Sunday, June 4

 

Happy Last Two Days of School!! There will be a lot of fun to be had these last two days. Today, Joelle said, 'I am sad school is ending. I am excited for summer and excited for my new school, but I am really sad that it means second grade is going to end.' What a tribute to all of you! Our students feel so loved and love coming to school everyday. I saw a bunch of quotes that talked about how the first day of school is way better than the last because it means something new is beginning whereas the last day signifies something is ending. Isn't that the truth!

The end of this year also marks the end of my time at Stoneridge. I cannot believe it. I have loved my time at Stoneridge and I have learned so much. Leaving Stoneridge feels like I am leaving my family and that is tough! But like I mentioned above, new things represent new beginnings and I know this change will be wonderful for Stoneridge. I just want to say thank you to all of you and I will truly miss you. 

Teacher Check Out: Here are the Checkout List and Check Out Sign Up. 

Report Card Timeline: 

* Wednesday, May 31 by 5pm- Report cards submitted

* Thursday, June 1 by 4pm- Preview shared

* Tuesday, June 5 by 4pm- Final Report Cards Due

* Wednesday, June 6 - Report Cards Emailed Home

Reminder: Tomorrow is the 5th grade parade at 9am!

Have a great last 2 days!

Sunday, May 28

 

Is it just me?? Having our last day in June is really messing with my head! That aside, there are plenty of things coming up to keep up us busy and distracted, in the meantime.  

Teacher Check Out: Here are the Checkout List and Check Out Sign Up. 

Report Card Timeline: 

* Wednesday, May 31 by 5pm- Report cards submitted

* Thursday, June 1 by 4pm- Preview shared

* Tuesday, June 5 by 4pm- Final Report Cards Due

* Wednesday, June 6 - Report Cards Emailed Home

Did you know... Maria Larsen has a sun tattoo.

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 5/29: NO SCHOOL!!🌞

Tuesday, 5/30: 5th grade to SunSplash; Staff Meeting Canceled. 

Wednesday, 5/31: Yearbook Party @ 8-9pm; Snowie King after school

Thursday, 6/1: Senior Walk @ 1pm

Friday, 6/2: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am

Fun Fact of the Week:

Sunday, May 21

 

This image popped up when I searched 'last full week of school.' Of course, I was looking for a funny meme, but when I saw this, I was like, Wow! This is so true. The last weeks and the first weeks of school are so similar and these things are very important! I had not really thought of it that way, but this made it so clear. 

All of that being said, this is the last full week of school! Can you believe it? I cannot! I always say time flies after Spring Break, but I swear it moves faster each year. 

PACK Pass Update: We will not have a PACK Pass party. I will be doing raffles at lunch each day for a sweet gift bag including Prime, cotton candy and some other things. The kids can choose to put their PACK passes in this bucket and I will not empty it between drawings. We are also working on a 'Door Dash' option for kids that have been saving this with in mind. However, this is work in progress. We have to figure out how many kids this effects and what we will be getting. I will let you know as soon as I know. 

Continue to flood the kid with PACK passes these last couple weeks. It will help with behavior and I know they will be motivated by these gift bags. 

Check Out Update: Walkie Talkies- Candi will be collecting your walkie talkie when she takes your material checklist. If you have already turned in your checklist, please turn in your walkie talkie at the end of the year. Candi also needs the walkie talkie box. If you haven't turned that in, you can turn it in with your walkie talkie. How many times can you say walkie talkie in one small paragraph?

Benchmark readers: As Candi has shared, we would like an updated inventory of our Benchmark readers. The purpose of this is to simply know what we have. They have been moved around quite a bit and we need an updated inventory. You can share your total inventory as a grade level. We will work on a spreadsheet for your numbers that will be shared soon. 

PACK Assembly: This week we will recognize our 'Top Timberwolf.' Many of you have asked if you can recognize 2 students and that is totally fine! We will have our assembly outside. Yay!

PBIS Update:

Please turn in your classroom handbook for revision. We will have boxes under the table in the office. Thank you!

At our PTC meeting on Thursday, the PTC introduced their new board members. I have been working with them quite a bit and they are awesome! Please feel free to copy and paste the information below with your parents. They still need several members. 

Congratulations to the new PTC Board!

