Notes from Principal Simmons: Weekend Update for September 13

Friday, September 13, 2019

Weekend Update for September 13

Time Flies When you are Having Fun

I can't believe our first full week is behind us! It has been a great week. We have been teaching expectations for learning in the classroom and all around the school. Teachers have been establishing the foundations for our school day routines. And, if your house is anything like mine, the kiddos are TIRED! I promise everyone will get into the routine of the busy day soon. Just keep up those routines!

Learning all around the school!

2nd graders created mathematicians to describe their mathematical application strategies!

Kinders learned what PE is all about! Even how to use a locker room!

Students in Grades 1-5 participated in our universal screening in the library with our IS teachers.

Our school counselor, Mrs. Sheehan, has been into all of the Kindergarten rooms this week.

Kindergarteners have learning movement breaks between lessons.

And, just like that, have already started centers.

Kindergarten students read about the raccoon and the kissing hand. Don't you love that book? I know I do! I think I'll read it with my daughter tonight. It makes me miss her kindergarten self.

A HUGE STONEHEDGE WELCOME TO:

Mr. Knowlton is new to our school this year. We are so grateful to have him helping our kindergarten students and teachers.

This week we were blessed to welcome Ms. Schep as an Early Literacy TA in Mrs. Vislosky's room!

We welcomed Mrs. Hayes to the cafeteria this week!

Positivity Project

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and

doing new things, because we’re curious...and

curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

-WALT DISNEY

So far we've been doing an overview of our Positivity Project. Next week starts our first character trait: Curiosity. I think it is no coincidence that curiosity is the first trait. I know for myself curiosity drives me to try and explore even when I am not too sure!

Some first grade classes have been reinforcing character traits with brag tags or brag bracelets!

Open House

Last night was my first open house at Stonehedge. I was nearly moved to tears as I marveled at the over flowing rooms. Kudos to you. What a powerful message you have sent to your children. Thank you teachers for your preparation for the evening. What a great way to start our year.