Students Recognized with HEDGE Awards 

During our character education assembly today, where we learned about citizenship, Nancy Graham from the SPCA spoke to students with a special friend-- Grizzly the dog. Grizzly was all too happy to accompany her human to speak to students about the responsibility, caring, and compassion needed for pet ownership.

Students asked questions about Grizzly and how the SPCA operates. Ask your child if they remember what SPCA stands for, hopefully they can tell you!

Below are our HEDGE Award winners for the month of April. Congratulations to all these students who demonstrated patience and acceptance!

First Grade HEDGE Award Winners

Sofia Barba, Luke Beck, Noah Bell, Kiera Braun, Gracie Burns, Gianna Caraccio, Riley Cook, Iliana Dafoe, Audrey Diddle, Erik Dombroske, Makayla Dunham, Tommy Gozzi, Sidney Hamilton, Gabriella Hinman, Thomas Levison, Carly Mathewson, Madison Mayer, Joey Mazzoni, Cathleen O'Keefe, Jacob Orozco, Rowan Prior,  Jacob Service, Michael Vetter, Angelo Vrabel

Second Grade HEDGE Award Winners

Camille Bohli, Aiden Bovenzi, Maria Brandt, Owen Coleman, Peyton Cooper, Wyatt Corbin, Noah Cosamano, Jesse DeSena, Chanllin Ginty, Jamison Gorzka, Hannah Kenna, Andrew Landon, Joliana Paratore, David Petercsak, Dylan Radcliffe, Yazen Salman, Emily Schiffer, Charlie Searle, Landyn Shaw, Robert Tucciarone, Madison Wolfe

Tapping the Sap Right on School Grounds

Recently, our first grade students were treated to a morning spent with local maple syrup expert "Mr. G". He walked the classes outside and showed them how to tap a tree to get sap out. Upon returning to the classrooms, the students were shown how to boil down the sap and turn it into syrup. Everyone got to sample the sweet treat. Don't let the snow on the ground fool you, these pictures were only two weeks ago! 

Budget Presentations are Scheduled

Superintendent Dr. Christopher Brown will be giving a visual presentation to explain the proposed 2014-2015 school budget at the Stonehedge PTA and public meeting on April 28 - 7:00 p.m. at the High School Large Group Instruction (LGI) Room. To access the budget presentation and supporting documents please click here.   

Don't Forget to Register Your Child for Kindergarten

Parents of children entering kindergarten in the Fall are encouraged to register their child(ren) now. We look forward to welcoming our newest additions to the Class of 2027 in September. If you missed registration call the Blue Office at 487-4633 as soon as possible to arrange for an appointment. Learn more by clicking here. 

Spring Weather Reminder
Now that the snow has finally melted and the weather is warming, please remember that students will go outside for physical education classes and play time as much as possible. With the ground as wet as it has been, it's easy to get muddy while playing outside. Sending in a change of clothes is a great idea in case your child gets muddy! 

Have a great weekend,
Lori

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Stonehedge was fortunate enough this St. Patrick's Day morning to have several students from the Harrington School of Irish Dance perform for our students.

The dancers performed traditional jigs and other dances. We were also treated to a bagpipe performance by Mr. Cunningham.

Thanks to dancers Sophia Barba, Katelyn Channels, Molly Channels, Meghan Christie, Meghan Cook, Nora Emery, Erin Fortune, Sarah Hardin, Abbie Korzeniewski,  and Maria Toumbacaris. 

~Lori

Math Night, 100th Day of School, Enrichment, and More

Join us for Math Night

On Tuesday night, March 4, Stonehedge Blue will be holding a parent math night. As most of you are aware, the math instruction that your children are receiving is definitely not the math instruction that you and I received when we were students. We would like to spend some time talking to you about the changes that the Common Core requires and discuss ways you can help your child. This night is a learning opportunity and will not be a time to discuss the pros and cons of the Common Core.

The night will be structured as follows:

6:30 – 7:00           Presentation by Mrs. Keevil and Mrs. Gipe (math coach) for all parents (Blue Cafeteria)

7:00 – 7:30           Break-out sessions for grades K, 1, and 2 (in designated classrooms TBD)

We are asking that you RSVP by this Friday, February 28 so that we can get an idea of how many classrooms will be needed as well as the appropriate number of handout materials. 

Kindergarten registration held this week

Parents of children entering kindergarten in the Fall took some time out of their week to register their child at Stonehedge. We look forward to welcoming our newest additions to the Class of 2027 in September.

Did you miss registration? Call the Blue Office at 487-4633 as soon as possible to arrange an appointment. 

PTA volunteers helped register the new arrivals throughout the week.

One new member of the Class of 2027, Tyler Gorzka, registers for kindergarten with his father, Brian.

Enrichment to be held Saturday, March 1

The PTA's Enrichment program will be held this Saturday. Interested students were offered several choices of sessions including cheerleading, woodworking, cake decorating, rainbow loom, and much more. Sessions are being offered free of charge as a way to break up the winter blahs with some fun and exciting offerings. 

In the event of inclement weather on Saturday morning, please check the district website, www.westgenesee.org, and/or the district's Facebook and twitter accounts and Stonehedge PTA's Facebook page. 

100th Day of School Celebrated

Tuesday, February 25 marked the 100th day of school milestone. Teachers took the opportunity to celebrate and encourage creative lessons centered around the number 100. In kindergarten, students made capes decorated with the number 100. First grade students gazed into the future and guessed what they would look like when they were 100 years old.

Super kindergarten students in Mrs. Gauzza's class showed off their capes.

Mrs. Lauricella's kindergarten class posed with their crowns and capes.

Transportation Changes Need a Note

Please remember, if your child's transportation needs change, even for just a day, a letter must be sent in with your child letting the office know. Requests for early pick up or change of bus must be sent in writing. 

Congratulations to PTA Founders Day Award Recipients

Last night the Stonehedge PTA honored four amazing members for their countless volunteer hours and tireless dedication to the Stonehedge community. Kindergarten teacher Julia Gauzza, and parent volunteers Meghan Channels, Michelle Shackleton, and Debbie Welles were presented with the Founders Day Award, one of the highest honors our PTA gives out.

Congratulations to our PTA's Founders Day Award recipients from left, Julia Gauzza, Debbie Welles, Michelle Shackleton, and Meghan Channels.

Stonehedge Students Learn About Keeping Their Buckets Full

Today our school was visited by the Bucket Filling Fairy, Professor Smarty Pants, and a charismatic  cast of characters performing Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The Play.

Peaceful Schools brought us this lively production, based on Carol McCloud's award-winning books, to help teach our students to be bucket fillers by being kind, respectful, and helpful to others. Students learned that everyone has an invisible bucket to hold your good thoughts and feelings about yourself. You feel happy and good when your bucket is full, and you don't feel good when your bucket is empty. 

Many of our teachers, and many across the district - mostly in the primary grades, start off the year with this book and encourage their students to fill each other's buckets. It's used as a positive behavioral management system as well. There are bulletin board displays in many rooms that play off of the book.

The assemblies were sponsored by the PTA. 

Be sure ask your child about their bucket!

~Lori