The Blazer Bulletin
March 12, 2023 Edition
Stone Ranch Elementary School 🌟
Email: lwilken@powayusd.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/SRES/Home
Location: 16150 4S Ranch Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92127, USA
Phone: (858) 487-8474
Facebook: facebook.com/stoneranchpusd
Twitter: @StoneRanchPUSD
Message from Mrs. Wilken
Dear Trailblazer Families,
This week our campus is filled with buzz and excitement as we move into our 2nd week of the principal's iready March Madness challenge. Iready supports all learners. It is an adaptive intervention tool and a way to enrich and challenge student thinking.
Tuesday is Pi Day and students on campus will be learning and discussing this fun day!
This Thursday we have a community gathering and hope you will plan to join us in our way to celebrate friendship, community and just how great it is to be a trailblazer. During the gathering, students will get excited as we kick off our 1st annual Read-a-Thon to encourage the love of reading and raise a little money for our school.
On Friday, it's all about rainbows and leprechauns as we have our next student council sponsored spirit day.
Thank you all for making efforts to get your students to school on time this past week, while also being more patient and contentious in the parking lot.
As always, proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Wilken
Foundation News
Mark Your Calendar
SRES Science Fair: March 13th - 15th - see below for details
Monday March 13: 7:55-9:25 am GLES Live @SRES
Monday March 13: 2:30-3:30 pm School Site Council Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday March 14: 5th Grade Band @MPR
Wednesday March 15: 2:05-3:30 pm Math Olympiad (B-5th. E-3rd; F-4th)
Wednesday March 15: 6:00-9:00 pm Poway BOE Meeting @DO
Thursday March 16: 7:55-8:10 am Thursday TRRFCC Gathering @the Quad
Thursday March 16: 8:30-9:30 am PTA Association & Board Meeting @MPR
Thursday March 16: 12:30-3:00 pm Shrek Jr. The Musical @MPR Practice
Thursday March 16: 12:45-1:45 pm Rockets 2023 (Illusion)
Friday March 17: 9:00-10:30 am 5th Grade Dancing @MPR
Saturday March 18: 8:15-3:15 pm Safety Patrol Field Trip to San Diego Zoo sponsored by CHP SSP
Monday March 20th: Progress Reports will be available for parents and guardians via Synergy
The following guide will help you if needed.
Parent Guide: Accessing progress reports via Synergy ParentVUE (English) (Spanish)
SRES Read-A-Thon March 19th - April 1st
SCHOOL NEWS
Come Visit the SRES 11th Annual Science Fair
Bring the project to school between 7:15 am - 7:45 am or 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday March 14th:
Families can visit the science fair from 8:00 am - 9:00 am or 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday March 15th:
Families can visit the science fair 2:00 to 3:45
Remember to pick up/ take home projects after school between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Trimester 2 Progress Reports - New Updated Timeline
Due to issues with our Synergy last week and over the weekend, the timeline has been extended for report card completion and delivery.
TRIMESTER 2 REPORTING PERIOD
Progress Reports Complete 5PM Wednesday, March 15 at 5:00
Parent access Monday March 20 at 5:00pm
Attendance reported through; March 3, 2023
Parent Guide: Accessing progress reports via Synergy ParentVUE (English) (Spanish)
Internet Safety Parent / Guardian Education Night at SRES
OVMS Incoming 6th Grade Family Night - Adults Only
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 6:00-7:00 pm
Learn about:
- Middle School Expectations
- Elective Classes
- Humanities Courses
- Physical Education
- Registration
- 6th Grade Camp
- More
Continued Reminders for Traffic Safety - PLEASE...
2. Pay attention,
3. Follow all traffic laws AND
4. Give yourself more time so you don't have to rush or feel agitated.
5. Be a model of kindness for our students and your children - they are watching and nothing matters more.
Still Time to Nominate one of our AMAZING Stone Ranch Teachers!
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Honda of San Diego Teacher Appreciation Awards May 8th-12th, 2023
Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023
We all know, work with, or have heard the story of a San Diego teacher whose efforts have greatly impacted their students, community, or school!
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation week, May 8th-12th, 2023, the San Diego Helpful Honda Dealers will be honoring and surprising four deserving teachers, each, with $5,000 worth of school supplies and materials they need to better help their students succeed!
