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Stingray Scoop
What's happening at Stone Hill Middle School? September 10
Happy Sunday Stone Hill Families,
What a great turnout today at the 1K & 5K Best Runners Race at RRHS as the rain held out for all runners to particpate. Thank you to all Stingray families who were able to come out and support this charity run. Please enjoy the photos attached.
In Advisory this past week, students learned about our PBIS word of the month program. Each month, we provide a lesson on a new word and help students talk through how they can demonstrate this word while at school. At the end of the month, teachers will nominate Students of the Month based on this word.
September’s word of the month is “ready!” Here is a preview of what students learned about being ready at SHMS.
As part of our tradition to strengthen the home/school connection, here are the first of our Stingray Reports (organized by grade levels) for the 23-24 school year. We hope to engage you as partners in this learning and suggest that you use this information each week to help you keep aware of what is happening instructionally at Stone Hill in each grade level and to reinforce these lessons at home.
Students completed MAP testing this past week. Next up, students will participate in the Virginia Growth Assessments in math and reading later this month. Assessments will take place in students’ regular math and English blocks during the school day. Please make a note of these important dates:
Math: September 19-20
Reading: September 26-27
We are looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow!
In service to you and our Stingray Community,
Rohini Tohan
Principal
Best Runners Charity Run (September 10)
Mr. Chi is all smiles as he gets to connect with one of our former students!
Safety First!
Carline parents - We thank you for your patience and cooperation in helping to make our carline a safe and productive area in the morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
Please follow directions displayed on signage and from all carline staff. Please pull as far forward as possible towards the stop sign in order to keep the flow of traffic moving.
AWS Girls' Tech Day is coming up!
AWS wants to help support LCPS middle school girls in developing an interest in STEM and is hosting the AWS Girls’ Tech Day on Saturday, September 30, from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. For more information about the event and to register your students, please go to www.girlstechdayva.splashthat.com.
Message from the PTO
The Stone Hill PTO Executive Board is already collaborating with administration for some upcoming events. We continue to invite all parents, teachers, and staff to join PTO for this new school year!
The PTO’s mission is to focus on family connections, staff support and student growth. With your help via membership, donations, and volunteer hours we will continue to provide support in all three areas.
Last year, PTO sponsored the following events to include a Fall Festival, Movie Nights, School Dances, MOEMS Math Contest, 8th Grade Dance and Flight Night, PTO General Body Meetings, and teacher appreciation events.
PTO also manages the Stone Hill M.S. School Store that sells spirit wear, drawstring backpacks, candy, gum, and misc. items. We will let you know when the store will officially open.
For us to have the impact we would like to have this school year, we need your support and help! Volunteers are always needed!
If you are interested in joining PTO, please click on the link below:
https://shmspto.jumbula.com/#/pto-membership
Keep up to date with the latest PTO events and meeting information!
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