Welcome to the New School Year!
July 25th, 2019
WELCOME TO THE 2019 SCHOOL YEAR! We are thrilled to be opening our schoolhouse doors soon to serve you and your children. We welcome both our returning and new families with open arms and open hearts. My name is Connie Largent and as the proud principal of Stonegate Elementary and on behalf of our entire Stonegate team, we are honored to have you.
During these final weeks, we will be continuing to work hard to get the schoolhouse ready for the new school year. As always, our summer has been a busy one and while we have enjoyed the slower pace that it often brings, our hallways have been too quiet and we are ready to hear the sounds of laughter and to see the smiles!
Please consider this as our first newsletter for the 2019-2020 school year. It is filled with valuable information for getting prepared for the new school year as well as an update of what has been happening this past summer. I hope you find it to be helpful as you prepare for your child(ren) to return back on Wednesday, August 7th.
With much respect,
Mrs. Connie Largent
Principal
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Important Beginning of the Year Dates and Events
Monday, July 29th
- 7:30 - 3:30 - SGE Office opens for the new school year
Wednesday, July 31st
- 5:00 - 6:00 PM - New Family Orientation Night - SGE Cafe (please check your inbox for a separate newsletter with additional information about this evening)
- Back-to-School Kick-Off for certified staff
Friday, August 2nd
- Teacher assignment emails sent to families by the end of the business day
Saturday, August 3rd
- Strong In Every Way (SIEW) Field Day Event - please scroll down for more information
Monday, August 5th
- 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Meet and Greet Night!
- Please join us in order to reconnect with classmates and visit your classroom. During this time, your family can drop off supplies, meet teachers, and get your last few questions answered.
Tuesday, August 6th
- NO school for teachers and students. Enjoy one more day of summer!
Wednesday, August 7th
- THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (full day)
***ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS***
Thursday, August 22nd - KDG-4th Grade Curriculum Night
- During this event, each classroom teacher will present a half-hour session highlighting the curriculum, events, and expectations for the year ahead. Each grade level has a designated time. You will also be able to visit informational booths from various district and community organizations.
- 5:30 - 6:00 - KDG
- 6:00 - 6:30 - 1st grade
- 6:30 - 7:00- 2nd grade
- 7:00 - 7:30 - 3rd grade
- 7:30 - 8:00 - 4th grade
Friday, August 23rd - PTO Spirit Day - Wear Zionsville Eagles to support Eagle Fest
SGE Team Changes
- Liz Lauer-Jones - 3rd grade
- Jessica Luchenbill - KDG
- Peggy Keener - Universal Preschool
- Randee Kleeman - SLP (she will now be serving ZWest & Union Elementary)
Our 2019-2020 Stonegate Team
Welcome, Mrs. Nikki Hartsock!
My name is Nikki Hartsock and I am absolutely honored to be teaching 4th grade at SGE! I graduated from IU Bloomington and this will be my third year teaching 4th grade. My husband and I recently moved from Bloomington to Indianapolis, but we both grew up in Fishers, Indiana.
I am very passionate about teaching math and finding new ways to incorporate technology throughout the school day. I look forward to a wonderful year ahead full of learning, laughter, and growth. I know this will be the best year yet!
Welcome, Mrs. Tracy Gucinski!
Hello! My name is Mrs. Tracy Gucinski and I am thrilled to be joining the first-grade team at Stonegate! Teaching was not my first career path. I spent 15 years in management for three retail corporations. I believe learning is a never-ending journey and received my teaching certification from IUPUI in 2017. I student taught in both first and fourth grade within MSD Pike Township.
After I graduated, I taught kindergarten at Tipton Elementary. I was a first-grade teacher at Fishers Elementary for one year before coming to Stonegate. I create a learning environment and provide experiences that encourage exploration, inquiry and nurture creativity and curiosity. I enjoy learning alongside my students as a reflective co-investigator and I am looking forward to sharing my passion with the Stonegate family!
I am a native Hoosier and currently live in Fishers with my family, fur babies, and a new Dumpy Tree Frog. I have been married to my husband, James for almost 24 years and we have five wonderful children. When I am not teaching I love exploring nature with my family, reading, and everything about cooking. I am looking forward to a new school year of learning, along with serving the students and families at Stonegate!
SGE Bell Schedule and Office Hours
- 7:50 AM - 1st - 4th Grade - arrival time
- 8:00 AM - School begins
- 8:05 AM - Tardy bell
- 8:50 AM - Kindergarten - arrival time
- 9:00 AM - Kindergarten - school begins
- 2:20 PM - Student dismissal time
- 2:30 - School ends
- 3:30 - Office closes
Office Hours:
- 7:30 - 3:30 - Monday - Friday
School Supply Lists
Strong in Every Way Field Day - August 3, 2019
If you love the outdoors, love family time, love your community and enjoy your school and colleagues, you will want to put together a team for this summer's Field Day. The Strong in Every Way Field Day is for ALL community members. Participants can be anyone over the age of 5 including: families, children, adults, and senior citizens (feel free to bring the little ones, they are great cheerleaders). Click here for more information and to get registered!
This year's "Field Day" will focus on:
- Building webs of support within the community
- Promoting wellness
- Developing community pride
The morning event schedule:
- 8:30 am DanceFit by Erin in the St. Vincent Stadium
- 9:00 am Competition begins with 30-minute rotations: Kickball, CornHole, 4-Square, Track Relays, Tug-Of-War, and Inner Tube Relays in the pool!
- 12:30 pm Awards ceremony at the pool!