2023-24 New PTC Board Members

President: Janine McIntyre

Treasurer: David Burgess

Secretary: Stefanie Stenklyft

Click HERE to read more about the team

Join the team now and volunteer for one of these open lead positions, event coordinators/helpers, and two additional Board members.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to learn all about the fun opportunities to get involved next year and the time commitment. There's a ton of options that take minimal time and a lot that a volunteer can do from home!

Did you know... Shannon Nelson has been stung by a jellyfish.

Did you know one of our staff members has a sun tattoo?

What makes you unique??: I need some more!!! I am almost through the list, please add another or if you haven't already: Unique Fact 

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 5/22: 

Tuesday, 5/23: PBIS meeting at 2:20pm

Wednesday, 5/24: Brooks off site (AM)

Thursday, 5/25: PACK Assembly @ 9:15am (Top Timberwolf)

Friday, 5/26: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am; Field Day 8:30-10:30am

Fun Fact of the Week:

Sunday, May 14

Happy Mother's Day to each and every one of you. Whether you are a dog mom, a new mom or a mom attending college graduation, you all deserve a day of relaxation and pampering. You are not only loved by your own children but also be each of your students. You are all incredible humans 💖

Congratulations to this year's Teacher Who Makes a Difference, Poppi Canepa! As you all know, Poppi will do anything for her students and truly cares about each of them. She creates a family in her classroom and integrates GLAD strategies throughout her teaching. Poppi has also taught the 4/5 combo for two years in a row and has handled it with grace. Even with two grade levels in her classroom, she finds time to work in small groups with her students in order to provide the added support they may need. A huge congrats to Poppi!

Volunteer Appreciation Tea: The Volunteer Appreciation Tea is Monday June 5th at 1:30. Please add your classroom volunteers to this list: Volunteer List

Thank you to all of you who helped at and attended the Carnival. It was amazing! Mr. Hinh took pictures all evening. Check them out: Carnival Pictures

Reminders:

Pinks and Blues: As you are putting class lists together, do not separate your Pinks and Blues according to the classes you create. Please give Luisa the pinks and blues for your current class. 

Moving or Leaving/ End of Year Check Out: 

If you are moving schools, please be sure to leave anything you were reimbursed for because it belongs to Stoneridge.

Below is the updated check out list. See the changes to technology. Your iPad, Apple TVs, and remotes for both TVs and Apple TVs placed in one ziploc bag per room, with room number indicated on bag.

 Check Out List

i-Ready Window 3

Just a reminder that iReady Window 3 ends on May 26.  Window 3 is required for 2nd grade and optional for Grades 3-8 because of CAASPP testing.
Contact: Angela Garcia

PBIS: We are thinking on our feet in the lunchroom to finish the year out strong and sane! Instead of class dojo, we are handing out green PACK passes that are just for the lunchroom. When students get one of these passes they put it in a grade level bucket for a drawing before their lunch is over. The "prizes" are those highly desired snacks! Talk about instant gratification and a much quieter and cleaner lunch room.  

EL Update: Thank you all so much for the time you took to complete the RFEP and EL monitoring forms. One copy will be placed in the student's cum folder and one will go home. I will put the copies to send home in your boxes. Please send them home on Friday, May 19. Since some families have multiple children, I would love for all forms to go home on the same day.  Thank you!

TOSA Tidbits: GIFT OF TIME! See the link below to sign up for an additional 40 minute prep on us! You can leave us plans or we can plan the time for you. Gift of Time!

End of Year Party Information:

Our party is next Thursday, May 18th, start time is after school. Our address is 9280 King Road in Loomis, park along the main road/shared driveway. Our house is on the left. 

Sunshine fund has a little money left over, but please Venmo  https://venmo.com/u/Robin-Learn $5 to help cover the cost of food and necessities, cash is fine too. Mark will smoke a pork roast for pulled pork sliders. I will pick up  salad, veggies, crackers, dips, and some sweets. We are asking that you bring your own beverages (wine, beer, sodas). There will be water, iced tea, and a cooler with ice to keep your drinks cold. 

Please let your IAs and any other staff know about this celebration, I am not able to see who will receive these emails (Stoneridge Site). I am keeping an RSVP list to be sure we have enough food.

Did you know... When Ally Simmons was 15 years old her summer looked like this: She worked at a donut shop from 6am-10am and then went and worked at a pizza/pasta restaurant from 5pm-11pm....she took naps sometimes during the day to make it work.

Did you know one of our staff members has been stung by a jellyfish?

