The Blazer Bulletin
April 30, 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,
It seems unbelievable that we have just 6 weeks of school remaining this year. These weeks are filled with activity and fun on campus and in our classrooms.
Statewide testing continues this week. Please make sure if your child is in 3rd - 5th grade that you are aware of the days their classes will be testing this week so your child will be sure to get a good night sleep the night before the test AND a healthy, hearty breakfast the day of the test. Remember that all students may have hot breakfast at school beginning at 7:20 every day.
I hope everyone is as excited about the Spring Fling! Your Stone Ranch Foundation has been working around the clock to make this event the very best yet! Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased with the link below. Remember even if you are not able to attend the Spring fling in person, there is always the online auction part that will be open for the week leading up to the event.
Our next community gathering is this Thursday May 4th. Please join us! 7:55am.
Different than all other weeks, this Thursday we are asking all Trailblazers - staff and students - to wear the color yellow NOT the usual green shirt. Our school was chosen to be an human sign for PUSD and a drone will be taking our picture as we spell out PUSD on the field.
As always, proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Wilken
Mark Your Calendar
CAASPP Testing Continues grades 3-5
Monday May 1: TRRFCC Assemblies (K-5th)
Monday May 1: 2:10-2:40 pm Student Council Meeting @M206
Tuesday May 2: 5th Grade Band @MPR
Tuesday May 2: TRRFCC Assembly (TK)
Wednesday May 3: Upper STEM Day
Thursday May 4: 7:55-8:15 am TRRFCC Gathering @The Quad WEAR YELLOW not green.
Thursday May 4: 12:30-4:00 pm PTA Variety show audition @MPR
Thursday May 4: 12:45-1:45 pm Rocket Club 2023
Thursday May 4: May the 4th Be With You - Lego Club Meeting @MPR
Friday May 5: Fabulous Friday
Table of Contents
Yellow Day
New Student Enrollment
Foundation's Spring Fling
Student Placements for Next Year
Safety Summit Input Survey
Ralphs Community Contribution Program
Variety Show - Auditions
Lego League Meeting
International Fair
Art Show Prep - Help Needed
PTA Program Chair People Needed
Safety Patrol
Stone Ranch Job Opportunities
Yearbooks
Special Education Connect Corner
English Learners
Blazing a Trail To Excellence Photo Gallery
Community Partner
Helpful Links
SCHOOL NEWS
New Student Enrollment - Pass it along
Poway Unified School District is currently enrolling new students for the 2023-24 school year!
PUSD enrollment is an on-line process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. (Please contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet.)
Spring Fling - Ticket Sales are Closing Soon!
Here is a link to purchase tickets http://biddingforgood.com/stoneranchfoundation .
This year our Stone Ranch Foundation will have a Gala Dinner along with a live auction and silent auction. We will be holding the online auction from May 13th-20th and closing with a live event at the Bernardo Winery on May 20th. It is an exciting auction benefiting our wonderful school and students. All donations/purchases are tax-deductible since the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. There are some awesome items and experiences up for auction this year!
Ticket sales will close this Friday May 5th!
Your ticket includes:
appetizers,
dinner
dessert
an open bar with beer, wine, sangria and specialty sodas!
In addition, Kelly Lasho, famed teacher/photographer, will once again be photographing kids in advance with portraits on sale that night!
Optional - Parent Input for Student Placement
The purpose of this form is for us to gain insight and knowledge about your child in order to place them in a classroom that best serves their needs as a learner for the 2023-24 school year.
Please do not send an additional email. This is the place to share anything you would like administration to know regarding your child's placement for the upcoming school year.
This is not a specific teacher request form. All of our Stone Ranch teachers are talented and highly qualified. Please take note : Requests by teacher name will not be honored and the form will be void. This opportunity will be open for all parents/guardians through May 14th 12:00noon.
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Mrs. Wilken
It is very important that you use the correct form below based on the grade your child will be going into for the upcoming 2023 - 24 school year.
SRES Safety Summit Update
We will be holding this meeting via Zoom based upon the survey input. Date TBD. Stay tuned.
Stone Ranch Variety Show - Auditions this Week!
1st through 5th grade Trailblazers—Get ready to showcase your talent at our 2023 Variety Show! Start practicing and mark your calendars for auditions on Thursday, May 4th, after school in the MPR!
Rehearsals: May 17th (show 1) & May 18th (show 2)
Dress rehearsals: May 24th (show 1) & May 25th (show 2)
School assembly: May 30th
Evening shows: May 31st (show 1) and June 2nd (show 2)
All set? Great! Please visit www.stoneranchPTA.org to view guidelines, sign up for auditions, and complete your registration form.
Please note: student performers must attend the audition, both rehearsals for their assigned show (Chair will assign to a show after auditions), and 1 of 2 evening shows. Unfortunately, if you can’t commit to the above, you can’t participate. All rehearsals and shows will be in the MPR.
This Thursday in the SRES MPR... LEGO LEAGUE Information Meeting
Stone Ranch PTA Presents the 11th Annual International Fair
If you are interesting in hosting a booth for a country, please email Juliet Nabakka at sresinternationalfair@gmail.com.
Please consider representing a country at this year's International Fair. So far, we have representatives from the following countries:
- Brazil
- India
- Iran
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- Phillipines
- Spain
- Uganda
Sign Up to prepare for the Stone Ranch Art Show!
Stone Ranch PTA Needs Your Help!
- Debate Club
- Math Olympiad
- Spelling Bee
- Spirit Wear Sales
- Staff Appreciation
- Fun Run Liaison
- Art Helpers
If you are interested or would like to learn more, please contact Tara Garrett at presidentsres@gmail.com
Attention : Parents of Current 4th Graders....
2023-24 Safety Patrol Interest Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe54cHL-lLjYEca7I96BPhi9zPt-2xmdMHi20t81aqlrLO6jA/viewform
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Online ordering for yearbooks is currently open. Pre-order and pay only $35 before they are sold out! Quantities are limited and a small amount of books may still be available for $40 at delivery time in June for students who did not preorder. Order today by clicking here. If you have questions, please contact Andie Villegas at stoneranchyearbook@gmail.com.
Special Education Connect
The Parent Ambassador's thank all those who participated in the Knowledge & Network meeting this past Tuesday. As promised, we are sending out the zoom recording for both topics; Updates to Special Day Class program with Directors Tiffany King and Heather Schauder, followed by the presentation on Self-Determination: Making it Real, Developing a Vision and a Plan.
Find the link here at the Parent Ambassador webpage, under Meetings Agendas and Resources tab on the left.
In addition, here are a couple of resources that we mentioned in the presentation for upcoming events:
Blazing a Trail of Excellence!
Thank You to our Read-a-Thon sponsors!
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!