The Thunder

Our second annual STEAM Night will be held on Tuesday March 26th from 6:30-7:30 PM. Your child will get to show you STEAM activities students use at Stony Point, and you can try for yourself! Rotate to various rooms to participate in challenges, explore in scavenger hunts, try Virtual Reality, experiment with robotics, play math games and code!

Last night, the ACPS School Board unanimously voted to move the neighborhoods of Cascadia and Riverview from Stone Robinson to Stony Point beginning in the fall of the upcoming school year. We look forward to welcoming these families to our dragon community! More information on a transition plan will be coming.

15 of our Stony Point dragons across grade levels will be featured in the ACPS art show between March 29- April 19! The art show location and hours can be found below:

Where: The Bridge Underground (306 Main Street accessed via Water Street

Hours:

• Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
• Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 PM- 9:00 PM
• Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

I am thrilled to share some news with our school community. This summer, my family and I will be welcoming our first baby! During my brief absence at the beginning of the school year, there will be support at our school to ensure a smooth transition for our students, staff, and families. While I am looking forward to this special time with my growing family, I want to assure you that I will be back to serving as your Assistant Principal with the same dedication and commitment. Thank you for your understanding during this exciting time.

Check out what each grade level will begin growing in their own raised garden beds and our greenhouse right here at Stony Point! A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who have made these projects possible, especially Amber Capron and the Piedmont Master Gardeners.

• Kindergarten will be planting marigold seeds to take home for Mother's Day. They will also be planting a pizza garden (tomatoes, onions, basil, oregano, peppers) in their raised bed.
• Ms. Frazier's class will be planting a kitchen garden with peas, lettuce, spinach, kale, carrots, beets, and radishes.
• Second grade will be planting a pizza garden in their raised bed and also planting something in the greenhouse to take home.
• Third grade will be planting sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos in their raised bed to help attract pollinators.
• Fourth grade will be planting a three sisters garden in their raised bed with glass gem corn, Cherokee Trail of Tears black beans, and white scallop squash (Native American heirlooms). They may also start some greens to make green smoothies.
• Fifth grade is also planting a pizza garden.

Our front office snack closet is running low. Donations of snacks (animal crackers, granola bars, Goldfish, Cheese-Its, etc.) are appreciated to help us supplement snacks for our students.

Consider sending in gently used books to the front office for our annual free book swap! Please reach out to Ms. McGill with any questions.

Yearbook forms have gone home in backpacks, but did you know that you can order online? Visit www.strawbridge.net and use the online code YB29180 to order.

Note: Our PTO has graciously offered to order a yearbook for every fifth grade student as a keepsake that they can have as they depart Stony Point.

Stony Point Elementary is teaming with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank for the 2024 School Food Drive. Between March 6th-March 22nd bins will be located in the front area to drop off food items. Please help us stock these bins and help provide food resources to our community.

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.

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.

• Tuesday March 26th from 6:30-7:30: STEAM Night
• Friday March 29: No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)
• Monday April 1-Friday April 5: No School for Students (Spring Break)
• Wednesday April 10: PTO Meeting (6:30-8:00 PM)
• 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: TENTATIVE Field Day (during the school day)
• Friday June 7: 1/2 Day for Students and Last Day of School