December 18, 2022

 

Three days. Just three days. We can do anything for three days. It will be filled with fun and crazy, that much I can guarantee. The reward will be some much deserved rest and relaxation! Hang tight, we can do this! 

Reminder: Tuesday is our Holiday Party. It is at The Yard House after school. Remember to bring a funny White Elephant gift valued at $15. 

A couple of business items: As you are creating your lesson plans for the first weed back to school, remember to include time to review the PACK expectations. 

Also, the fire inspectors are coming on December 28. Please put away lights and decorations. They will also be looking for 3D things on the walls. Thank you!

Dress Up Days This Week:

Did you know... Melissa Oxenham owns over 50 trucker hats :) She can't stop buying them!!!! Her favorite outfit is a trucker hat and a flannel shirt.

Did you know one of our staff members was asked by Rob Lowe to be the nanny for his kids. She had already accepted a teaching job, so she couldn't accept. Thank goodness, the nanny they ended up hiring had them in the news a couple of years ago… 😳😳 It was still tough to say no! 😂😂

All I have to say is there is more to this story that I need to hear!

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 12/19: Grinch Day

Tuesday, 12/20: Ugly Sweater Day and Holiday party at the Yard House. 

Wednesday, 12/21: Pajama Day! The SING is at 9am in the MP. 

Birthdays This Week🎈🎉 

Luisa Makishima on December 24th

Fun Fact of the Week:

December 11, 2022

 

Hang on tight. We can totally do this!! Have a great week!

I wanted to share the assembly changes so we are all on the same page:

The PACK assembly on Dec. 15 is canceled. 

The SING is December 21 at 9am. 

The January PACK (Proactive) Assembly is changed to January 19th. 

PBIS Info and Request: Hello teachers! In efforts to create more cohesive and sensible behavior expectations, we were hoping you could help us fill out this form. Please indicate what (if any) behavior patterns you see among your grade level at recess that need to be targeted. There is also a space at the end for any other behavior patterns you see that are concerning.  There were a lot of meaningful things suggested and brought to our attention at the October PD, and this really helps us to have all of the things we need to tackle in one place! Thank you for filling this out. 

PBIS Behavior Form

Help Needed! PTC is asking for a teacher rep to help with EPI Supplies. They took it on last year but it is difficult for them because they do not understand the ins and outs of the start of the year.  Please let me know if you are willing to help with this. 

EL Update

If you were asked to complete the "RFEP Monitoring" forms for a student, thank you for completing it by the deadline which was Friday , 12/9. We have ALL of our monitoring forms complete and submitted. You are appreciated!

Do you have a student who may benefit from having google slides translated into their home language? Jennie Ruvalcaba added the following information to our district blog about the following translation add-on in google slides. It took me 3 minutes to get it up and running and is easy to navigate. Let me know if you'd like to explore it together. It would be a perfect resource for our newcomers who are in the early stages of academic language development but can read in their home language.

Translation Add-On for Google Slides & Resources for Newcomer English Learners
TheTranslate My Slide add-on is an approved add-on for Google Slides that can be used to translate individual slides or complete slide presentations.  Here is a 1-Minute Screencastify showing how to install the Translate My Slide add-on.  This information has been added to the other translation resources that can be found on the Supporting Newcomers in RCSD Document. 

TOSA Tidbit

Just a reminder to add your special events onto this form especially if you'd appreciate an extra set of hands during your "Holiday Happenings."

The theme of this week will be the Penguin Patch! I know the kids are super excited. 

Here are the dress up days for the last week of school:

January 9 Professional Development: Here is the schedule for the Jan. 9 PD. Take a look at the schedule with your PLC's and consider splitting up to get more information: Jan. 9 PD

Reminder- We begin at Eich, have time for lunch and then will meet back at Stoneridge. 

Did you know... Christina DeCuir lived for several years and went to Kindergarten in Antigua, a Caribbean island. And we had a correct guess! Way to go, Shannon!

Did you know one of our staff members owns over 50 trucker hats :) She can't stop buying them!!!! Her favorite outfit is a trucker hat and a flannel shirt. Who is it?

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 12/12: Stoneridge Technology Meeting @ 2:30

Tuesday, 12/13: 2:20pm PLC Leadership Meeting

Wednesday, 12/14:  Brooks Off Site AM

Friday, 12/16: Flag Salute at 7:50am 

Fun Fact of the Week:

Sunday, December 4

 

Happy December!! Yes, the time of craziness is upon us. There is something I keep hearing that I am not sure I have heard before, but it is 'Don't expect me to make any big decisions until after the New Year.' It made me think about school. This is a crazy time with a lot of fun things happening. The kids (and our) brains are in a different place. I am not saying don't teach, but I am asking you to think of some out of the box things you can do during these next couple weeks. For example, this is a great time to support social emotional health with things like Second Step and compliment circles. It is also a great time to review rather than to teach new concepts. I don't think I am telling you anything you don't know, but I want you to know it is ok to shift your instruction during this time. 

First, we have exciting news!!! 

Hi Stoneridge family!

