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Week of April 28, 2024
Monday 4/29
Boosterthon Fun Run: Day 1 *** Tonight's challenge- Class with the most Student Star Videos made gets a Popcorn Party!
Any student who registered for Fun Run can wear PJs today!!
Yearbook ordering deadline TONIGHT!
Tuesday, 4/30
Boosterthon Fun Run: Day 2! *** Tonight's challenge- Grade with the most NEW donations tonight = Extra Recess!
Anacostia Schools Watershed Cleanup-Mr. Micheli's class 10:50 am - 12:15 pm
Sky’s The Limit Dance, Grades K-2
Girls on the Run, Grades 3-5 from 3:45-5 pm
Boys Let Me Run, Grades 3-5 from 3:45-5 pm
Wednesday, 5/1
Boosterthon Fun Run: Day 3! *** Tonight's challenge- Class with the highest registration earns pizza with the principal!
Grade 5 Panoramic Photo 9:15 a.m.
Ms. Guidot’s CES class Wax Museum 12:30-2:45 in Media Center
Thursday, 5/2
Boosterthon Fun Run: Day 4 ***Tonight's challenge- Any Donation TONIGHT = Wacky Hair/Hat day tomorrow!
Kindergarten Orientation for new Kindergarteners for 2024-2025 9-12 am
Field Trip -Grade 3 and Ms. Hairston and Ms. Pam’s LFI classes to Musical at Farquhar Middle School
Sky’s The Limit Dance, Grades 3-5
Girls on the Run, Grades 3-5 from 3:45-5 pm
Boys Let Me Run, Grades 3-5 from 3:45-5 pm
Friday, 5/3
Boosterthon Fun Run: Day 5 - Wacky Hair/Hat day - ***Tonight's challenge - $2/Lap or $60 flat in donations this weekend = BONUS PRIZE!
LFI Community Outing
Upcoming Dates
May 6 - 10: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
May 6, 7: Grade 5 State Testing MCAP Math
May 7: Fun Run 12:30-3:15
May 7: Virtual PTA Meeting
May 8: Grade 3 In House Field Trip Bread Making
May 9: Safety Patrol Picnic
May 9, 10: Grades 3 and 4 State Testing MCAP Math
May 11: Boys Let Me Run 5K
May 13: 2nd Grade MAP-P and 5th Grade MAP-R Testing
May 14: Election Day - No School
May 15: PreK Field Trip to Brookside Gardens
May 15: LFI Field Trip to Maryland Science Center
May 16: 1st Grade MAP-P and 4th Grade MAP-R Testing
May 17: Kindergarten MAP-P and 3rd Grade MAP-R Testing
May 19: Girls on the Run 5K
May 20: 4th and 5th Grade MAP-M Testing
May 21: 3rd Grade MAP-M Testing
May 23: Chorus and Instrumental Music Assembly 9:30 am
May 23: Spring Stonegate Chorus and Instrumental Music Concert 6:30 pm
May 23: Grade 2 Field Trip Robinson Nature Center
May 24: Grade K Field Trip to National Zoo
May 27: Holiday, Memorial Day - No School
May 28: Grade 4 Field Trip to DC National Mall
May 31: Stonegate’s Talent Show 6 pm
June
June 3: Field Day
June 6: Grade 5 - End of Year Party 9:30-12:00 p.m. outside
June 7: Grade 1 - End of Year Party 10:00-12:00 p.m. outside
June 7: PreK - End of Year Party 10-11 am
June 7: Kindergarten - End of Year Celebration 1:30-3:00pm (Classroom/Playgrounds)
June 7: Grade 3 - End of Year Party 2-3 pm outside
June 7: PTA Spring Carnival 6-8 pm
June 10: Rain Date for Grade 1 - End of Year Party 10-12 outside
June 10: Grade 4 - End of Year Party 1:30-3:15 back field
June 11: Grade 2 - End of Year Party 10:30-12:30 pm Blacktop/Playground
June 12: Clap out for 5th Graders 2:45pm
June 11: Grade 5 Promotion at Sherwood High School 6 - 7:30 pm
June 13: Early Release 12:55 dismissal/Last Day of School
See the MCPS Yearlong Calendar
Principal’s Message: Stonegate Shark Fun Run | Register today!
