10.13 Stewart Family Star
PRIDE- Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Empathy
**REMINDER** about Car Arrival and Car Dismissal
-Oncoming road traffic has the right of way. Please be aware of adults directing traffic.
-If you need to assist your child in buckling, please pull up in the drive.
Tardy Policy
If you arrive after 8:40 or 9:10 on Wednesdays - YOU ARE LATE!
Absences & Sick Calls
Transportation Changes need to be made before 2 PM
BEFORE 2 P.M.
269-428-1418
or email
Half Day Reminders
Oct. 19 & Oct 27th.
Here are a few quick reminders about our upcoming half-day:
Dismissal
Cars are dismissed at 11:50 AM.
Walkers and Buses are dismissed at 12 PM.
Lunch is not served on 1/2 days.
Hey Stewart Family!
VOLUNTEER!
We are EXCITED to have Your Support!
All volunteers who will spend time in the building beyond the office need a background check. Background checks were sent home the first week of school. If you need one, please use the link below.
All visitors/volunteers in the building will be pre-arranged through the teachers’ schedules. Please sign in at the office and get a visitor’s tag.
We look forward to a great 23-24 school year and look forward to your partnership!
Stewart Family Fall Parties
Tuesday, October 31
The Stewart Family is excited to host our annual fall parties! Fall parties will take place in classrooms on Tuesday, October 31st. Each classroom will be holding their fall party at a time that works best for their classroom schedule. Parties will last for 50-60 minutes.
Please do not send your student to school in costume. Students will be given plenty of time to change into their costume before their party.
When selecting your costume, please keep the following in mind:
· Costumes should be brought to school in a labeled bag or backpack - do not wear costumes to school. We will have a regular school day until the parties begin.
· Students should be able to easily and independently change into costumes.
· Please keep costumes SIMPLE.
· Think creatively with fun in mind. Costumes should have a positive theme and be school-appropriate.
· No hair dye or face paint. No gore, pretend blood, weapons, pretend weapons, gruesome rubber masks, etc.
There will not be a school-wide parade because of classroom parties happening at different times.
Our classroom teachers will be sharing pictures, videos, etc. with their families after the party has taken place. Please be on the lookout for these precious keepsakes.
Our Veterans Day Lunch Is coming SOON! Use this link to register:
Picture Retake Day
Mark your calendars - Picture Retake Day is: November 15, 2023
Students who ordered a package on original picture day but are choosing to get their picture retaken MUST bring their original picture package with them on retake day. They DO NOT need to place a new order. If they forget their package on retake day, we will take their photo & write their name down but we won’t order them a new package until the old one is returned.
You can still order pictures from Picture Day here - https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/81307db
Daily Schedule
Report Cards
For the first quarter:
- Students in grades 2-5 will receive a report card. Kindergarten and first-grade students will receive a progress report.
- You will receive a paper copy of the report card/progress report.
- These will be sent home on Friday, November 3.
In-Person Parent-Teacher Conferences
Nov. 19 & 26th
Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner!
Our Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 19th, from 12:45 - 3:45 & 4:30 - 7:30 PM and on Thursday, October 26th, from 4:30-7:30 PM.
Information and sign-up times will be coming from your classroom teacher(s) - if you have not signed up yet please reach out to them.
Operation Coat Drive
Bookfair
Volunteers Needed!
Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! The Book Fair will run the week of
October 16-20th. We need your help! If you are able to volunteer your time to assist with our student shoppers, please use the link below to sign up! Thursday, October 19th is a half day for conferences and the book fair will be open for parent shoppers from 1:00-6:00.
Thank you in advance for your help with this!
The PTO
🎵 From Mr. Knuth 🎵
⭐ From Mrs. Galloway ⭐
Holiday Support
PTO Corner
WOAH! Thank you for supporting our annual PTO refresh fundraiser, the Next Level, Stewart family! We are always blown away by your generosity and commitment to help our school, students, and staff function at the highest levels. We love being able to provide fun field trips/transportation, classroom supplies, and curriculum enhancements each year thanks to you! If you still have friends or family who would like to donate, we still have a couple more days - the fundraiser ends on October 16th.
We hope to see you next week during the fall Book Fair! It will be set up at Stewart from October 16-20th and there will be opportunities for you to shop during parent teacher conferences!
Mark your calendars for the next PTO community meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 3:45pm! We love having as many members of our Stewart family in attendance as possible. Child care is provided, so stop on by!
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You are also invited to sign up to volunteer for the POP store! The kids have been enjoying shopping at the POP store using their POP tickets on Fridays. You have the opportunity to volunteer (and choose a date/time when your child will be shopping) by signing up here - https://signup.com/go/QUgzezs
Other ways to help out the POP store includes donating money to help stock the store and purchasing items off of the POP store Amazon wish list. A ‘frequently asked questions’ flier came home this week to help answer any questions you may have. We appreciate all of your help in making this such a positive & rewarding experience for our kids! If you have any questions regarding the POP store, please email stewartpopstore@gmail.com
Upcoming Events!
Halloween Parties October 31 - Room parents should be getting information on setting up parties & coordinating the volunteers. If you are volunteering for a party, please make sure your volunteer form has been turned in!
We have some FUN events happening this year! If you’re interested in volunteering with the PTO, please email us at hello@stewart-pto.com. For more information on the PTO and other helpful information, visit www.stewart-pto.com
Donation Options - PLEASE BRING TO Mrs. McGovern IN THE OFFICE.
*We love to provide fun & enriching opportunities for our students. Please consider utilizing the Box Tops program to help fund the PTO!
Box Tops - These are now all online! Easy to scan and give credit to our school!
Thank you for your continued support & dedication to the Stewart Family :-)