Weekend Update May 1, 2020

Welcome, May!

I don't know about your household, but Governor Cuomo's announcement to close schools for the remainder of the academic school year hit the Simmons' house pretty hard.  It goes with the territory to say some days are better than others.  Mr. Simmons always says, "At the end of the day, a win is a win.  It doesn't have to be pretty."  So, on these tough days, we are spending time counting our blessings and trying to remember a win is a win.  I hope your good days are outweighing your difficult days.  I wish you well and hope everyone is healthy and safe.

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Distance Learning

Please know that the Stonehedge teachers and staff are working together to create an end of school year plan for our students.  Please assure your children that personal supplies and items left at school will be returned and that they will be well prepared to enter the next grade level in the fall. The teachers and staff will continue to create engaging lessons for our students.

Thank you to those of you that took the time to fill out the district's survey regarding distance learning. Here is another quick survey that the district's physical education teachers would appreciate each child filling out at the end of the week. Please remember to reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns about the instruction and work that is being provided. In addition to email and google classroom, all teachers will be offering office hours or zoom time to provide instructional support at least twice a week beginning next week (most already have as some of you are aware). Please remember to also go to the Distance Learning Portal on the website to access PE, P2, Library, Counseling, and enrichment activities.

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at asimmons@westgenesee.org or call the school office at 315-487-4633 and leave a message.

Congratulation Stonehedge!

The New York State Education Department recognizes Stonehedge Elementary School as a Recognition School (based on 18-19 data)! Recognition schools are those with high academic achievement and strong progress, that perform acceptably for all subgroups, have at least 95% participation, and demonstrate the relentless commitment of teachers, administrators, staff, and parents. There are less than 600 Recognition Schools in NYS.

National Poem In Your Pocket day

Yesterday, April 30th was National Poem in Your (Home) Pocket Day.  Each year our fantastic librarian and the library staff do an outstanding job making poetry fun for our students. With help from our teachers, students, and families, this year’s poetry celebration was amazing.  If you haven’t already done so, check out the library lesson on the WG Learning Portal Page for Poem in Your Pocket Day. And if you haven't seen the Stonehedge staff celebrating Poem in Your Home Day, click here.

Pictures "Around School"