Stonegate Elementary Families,
Our Stonegate Shark Fun Run Fundraiser kicked off on Friday as students learned about next week’s daily character videos: World Changer Workshop! This year, our school is raising funds for student and teacher activities including field trips and cultural arts activities. Our goal is to raise $20,000, and we are inviting YOU to help! Currently we are at $4,000 with donations from 13 different US states! Let’s go for all 50!
Here’s how you can support Stonegate Elementary:
1. Register on mybooster.com tonight. It’s so easy!
2. Share about our fundraiser with your family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on mybooster.com.
3. Give a donation, if you are able.
4. Students who register can wear PJs on Monday!
Warm regards,
Linda M. Jones
Principal, Stonegate Elementary
Stonegate Yearbook 2024 Deadline to Pre-Order
Yearbook pre-order deadline extended until Monday, April 29th at midnight. Yearbooks are being sold online at Josten’s for $25 (includes tax). Please use this link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09866687
$25 cash or checks payable to Stonegate are also accepted. Send in your payment on Monday.
Yearbooks will be shipped to the school the first week of June for delivery to students.
May 2: Kindergarten Orientation for new Kindergarteners for 2024-2025
If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, it's time to register your child for Kindergarten! We also invite you to attend our Kindergarten Registration.
Registration for Kindergarten is OPEN now.
Please use ParentVUE to register for the 2024-2025 school year. New families will need to create an account on ParentVUE.
Please sign-up for a time!
This is a normal school day for all Stonegate students. Current Kindergarteners (2023-2024) have school this day.
Pre-K Registration for MCPS
Caregivers for children 4 years old on Sept. 1, 2024 can register online or in person for Prekindergarten or Head Start. Families must be income-eligible to apply. https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/dtecps/earlychildhood/prek/
For all languages (click HERE)
PTA News: Staff Appreciation Week, Snack Pantry and Spirit Wear
Stonegate Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
From May 6 - 10, please join the Stonegate PTA in showing our teachers and staff how much we appreciate their efforts in helping our students reach their full potential. Just as they work hard everyday, let's celebrate the superb Stonegate Staff every day during the week. Want to get the kids involved? You or your student(s) can share a kind message, which will be added to the staff lounge. Attached are some additional ideas the kiddos can complete in the attached graphic.
Back by popular demand from our teachers, the PTA would like to provide an "open vending machine" during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. We are asking that families donate individually wrapped sweet and salty snacks to be placed in the teacher's lounge for the staff to grab, go, and enjoy! If you are able to donate, please drop donations off at one of the locations below by TUESDAY, MAY 7th.
215 Piping Rock Dr
14649 Stonewall Dr
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. If you have any questions, please email StonegatePTA.gear@gmail.com. Also, you can donate to support all of the appreciation efforts on the PTA Store.
Stonegate Snack Pantry
To ensure that our Sharks have snacks to get through their day, the PTA is seeking food or monetary donations to stock the Snack Pantry. Snack items can be purchased from the Snack Pantry Amazon Wish List or monetary donations can be made via the Stonegate PTA website. If you would like to drop-off snacks, please leave them in the Front Office and let the staff know that the items are for the Snack Pantry. This is an ongoing effort and will seek support for the remainder of the school year.
Stonegate Spirit Wear
Check-out the Stonegate On-Demand Store for new spirit wear. All orders will be shipped directly to your address.
Spring MAP and MCAP Testing
For a list of Spring testing dates for MAP and MCAP, please find it linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B12UssxfLO22qaW6aVlyXXO2APtmBQTRDTYc2Cx-u9Q/edit
April Lunch Menu
The April Menu for School Meals:
The May Lunch Menus will be at this link: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/menus/
Apply now for Free Meals at https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Interested families must reapply each school year. It takes 15 minutes!
