, Growing Healthy teaching assistant, visited with second graders and performed a demonstration dissection of a sheep's eye with the children. 

The demonstration coincided with a science unit the students were studying. The visual dissection taught students more than anything a book could! They retained a great amount of information about the eye. They were surprised about the size and feel of the eye and compared a sheep's eye to a human eye.

Dates to Remember
Monday, June 19 and Tuesday,  June 20 are full days of school.
Wednesday, June 21 is a half-day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, June 22 is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, a half-day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

~ Lori

Believe it or not, it's almost the end of the year!

Even though the weather is not acting like it, June has come and brought many end-of-year activities and excitement.

Lots of Fun End of the Year Activities Planned

In celebration of another amazing school year, there are a lot of fun special activities coming up for all of our students. Each grade level celebrates in its own way.  Grade level picnics and parties help wind down the year and allow students to reflect upon all their hard work!

You should expect your child's report card to come home with them on June 22, the last day of school. You will find out your child's teacher for the upcoming school year through a letter in the mail in mid-August. 

Get Ready! The Water Carnival is Monday and Tuesday

Slipping and sliding at last year's water carnival.

 As you already know, the schedule for our water carnival is as follows:

Tuesday, June 13 

Grade 1, from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Grade 2, from 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Grade K 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, the rain date will be Wednesday, June 14.

We suggest your child wear his/her swimsuit to school and bring a change of clothes. Boys will wear their swimming trunks and a t-shirt during all activities. Girls should also plan on wearing shorts and a t-shirt over their swimsuits as well. Students may wear sandals or water shoes. BRING A TOWEL!!Your child may want to bring sunscreen and a water bottle.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 487-4633 or x 4631. 

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please email Loryn Petrik at  lorynpetrik@gmail.com if you'd like to join the fun!

Celebrating Our Special Olympians 

We are so proud of our athletes! Many of our students recently took part in the Special Olympics held at the Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Students competed in a variety of track and field events and returned with several ribbons for their accomplishments.

As part of what's become an incredibly moving tradition, the staff and students of Stonehedge lined our sidewalk and hallways with handmade signs to welcome our athletes as they returned from their day of competing. The cheers and support rallied the competitors as they paraded through the school.

April (and May and June) Showers Hopefully Bring Flowers

Our kindergarten friends have been studying the plant lifecyle. They recently planted some seeds and are eagerly awaiting their first sprouts. 

 

Important Dates:

Tuesday, June 13 Water Carnival for grades K-2

Wednesday, June 14 RAIN DATE for Water Carnival grades K-2

Monday, June 19 is a full day of school with lunch served. 

Tuesday, June 20  is a full day of school with lunch served.

Wednesday, June 21 is a half-day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, June 22 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL --half-day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m. 

~Lori