Stoney Creek News
Growing Kind Hearts & Minds While Inspiring Personal Success
From the Principal
Hello Families,
Happy Kindness Week! We hope that you have all been blessed by your children talking and acting kind all week long. As a building we are working on being PROACTIVE and KIND for our Leader in Me habit. Thank you for assisting your children with ways to be proactive.
We have had a HUGE donation of winter gear and we are so thankful. The students who have been clothed are able to keep those gifts and we have put their name in the items so we can be sure they get returned to the right student. Also, if you could label your child's belongings that would be awesome.
PTO has several things coming up and we are looking forward to the Pancake Breakfast. Don't forget that special readers will be there to entertain your children and the pancakes are amazing!
We will be rolling out our Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) manual at our staff meeting and will be sharing information with all of you next week so that you can help us support expectations throughout our building. We hope that it will create a safer environment for all students. Stay tuned for more updates.
As a staff, we are so thankful for your children and for the family support that is given on a daily basis. We are thankful for donations of winter gear. We are thankful for the community partnerships and our outside agencies that provide services. I am thankful for an amazing staff that continue to go above and beyond each and every day!
Our Staff focus for this newsletter is our 2nd grade teachers. Together they have taught for a combined 104 years. They have a passion for preparing our students for 3rd grade. Collaborating together to teach the WHOLE child and make great learners for the transition to a new building in a few months.
Educationally yours,
Tiffany Jackson, Principal
Thanksgiving Break - No School November 27-29
PTO Meeting
Talks with Tiffany
You are invited to meet with Mrs. Jackson at a new event called, "Talks with Tiffany" this school year. This is a time for you to come to Stoney Creek and talk with Tiffany.
Upcoming Talks with Tiffany:
November 26 - 10:00 a.m.
January 28 - 10:00 a.m.
March 31 - 10:00 a.m.
Baking Night
Building Healthy Communities Update: Have a Healthy Thanksgiving!
Some families celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect on what they are thankful for. Often times this celebration takes place over a shared feast with family and friends.
Trivia: Can you think of a vegetable that people often have as their holiday dessert?
Answer: Pumpkin!
Your meal can feature other great-tasting fall veggies like sweet potatoes and orange or yellow squashes. Another big component of the meal is often turkey, which is a lean meat if you don’t eat the skin! If your family/guests are hungry and the meal isn’t quite ready, cut up some fruits and veggies for them to munch on. Offering these foods when children are hungry is a great way to increase their acceptance of them. Have a happy and healthy holiday and don’t forget to add some physical activity into your weekend!
Building Your Child’s Sight Word Vocabulary
Drop and Go Spot
Pancake Breakfast with Santa!
Where: Pine Island Elementary
Date: December 7
Time: 8:00 – 11:00
Price: $5.00 per person, family max is $20.00
Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Join in on the Festivities:
Enjoy a Hot Breakfast, Make Reindeer Food, Bid on Auction, Items, Story Time, Arts & Crafts Area, Games, Book Fair Sales, Christmas Movie, Decorate a Cookie, Santa Letter Station, Photo Booth, Spirit Wear Sales
Silent Auction Basket Donations
It’s time for the PTO’s annual themed basket silent auction!
The auction will be held at Pine Island during the Annual Pancake Breakfast on December 7th, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.-11 a.m.
Each classroom is assigned a theme for a basket. Every child in the classroom may bring in items to put in their theme basket. If you would like to donate money instead, we can do the shopping for you! We will gladly accept cash or checks made out to Stoney Creek PTO .
Your child's teacher and basket theme are listed on this document.
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Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER
19 PTO Meeting
21 Title 1 Baking Night
26 Talks with Tiffany 10 a.m.
26 First Grade Friendsgiving
27-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
7 PTO Pancake Breakfast
19 Classroom Holiday Parties
19 Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:05 p.m.
20 Half Day of School - Dismissal at 12:05 p.m.
23-January 3, 2020 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January
6 Back to School