Upcoming Field Trips
We are learning every day in school and on field trips! Here is a list of upcoming field trips. This list will continue to grow as additional trips are planned and more details are finalized. We want to thank our PTA for sponsoring several trips so our students can enjoy them for free!
Permission slips are coming home with students. Please check your student’s folder and return the permission slip.
For field trip payments, we encourage online payments at https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/ School Cash Online is MCPS’ online payment system. Cash or checks payable to Stonegate Elementary are also accepted, but for safety and security purposes, online payments are preferred.
Students will not be denied the opportunity to attend a trip due to financial hardship. If you need to make special arrangements to cover the cost of the trip, please contact your child’s teacher via email or note.
SchoolCash Online
Pay for field trips online! Activate your account today. With your account, you will receive an email each time there is a new activity fee added for your child(ren).
One-Pager - Parent Registration Instructions - 2022 - Montgomery
MCPS Withdrawal Policy for 2023- 2024 School Year
Regular school attendance is a major predictor of academic success
Set routines to establish good attendance patterns
Notify the school when their child is going to be absent on any given day
Provide a written note or physician’s certificate for absences or tardiness within 3 days of the students return to school
Plan vacations or trips around the school calendar to avoid unnecessary absences.
Doors open at 8:40 am for students to begin arrival. Students should arrive at school before 8:55 a.m. each day. This allows the students time to hang their belongings and get to their classrooms. When students arrive after 9:00 a.m. they miss important announcements and important time with their teachers. Please arrive on time!
If a student is absent 10 consecutive days they will be withdrawn.
MCPS will require schools to complete the following forms: MCPS Student Permanent Withdrawal, regardless of student age and the MCPS Educational Interview for Withdrawal Prevention. Then the forms will be filed in the student’s cumulative folder.
Montgomery County Food Distribution
Click on the link below for information about food assistance resources in Montgomery County.
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html
Clothing to Cash
Clothing to Cash® is a program that collects new and used clothing, shoes, sheets, towels, and all textiles and pays the school for every pound collected. As your child is outgrowing clothes, don’t throw those clothes away, give clothes a second life by donating them to Stonegate.
This recycling program is a win-win! It’s free and convenient for families and also serves as an ongoing fundraiser that serves our students and school community.
Stonegate families, relatives, neighbors, and staff are all encouraged to participate!
ParentVUE
ParentVue is a central online location for students and their parents, guardians, or other authorized adults to access MCPS student information. Parents/caregivers who do not have an account created will receive a letter from MCPS with instructions and access codes for activation.
Here is a ParentView quick guide and directions for activating your account. If you need an activation letter or assistance, please contact the office.
Here is the MCPS Parent Tech Support Website:
https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/parents/tech-info-support
Your Remind Settings
Stonegate ES is communicating through Remind, which sends texts to parents. If you aren’t receiving the messages or you would like to add additional contacts, you can add or remove email addresses and phone numbers.
Adjust your account settings for Remind at www.remind.com.
Choose “Sign up” and enter your phone number. Your account as an MCPS parent will come up and will allow you to edit your communication settings.
Add a phone number for a caregiver:
Do you need an older sibling, a grandparent or other caregiver to receive text messages from the school? Add an additional phone to receive school wide Remind text messages by using that phone to text @436ch8 to the number 81010.
Stonegate Elementary School
Stonegate Elementary School
14811 Notley Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905
Main Office: 240- 740-7430
Arrival 8:40-9:00 a.m.
Dismissal 3:25 p.m.
All walkers will exit through the front doors. We ask that caregivers please greet your students behind the cones away from the front entrance of the double doors.
Picking up early?
If you need to pick your child up early, please do so before 3 p.m. The main office cannot accommodate parent pick-ups after 3:00 p.m.
Principal: Linda_M_Jones@mcpsmd.org
On X: @StonegatePrin
Assistant Principal: Franny_S_Wooler@mcpsmd.org
Visit us on the web at: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/stonegatees/