We want to identify teachers in schools across San Diego County who have gone above and beyond to give their students a memorable and unmatched educational experience – and we need your help!
We want to make this recognition a surprise, so we rely on colleagues, parents, or friends, etc. to help make this happen – and not to tell the nominee in advance – this way, it’s a true surprise.
HOW TO SUBMIT A DESERVING TEACHER:
Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/br9a6RPcjKq2bk518
DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, MARCH 31st, 2023.
Camp Invention - Make New Discoveries this Summer
Camp Invention will be here before you know it! Spaces are filling up quickly in each week.
Camp Invention has offered unique STEM experiences for more than 30 years! What makes Camp Invention so special is that it guides kids to build real-life skills through real-world challenges. It’s incredible that just one week at camp can drastically shift how kids approach problem solving — but we've seen it happen firsthand as they design solutions, build prototypes and gain confidence in their own ideas. This is a high-energy, hands-on camp, and this year we are so excited for the all-new program.
Check out this video https://youtu.be/wWiflzvRmJM where children take you through a day in the life of a Camp Invention camper! If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We’re looking forward to an exciting week with your innovator at Del Sur's Camp Invention either June 19-23 or June 26-30! Register before the end of March and take advantage of an early bird $25 discount! Use code SUM25!
SRES PTA NEWS
Coming Soon: Stone Ranch Read-a-Thon!
Information will be sent home with your student this week, and the reading fun begins on Sunday, March 19!
Stone Ranch PTA - Searching for Candidates for the 2023-24 PTA Executive Board
The PTA Board needs your help next year! There are currently several PTA Board positions opened for the 2023-2024 school year. These include:
- Executive VP
- VP of Programs
- VP of Volunteers
- VP of Literature
- VP of Communication
- Auditor
If you are interested in any of these positions, please send an email to Erandi Salgado at salgadoerandi@gmail.com.
For more information on the Stone Ranch PTA, please visit https://www.stoneranchpta.org/
PTA Reflections - 9th District Awards Announced
Congratulations to our PTA Reflections participants who progressed to the 9th District level competition. Awards granted at the 9th District Level included:
Award of Excellence:
Audrey H. / 4th Grade / Dance Choreography
Sama S. / 1st Grade / Film Production
Anushak S. / 2nd Grade / Literature
Navya V. / 4th Grade / Literature
Award of Merit:
Gwyneth K. / 4th Grade / Dance Choreography
Howell J. / 4th Grade / Visual Arts
Honorable Mention:
Gwyneth K. / 4th Grade / Dance Choreography
The Award of Excellence winners will have their work showcased in the California State PTA
Convention Reflections Gallery. Congratulations!
Thank YOU to Community Partner!
Thank you to our Community Partner sponsor, Dr. Ellen Im Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics for their generosity and support! Dr. Im has once again partnered with the Stone Ranch PTA and Stone Ranch Foundation to provide each student with a green “Responsibility” character t-shirt. Please remember to have your child wear their shirt every Thursday to show their Trailblazer spirit!
DISTRICT NEWS
Reminder - PUSD 2023-2024 Continuing Student Registration
Opens this Week:
Online Continuing Student Registration will be open from March 1- March 31, 2022. We must receive a completed digital packet for all returning students. This will allow for proper placement of your student for the 2023-2024 school year. This annual digital process will allow a family to complete one single “family” packet instead of completing one packet per student. Packets can be completed using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection.
Continuing Registration Steps:
1. Login and complete the digital registration packet via the online registration portal found here.
2. Review and complete any required forms located at the conclusion of the process. A packet is not considered finalized until this step is completed.
Please note: MEDICATION FORMS or ADDITIONAL SIGNED SITE SPECIFIC FORMS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED UNTIL SCHOOL BEGINS IN AUGUST FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.
Forgot your username or password? Need technical help? You can retrieve your username as well as reset your password by visiting https://password.powayusd.com and clicking the button that represents the help you require. Technical help is also available by sending an email to accounthelp@powayusd.com
Please email your current Principal as soon as possible if you do not plan to return to PUSD for the 2023-2024 school year.
Thank you for your attention to this important process.
The PUSD Enrollment Team
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
Save the Date!
Outdoor Family Movie Night will be Friday April 28th
and
Family Picnic and Paper Drive will be on Friday May 19th