Weekend Update December 24th

Next Week:

Friday, December 24 - Friday, December 31 - Holiday Break 

Monday, January 3 - School Resumes

In the Near Future:

Wednesday, January 5 - BOE Meeting - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - WGHS Library

Monday, January 10 - PTA Meeting - 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Stonehedge School Library

Important Information:

Let's Keep Our Kids Safe Online

The Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Rob Leo, recently shared a great article on the how-tos of keeping our students safe online. There are many positive, productive and enjoyable options for everyone while using electronic devices and the internet, but unfortunately, at times can lead to unfortunate circumstances. Please take some time to review this article,  Parents' Ulitmate Guide Parental Controls "Parents' Ulitmate Guide to Parental Controls," to ensure the safety and well-being of your child while they are using the internet at home. 

Kindergarten Registration Begins in December
Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 school year opened virtually on December 1, 2021, and will go until March 31, 2022. This will allow our families to register their children from the comfort of their home or office. Please click here to start the Virtual Registration process. This will schedule a telemeeting with you.

When registering, parents should be prepared to upload the following:

• proof of residency (ie. mortgage or property statement or signed lease agreement)

• proof of immunizations

• proof of age

A physical examination is also required and a dental certificate is requested for entry into kindergarten. These examinations should be done up to one year prior to the first day of school. Children who enter kindergarten this fall must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2022.

To access the most updated health requirements click here.

Positivity Project:
Optimism

When we return from Holiday Recess, the character strength on which we are focusing is Hope/Optimism.  According to the Positivity Project (posproject.org), hope and optimism represent a state of hopefulness and confidence about the future, both short and long term. People with this strength are future oriented, have a positive vision of what the future holds and maintain confidence that they will get there. To learn more about hope and optimism, click here. Students are really enjoying learning about all of the character strengths. We hear them use the terms and make connections throughout the day. 

 PTA:
PTA Meeting

The next general PTA meeting will be held on Monday, January 10 at 6:30 pm in the Stonehedge Library.  Representatives from Kindergarten and 1st Grade will be there to talk about what is happening in their classrooms.

Around School:

Students were greeted with beautiful music by staff members:
Guitar: Mr. Barrigar, Piano: Mrs. DeMartini, Violins: Mrs. Mercer, Mr. Reardon, Bass: Mr. Mercado

Ms. Ratcliff found her favorite silly Christmas sweater.

Mrs. Colburn's 1st Grade Class donned their silly (yet adorable) Christmas sweaters.

Silly sweaters in Mrs. Kermes's 3rd Grade Class.

Mrs. Bailey's 3rd Grade Class wearing their silly sweaters.

Mrs. Gauzza's Kindergarten Class wearing their silly Christmas sweaters.

Mrs. Prosser's 2nd Grade Class decorated silly sweater cookies.

Some 1st grade classes read “Night Tree” and made their own ornaments out of Cheerios. Then they sang carols and put their ornaments our own Night Tree in the “forest” behind Stonehedge. Now we wait to see if the animals come to feast!

Mrs. Cunninghams's 1st Grade Class learned about how different cultures and countries celebrate the holidays.  Mrs. Cunningham is dressed up like St. Lucia (Saint Lucy). In Sweden they celebrate St,Lucia Day on Dec. 13th.  The oldest girl in the family wears a white gown and a wreath of candles on her head to light the way on the darkest day of the year.  She gets up early to make saffron rolls and coffee for her family.