Weekend Update November 19th

Mrs. Sheehan said, "Our P2 traits of Gratitude and Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence are strong in this amazing picture!" (Mrs. Erwin photo)

Transportation changes

This past week you received a letter from transportation.  Our new transportation routes will begin December 6.  We will no longer share buses with West Genesee Middle School.  Another important change for December 6 will be our car dismissal time will now begin at 3:10.  Please do not come to pick up your child before 3:05. Car dismissal for Grade 2-4 will be in the front circle NOT behind the building. 

Next Week:
Monday, November 22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - half day for students - dismissal at 11:15  

Tuesday, November 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - half day for students - dismissal at 11:15

Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess 

In the Near Future:

Wednesday, December 1 - PTA Giving Tree begins

Wednesday, December 1 - Wreath/Poinsettia Pickup - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - AFTER DISMISSAL in the  

    Main Lobby

Wednesday, December 1 - Board of Education Meeting - 6:00 pm - WGHS Library

Important Information:

Save the Date for the Community Forum about the Special Referendum Capital Project

Save the Date for the Community Forum about the Special Referendum Capital Project
Mark your calendar for the Special Referendum Vote to be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 
Information about the Special Referendum can be seen in each school lobby on poster boards and also more detailed information is available on the website by clicking here. 

Parent Conferences

Please remember that Monday and Tuesday of next week are half-days for elementary students K-4.

Dismissal for cars starts at 11:05 and buses will begin to load at 11:15. 

Outdoor Recess

The cold weather is upon us! Please keep in mind that our students will continue to go outside for recess.  If the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or above, recess can take place outside. If the temperature is below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (this includes factoring in the WINDCHILL), recess will be indoors.  Students should always have appropriate clothing for the weather: Coat, boots, snow pants, hat, and gloves.

Report Cards

As a reminder, we are no longer distributing paper report cards to all families. Electronic report cards will be available via SchoolTool beginning Saturday, December 11.  Click here to access the viewing instructions. Here is a short video that also explains how to access the report cards online. If you need to update your email or phone number in SchoolTool, please click this link. If you need a hard copy of your child's report card mailed to your home, after December 11, please contact our school office at 315-487-4633.

Positivity Project:

Because of our shortened week, our P2 trait this week continues to be gratitude. Our students are grateful and thankful for so many things in their lives.  The one common thing our students are grateful for is family. 

As our students have been studying the character trait Gratitude this week as part of the Positivity Project, they have demonstrated some ways they can be thankful and express gratitude in their lives.

PTA:

The Stonehedge Giving Tree
Our Wonderful Stonehedge PTA has a huge heart!  One of our PTA’s traditions is organizing the Annual Giving Tree.  This drive confidentially collects holiday gifts for Stonehedge families in need as well as the Samaritan Center.  Please consider helping out by picking up needed items with your child to donate.

To keep the donations coordinated, our PTA asks that students in Kindergarten, first and second grades please consider donating cash or Target gift cards. Third-graders donate soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and other toiletries.  Fourth-grade students will focus on non-perishable food items like oatmeal packs, canned fruits and vegetables, pancake mix, and syrup.

This year’s drive will run from December 1st through December 17th.  Giving Tree Boxes will be in both lobbies to receive unwrapped donated goods.  A flyer was sent home with students with all the details.

Kindergarten Family Night

Our PTA is also bringing back Kindergarten Family Night on Thursday, December 2nd. Families will play games, listen to a story in the library, make a craft, and leave with a snack. Kindergarten children and their family members will have the opportunity to mingle with other families and get to know one another.  The PTA will send home more details soon.

Around School: 

2nd Grade Spirit Day

Our Thankful Students

The turkeys are in disguise in Mrs. Stalter's Kindergarten Class!

Mrs. Lauricella's Kindergarten Class has so much to be thankful for!

Mrs. Hesler's 1st Grade Class has so much to be thankful for!

Mrs. Fisselbrand's 1st Grade Class is very thankful!

Mrs. Touron's 2nd Grade Class show why they are thankful!

Mrs. Prosser's 2nd Grade Class is very thankful!

Mrs. Hayes 3rd Grade Class created Thankful Turkeys on the Seesaw App.  Some even made a video!

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Mrs. Castaldo's 4th Grade Class showed what they were grateful for!

Weekend Update November 12

Thank you for your service, Mr. P. (Stonehedge Kitchen)

Thank you for your service, Mr. Orzel (U.S. Army, Stonehedge Custodian)

Next Week:

Tuesday, November 16 - Picture Retake Day - 6pm - 8pm - Gold Lobby

Wednesday, November 17 - BOE Meeting - 6pm - 7pm - WGHS Library

In the Near Future:

November 22- Parent-Teacher Conferences-students dismissed at 11:15 a.m.

November 23- Parent-Teacher Conferences-students dismissed at 11:15 a.m.

November 24, 25, 26- No School, Thanksgiving Recess

Important Information:

At a recent Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Bills updated the community regarding the necessity to change transportation and dismissal times for Stonehedge. On November 15, you will receive a communication that will outline the new bus routes. You will be given the opportunity to make changes to your busing needs through November 19. Stonehedge's arrival time will still be 9:00 AM and car transportation will START AT 3:10 pm.  Bus dismissal will start at 3:17 PM. The first day of our new schedule will be Monday, December 6. If you have any questions at all please call Mrs. Simmons at 315-487-4633 or send an email to asimmons@westgenesee.org. 

Save the Date for the Community Forum about the Special Referendum Capital Project!

