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Stone MS PTSA
December 8, 2016
Calendar
December 9 – Guys & Dolls Performance, 7:30pm
December 10 - Guys & Dolls Performance, 3:00pm
December 14 – Winter Dance, 2:30pm-4:30pm
December 16 – Soccer against Lanier MS at Stone MS, 6:30pm
December 19 - January 2 – Winter Break
Dessert donations for Staff Holiday Luncheon - Please donate desserts for the Holiday Luncheon no later than 10am on Friday, December 16th to the Main Office. Let's show them how much we appreciate them!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4ba9ae23a57-desserts
Stone MS will play Lanier Middle School in soccer on December 16. Can you sell tickets or work concession at the game? Please email akbeamon@aol.com, if you are available to help. Cost is $5. Free entry if you wear your blue Stone t-shirt. The hip hop team will also perform.
The PTSA is looking for raffle donations for our fundraiser at Dogfish Head on February 28. If you have a vacation home, time share, tickets, gift basket, etc that you can donate, please contact us at amylgerman@aol.com. This is a tax deductible donation.
Check out a free way to earn money for Stone Middle School. Go to Smile.amazon.com and select Ormond Stone Middle School as your designated charity. When shopping at Amazon, start at smile.amazon.com. A percent of sales will be give back to the school.
Foster’s Grille - Thank you to everyone who participated in the Foster’s Grille fundraiser. We made $300. Thank you to Heidi Antoncic for organizing this restaurant night!
Parent Information Relating to Special Education
All these opportunities are FREE unless noted.
The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) helps parents of students with disabilities. It sponsors workshops, has a lending library, and has Parent Liaisons to help parents solve problems.
2334 Gallows Rd. Rm 105, Dunn Loring English: 703 204-3941 Espanol: 703 204-3955
How to Raise a Grateful Child
Fri. Dec. 9, 9:00 am Oakwood School 7210 Braddock Rd., Annandale
Presented by Cathi Cohen, LCSW, Director of In Step, PC
Register at: www.oakwoodschool.com/_infrastructure/Forms/index.aspx?FormId=52
Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool
Fri. Dec 9, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Parent Resource Ctr. 2334 Gallows Rd. Ent. 1 Dunn Loring
Does your child "test" you? Join us to learn strategies to create space and become the cool, calm and connected parent your child really needs. Keeping your cool means creating space.
Register: www.fcps.edu/node/28279 or 703 204-3941
Support Groups for Youth
Support Group for Middle School Students with ADHD meets the 1st Sunday of each month 2:00 - 3:00 pm 4031 Univ. Dr Fairfax, VA enter on South St. No parents!
Call 703-403-3335 to enter the building. Contact: coach@BrainRelief.org (703) 641-8940
People First for Young Adults
2nd Tue. monthly, 7–8:30 pm The Arc , 2755 Hartland Rd Suite 200, Falls Church
Youth with disabilities ages 14-26 practice public speaking skills, plan social outings, learn from guest speakers on topics of life skills and advocacy, and do projects to enhance social skills.
Information: Diane Monnig 703 208-1119 x 118
Local Support Groups for Parents
Alpha Moms. This support group for adoptive parents meets monthly in McLean.
Contact: robin4brady@gmail.com
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disordermeetup.com/novachadd/
Alexandria CHADD Parent Support Group last Mon. of each month at 6:30 pm
Contact: Jenny ADHDParentMountVernon@gmail.com 703 472-4678
Oakton ADHD Parent Group 4th Tues. of each month at 7:30 pm.
Contact: Maureen Gill maureen@adhdcoachforparents.com
West Fairfax CHADD Parent Support Group 1st & 3rd Tues. of each month at 7:30 pm
Contact: Sharon clintob@aol.com 703 716-4646
JCCNV Special Needs Parent Support Group 1st Wed. of each month, 7:00–8:30 pm Contact: Contact: Melissa at MelissaH@jccnv.org Cost: $15 per meeting.
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness builds better lives for those affected by mental illness.
Oakton Family Support Group meets 1st Thurs. of each month, 7:30-9:00 pm
Contact: Joanna.naminova@gmail.com or 703 620-2633
Fairfax Family Support Group meets on the 2nd Thur. of each month 7:30-9:00 pm
Contact: Heather daviesva@gmail.com or 703-362-4985
Springfield Family Support Group 4th Thur. of each month 7:00-8:30 pm
Contact: Heather daviesva@gmail.com or 703-362-4985
OCD Family Support Group 1st Mon. of each Month, 7:30 pm
Contact: familygroupocd@verizon.net or 202 215-5859
Executive Board
President – Kim Beamon, akbeamon@aol.com
Vice President – Amy German, amylgerman@aol.com
Treasurer – Mindy Conway, minconway@verizon.net
Secretary – Susan Patterson, reconpea@cox.net
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