Stone Bank School
Reaching Out ~ June 8, 2018
From Mrs. Davies
Another year has come to an end! Thank you so much for your involvement in your child's education. We are so lucky to have parents who willingly volunteer in classrooms, and assist with special events like the book fair, 8th grade graduation, and SBS Fest. Thank you!
Our amazing PTO continuously looks for ways to help support the teachers and students at Stone Bank. With help from your family's participation in their fundraisers the PTO raised $12,000.00 to help us purchase books for the bookroom which supports our reading program. We were also able to replace six classroom's interactive board systems (also known as a "SmartBoard").
Finally, Thank You parents, for sending your children to us each day, happy healthy and ready to learn!
Have a fantastic summer with your children!
Lynn Davies, Superintendent
2nd Annual SBS Fest
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Many thanks to our staff, students, parents and volunteers who donated their time and many needed supplies for SBS FEST! Our second annual event was an amazing success!Have a SUPER summer!
-The 2018 SBS FEST committee members: Jody Vance, Danielle Brannan, Maureen Hoffman, Kathy Boyd, Dan Green, Beth Hordesky, Debbie Johnston and Jess Weber
Reading Benchmark Assessments
School Supplies for 2018-2019 School Year
Attention Parents…
DON’T FORGET!
School Supply Shopping Just Got Easier!
To avoid the hassle of using your summer to shop for all those school items on the list, Stone Bank School is offering you an opportunity to purchase prepackaged school supplies for your student through the school.
Each pack of school supplies include required items selected by our teachers in each grade.
Its not too late to order your pre-packaged school supplies for next year!
Online ordering is still available until June 24th at
www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks
Enter the School ID: STO173
Follow the directions to complete your order.
School supplies will be available during your child(ren)’s Reading Assessment and Open House.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Anderson Warwick at
Janderson.warwick@awcsinc.com or 651-343-8205
PTO Opportunities
Room Parent Coordinator:
Mid to Late August: Distribution and collection of teacher/staff favorites surveys (can be done electronically!). Work with Board to finalize 2018/19 Room Parent Budget
September: Email information about being a Room Parent to volunteers along with results of teacher surveys
February: Choose a theme and events/activities for National Teacher Appreciation Week; work with Board to utilize budgeted funds
First full week of May: Coordinate (and/or delegate!) Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week tasks (decorating, staff meal, any other activities you wish to do)
Year Long: Email relevant PTO information to Room Parents (reminders about class parties, fundraiser details); attend 1 PTO meeting per quarter to update Board and attendees on Room Parent activity, needs/concerns, and progress towards any ongoing goals and initiatives.
Fundraising Committee Chairperson:
June/July: Work with Board to develop fundraising goals, budget, & select specific 2018/19 fundraisers. Assist in recruitment of committee members (many hands make light work!)
Fall: Provide support for fall 2018 Fundraiser/s (TBD- can be delegated to individual event coordinators), and pursue donations to be used for Fundraising events
November/Dec: Set up online Winter Concert seat auction (approx. 1 hour of time)
Late Winter or TBD: Coordinate potential all school fundraising event (specifics of what this event looks like, timing, etc. are flexible, and dependent upon your interests & overall fundraising goals)
Spring: Provide support to Art fundraiser and School Supply Sales Coordinators, set up online Spring Concert and 8th Grade Graduation seat auctions
Year long: Attend 1 PTO meeting per quarter to update Board and attendees on Fundraising goals, events, and initiatives
PLEASE CONTACT THE PTO BOARD (stonebankpto@gmail.com) FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER!
Awards Day
On Thursday, June 7th we held our annual awards day program for the 5k-7th graders, 8th grade awards were presented Wednesday, June 6th.
Positive, Behavior, Interventions and Services (P.B.I.S) Citizenship Award ~
Kiley Brown is always kind and considerate. She cares for others and is helpful. She likes to follow the Stone Bank Way and always tries to do the right thing. She loves to participate in class and always does her best. Way to go, Kiley!
Even before Stone Bank was a thing, Evan Riemenschneider was living it. He's respectful, responsible, and always ready. Whether it's in the lunchroom, classroom or playground he exemplifies the Stone Bank Way and has fun while he does it. Keep it up Evan!
Ella Lambert is a quiet, servant-leader who shows love, compassion and care to all students and staff members. She makes every effort to follow the Stone Bank Way whether she is working on academic tasks, community service activities or socializing. The Stone Bank community will definitely miss Ella next year as she finishes her middle school years in Ohio.
Attendance - Perfect attendance certificates were presented to students who had no absence and no tardies for the entire school year. 3rd grade - Adelyn Merck, 4th grade - Owen Lambert, Jacob Slottke, 6th grade - Sloan Zshoar, 7th grade - Molly Jackson, Ella Lambert, Braylon Reading, 8th grade - Samuel Jackson, Fischer Luterbach, Kevin McNeil, Christopher Norcross.
Additional students who had one or less days absent and/or one less days tardy were -
5K - Veronica Newman, Casey Schacht, 1st grade - Jeramie Bartosh, Klay Riemenschneider, Elodie Talbot, 2nd grade - Easton Petushek, Sibella Talbot, 4th grade - Ashley Megal, Henry Newman, Evan Reinke, Nicholas Roussel, Brody Sedlachek, Brody Taylor, Miyah Travers, 5th grade - Rebecca Reidy, 6th grade - Nadah Arabiyat, Brendan Damon, Eliana Henschel, Dorothy Newman, James Norcross, Kierra Slottke, Mason Travers, Cayden VanEpps, 7th grade - Ahmad Arabiyat, Ava Parsons, 8th grade - Aidan Jacobsen, Abraham Newman, Grace Rzepiejewski.