Just wanted to share that our sweet baby girl arrived early Wednesday morning! She sure is a cutie pie and we are absolutely in love with her!

Meet Briar Elise Stubblefield 
Born 11/30/22 @ 2:34 am
6lbs 8 oz and 20.25 inches

TABS!!!!  The second exciting thing I have to share is WAY less exciting, but still pretty cool. Check out the tabs that have been added to the blog. I think they will be very helpful. Let me know if you have ideas about other things I should add. 

PACK Assembly Change: We are changing the date of our PACK Assembly. It is supposed to be on the 15th, but there is PD on that day. Instead, we are going to integrate the PACK Assembly into the Holiday Sing. We will have a grade level present and then, we will sing a song, and so on. At the end, we will sing a few more songs. I was thinking it would be fun if each grade level were to choose the song we sing after they present. I am open to feedback! I think this will be really great! We will have it in the MP on Wednesday the 21st. The sing is currently scheduled on the calendar at 8am. We could also move the time to 9am. Let me know if your grade level has a preference.  

Second Step Curriculum: A reminder that Second Step is required curriculum. I will be checking in at PLC's on how you are doing with it. I have been checking the usage report online. If you need support logging in or info on how to use it, please let me know. 

Holiday Happenings

Lots will be happening in the next few weeks and schedules or routines may be wonky. Would an extra set of hands be appreciated? Can you think of a student(s) that may need extra support? Open this LINK to let us know the date and time of your activity and we will be happy to support.

Parents' Night Out: We are so excited to offer a Parents' Night Out again. Please sign up to help if you can!

Parent's Night Out (PNO) - Thank you Mrs. Larsen, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Smith for volunteering so far. That allows us to sign up 30+/- students unless more teachers sign up.  Here's the link if you'd like the extra $ and have time next Friday. Thank you!  Teacher PNO excel sheet sign up

Here are the dress up days for the last week of school:

Did you know... Jen Boyd lives two blocks away from her best friend since 2nd grade from the Bay Area!

Did you know one of our staff members lived for several years and went to Kindergarten in Antigua, a Caribbean island?

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Tuesday, 12/6: 2:20pm Staff meeting.

Thursday, 12/8:  2:30pm PTC Meeting.

Friday, 12/9: Flag Salute at 7:50am and Penguin Patch Preview Day.

Birthdays This Week🎈🎉 

Christina DeCuir on December 9th

Fun Fact of the Week:

Have a great week!

Sunday, November 27

 

I hope you had a wonderful break. I know many of us got taken down by sickness. We held strong until our bodies finally let down. For me, that meant some forced rest and it was hard to find the positive. In the end, I was thankful that I was well enough to have my family over for Thanksgiving. Overall, it was a much needed break!! 

We have some things added to our schedule this week. 

Evacuation Drill: We will have an evacuation drill at 10:50am on Monday. We are supposed to have an evacuation drill each month and this will check the November box. 

Optional Assembly: ECO Hero Assembly at 9am on this Tuesday, Nov. 29th. This assembly will be outside in the quad. The last time they came, we had some sound issues. It is a very fun and light-hearted assembly the kids really enjoyed. It is optional, so please come if it works for your class!

Introduction: There will be a new face on campus tomorrow! Kirsten Ansbach will be officially starting as the new teacher for our SDC class in room 34. Yay!! Please give her a huge welcome!

Upcoming PTC Events:

We will have our fist Penguin Patch Holiday Shop. It will be super fun. Kids can buy gifts for their family members. Stay tuned for more information.

Parents Night Out: We are also adding a Parents Night Out. Friday, 12/9 ~ 5-7:30pm 

Sign Ups will be available soon!

Did you know... Poppi Canepa ran a half marathon while pregnant with her second child!

One of our staff members lives two blocks away from her best friend since 2nd grade from the Bay Area!

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 11/28: 10:50am Evacuation Drill

Tuesday, 11/29: ECO Hero Assembly at 9am (Optional) and 2:20pm PBIS Team meeting.

Wednesday, 11/30: Brooks Off-site in the morning and SSP meetings by invitation only. 

Friday, 12/2: Flag Salute at 7:50am

Birthdays This Week🎈🎉 

Silvia Toderean on November 27th

Fun Fact of the Week:

Have a great week!

Sunday, November 13

 

I wish you a wonderful conference week. I know that it is a long week for you but I hope you also get your bucket filled with love and thanks from your families. Take each compliment, soak it up and put it in your pocket. You may need that compliment on a rainy day. Make it a great week! 

I am going to keep it short and sweet this week because I know it is a big week for you and the following week is Thanksgiving Break. I cannot believe it! 

Did you know... Erin Roberts had a horse when she was younger named Billy Buck and she loved to ride.

Did you know that one of our staff members ran a half marathon while pregnant with her second child? Who is it?

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Wednesday, 11/16: Lunch provided by the PTC.

Thursday, 11/17: PACK Assembly- Kind at 9:15am and Dine for Dollars at Pieology.

Friday, 11/18: Flag Salute at 7:50am

Birthdays This Week🎈🎉 

Aimee Schmitz: November 15th

Fun Fact of the Week:

Have a wonderful week!