Mark your calendar for the Special Referendum Community Forum to be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, and also save the date for the vote on the referendum which will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Information about the Special Referendum can be seen in each school lobby on poster boards and also more detailed information is available on the website by clicking here.

Picture Retakes and Makeup

Picture retakes and makeups are this Tuesday, November 16. If you are getting a retake, you need to bring your original package with you.  Please enter through door #4 (formerly known as Gold Entrance).

Positivity Project:

Gratitude

The character strength is gratitude both this week and next week.   Gratitude means you are aware of and thankful for good things that happen. To learn more about gratitude, click here. 

How are our students grateful?  

Mrs. Colburn's class showed gratitude

Mrs. Lawrence's class is feeling thankful

Around School:

A few of the donations we have received

Eyeglass Drive
The Health Office continues to collect eyeglasses for the Lions Club.  Do you have unused eyeglasses laying around?  We will be collecting eyeglasses until Friday, November 19. 

Weekend Update November 5

We have had a SUPER EXCITING WEEK!!!!  We had Pumpkinhedge, the Turkey Trot and First Responder Day.  I'll bet everyone is tired out after this week of school.  I hope you and your family have a chance to relax, unwind and reconnect!

It's not everyday you get to sit in the Air 1 Helicopter

Next Week: 

Monday, November 8 - PTA Meeting 6:30 pm - Stonehedge Library

Wednesday, November 10 - Wear red, white and blue to support Veterans

Thursday, November 11 - No School - Veterans Day

In the Near Future: 

Tuesday, November 16 - Picture Retake Day - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Gold Lobby

Wednesday, November 17 - Board Of Education Meeting - 6:00 pm - WGHS Library

Friday, November 19 - 2nd Grade Spirit Day - Students encouraged to wear blue and gold

Important Information:

Save the Date for the Community Forum about the Special Referendum Capital Project!

Mark your calendar for the Special Referendum Community Forum to be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, and also save the date for the vote on the referendum which will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021.

Information about the Special Referendum can be seen in each school lobby on poster boards and also more detailed information is available on the website by clicking here.

Emergency Closing Information is Important

Announcements about school closings, delayed openings, or early dismissal will be posted on the News Headlines section of the District website home page. They are also broadcast on Twitter, Facebook, and the following stations which you can access by clicking here.

SchoolMessenger communications software allows us to send emails, texts, and make phone calls. (Phone calls will be used for emergency situations only.)
Parent/Guardians and staff will NOT need to sign-up to receive information from schools that you are registered for in Schooltool. (You will have the option to opt-out if you choose not to receive emails, texts, and/or phone calls.)

For more information go to the website and click on Communications Sign-up/School App from the Connect section of the home page.

Are you Receiving All of our Communications? Helpful Tips about the SchoolMessenger Communication System:

• To be sure that you are receiving all emails sent from the District/schools/teachers please periodically check your spam/junk/promotions folder for emails with @westgenesee.org, then mark that they are not spam/junk/promotions.
• To be sure that you are receiving text messages this year from WGCSD or your school(s) Text a "Y" or "Yes" to 67587

If you still have questions about receiving emails and/or text from WGCSD please email them to publications@westgenesee.org.

Veterans Day

Everyone will be wearing their RED, WHITE and BLUE as we recognize Veteran's Day on Wednesday, November 10.  Mrs. DeMartini will lead our school during the morning announcements. 

Positivity Project:

Bravery
This week's character strength focus is bravery. Bravery means you act with mental, moral, or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary. Next Thursday, on Veterans Day, we take the time to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all United States veterans. For more information on bravery from the Positivity Project, click here. 

PTA:

Parp Month Has Come To An End

Congratulations to our PARP winners!

Kindergarten - Mrs. Lauricella's class

Grade 1 - Mrs. Hesler's class

Grade 2 - Mrs. Schweitzer's class

Grade 3 - Ms. Cooney's class

Grade 4 - Mrs. Gesser's class

Students in these classes are bringing home a new book!  Thank you everyone for participating and keep reading!

School Photos

School photo make-up day is Tuesday, November 16.  Please bring your first package with you if you are getting a retake.

Around School:  

Perfectly Pink

On Thursday, staff donned their pink to raise money for the American Cancer Society.  A total of $279 was collected.

Thank you for Supporting our Stonehedge Turkey Trot:

Our physical education staff worked together with other special area teachers and pulled off a fabulous Turkey Trot. Our students walked a collective total of 883 miles or the equivalent of walking from Stonehedge to Nashville, Tennessee! We were once again humbled by the generosity of our Stonehedge families. Many bins were filled with donated toiletries and food items that will go to families in need right in our own community. Thank you!

First Responders Day

Tuesday's cool weather and the threat of rain tried its hardest to dampen our spirits, but we wouldn't let it!!  The First Responder partners came through in a big way!  Students and staff all had a blast talking to the First Responders. I heard many students report "THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!" Thank you Officer Skardinski for all of your hard work organizing this event.  Thank you to our First Responders for sharing the day with our Stonehedge students. 

Mrs. Stalter's Kindergarten class

Kindergarten DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!  

                                                                       

 Mrs. Stalter's Kindergarten class

                                                                                       

K-9s at work

Unfortunately, we couldn't take rides in the Air 1 Helicopter

Thank you, Camillus Fire Department

Coming in for a landing!

Thank you to our hard work, Dads!

WAVES Ambulance serving our community!

3rd Grade Animal Research Projects

Pumpkinhedge 2021

Have a great weekend!  See you Monday

~ Mrs. Simmons