Presidents Award for Education Excellence - The President's Education Awards Program, established by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes and honors outstanding educational achievement. The criteria for this award requires that the student earn an A- average for their school career at Stone Bank School through eighth grade. Those eighth grade students are - Sarah Arabiyat, Tawfeeg Arabiyat, Kate Beiler, Natalie Berens, Aidan Jacobsen, Owen Jacobsen, Jack Justice, Max Knull, Jared Koeppel, Trenton Krogmann, Fischer Luterbach, Kevin McNeil, Nicholas Nelson, Abraham Newman, Christopher Norcross, Makela Parker, Jack Rankin, Grace Rzepiejewski, William Smith, Kjersti Warwick, Micha West, and Jack Zamiatala.
President's Award for Educational Achievement - The criteria for this award is different from the above. It is given to those students who did not meet the criteria for the Excellence Award but showed tremendous growth and improvement and unusual commitment to learning through their school career at Stone Bank. Those eighth grade students are - Katherine Daniel, Calandra Diorio, Jake Heffern, Samuel Jackson, Ellie Miels, and Taylor Woodward.
4th Quarter Honor Roll
Featured Writers for Ms. Bolinski's English class
8th Grade
Jack Justice - Script Writing - Collarbone Catastrophe
- Jack wrote a unique script based on his own experiences. It was believable, yet had the right amount of tension to keep the reader interested. You’re awesome, Jack.
Kat Weber - Informative Writing - Fashion: A Look into the Clothing We Wear
- Kat’s essay was well thought out. She had compelling information about the fashion industry and the dangers of “fast fashion.” Her essay was well-researched, and she had strong analysis. Way to go, Kat!
Grace Rzepiejewski - Story in Verse - Untitled
- Grace’s poem in verse focused on an emotionally charged experience. She crafted the release of details in an impeccable way. Her use of space was also unique and engaging. You rock, Grace.
7th Grade
Hans Jacobsen - Literary Analysis - The Alchemist
- Hans wrote an essay with good detail and organization. Each analytical point was put in the right place to make this essay a breeze to understand. Nice work, Hans!
Fran Smith - Documentary - Silkies
- Fran’s documentary had humor, field research, and excellent interviews. She explored the lives of her chickens and presented valuable interpretations of silkies from her family members. Solid production, Fran!
Trinity Dahl - Zine - Happiness
- Trinity’s magazine was focused on the theme of happiness. She utilized creative presentation, detail, and thoughtful memories to make her zine unique. Her reflective nature truly came through. Nice job, Trinity!
6th Grade
Emma Danes - Literary Analysis - J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter: Hermoine Granger Is Awesome!
- Emma did an outstanding job delving into the intricacies of Hermoine Granger. She provided solid evidence for her character traits. Way to go, Emma!
Ken Megal, James Norcross, and Sloan Zsohar - PSA - Don't Text and Drive
- Ken, James, and Sloan created an impressive stop-motion PSA to warn of the dangers of texting and driving. They explored all three elements of persuasion as discussed in class. Nice work, guys!
Dorothy Newman - Informative Essay - Mrs. Weber: The Most [Amazing] Teacher Ever!
- Dot’s essay detailed the many qualities of Mrs. Weber. She investigated Mrs. Weber’s life through well-crafted interviews. Her organization and explanations were key in making this paper a success. Superb work, Dot!
Noetic Learning Math Contest
The Noetic Learning Math Contest (NLMC) is a semiannual problem solving contest for elementary and middle school students.
The goal of the competition is to encourage students' interest in math, to develop their problem solving skills, and to inspire them to excel in math.
During the contest, students are given 45 minutes to solve 20 problems. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to enrich their problem solving experiences. The top 10% of all participants in each grade received National Honor Roll medals. The highest scorer of each team received a Team Winner medal:
Grade 2 - George Schlozen & Nolan Glatkowski, Team Winner & National Honor Roll, Ryan Eagen, National Honor Roll
Grade 3 - Brayden Haakenson, Kennedee Rutka, Isaac Olver, Sara Toennies, Sylvia Newman, Jadyn Lindauer, National Honor Roll, Brenden Martin & Emmerson Petushek, Team Winner & National Honor Roll
Grade 5 - Paige Taylor, Team Winner & National Honor Roll
Grade 6 - Theus Diorio, Team Winner & National Honor Roll
Grade 7 - Madyson Scholzen & Myla Brunner, National Honor Roll, Jackson Brunner Team Winner & National Honor Roll
Mega Math Meet
First in Math
First in Math is an online math program that covers topics from addition through complex algebra. Content is delivered in different game format, and the program uses a competitive scoring element to encourage motivation and engagement. A dashboard, with assessments and reports for each student, is available for teachers. Setting and achieving goals, as well as a competition component, keeps students energized to sustain accelerated effort over time. The students earn points for each level they complete.
4th place with 7,284 points - Nicholas Gilroy, 3rd place with 7,319 - Ethan Freiheit, 2nd place with 7,707 points - Nolan Glatkowski, 1st place with 9,086 points - Cameron Parsons.
Junior Achievement BizTown
Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search
History Bee
Math 24 Tournament
Math 24 is a fast-paced mathematics program which builds strong mental mathematics and problem-solving skills. The challenge is to create equations that total 24 by using all numbers on each card and any combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. Mathematics problems range from addition and subtraction to integers and algebra readiness.
The following students are recognized: 3rd grade - 1st place Brenden Martin, 2nd place Kennedee Rutka, 3rd place Brody Pfeiffer. 4th grade - 1st place Carson Rutka, 2nd place Brody Taylor, 3rd place Kathryn McKenna. 5th grade - 1st place James Bakar, 2nd place Katlyn Tarkowski, 3rd place Bella Pulvermacher. 6th grade - 1st place James Norcross, 2nd place Theus Diorio, 3rd place Claire Olver.