Sunday, November 6

 

Well, it is that time- Time to fall back. I must say I took full advantage this morning! Did anyone else feel really tired this last week. I chalk it up to the dark evenings and cold weather. Time to pull out the sweaters and coats! 

Baby Time! Thank you to Erin for hosting and to everyone else that planned the baby shower yesterday. It was a wonderful get together celebrating our new mommas, Rani and Katie. I can't believe the day is almost here! 

Report Cards: Please have your report cards submitted by Monday night. If you have lingering assessments, remember you can make changes by Wednesday. We will be emailing report cards on Thursday after school. Almost all grade levels wanted them emailed ahead of time. We can print your report cards for conferences too. 

EL Update:

RFEP Monitoring

California requires that we continue to monitor the academic and language growth of any students who have been reclassified from English Learner (EL) to Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) within the last 4 years. This monitoring allows us to celebrate student success and to determine if additional support may be needed for these students to continue making progress.  

Our first round of RFEP Monitoring Forms will be assigned on 11/10/22 and will be due by 12/09/22. Teachers who have students that have been reclassified within the last 4 years will receive automated emails from Ellevation when these RFEP Monitoring forms are assigned. Once you receive the email, please log-in to Ellevation through Clever to complete the forms in your “Monitoring” tab within Ellevation.  If you have any questions as you complete the forms, please watch this 3-minute video to learn how to complete the RFEP Monitoring Forms in Ellevation.

Please keep in mind that we will review these Forms in order to assess how students are progressing. You will not be able to edit forms once you have submitted them, so please review carefully!

Please reach out to me with any questions.

Thank you!

Summative ELPAC Important Dates to Consider

Input Appreciated

ELPAC Testing will be taking place in February and March. Please work with your PLC to add any dates to the table that may impact our scheduling. It may be determined to avoid that day all together or work around scheduling with a particular grade level. Include field trips, grade level significant events, assemblies that may not be on the calendar etc... LINK

Thank you for your help!

Did you know... Shannon doesn't have a middle name!

Did you know one of our staff members had a horse when she was younger named Billy Buck and she loved to ride? Who is it?

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Tuesday, 11/8: Election Day-Lunch Outside. (Fingers crossed it does not rain!) PLC Leadership at 2:30pm, Room 11

Wednesday, 11/9: Brooks Off Site in the Morning. SSP meetings by invite only.

Thursday, 11/10: Drill- Shelter at 10:05am. PTC Meeting at 2:30pm

Friday, 11/11: No School

Fun Fact of the Week:

Have a great week!

Sunday, October 30

 

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are all having a great weekend. For whatever reasons, Halloween is one of those times of year that make it abundantly clear that humans are very unique and each bring their own gift to everything. What I mean is that I think you would agree with me if I said that some people are Halloween people and some are not. Some people go absolutely bonkers for Halloween. I will be honest, I do not. My siblings and I blame our parents because it was not their favorite holiday. 

So, why do I even mention this? Last night, we went to one of our neighbor's houses because they have a 'show' nightly. Ok, this is not a small show. They have an entire light show with sparklers and snow!! It is absolutely incredible and a neighborhood  highlight. We also have neighbors who built an entire pirate ship in front of their house, solely for Halloween. As crazy as I may think they are, I am very thankful for them because they are providing so much magic for both children and adults. Rather than beat myself up, I remind myself that I may not bring the Halloween magic, but I bring the magic elsewhere! We each have our own unique, magic. I encourage you to bring your own magic and to recognize everyone else's. 

Beginning tomorrow, we will have 2 days of learning and growth. It is going to be great. So you can mentally prepare, the days will look like this:

Monday:

8am: Meet in the library. We will have some fun and you will need your phone. 

The morning topics will include some SSP/Behavior updates and then the math essential standards.

11:30am: Jesse Bennett will be here to lead us through some yoga. Dress comfy!

12:00pm: We will break for lunch and the afternoon will be time in your PLC's to work on the math essential standard pacing guide and common assessments.

Tuesday:

8am: Meet in the library. More fun to have!

Our morning topic will be PBIS. 

1130am: We will break for lunch and the afternoon is for you to work. I know that conferences are coming and there is a lot to do. 

Thank you to all of you for your participation in the door decorating contest and the parade. It was such a fun day! The Harvest Spooktacular was absolutely amazing and there were so many families here!! What a great week! 

Did you know... Angela Primavera swam in the bay from Alcatraz to San Francisco not once, but twice!? (She still has no idea why on earth she would do that!) Way to go, Angela! I got lots of guesses for that one, but no one guessed Angela.

Did you know one of our staff members doesn't have a middle name? Who is it?

What makes you unique??: If you haven't already, please add an interesting fact here: Unique Fact

Coming Up This Week:

Monday, 10/31: PD 8am-3pm in library

Tuesday, 11/1: PD 8am-3pm in library

Friday, 11/4: Flag Salute and Raffle at 7:45am. Staff Luncheon!! 

Fun Fact of the Week:

Have a great week!