Spring is in the Air

I hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break last week. It was fun to be a part of the excitement children were feeling as shared their travel plans and family get-togethers. It is amazing how quickly things have turned green and flowers have bloomed. Let’s hope this is the beginning of some amazing weather and lots of time spent outside. Please be sure that children have sneakers each day so that they can enjoy outdoor play. Sandals especially can be dangerous when playing in the wood chip areas.

P2
The upcoming character strength this week is  Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence. This strength can take many forms and will be fun for the children to explore. It encourages us to notice and value the world’s beauty and the excellence of people’s skills. When you take notice, you don’t take things for granted. So if your child asks you to stop and smell the roses, they are demonstrating an appreciation of beauty. Earth Day is this week and is a perfect opportunity to encourage children to do their part in picking up and sprucing up the neighborhood in an effort to showcase the beauty around us.

Students in Mrs. Erwin's class wearing their Earth Day crowns

PTA 

Please join us for tonight's PTA meeting which will be held at the West Genesee High School Library Classroom at 6:00. We encourage all in attendance to then attend the 2019-2020 budget presentation which begins at 7:00 in the LGI Room. All district PTA/PTO organizations will be in attendance. It is an opportunity to gain insight and ask questions pertaining to the budget. 

National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry month and at Stonehedge that means three things: fun with poems in the library, Poem in Your Pocket Day and Poetrypalooza. Poem in Your Pocket Day fell during the break this year, so Stonehedge will celebrate it on Thursday, April 25th. All students and staff are encouraged to carry a poem in their pocket and share it with as many people as possible during the day.

Later on the 25th, the Gold cafeteria will be transformed into a funky poetry café with a stage, sound system and real, live audience as we bring back Poetrypalooza after a one-year absence. We’ll start reading poems at 6:30 and go until everyone who wants to, has a chance to share. Staff, students, and family members are welcome to participate. If you do not want to read, you can be part of the audience, but we’ll have poem books on hand if you change your mind and decide to “dare to share”!

Important Dates
April 23 - PTA Meeting - 6:00 - WGHS Library Classroom
April 25 - Poem In Your Pocket Day
April 25 - PoetryPalooza - 6:30-7:30 - Gold Cafeteria

May 9 - Open House

Have a wonderful week!
~Lori