Blazer Bulletin
April 21, 2024
Message from Mrs. Wilken
Dear Stone Ranch Community,
As we journey through the final stretch of the school year, let us remember that each day is a valuable opportunity for learning and growth. With summer on the horizon, it's crucial to make every moment count. I'm thrilled to announce our upcoming event, the Spring Fling Foundation Auction Evening at the Bernardo Winery, happening this Friday. It promises to be a fantastic evening filled with camaraderie and support for our school. Please remember, as mentioned in my letter, this past week, due to the district and state budget deficits, it will be imperative for us to show up for this event in order to make sure our programs will be able to return to the status quo next year. Whether you join us in person or participate online, I encourage all families to engage in the auction festivities. Get ready to bid on marvelous class baskets, exciting sporting event tickets, dream vacations, and much more. Mark your calendars, as the online auction opens on Monday, April 22nd. Let's come together as a community and make this event a resounding success. Your participation makes a world of difference!
Always Proud to Be Your Principal,
Mrs. Wilken
Spring Fling Online Auction Opens Monday Morning!
Placement Survey
This is a Google Form to gain information from families, as our partners, to best place students for the 2024-25 school year. We strive to balance all classes based upon social, emotional, and academic needs.
This is not a specific teacher request form. All of our Stone Ranch teachers are talented and highly qualified. Requests by teacher name will not be honored and the form will be void.
The purpose of this form is for us to gain insight and knowledge about your child in order to place them in a classroom that best serves their needs as a learner for the 2023-24 school year. Thank you, in advance for taking the time to fill out this form.
Please do not send an additional email. This is the place to share anything you would like administration to know regarding your child's placement for the upcoming school year.
Exclusive Offer : Stone Ranch Elementary x San Diego Wave FC
Calling all Stone Ranch Elementary Trailblazers!
Join us at our upcoming match on April 27th as Alex Morgan, Jaedyn Shaw, and the rest of the Wave FC face off against NWSL-newcomers Bay FC! As part of this special educator promotion, we're offering all educators discounted tickets! CLICK HERE!!!
Get your tickets today! A portion of the proceeds for every ticket that is purchased through this link will be donated back to Stone Ranch Elementary!
Plus, the first 1,000 educators through the gates will receive an exclusive SD Wave lanyard! Bring your school ID as this is required to receive the free lanyard. We look forward to seeing you showing off your school spirit and cheering on Wave FC at this matchup that is sure to excite!
Sheriff Presence
You may have noticed a sheriff's deputy on campus recently. Their presence is twofold: to build positive relationships with our students and staff, and to ensure a safe environment for everyone.
The deputy will also be monitoring the parking lot during pick-up and drop-off times to help maintain a smooth flow of traffic and remind parents about parking regulations. This ensures the safety of all children as they enter and leave school.
Spring Photos Are In!
Your student’s Spring picture proofs are ready!
Please log into the following site:
www.sandiegoportraits.net/mypictures
Click on the coordinating link for your school.
Password: Your student’s school ID number
Picture orders are due by Friday, April 26
Please email janell@sandiegoportraits.net for any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Great Expressions Photography
858-361-1145
Parent Workshops
This is a friendly reminder of the NEW parent education workshop we have next week on Navigating Autism while supporting your child. Please see attached flyer and share with parents and families that may benefit and be interested in attending this workshop. Parents can also visit our website at https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/parenting-classes-education and search for the course they are interested in and enroll directly from our site.
April 2024 Parent Education Course:
- Navigating Autism and Supporting Your Child – TK -5th Grade NEW
Scholarships available for families that may be in need.
Rocket Club
Computer Event
Sign up for the refurbished computer event HERE
PTA President Needed
Stone Ranch PTA is need of a PTA president for the 2024-2025 school year. Please email jillkosick@yahoo.com for more information.
Upcoming Events
Monday 04/22
- Submit your class placement survey
- Auction goes live online (8:00 AM)
Tuesday 04/23
- Sprint Squad (7:20 AM)
- Auction OPEN
Thursday 04/25
- Early Dismissal Time Banking Day (12:25 PM)
- Auction OPEN
Friday 04/26
- School Spirit Day - Wear School Shirt or Orange
- Community Gathering
- Auction OPEN
- Picture Orders Due
- Spring Fling @ Bernardo Winery (5:30 PM)
Please subscribe to our school event Google calendar.