What makes you unique??: I need some more!!! I am almost through the list, please add another or if you haven't already: Unique Fact 

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 5/15: 

Tuesday, 5/16: IEP Day; Staff meeting at 2:20pm

Wednesday, 5/17: 

Thursday, 5/18: PTC Meeting at 2:20pm; Staff Party at Robin Learn's

Friday, 5/19: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am

Birthdays This Week🎈🎉 

Cathy Wallace: May 14th

Christi Robertson: May 16th

Fun Fact of the Week:

Sunday, May 7

 

Holy Cow! It is May 7th. April was gone in a blink and you know May goes just as fast. Upper grades are deep into testing and there are a lot of things happening these last few weeks. I know the end of the year may feel like a time to relax and slow down a bit~ Heaven knows, we are all exhausted. All of that being said, the end of they year will be so much smoother if we continue with the same routines and keep working on academics. The upcoming summer is actually a stress trigger for many of our students. Some students feel safest while at school and others know they will be spending the summer at Adventure Club. Our students truly love being here at school with you and are nervous about leaving for the summer. Let's take it to the last minute and end strong!

PBIS Walkthrough: Our PBIS walkthrough is complete and the application is submitted. We applied for Silver recognition which is the highest you can apply for in Tier 1. That is something to be proud of! A HUGE thank you to Rori for all of the work she put in leading up to the walkthrough. And thank you to the entire PBIS team. We have made incredible progress with PBIS in the last two years. 

Next year, we will be adding a Tier 2 team and supports. It will be essential that we all enter our data into SWIS. The purpose of adding incidents to SWIS is simply for data purposes. We can get a child Tier 2 support if we see they have multiple referrals and Tier 1 interventions and reteaches are not working. A SWIS referral is not punitive. Thank you to all of you who have been entering data into SWIS. See below for the number of entries per grade. This is a reminder to enter incidents into SWIS. 

Report Card Timeline: 

* Wednesday, May 31 by 5pm- Report cards submitted

* Thursday, June 1 by 4pm- Preview shared

* Tuesday, June 5 by 4pm- Final Report Cards Due

* Wednesday, June 6 - Report Cards Emailed Home

End of Year Check Out: It is almost that time! I will share all of the guidelines with you soon, but I wanted to share an important date. If you are moving rooms or leaving Stoneridge, you need to be packed up and out by the end of the teacher work day on June 7th. Thank you!

Did you know... Maria's mom was a nun before she met her dad! Crazy!

Did you know when one of our staff members was 15 years old her summer looked like this: She worked at a donut shop from 6am-10am and then went and worked at a pizza/pasta restaurant from 5pm-11pm....she took naps sometimes during the day to make it work. Who is it?

What makes you unique??: I need some more!!! I am almost through the list, please add another or if you haven't already: Unique Fact 

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 5/8:

Tuesday, 5/9:  PLC Leadership at 2:20pm

Wednesday, 5/10: Brooks Off Site-AM; Snowie King after school

Thursday, 5/11: 

Friday, 5/12: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am: CARNIVAL from 5:30-7:30

Fun Fact of the Week:

Have a great week!!

Sunday, April 30

 

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! The goal of this week is to give your parents the opportunity to show you how much they love you and appreciate you. I know that most of you do not like a lot of attention, but take it in and soak it up. You work tirelessly to support your students and their parents recognize how much you do. This week, focus on all of the wonderful things that happen. Don't let the small, negative things get to you. That is a tall task, I know. But make this a wonderful week!💝 

See below for all of the special things the PTC has planned. They are also going to cover your before and after school duties!

Coffee!! I hope you will be able to take advantage of this special coffee offer! Make a date with someone and take advantage! RCSD has teamed up with two locally-owned coffee houses to celebrate! Fourscore Coffee House at 325 Lincoln Street and Bloom Coffee at 1485 Eureka Road will offer buy one, get one free espresso drinks for all RCSD staff. All week long, Monday through Friday, Fourscore and Bloom will be thanking RCSD staff with this exclusive BOGO deal - all you have to do is show your staff ID!

CAASPP Testing: Testing begins this week! Teachers grades 3-5, see your email from Nichol with updates and important information.

TOSA Tidbits

I came across this site that has compiled some great resources together with digital slide decks of various number talks. Just had to share...

