Stone PTSA

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