Friday, December 3, 2021

Weekend Update December 3rd




It's been an exciting week at Stonehedge. Students are continuing to dig deeper in our curriculum.  Thank you to all of the K families who joined our PTA Kindergarten Night on Thursday.  Check out the pictures below!  

Remember, MONDAY, Dec 6 starts our new dismissal procedures. Many students have new buses.  Your patience will be greatly appreciated. Please expect some delays until the routes become predictable.  Car pick up will change a little bit. Students in grades 2-4 will now be picked up in the front loop NOT around the back of the building.  We will begin car dismissal at 3:10.  Please do not come until 3:05.  To assist our morning drop off, a few suggestions:
  • Have your children masked, zipped, and bookbag in hands as you pull up to the drop off spot.
  • We have been working on independence, parents PLEASE remain in your vehicle.  Children, with the help of a staff member, will be able to exit the car.
  • DO NOT pull around another car to exit the line (unless a staff member directs you)
  • The drop off line should be continuously moving in one fluid line
Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal flow smoothly, efficiently and safely for all!

Next Week:
Monday, December 6 - Start new arrival and dismissal bussing and procedures
Monday, December 6 - Referendum Vote - 6:00 am - 9:00 pm - WGHS Auditorium
Friday, December 10 - 1st Grade Spirit Day
Saturday, December 11 - Report cards available to parents on SchoolTool (see my 11/19/21 Weekend Update for tutorial )

In the Near Future:
Wednesday, December 15 - 3rd Grade (6:30 pm) and 4th Grade (7:30 pm) Chorale Concert - WGHS   
     Auditorium
Wednesday, December 15 - Board of Education Meeting - 6:00 pm - WGHS Library
Friday, December 17 - PTA Holiday Drive-Thru - staggered times begins at 5:0 pm - see details     below


Important Information:


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. 



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.

For additional information about registering your student, go to the Registration Section of the website, email the Central Registrar at centralregistrar@westgenesee.org, or call them at (315) 487-4683.


West Genesee Transportation Implementation


An additional reminder letter about how the changes will affect Stonehedge went home with your child this week.

Label Those Clothes!
This is the time of year when students tend to lose their boots, snow pants, gloves, etc. Please take a few minutes to clearly label your child's belongings. You will be glad that you did! Also, if you have any gently used snow pants, boots or gloves you'd like to donate to the school, we'd love to take them off of your hands!

Positivity Project:

Kindness
This week we focused on the character strength of kindness. Kind people think about the needs and feelings of other people, and then act to help those people. Kind people are selfless. For more about kindness, click here. Speaking of kindness, thank you to everyone that donated to the PTA Giving Tree so far!  We are so fortunate to live in such a generous community! 

 

We are still collecting items for Stonehedge families in need and the Samaritan Center.  

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades: Cash or Target gift cards
3rd grade:  Toiletries (ie; soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, lip balm)
4th grade: Non-perishable food items

This year's drive is running through Friday, December 17.



Next week's character trait will be Knowing My Actions and Words Affect Others.

PTA:

Holiday Drive-Thru

On Friday, December 17, our Stonehedge PTA will host the Second Annual Holiday Drive-Thru to help support our Stonehedge Christmas fund. Stopo by to grab a candy cane and hot cocoa. You can leave a letter for Santa, make a donation to our Stonehedge Christmas Fund, or drop off your donations for the Giving Tree.  If you haven't already, please return your RSVP slip by December 15th.  You can also RSVP by emailing hmitchell26@yahoo.com or hliggett21@gmail.com
Suggested Staggered Times:
Kindergarten: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
1st & 2nd Grade:  5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
3rd & 4th Grade: 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Around School:

This week on the morning announcements, Mrs. Erwin's 2nd-grade class read to the school examples of what kindness is to them.

Kindness is giving somebody a snack if they didn't bring a snack
Kindness is sharing
Kindness is sharing toys
Kindness is loving your cat
Kindness is sharing with others
Kindness is helping others
Kindness is helping your younger brother or sister when they're hurt

Kindness is when you're helping others when they need help
Kindness is helping others

Kindness is cleaning your room


A little wind and rain didn't dampen the spirits of our Kindergarten families.  









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