Math Talks for Slides

EL Update

Its time for our Spring RFEP Monitoring forms to be completed by May 11. Not everyone has students who need to be monitored. An email was sent to specific teachers on April 27 to let you know that Ellevation will be sending you a notice to complete this. This is different from the EL monitoring you completed. These monitoring forms are for students who have reclassified. 

PBIS Reminder

If you haven't yet, please talk with your students about our PBIS walkthrough and refresh their memory on what our "PACK expectations". Continue to pass out the PACK Passes, give specific feedback on why they are receiving it, and consider those students who may not be receiving PACK pass recognition. 

Did you know... Rori Wright saw a picture of her husband when she was 15 and said to her best friend, “Who’s this guy? I’m going to marry him.” Together for 35 years, married for 27.

Did you know one of our staff member's mom was a nun before she met her dad? Who is it?

What makes you unique??: I am almost through my list, so feel free to add another or if you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact 

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 5/1:

Tuesday, 5/2:  

Wednesday, 5/3: PBIS Recognition Walk Through 8-10am

Thursday, 5/4: 

Friday, 5/5: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am

Fun Fact of the Week:

Sunday, April 23

 

I hope this resonates with everyone of you because it definitely represents all of you. I know you give your all each day to make a difference in the lives of each of your students. I also know that you feel successful when they feel successful. You are a gift to your students and they are lucky to have you. 

CAASPP Testing: 

CAASPP testing is here! 5th grade teachers will be starting their CAST science test next week April 24-28 and then 3rd, 4th, and 5th will be doing their ELA and Math tests from May 1-12th. 

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade- Please make sure you complete at least one practice test to get students familiarized with the testing format and tools. If you notice anything isn't working on the Chromebook, please swap it out with Candi ASAP. I would also encourage families to send in headphones during testing (preferably the plug in kind).

TK-2nd Grade- Remember, you are our hype squad! If you haven't already, please start planning out your poster for your upper grade class and get in contact with the upper grade teacher so you can get the poster delivered before testing starts. If you want to do anything else in addition to the poster, that is up to you! Thanks for doing this! :)

TOSA Tidbits: 

PBIS Recognition Walkthrough 

May 3 from 8-10 am is our PBIS Tier 1 walkthrough with Julie Murdaugh. This is part of the application process to receive silver recognition for tier 1 practices. Silver is the highest we can get in tier 1. Please take some time to let your students about the walkthrough and what to expect. 

We have all been working so hard on implementing PBIS for the past few years. Everyone is doing such a great job! Thank you!

If you have any questions please reach out to anyone on the tier 1 team: Jessica, Rori, Jen Hardy, Candice, Jen Boyd and Nichol.

TOSA Support: With the end of the year quickly approaching, I'm going to change my schedule for the remainder of the year. Attached you will find a weekly schedule (one table for each week) where you can sign up if you'd like me to come to your classroom. The document has some ideas of what I could do or you can let me know if there is something different you have in mind. 

Don't feel like you have to let go of the time I am currently coming to your class, just add your name back in those slots each week that it works for you. I have some more info on the sign-up sheet that might make more sense. :/ 

 Wright-TOSA Schedule April 24-May 26

EL Reminder

The EL monitoring forms are due on April 28th. A reminder to complete the forms will be sent by Ellevation on Monday if you have forms to complete.

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

One more thing: ALL summative ELPAC testing is complete!  The examiners were able to test all of our students in the time we were scheduled to have them at our site. Thank you again for your daily hard work with the students, preparing them for the test so they know what to expect, and for your flexibility with having them in and out throughout the week. 

Did you know... Aimee Schmitz eloped to Vegas with her husband after knowing him only 4 months. It's been 24 years now. And Candice Smith got engaged 6 weeks after meeting her future husband. Robin Santos did not mess around either. Ha!

Keeping a related theme, did you know one of our staff members saw a picture of her husband when she was 15 and said to her best friend, “Who’s this guy? I’m going to marry him.” Together for 35 years, married for 27.

What makes you unique??: I am almost through my list, so feel free to add another or if you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact 

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 4/24: 

Tuesday, 4/25: Staff meeting at 2:20pm-We will begin by learning this month's dance. 

Wednesday, 4/26: Wild Things!! 8am: Grades 3-5, 9am: Grades TK-2

Thursday, 4/27: PACK Assembly (Kind) at 9:15am

Friday, 4/28: Morning Flag Salute at 7:50am; Evacuation Drill at 10am

Fun Fact of the Week: