Principal's Message
Hello Stetson Families,
Happy Friday! Fall weather has arrived and many of us are waking up to frost-covered cars. Please do not forget that this weekend is Daylight Savings time, Saturday night remember to turn the clocks back one hour. I am looking forward to gaining an extra hour of daylight (and maybe some more sleep).
We had many students and staff members participate in spirit week last week. During Red Ribbon week students and staff supported our "Say NO to Drugs" Campaign by showing school spirit and promoting positive behaviors during the school day. Some lucky students won prizes for their participation and good citizenship at SMS. Congrats to those students! Keep up the good work.
The student reported enjoying this short week of school. While we were only in school for three days, we had a special event here at Stetson. Our annual Pink Football Game vs Peirce Middle School took place at Henderson High School on Wednesday night. Great job to all the players and cheerleaders that participated in this great evening for a good cause. If you did not get a chance to donate for Unite for Her, here is the link:
https://uniteforher.salsalabs.org/stetsonpeircepinkgame2021/index.html
Today marks the end of the first marking period, November 5th. We encourage families, teachers, and school counselors to continue to communicate about academics, social and emotional needs, and overall student wellness. Please reach out to your grade level administrator if you have any concerns in these areas. We will continue to work as a team to help our students grow into healthy and successful citizens in our Stetson community.
Thanks for your time, attention, and support in reading this week's edition!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Puchalla
Calendar --Look Ahead and Plan
November 8th--Day 3
November 9th--Day 4
November 10th--Day 5
November 11th--Day 6
November 12--Day 1
Daily bell schedule
Falcon Period Schedule--Tuesday and Thursday
Technology concerns--If technical issues arise, please use the following resources:
Tech Support @ Home – WCASD website with important information:
- Schoology Support
- Laptop Support
- Additional Resources
- Schoology Parent & Student Support
If there is an issue with your 1:1 device please email SMS tech_support@wcasd.net
Attendance concerns
Dismissal/Drop off Procedures
- Drop off is between 7:30 am - 8:05 am
- Student pick-up is between 2:50-3:10 pm.
- ALL cars MUST loop up to Starkweather and loop around before entering the Stetson car line loop
- It is vital to follow this procedure as we have experienced 202 traffic causing on-campus gridlock and delaying the start of the school day.
- Please allow ample time for drop off to avoid tardies
- When students arrive at school between 7:30 - 7:50 am, they will remain in one location until the first bell rings at 7:50 am.
- 6th grade will remain in the cafe
- 7th/8th grade will remain in LGI
- Students arriving after 7:50 am will report directly to homeroom
- Students will be considered late to school if they arrive AFTER 8:05 am
- Please use the crosswalk to pick up your child from the parking lot, safety is important to us! **We prefer that you use the car dismissal line for safety purposes!
- Thank you for being respectful to our staff on duty with all traffic procedures!
A Word From Our Athletic Department
Fall sports have concluded at this time. We will be starting winter sports (Basketball and Wrestling) soon. More info will be coming soon!
**Call our athletic director Mr. Corcoran about any athletic concerns at 484-266-2725
Ineligibility
It is Stetson’s mission to help all students maintain passing grades, however, if a student is failing two or more academic subjects, or one academic subject, and two unified arts classes, they will be placed on our ineligibility list. Students who are on the ineligibility list are unable to participate in any extracurricular sport/activity. A report is generated every Thursday to determine eligibility status for the following week.
Drama Club info
Stetson Drama Club will be presenting All Together Now Musical on November 12th and 13th. The show features songs from Beauty and the Beast, High School Musical, Annie, Newsies, Matilda, Frozen, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, and more! Come see this great performance showcasing the talents of over 50 students! Tickets are now available for all three shows, Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening at
https://www.showtix4u.com/events/stetsonATN
See Mrs. Ellis for more information at aellis@wcasd.net
Playbill Assistance is Needed--Advertise your Business
**Playbill ad orders for Stetson Middle School production of *All Together Now*!** DEADLINE EXTENDED! Orders must be submitted by Tuesday 11/9/2021! The Stetson Middle School Drama Club will be presenting three public performances of *All Together Now! *on November 12-13th. Playbill advertisements are available to the Stetson community. Promote your business, or send a note of encouragement to the cast and crew! Advertisements are available in four options: * Text only message to students (to three lines of text) - $5 * 1/4 page (vertical 2.25 x 4") - $25 * 1/2 page (horizontal 5 x 4") - $50 * Full page (vertical 5 x 4") - $100 To place an order, please submit a request through this webform:<https://forms.gle/PsZnZNRdJ3YTEkLu9> Any questions, please contact ingerhatlen215@gmail.com or aellis@wcasd.k12.pa.us.
Veterans Day is Thursday, November 11th
The Veterans Day Social that was scheduled to occur after school from 3:30 to 4: 30 has been canceled. Stetson students can still honor a veteran by sharing their stories with the school at large. Students and staff are invited to complete a Google Slide to honor a veteran they would like to recognize. The slideshow directions can be found on the student’s Social Studies Page in a folder labeled “Veterans Day.” Please fill out the slide and share it with your Social Studies teacher before Monday, November 8th. The slideshow will be run throughout the school day on Veterans Day.
A heartfelt thank you goes to all the Veterans and Active Duty members for their service.
How Can Students Be Respectful in the Classroom?
1. Use a respectful tone of voice
2. Do not tease others or call them names
3. Follow adult requests quickly and without complaint
4. Pay attention in class and submit work on time
Social Media --What Can Parents Do?
It is important to be aware of what your kids do online. Parents need to find a balance of being aware and snoop which can alienate them and damage the trust you built together. The key is to stay involved in a way that makes your kids understand that you respect their privacy but want to make sure they are safe. Tell your kids that it's important to:
- Be nice (treat others with respect)
- Think twice before hitting enter (posting personal/private info)
- Follow the "WWGS" (What would grandma say) rule
- use privacy settings
- don't friend strangers
Stetson PTO Information
Thanks to all who have volunteered to join the PTO this year! We will be contacting you as soon as we get a meeting scheduled.
To show our teachers some love during these challenging times, we are instituting a ‘Candy Bowl’ in the teacher’s lounge which we will fill weekly. If you are willing to provide a few bags of candy, please use this SignUpGenius to sign-up.
More PTO information can be found on our website: www.wcasd.net/domain/936
Stetson Spirit Wear Sale!
The Stetson Middle School Spirit Wear shop is open again, just in time for holiday gifts! Shop local, show your school spirit, AND support the PTO at the same time! Items will be available for students to pick up during lunch on Tuesday, December 21, and Wednesday, December 22. If purchasing items as a gift you may want to consider the option to mail them directly to your home. The spirit wear store will be open for orders until Sunday, November 28. Happy Shopping!