Become a Stone Ranch Community Sponsor!
Reach out to Tracey Clem at the Stone Ranch Foundation today to find out more about sponsorship opportunities.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Look through these helpful links!
Past News AND Still Relevant
Fridays are School Spirit Days!
Attendance & Health
Be a HERO - Learning Begins at 7:45 am
Teachers open their classroom doors at 7:40.
Students should be walking through the classroom door between 7:40 - 7:43 so that they are seated and read to learn when the school bell day begins at 7:45am.
Please help your learner arrive to school no later 7:38am.
Students who arrive to the classroom after the 2nd bell @ 7:45am will be marked tardy.
Absences
If your child(ren) will not be attending school, please notify our office by leaving a message on our 24 hr. absence hotline at (858) 521-0213. Provide your name and relationship to the child, your child's name and teacher, and the reason for their absence. If your child is sick, please provide detailed symptoms of their illness.
It is recommended that you test your child for Covid if these symptoms are present: congestion, runny nose, sore throat, headache, cough, fever, chills, nausea or vomiting, and/or diarrhea, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle/body aches, loss of taste or smell. We only need to know if your child tests positive, and we will contact you.
If your child(ren) are sick, they may return if their symptoms are improving and they are free from fever/vomiting/diarrhea without medication for 24 hours before returning to school.
Thank you for your help in keeping our campus healthy and happy!
Food & Nutrition
PUSD provides breakfast and lunch to all students free of charge pursuant to the California Universal Meals Program. Free meals are available to all families, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility status.
Breakfast service will begin at 7:20 a.m. and end at 7:30 a.m. Students will report directly to the playground after eating breakfast. Students not eating breakfast need to arrive when the playground opens at 7:25 a.m.
Click here for Elementary breakfast menu | Click here for Elementary lunch menu
Meal program details are provided on the Food and Nutrition Department website at https://powayusdnutrition.com/. Families are still encouraged to submit a school meal application for free and reduced-priced meal benefits because this information may be used for other programs such as Federal and State funding for your school, reduced registration fees for academic tests, free or discounted fees for bus passes, ESS childcare, and athletic programs, discounted rates for internet service and many more! The application can be found online at https://www.myschoolapps.com/. Applications must be submitted on an annual basis.
For more information, please visit the PUSD Food and Nutrition Website.
More Than A Meal
Although all students now receive school breakfast and lunch at no charge, families are still encouraged to complete the More Than A Meal Free Application (formerly known as Free and Reduced Lunch Application).
Healthy Food Choices
School Breakfast and Lunch are great ways to help students eat healthy.
Our school policy states that families do not send in food treats for birthdays. If you want to celebrate a birthday, please consider ways other than food and please make sure you connect with your child's classroom teacher to see what their classroom policy or recommendation is.
All Classroom parties will follow nutritional guidelines from the District.
Yearbooks Are On Sale Now!
Responsibility Matters Policy
A friendly reminder to all families of our Responsibility Matters Policy.
Items that are forgotten (i.e. backpacks, water bottles, hats, umbrellas, etc.) will not be delivered to classrooms to preserve the integrity of instructional minutes and limit classroom distractions. Free school lunches and water are available to all students throughout the day.
** Unique needs and exceptional circumstances will be considered by the Office Staff.
Important Information For You
Let's Keep Our SR Community Safe
It's important to report something that you see or hear that doesn't seem or feel right. This tip line is monitored 24 hours a day.
We Are Not Alone
This page is a list of resources to address and support numerous aspects of social, emotional, and mental health and wellness.
A big THANK YOU to our Community Partners!
We want to extend our gratitude to Community Partners, Dr. Ellen Im Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics and Russian School of Mathematics, for their generosity and support in partnering with the Stone Ranch PTA and Foundation to provide our students and staff with orange “Fairness” Character Counts! t-shirts.
Remember to have your child wear their shirt every Friday
to show their Trailblazer spirit!
Stone Ranch Elementary
Email: lwilken@powayusd.com
Website: stoneranch.powayusd.com
Instagram: @stoneranchpusd
Facebook: facebook.com/stoneranchpusd
Twitter: @StoneRanchPUSD
Location: 16150 4S Ranch Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92127, USA
Phone: (858) 487-8474