Parent Newsletter
August/September
Principal Shook
We have had an outstanding start to our school year!
As we were preparing to open our doors to our new students, several of us took the time to show up to BJHS and wish our former Tigers good luck in their new school. I have many examples of how our teachers "show up" for our students outside of the classroom. "Once a Tiger, always a Tiger"
Thank you to everyone who attended our orientation last night. It was a huge success! Building that home to school partnership is an important piece to the puzzle for helping students succeed. Please have on your radar that Parent Teacher Conferences will be the week of October 7-11. This will be your next opportunity to formally sit down with your student's teacher.
Please take time to read through the newsletter, there is a lot of important information for our families. If you have questions please do not hesitate to call us 309-663-2351.
Ubuntu! We Are One!
Mrs. Shook
Principal
Important Dates:
- Thursday, August 29th: School Orientation grade 1st-5th at 5p-7p
- Monday, September 2nd: No School
- Tuesday, September 3rd: 1st PTO Meeting at 6p-7p (Cafeteria)
Thursday, September 5th: Fall Picture Day
Wednesday, September 11th: Panda Express Dine Out Night
Friday, September 20th: Stevenson Fall Festival (PTO Sponsored)
Wednesday, September 25th: Dine Out Night - That Burger Joint
- Friday, September 27th: School Improvement Day - NO SCHOOL
Parents Need To Know:
- The office staff are not able to accommodate changes in the dismissal status of your student(s) after 2:45pm. In the event of a last minute emergency, you may contact us but, please be patient and flexible.
- Please only use the right lane for dropping off students.
If you are interested in your child receiving a Hope Pack (small bag of non-perishable food for the weekend) please complete this Google form by Thursday, September 5th. A paper copy of the form will also be coming home with your student if you would prefer to sign-up for the Hope Pack that way. https://forms.gle/9EXNB59rsjitfnxZA
Stevenson dental clinic will be 10/22. Please sign-up at Bloomington School District 87 - Formstack
We are hiring!
Want to work in a great school with amazing teachers? Does working the same hours as your child has school sound good to you?
If so, click the link to apply for a paraprofessional position. This position comes with full health care benefits.
Click on the link below!
Attendance Matters
Last school year Stevenson had the second highest attendance percentage in the entire District. Let's keep up the great work!
Did you know?
- Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
- Being late to school makes a child have to start their day "catching up". This makes it harder for the student at the start of their day.
- Kindergarten and 1st grade students who are chronically absent have an 81% chance of reading below grade level in 3rd grade.
- Chronic Absenteeism is 18 or more days. Warning signs start at 9 days missed.
7 Mindsets
This is our district-wide Social/Emotional Curriculum. It is based on these 7 principles.
Students earn Ubuntu Tickets for displaying Mindset traits
Gaga Ball
We were fortunate to have had a volunteer build us a Gaga Ball pit. Gaga is a fun and active game to play during PE and recess! Ask you student about the game.
Important Links
StevensonPTO87@gmail.com