Stallion Stampede

Dear Stallion Families,

It’s hard to believe we’re already in May and nearing the end of another incredible school year! As we wrap up the final weeks, I want to thank you for your continued support, partnership, and dedication to our Stallions. It’s been a year filled with growth, connection, and so many moments to celebrate.

As we look ahead, we’re already getting excited for next year! Mark your calendars—Meet the Teacher Night will be held on Tuesday, July 29th from 4:30–6:00 PM, and the first day of school is Thursday, July 31st. We can't wait to welcome everyone back and kick off another amazing year together.

Until then, we wish all of our students and families a safe, fun, and restful summer break. Thank you for being a part of our Stetson Hills community!

With Stallion Pride,
Brittany Dyer-Hurdon

Principal

May 2nd

May 9th

Half Day 12:05 Release May 22nd - Last Day of School!

*8th Grade Half Day 12:05 Release May 21st

The last day for backpacks will be Tuesday, May 20th! Please do not send backpacks to school on Wednesday, May 21st or Thursday, May 22nd.

Attention all 8th grade parents! Promotion will be here before we know it! A few important pieces of information for you:

• ALL students must be in attendance for 8th grade promotion practice. This will take place on Wednesday, May 21st at 9AM in the Stetson Hills MPR.
• We will have an 8th grade Clap Out immediately following promotion practice. This is a surprise for 8th grade students. You are welcome to attend this celebration. It will be held around 9:30 AM on May 21st (depending on how long practice takes). We do recommend you arrive by 9:15 to sign in and head to the staging area.
• May 21st is a 12:05 PM release for 8th grade only.
• Promotion will be at Sandra Day O'Connor High School at 5:00 PM on May 21st.

Check out the PACE Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/xkba2

PACE is our school-wide Behavior System at Stetson Hills. To create a culture that inspire minds, cultivates success, and fosters excellence, Stetson’s mission, we expect all staff and students to be responsible, respectful and safe. When students exhibit these characteristics they are given a PACE ticket and are then placed into a weekly drawing to win a visit to the Friday PACE Cart for a prize and recognition in the PACE Smore link on the website. Additionally we have PACE prizes given quarterly, names drawn from the tickets the teacher accumulate as the year progresses. Click this link to see the matrix with our behavior expectations in more detail.

Keep the Pace, the Stallion Way - Be responsible, Be respectful, Be safe!

May 1 - School Principal Day

May 2 - School Lunch Hero Day

May 2 - Athletics Banquet

May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7 - Spring Choir Concert 5:30 PM

May 8 - Spring Band Concert 5:30 PM

May 8 - STEM Career Day @ Stetson

May 13 - PTSA General Meeting 3:45 in Stetson Library

May 13 - Governing Board Meeting - 7PM

May 16 - Kinder Karnival 9:30 AM

May 19 - 6th-8th PEP Assembly

May 20 - 8th Grade Promotion Party 5-6:30PM

May 20 - Talent Show

May 21 - 8th Grade Promotion 5PM @SDOHS - 12:05 Release for 8th Grade only

May 22 - Last Day of School! 12:05 Release K-7th

We are just weeks away from the end of the 2024-2025 school year. As we get ready for summer vacation, let's ensure our teachers feel all the love during Teacher Appreciation Week, from May 5th to 9th. Small gestures, like a handwritten note or their favorite drink, can make a big difference.

I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks to our two outgoing PTSA Executive Board Members, Brittney Dick and Jennifer Bohnsack. This year brought the challenge of a brand-new PTSA board, and these remarkable women rose to the occasion, volunteering their time and giving their all. Their unwavering dedication has been instrumental to our success.

Though the next school year may seem distant, it will arrive before we know it. Get ready by ordering your Stallions school supplies through 1st Place School Supplies. Teacher-approved supplies, delivered directly to the school, make preparation a breeze. The convenience of having boxes available in your Stallions classroom on Meet the Teacher night ensures a seamless transition back to school.

Lastly, my sincere gratitude goes to our PTSA members and Stetson Hills parents. Your generosity and support make our community exceptional. Thank you for standing together and making a difference!

Click below to read the full PTSA Newsletter for April!

Thank you so much for your help in keeping our parking lot running smoothly both before and after school!

A few key reminders:

• For pick up and drop off, you may choose to utilize the blue lane OR you may park in a designated parking space and walk your child across the cross walk. Please do NOT park on the blue line, as this is a moving lane only.
• Reminder that you may not drop off your children in the street in the school zone. The buses are not legally allowed to pass you and it blocks up traffic on the road if you are dropping off within the school zone. Please pick a side street or the front parking lot to drop your children off at instead.
• Once you pick up your child(ren), please either pull all the way forward to merge or pull completely into the other lane to merge. If you cannot fit the entire length of your car into the other lane, please do not block traffic by sitting in both lanes. Please pull all the way up and then merge so that traffic can continue to flow behind you.
• Pull ALL the way forward on the blue line. We will help your students find their car if you are at the top of the line. Your student will walk down to your car. Please do not stop at the ramada for drop off or pick up.
• Please put away your cell phones when entering our parking lot.
• Grades 1-8 parents, please do not enter the parking lot until 3:25. This helps our community to be able to access their homes by not blocking Stetson Hills Loop prior to dismissal.
• School zones are NO passing zones and you may not park in the bike lane within the school zone.

WHAT IS NOT BULLYING? Adults must realize that not every unkind thing a child does constitutes bullying. For example:

• Being left out is not always bullying. It’s natural for kids to have a select group of friends. Although they should be kind towards everyone, it’s unrealistic to expect them to be close friends with every child they know, and be invited to every function or event.

• Experiencing conflict is not bullying. Learning to deal with conflict is a normal part of growing up. The key is for children to learn how to solve their problems peacefully and respectfully.

• Not playing fair is not bullying. Wanting a game to be played a certain way is not bullying. Children understand the concept of sharing, and should take turns being in charge of the game.

When observing the unkind behaviors your child experiences, be sure to label them correctly. This will help you know how to handle the situation appropriately so that your child can learn and grow from it.

(Ref. Policy JICK, JICK-R, JICK-EA, JICK-EB)

Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that:

• has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property,

• is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment,

• occurs when there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, or

• may constitute a violation of law

SRR handbook 2023-2024 (pages 2-4)

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