The Blazer Bulletin
September 25, 2022 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
For all our families celebrating Rosh Hashanah, we wish you a prosperous and wonderful new year!
Message from Mrs. Wilken
Dear Trailblazers,
I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready for another great week at The Ranch.
As we continue to focus on safety and preparedness, all students and staff will participate in a bus evacuation practice on Monday September 26th. Last week, on Friday we had our month fire drill practice. Students and staff practiced moving to from their classrooms to the field quickly and quietly. The staff practiced accounting for all children and checking to make sure all structures were secured.
This week is Start with Hello Week at SRES. I hope you will participate by talking with your students about the daily activities and themes that are intended to bring our school community together and be a place where each and every student feels they belong.
Proud to be Your Principal,
Mrs. Wilken
Mark Your Calendar
9/26 Full Day Kindergarten Begins
9/ 26 - 9/ 30 Start with Hello Week
9/26 Bus Evacuation Drill - All School
9/30 Picture Day
10/6 TRRFCC Thursday Community Gathering
SCHOOL NEWS
NEW! SRES Picture Day
NEW! Strong Helpers Needed!
If you're interested in lending a hand, please meet at the Stone Ranch Art Room, E17, on Monday 9/26 at 6pm. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
NEW! PTA Membership Drive & Class Contest!
The class with the highest percentage of PTA memberships will win a class party of their choice and a $100 donation to their teacher's school supply fund. Membership flyers will be coming home this week!
Help support PTA's effort to provide social and academic enrichment programs for our students at Stone Ranch.
To purchase a PTA Membership and to make a Direct Donation online, please visit stoneranchpta.org/store.
NEW! School Site Council Members STILL Needed!
We NEED 3 parent/guardians to join our School Site Council.
It is a 2 year commitment. We have 5 meetings, via Zoom, a year to discuss and make decisions around the 2022 - 23 SPSA - School Plan for Student Achievement.
This group must be comprised of staff, administration and parents/guardians. If you are interested in joining, please email me directly lwilken@powayusd.com.
Our first 2 meetings will be the 1st and 3rd week of October.
New! Poway High Dance Fall Clinic
Trailblazers are offered a chance to dance with the award-winning Poway Dance Team at Half Time during their Football game on Friday, October 7th at 4:30 pm. If your student is interested, you can check out their flyer.
Updated! Community Responsibility Policy
This is the last week of practicing: September is the "Month to Remember."
Please practice and help your child remember their needed supplies for the school day BEFORE they arrive at school. We have far too many daily forgets that turn into classroom and learning distractions.
Starting in October, the "Community Responsibility Policy" will go into effect.
Of course, in emergency or health and safety circumstances, this policy will be modified at the discretion of an office staff member.
Art & Library Volunteers Needed
Classroom Volunteers Needed to accompany Students to Art and Library Time
Kids and Soccer?
Safety Patrol Needs Grown-Ups
Hispanic Culture & Heritage
September 15th - October 15th We highlight and celebrate hispanic culture & heritage.
DISTRICT NEWS
More Than a Meal
We are NOW accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
Parent /Guardian Education Classes
Below are the September courses coming up and there is Space Still Available!
September 2022 Parent Education Courses:
- Preparing Positively for Puberty – TK-8th Grade In Person
- Turning Power Struggles into Problem Solving – All Grades NEW Course via Zoom
- Help Your Children Manage Stress and Anxiety – TK -5th Grade In Person
- Developing an Effective Individualized Education Plan: Prevent Parent Burnout - All Grades In Person
Scholarships are available for parents in need, please encourage them to contact the Caring Connections Center. Thank you.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Start with Hello!
PTA NEWS
Trailblazers, it's time to show your creativity!
Have fun unleashing your inner artist through an entry in this year's Reflections contest.
All students are invited to participate by submitting original artwork in one of six areas:
- Dance Choreography
- Literature
- Photography
- Film Production
- Music Composition
- Visual Arts
This year's theme: Show Your Voice!
Share ideas with parents and teachers about how you can best represent your class and "Show Your Voice" through a Reflections art project. The last day to submit your art is October 24th.
Start early, take your time, and create art that makes you proud.
After the competition, all participants will be invited to the Ice Cream Sunday Social with Principal Wilken! And the class with the most participants will earn a Pizza Party!
To receive the official rules and entry packet, email: sresreflections@gmail.com
Yearbooks Are On Sale Now
Thank You to Our Trailblazer Roundup Sponsors
FOUNDATION NEWS
Dine Out Night Coordinator
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Student Council Officers!
Vice President: Abrianna Chheng
Treasurer: Grant Bennett
Secretary: Paisley Gillespie
Historian: Alexandra Windsor
Spirit Coordinator: Ryder Bock
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
From Mrs. Rachael
Covid isn't the only sickness out there. If your child feels and/or displays illness symptoms, despite a negative COVID test, we encourage you to keep them home. Sick students should not be at school. Thank you for your efforts to help us keep all students and staff healthy.
If you need to know the latest COVID protocol, you can always refer to the PUSD website here. You are also welcome to call the health office with any questions at 858-487-8474 x4108 or email Rachael McKinnon at rmckinnon@powayusd.com.
Stay safe and well.
LIBRARY LOUNGE
Please Sign Up to Volunteer in the Library this Year!
HELPFUL LINKS
Blazing a Trail of Excellence!
Thank YOU to Community Partner!
hank 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!