The Thunder

Today, we held our first ever school-wide Garden Day at Stony Point for an early celebration of Earth Day! The event focused on the importance of pollinators and how to protect them. Every student received a packet of marigold seeds to plant. We hope that you will help your child to plant the seeds and participate in some of the additional activities attached (click HERE to view).

A huge thank you to Amber Capron and the Piedmont Master Gardeners for organizing and facilitating this event, which we hope to make an annual Stony Point tradition! Some pictures of the event are included below, but check out our Facebook page to view even more!

Last night, PTO hosted Stony Point's first Mental Health Night where families heard from mental health professionals in the community and created their own "take home mental health kits" with resources.

Thank you to PTO for organizing and for all of the professionals who spoke, including our very own School Counselor, Ms. Corpora, and Social-Emotional Learning Coach, Mr. Will!

Third grade students were recently visited by UVA Brains! Students learned about the different parts of our brains, saw real human and animal brains, and did a demonstration on how our brains' neurons operate and connect.

With only two teachers at each grade level, honoring teacher requests is not something we can do at a small school; however, we'd like your input on how your child learns best, and we will take that into consideration when making class lists. Click HERE to fill out an optional form providing us with input on your child as a learner. If you have multiple children, fill out a different form for each child.

Please note that if you include specific teacher or student names (other than your student) we cannot use this information because the data is shared with teachers to help them prepare for their incoming class.

Students in grades 3-5 across the state of Virginia will take their SOL assessments during the month of May. Please let your homeroom teacher know as soon as possible if you anticipate your child being absent on one of their testing dates. Testing will begin at the beginning of the day- we appreciate your partnership in helping your child arrive to school well-rested and on time. Our W.I.N. (What I Need) tutoring time will end at the beginning of May prior to SOL testing.

SOL Testing Dates:

• Monday 5/6: 5th Grade Virginia Studies
• Tuesday 5/7: 4th Grade Reading
• Wednesday 5/8: 5th Grade Reading
• Thursday 5/9: 3rd Grade Reading
• Tuesday 5/14: 4th Grade Math
• Wednesday 5/15: 5th Grade Math
• Thursday 5/16: 3rd Grade Math:
• Wednesday 5/22: 5th Grade Science

Check this new section of The Thunder for updates on upcoming exciting happenings during the school day! This section will be updated weekly as new events are added.

• Department of Aviation visits (May 9th)
• Virginia Repertoire Theater performs (May 20th)
• VA Wildlife Museum visits grades 3-5 (May 24th)
• PTO-run Hawaiian themed SOL party with Kona Ice (June 6th)

Join us on Saturday May 18th from 10:00-11:30 in the Wilton Farm neighborhood for our annual Books and Donuts event! Come enjoy a donut and choose two free books from The Free Book Bus. Look for the yellow school bus parked by the leasing office!

If you have a child who will turn 5 by September 30th, it's nearly time to prepare for Kindergarten! The online registration window is open now through Friday May 31st. Click HERE to complete the online registration form. This same form can be used for new students in other grades who are not currently enrolled in Albemarle County Public Schools.

Note: Current students in ACPS including students coming to Stony Point from Cascadia and Riverview do not have to re-register.

This new section of The Thunder will be updated with opportunities for camps, fun activities, and events over the summer as we receive the information.

Click HERE to learn about afternoon summer camp through Albemarle County Parks and Recreation. Stony Point students should select the Baker-Butler Elementary location if they are attending morning summer school sessions in order to have both programs in the same location. Click HERE to learn more about the program and for information about how to register.

Click HERE to learn more about Kids College @ PVCC, a summer camp offering weekly themes including robotics and gaming, visual and performing arts, coding, and culinary!

The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Join them for their open house on May 18th from 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM at the Stony Point Ruritan for music, kid friendly activities, and refreshments.

Wishing our Girls on the Run club participants good luck in their upcoming regional race on April 21st! Click HERE to learn more about the race, parking locations, and shuttles.

We have an overflowing lost and found with many jackets and items! We keep the Lost and Found right outside of the cafeteria. Please feel free to check in at the front office and stop by to see what your child/children may be missing.

Your ongoing input is invaluable in our sustained efforts to create the best possible experience for our Stony Point Dragons. We invite you to share your thoughts, ideas, and questions to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our school community. The feedback form will be viewed by the Stony Point Principal and Assistant Principal in order for them to understand what students are enjoying, address any concerns, and implement improvements. Thank you for partnering with us to promote a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for all students.

Click HERE to submit your feedback.

Want to see more Dragon MAGIC happening at our school? Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Stony Point Elementary School) and on Instagram (@stonypointdragons).

This calendar will continually be added to and updated as the year goes on and new events are scheduled. Bold items are events or special information and italicized items are days where students do not have school.

• Monday April 29: No School for Students (Teacher Professional Learning Day)
• Wednesday May 1: PTO Meeting (6:30-8:00 PM)
• Thursday May 2: K-2 Music Performance at 6:30 PM
• Monday May 27: No School for Students (Holiday)
• Friday May 31: Quest Fest (during the school day)
• Tuesday June 4: Field Day (during the school day)
• Friday June 7: 1/2 Day for Students and Last Day of School