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12/14- Stanley Parents Day Out

12/16- Winter Concert 2:00pm (school performance) and 6:00pm (parent performance)

12/18- Stanley Superstar Assembly @ 2:45pm

12/19- Winter Parties (K-5 @ 3pm)

12/20- Book Swap, Half Day, Dismissal 11:45am

12/21-1/2- No School (Winter Break)

1/3- No School (Professional Learning Day)

1/6- School Resumes

1/14- PTO Meeting @ 7pm

1/20- No School ( MLK Jr. Day)

1/21-2/7- Major Saver Campaign

1/31- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

2/4- Board PTO Meeting @7pm

2/11- 2/13 Conference Week

2/12- Valentine Parties (3:00pm)

2/13- No School EC -8 (Parent/Teacher Conference)

2/14- No school for all students

2/17- No School- President's Day

2/28- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

3/4- PTO Meeting @7pm

3/14- No School (End of Quarter)

3/17-3/24- No School- Spring Break

4/3- 1st Grade Musical for parents @6:00pm

4/4- 1st Grade Musical for students @9:00am

4/8- Board PTO Meeting @7pm

4/11- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

4/11- Kindergarten Round Up

4/25- No School- Professional Learning Day

5/2- No School K-5 (Educator Collaboration Day)

5/13- PTO Meeting @7pm

Cold Weather Reminders:

-Just as a reminder as the cold weather is approaching, please label your child's coats with their name so we can keep track of them.

-Mittens are much easier for preschoolers to take off and put on than finger gloves

-Also, this time of year is great to start teaching your child to put on/take off their coats, gloves, hats independently.

Mission Statement

Stanley Elementary is excited to announce the formation of a Father’s Club and is seeking interested dads to help establish a chapter. The Father’s Club is a dad-led, grassroots effort creating simple ways for dads to be intentional with their KIDS, with other DADS and within their COMMUNITY. With resolve, humility, and love, the mission is to be a catalyst for positive influence around the world. The core values that guide the club are others first, personal excellence, integrity, working together, accountability and leading courageously.

If you would like to get involved, please follow the link https://fathersclub.org/ to learn more about the club. When signing up, kindly select Blue Valley High as your feeder school for now and email your name, phone number and any initial ideas you have about getting dads involved at Stanley to jasonldolezal@gmail.com, and I will reach out to you directly. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other fathers in the local community and explore ways to enhance our presence working with and in schools. Join us in making a positive impact!

We are excited to bring back our Stanley Winter Break Book Swap on December 20th! We will be collecting new/gently used picture and chapter books in the library to use for our swap. We are excited to send EVERY Wildcat home with a “New to You” book for the Winter Break!

Community Celebrations and Observances - to

promote awareness and appreciation of our Blue Valley families.

Some January Celebrations & Observances:

• National Poverty in America Awareness Month - raises awareness about the struggles millions of Americans face living in poverty. It encourages learning about the causes of poverty, supporting those in need, and working to create solutions that promote economic equality and opportunity.

• World Braille Day - January 4 - a day to raise awareness and attention to accessibility for those with visual impairments and celebrate Braille's invention. This tactile writing system was invented in the 1800s by Louis Braille.

• Lohri - January 13 - celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus, the festival marks the end of the winter solstice and harvesting of winter crops. Some families will sing and dance around a bonfire, exchange gifts with friends and family, and tell tales of bravery.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20 - a day that honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. Some families will participate in a day of service to their communities.

• Lunar New Year - January 29 - celebrated by families of Chinese and other Asian heritages, some people celebrate with religious ceremonies honoring ancestors, giving and receiving red envelopes containing small amounts of money, lighting colorful lanterns, and eating traditional foods such as dumplings and sticky rice balls that symbolize family unity.

The school district has provided Stanley with COVID tests for staff and families FREE of cost to you. If you would like me to send home any COVID tests with your student, please email Nurse Ashley at asferguson@bluevalleyk12.org with how many you would like! Thank you!

Join us for the Blue Valley High School Choir and Show Choir's Sounds of the Season Winter Show, happening December 12th-14th! This festive performance will showcase the incredible talents of our choir students as they bring holiday cheer to life through a mix of traditional carols, contemporary songs, and exciting show choir numbers. Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to the BVHS music community, this is a night you won't want to miss. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable evening filled with beautiful music and seasonal spirit. We look forward to celebrating the season with you! You can purchase your tickets HERE.

Spirit wear makes great holiday gifts. Check out https://www.bvhstigersinc.com/stanley-elementary!

Breakfast is served here at Stanley from 8:00am-8:30am. If you choose to have your child(ren) eat breakfast here at school they must arrive in time as we will stop serving breakfast promptly at 8:30am. Thank you for your attention to this.

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Stanley PTO is excited to partner with Blue Valley's Best for this Parent's Day Out event! Saturday, December 14th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Open to kids ages 5-12. Cost: $20 per child. (Pizza lunch included!) Pre-registration required. We hope our Stanley families will take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! (Might be a great way to get some holiday shopping done! 😉)

Stanley PTO is excited to share an opportunity to give the gift of fun experiences while supporting our school! Through a promotion, you can enjoy 50% off + an additional $5 off on Pogo Passes, and for every pass purchased, $5 will go directly to the Stanley PTO.

1. Visit the Kansas City Pogo Pass options at this link: [Kansas City Pogo Pass](https://www.pogopass.com/kansascity).
2. Use promo code: Stanley at checkout to receive 50% off + $5 off.
3. For each pass purchased with the code, Stanley PTO will receive $5 to fund programs and activities for our school.