The Weekly Update #4

• April 7 - No School
• April 10 - Late Start Day
• April 13 - Singing Dragon's Choir Concert 6:30 p.m.
• April 13 - Second Grade Field Trip
• April 18 - Board of Education Meeting
• April 18 - Horizons Spring Project Night 6:00 p.m.
• April 19 - WSD Film Festival 7:00 p.m.
• April 19 - Fourth Grade Field Trip
• April 20 - Third Grade Field Trip
• April 20 - PTC Skate Night
• April 26 - Kindergarten Field Trip (Thies, Kollack, Kerley)
• April 27 - Kindergarten Field Trip (Adams, Sprague)
• April 27 - First Grade concert 6:30 p.m.
• April 28 - First Grade Field Trip

This spring your child (3rd-5th) will be taking the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Grade-Level Assessments in order to evaluate your student’s progress toward the Missouri Learning Standards. Grade-Level Assessments provide important information that contributes to decisions concerning individual students, groups of students, and educational programs. Assessments are given in the subject areas of Communication Arts (grades 3-8), Mathematics (grades 3-8), and Science (grades 5 and 8). Our students in grades K-5 will also be taking the Spring Benchmark for iReady in both reading and writing.

Please help us by having your students to school on time if it is a testing day for their grade level as testing will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. Testing will take place on these days for most of the day. If possible, please do not schedule appointments on these days; we would greatly appreciate it. The testing sessions will be split throughout the entire school day to give students needed breaks between sessions. The image below shows the dates of testing with grade levels involved on each date.

Our classrooms having been working all year towards a classroom reading goal. The classes are keeping track of how many minutes are being read at home. If the class meets the goal, the class will be invited to Water Day. Students who do not complete at home reading will NOT be included in the class invite because they haven't contributed to the goal.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help run the Water Day stations on Friday, May 26. If you are an approved volunteer, please consider signing up. The link below will allow you to sign up. Sign ups will close on Friday, May 5. SCE will be in touch with volunteers with additional information by Friday, May 12. Visitors will not be able to attend Water Day. Only those who volunteer will attend.

Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner! Please help us show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them. We will be collecting the following items:

• Lottery scratch off tickets
• Gift cards
• K cups

The Amazing Shake is a competition that challenges students to learn the soft skills needed to introduce themselves, give a proper handshake, work the room, converse and think on their feet through a variety of challenges. At Stone Creek, we teach these valuable skills to set our students up to be more successful in their future.

March 17-19, four students from Stone Creek Elementary traveled to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA to compete in the Global Amazing Shake Competition. This year over 7,400 students across the world competed in the Amazing Shake Competitions in their schools. 262 students earned the chance to compete at the Global Amazing Shake at the Ron Clark Academy. Students competing ranged from 4th grade to 8th grade.

We are very proud of our students for placing in the following positions:

Theodore Holland-66th

Gabby Morris-108th

Evie Edrington-140th

Eva Schulte-201st

Congratulations Jenny Tippit for being voted as the SCE Support Staff of the Year! Jenny is an Instructional Assistant in the Special Education Department. She has been at Stone Creek since December 2018.

We would also like to congratulate Melissa Kerr and Ayla Oler. Melissa was voted as SCE's very first Substitute of the Year. Ayla is the recipient of our first Volunteer of the Year Award. We are very lucky to have these women in our building everyday. They work hard alongside all of our other amazing substitutes and volunteers to make Stone Creek the best it can be.

Happy Spring! Parents are always trying to get their children to eat more fruits and vegetables. One tip is to keep fruits and vegetables washed, cut up and ready to go in the refrigerator. Another is to offer them frequently with meals and as snacks.

As Spring is approaching, it is time to be monitoring your child for allergy symptoms. Sometimes it takes several weeks for their allergy medicines to start working. We cannot give medicine at school without physician and parental authorization. Here is a link for allergy information from Children's Hospital St. Louis. https://www.stlouischildrens.org/health-resources/pulse/springing-ahead-allergies

As school nurses, we see and treat a large variety of health needs every day. However, we are unable to diagnose. We can assess, provide first aid, and of course provide emergency care if the situation arises. We are also responsible for caring for students with many different chronic conditions and health needs throughout the school day. We appreciate the trust you put in us each day in caring for your children. If you have a question about a possible illness, previous injury, or other health issue that has presented itself at home, we recommend you consult with your child’s pediatrician office. Having us assess injuries, rashes, or illness symptoms that occur at home will likely come with a recommendation to see or call your pediatrician’s office. A caveat to this is if your child did sustain a minor injury, or isn’t feeling 100%, you can give us or their teacher a heads up with an email or phone call to let us know they may be in discomfort.

We will continue to communicate health issues that need further attention or that we believe you should know about. We truly love caring for your children and hope that it brings some peace of mind knowing we are here for them.

"The Child Center Lessons will be April 12, 13, 18th-20. If you would prefer your child to opt out from the lessons please fill out the attached document and return to the counselor."

• Tickets go on sale online this weekend for the Dragon Faire on May 19. There will be carnival games, face painting, a dunk tank, and more! Free hot dogs and popcorn will also be available at the faire while supplies last. Please visit the PTC Facebook page for details.
• PTC Skate Night is Thursday, April 20 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We hope you see you there. Don't forget to mention Stone Creek at the door.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity and a way to get to know more about Stone Creek? Here is a FABULOUS chance to do both.

Stone Creek PTC is looking for individuals with an enthusiasm for Stone Creek Elementary to serve as a Board Member and/or Committee Chair for the next school year. We need people who are ready to jump in to make a positive impact in the lives of the children and staff of Stone Creek.

We host all sorts of events and activities all through out the year. You will be able to partner with SCE staff and local businesses. No experience needed, we will teach and show you everything you need to know.

Please complete this form by April 5. Elections/Voting will be during the April PTC meeting.

We look forward to working with you!

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