Stoneleigh Home-School Connection
Communication 6-1-2020
From Stoneleigh Elementary
2020 5th Grade Stoneleigh Elementary Student Spotlight
Stoneleigh Elementary 5th Grade Student Spotlight
The 5th Grade Stoneleigh Elementary Student Spotlight highlights some of the achievements of our students throughout this school year, even during this time of social distancing. Please take a few minutes to send us a picture and answer the four questions below.
- First and last name
- How are you spending your time during quarantine?
- What is your favorite Stoneleigh Elementary memory?
- What are your plans for your 6th grade year?
Submit your picture and the answers to the four questions above to STES0905@bcps.org.
The Stoneleigh Elementary Visual Art Show Deadline has been EXTENDED
Join us for a special Google Meet for a Virtual Recorder Concert!!
· Virtual Recorder Concert June 2nd at 7:00pm
Students will play along with Mr. Bosco playing live piano accompaniment streaming through your computer during the Google Meet. Students are encouraged to invite a parent or family member to sit in the room with them and listen while they play. You will have to stay on mute during the performance but since you are performing for someone in the room it really is like a real performance!! You may also dress up if you want to.
THIS IS EVENT COMPLETELY OPTIONAL, but we hope you will join us!!
There are also optional google meets for recorder on Tuesdays at 1:30. The nickname to join the recorder meets is “Stoneleigh Recorders”.
Free Art Supplies Mailed to Your Home
Any student can request a free art kit however they must be logged into BCPS One to do so. In addition to supplies, the kits will include art making prompts that have been developed in collaboration with students in the Notre Dame Masters in Art Therapy Program. While these supplies may assist students in completing their school assignments, the scope is larger. We know that art has been a powerful resource and refuge for students during these uncertain times. The British Artist Bob and Roberta Smith has lent their artwork to this program and will be included in each kit. We Will Get Through This With Art! Kits will be delivered directly to student’s homes. Students can sign up using this link:
We Want To Wish The Following Students A Happy Birthday This Week And During The Summer!
Your name will be announced on WSES and your birthday pencil is waiting for you when the school closure is over and we all return to Stoneleigh Elementary. We hope you are able to enjoy your special day at home loved by family and friends even if it was from afar.
- 06/01 - Spencer H.
- 06/02 - Nora C.
- 06/03 - Kamora G., Annabel A., and Weston C.
- 06/04 - Holden W., Angelina Z., Leigh W. and Jourdyn J.
- 06/05 - Parker S.
- 06/06 - Ethan D., McKenna W., Kieran H., Michael W., Angela G-R. and Bianca S-C-P
- 06/07 - Lukin K. and Lucy G.
- 06/20 - Kessly R.
- 06/21 - Dylan Mc.
- 06/22 - Haven L.
- 07/16 - Camden B.
- 07/17 - Aaliyah W.
- 07/18 - August L.
- 07/19 - Brandon G., Fiona Mc. and Eliza S.
- 07/20 - Braylon S., Owen S., Wyatt W. and Kady K.
- 07/21 - Emma D.
- 07/22 - Benjamin M., Lucille H. and Leo C-G.
- 07/23 - Patrick E., Fisher C. and River L.
- 07/24 - Aria Mc., Owen R. and Adam M.
- 07/26 - Eric W.
- 07/27 - Neymar V.
- 07/28 - Brian D. and Zoe G.
- 07/29 - Madeline V. and Kaylin D-V
- 07/30 - Anna H., Cecilia G., Addison G., Greta P. and Felix C.
Read aloud With Ms. Edwards (Reading Specialist) - The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs
Result - Trivia Question For The Week (5/26)
The book title represented by the emojis below is Where the Wild Things Are
- Jack B from Ms. Fenlason's homeroom
- Ms. Brune's homeroom
- Oliver D. from Ms. Keffer's homeroom
- Evan G. from Ms. Thompson's homeroom
- Beckett W. from Mr. Miller's homeroom
- Samantha C. from Ms. Sturkey's homeroom
- Patrick M. from Mr. Tolerton's homeroom
Your certificates for submitting the correct answer are coming in the mail.
Trivia Question For The Week (6/1)
- Female hair grows quicker than male hair. TRUE or FALSE?
Send your guesses to STES0905@bcps.org by Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 5:00PM. Participation and correct answers will receive an award.
Sorry To See You Go
If your child will not be returning to Stoneleigh Elementary for the 2020-2021 school year please contact Ms. Testen, so that she can begin working on the transfer packet needed.
5th Grade: If your child will not be transitioning to Dumbarton Middle School please contact Ms. Testen, so that she can begin working on the withdrawal packet needed.
From BCPS
Message from BCPS Superintendent Dr. Williams
Weekly, I have been sending messages updating you on our COVID-19 response including our Continuity of Learning Plan, but this message is different and honestly, it is urgent. This communication is sent to share some thoughts and information as we all watch and process what is currently happening in cities and towns across America. I am sure you have watched the scenes from across the country, and now the world, following the horrific deaths of three African Americans; two during interactions with police and one while jogging in a neighborhood. The killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and most recently, George Floyd in Minnesota, have sparked protests and marches around the country and we are all watching these incidents while still dealing with the impact of COVID-19. For some in our area, these images may reopen some of the same wounds and thoughts we had following the death of Freddie Gray and the protests right here in the Baltimore region. In fact, these incidents are happening far too frequently and need to be addressed. For me, it is clear, now more than ever, that we as a country must have open, honest, and authentic conversations about racism and its devastating influence and continuing impact including in our educational systems.
Similar to poverty and a lack of access to healthcare, the pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color. These disparities show up in our schools in much of the same ways. This is why as a school system we have and will continue to focus on equity for all students and schools in Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). This means we will advocate for tools to close the educational gaps and provide access to resources for all our students. We will also continue to have direct and honest conversations about institutional racism and practices in BCPS and how we can break down these barriers that have existed far too long.
For our part, we are offering resources for students, families, or staff to help with processing what is happening around these issues of race, the pandemic, and our school system and country’s response to both crises. We cannot allow our students to try to understand these events alone and without providing a safe place for them to ask questions. The resources we provide include being able to connect to a counselor or BCPS staff if there is a need to speak to someone directly. To access these resources, we have links on our Web site connected to social emotional well-being. Please go to our homepage at www.bcps.org and scroll down to the Safety Focus box on the right-hand side. The first bullet under the section is the Social Emotional Resources link. There, you will find various local, state, and national resources and contact information, including for our BCPS staff.
Understandably, these are tough conversations and not everyone will be ready to hear them, but we must move forward and listen to our students. Often, our students are ahead of the adults and want to have these conversations. We must provide the safe environment and resources for this to happen. Let’s move Team BCPS and our country forward. As a school system we cannot do this alone. Indeed, we are stronger together!
Sincerely,
Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D
Superintendent
Support Hotlines
- Baltimore County DSS: 410-887-TIME
- Baltimore County Crisis Response: 410-931-2214
- Maryland Food Bank: 410-737-8282
- United Way: 211 https://211md.org/
- Crisis text line: Text the word "HOME" to 741741 for free 24 hour support
- Maryland Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 1.800.422.0009
- National Suicide Prevention Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK
Explaining Corona Virus to Children
Click below for a child friendly 12-page interactive document that helps explain the Corona virus to children.
Stoneleigh Elementary
Email: STES0905@bcps.org
Website: https://stoneleighes.bcps.org
Location: 900 Pemberton Road, Baltimore, MD, USA
Phone: 443-809-3600
Twitter: @StoneleighES