Stoneleigh Home-School Connection
Communication 5-4-2020
From Stoneleigh Elementary
WSES News with Family and Friends
Want To Be Part Of The Next WSES Broadcast?
We need:
- openings
- weather
- sports, games, exercise ideas
- trivia
- jokes
- news reports - what is going on in your life or neighborhood
- interviews
- snack and lunch ideas
- art work and art ideas
- book recommendations
- messages to grade levels, homerooms, staff
- anything else you would want to see or submit
We Want To Wish The Following Students A Happy Birthday This Week!
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.
- 05/04 - Copely T. and Robert Mc.
- 05/05 - Garrett Mc., Travez C. and Kevin B.O.
- 05/06 - Susan B., Zola K., and Lucas M.
- 05/09 - Payton V.Z. and Owen E.
Reading Strategies With Ms. Edwards (Reading Specialist): Notice and Note Strategy 4
Result - Trivia Question For The Week (4/27)
Apologies to Rynn S. from Ms. Hancheruk's homeroom who correctly identified the iron token in Monopoly was replaced by a cat shaped token from the week of April 13th. Your certificate for submitting the correct answer is coming in the mail.
The children's book title represented in the emojis above is The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Emerson B. from Ms. Beach's homeroom
- Jack B. and Renee H. from Ms. Fenlason's homeroom
- Daphne S. from Ms. Hughes' homeroom
- Elizabeth P. from Ms. Workman's homeroom
- Bailey O. from Ms. Brune's homeroom
- Willow D. and Camden B. from Ms. Ciattei's homeroom
- Ethan H. from Ms. Donelan's homeroom
- Madeline P. and Sienna J. from Ms. Engle's homeroom
- Rynn S. and Austin N. from Ms. Hancheruk's homeroom
- Finn E. from Ms. Howard's homeroom
- Keegan V. from Ms. Katz's homeroom
- Eliza F. from Ms. Ronson's homeroom
- RJ S. from Ms. Hickey's homeroom
- Emma O. from Ms. Ratajczak's homeroom
- Finley B. and Evan G. from Ms. Thompson's homeroom
- Brantley D. from Ms. Morris' homeroom
- Shazlay R. from Ms. Sturkey's homeroom
- Ms. Hughes' homeroom
- Ms. Brune's homeroom
- Ms. Ghattas' homeroom
- Ms. Donelan's homeroom
- Ms. Valentine's homeroom
Your certificates for submitting the correct answer are coming in the mail.
Trivia Question For The Week (5/4)
- Chionophobia is a fear of what?
Send your guesses to STES0905@bcps.org by Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 5:00PM. Participation and correct answers will receive an award.
From the Stoneleigh School Counselors
Virtual Calming Room
· Sometimes life can be overwhelming and it can be hard to work through difficult times. A virtual calming room can assist in identifying different strategies for managing emotions for when life gets tough.
https://sites.google.com/apps.district279.org/virtualcalmingroom/home?authuser=0
Pure Edge Exercises
All educators and learners deserve to be taught strategies that help combat stress and support the development of social, emotional, and academic learning competencies with an open heart and mind. Pure Edge offers a set of strategies based upon Five Principles of Health & Wellness: body, breath, mind, attention, and engagement.
See the attachment below titled Pure Edge Exercises for fun yoga poses.
Growth Mindset: The Power of "Yet"
It is important to remember our lessons that when things feel too hard at first, the power of "Yet" reminds you that learning takes effort, perseverance, and tenacity.
Below Ms. Kaminski and Ms. Leaf have shared the Power of Yet ideas when you feel like giving up they are titled The Power of Yet and The Power of Yet Printable
From the Stoneleigh Visual Arts Teachers
Calling all parents, teachers, and kids!
Guided by Suzy Wolffe, our Manager of Tour Experience, we'll take a closer look at artist technique and how to make your own using materials found around the house.
Take a break, bring your kids, and look out for a new interactive tour live on Facebook every other Thursday at 2 p.m.
From the Stoneleigh Elementary PTA
Need a Yearbook? Don't worry the sale has been extended to May 7th online!
The yearbook can be ordered now until extended date of May 7. The website is www.strawbridge.net. Our school code is YB100073.
Don't miss the opportunity to secure your memories of this most unusual school year.
From BCPS
Chromebooks Arriving
When used off the BCPS network users must connect to a public or private network to use a Chromebook. Users that have already signed into a specific Chromebook can log in without connecting to a wireless network. Functionality will be very limited. See the attachment below titled Chromebook Wifi Connection for assistance.
Need Tech Support for the Chromebook?
The BCPS support website is https://bcpsone.bcps.org/support/.
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Kids worry more when they're kept in the dark. News of the coronavirus COVID-19 is everywhere, from the front page of all the papers to the playground at school. Many parents are wondering how to bring up the epidemic in a way that will be reassuring and not make kids more worried than they already may be. Find some advice from the experts at the Child Mind Institute at the link below. https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
Stoneleigh Elementary
Email: STES0905@bcps.org
Website: https://stoneleighes.bcps.org
Location: 900 Pemberton Road, Baltimore, MD, USA
Phone: 443-809-3600
Twitter: @StoneleighES