 Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,
We had another great week at Stone! It’s hard to believe we have completed five weeks of school. Thank you for your support this year. Be sure to ask your child about P2, the Positivity Project. We will focus on the 24 P2 character strengths throughout the year and continue our work to cultivate a positive culture around the idea that “other people matter”. This week’s character strength lesson was on Curiosity.
WHAT DOES CURIOSITY MEAN? You like exploration and discovery. You ask lots of questions because you want to learn more about anything and everything. Click to read more about Curiosity!
FCPS CARES: Do you know a Stone Middle School staff member who went beyond what is expected this first month of school? If so, then click FCPS Cares to submit a brief description so we can all acknowledge the good work of Stone faculty and staff members. Thanks for your continued support.
Amielia Mitchell
Principal
“Critical and Creative Thinkers Today, Innovators Tomorrow”
REGION 5 MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Each of the 32 schools in Region 5 of Fairfax County Public Schools are uniting together to support the humanitarian crisis that has occurred in the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian. We have all witnessed the devastation from this deadly storm and we want to be able to help. There is an estimated 18,000 children in crisis and many children have lost everything they own. So, we are calling each of our communities to action!
Over the next two weeks, we will be fundraising by using a GoFundMe page. The link is below which also includes a link to a video for more information. All proceeds will go to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Our funds will go to water, shelter, food, clothes, backpacks, books, and other school materials.
Please join Region 5 in making a difference. Any amount can be helpful! The fundraiser will end Friday, October 4th. Please click this link to go to our GoFundMe page. Thank you for supporting this cause!
OCTOBER IS ZERO TARDY MONTH
Starting on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, all students who have zero tardies for the entire month of October will be invited to the first No Tardy Party of the year. Make sure that your student has finalized the route that takes him/her to the classes and planned the time he/she needs to go to the lockers so that HE/SHE can participate in the first No Tardy Party at the end of the month.
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IS HOSTING THE FILM “ANGST”
Westfield High School is hosting a screening of the film, Angst. The intent is for this movie to raise awareness around anxiety and start a dialogue amongst families and community members. We will have community agencies available before and after the 6:30 p.m. movie screening to offer information and resources to attendees. After the film, we will have a panel discussion from about 7:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Please see details below:
What: Angst movie screening https://angstmovie.com/
When: FCPS Staff viewing Thursday November 21st at 3:30 p.m.
Community viewing Thursday, November 21st at 6:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Westfield High School auditorium
WHS THEATRE PROGRAM
Westfield High School Theatre presents its annual Carnival and Haunted Carnival. Fun and games for all ages! Costumes are encouraged, and concessions will be available. Admission is $8 for both, $5 for the standard Carnival. Check out our web site! www.westfieldtheatre.com
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD OCTOBER 5 AT FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
The sixth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5, at Fairfax High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by Inova. The morning session will focus on social and emotional learning, with a keynote address given by Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. A special session for high school students, the Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, will take place in the morning as well. Attendees are encouraged to stay for Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, which will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Participants in this conference will be able to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions, and there will be many resource tables available, representing public and private offices and agencies providing services within our schools and community. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Inova. More information is available at the Mental Health and Wellness Conference webpage.
REFRIGERATORS WANTED
If you or someone you know is remodeling and has a working refrigerator that they would like to Stone MS, please contact the main office at 703-631-5500. The refrigerators in both teachers’ lounges are not working and we are looking for refrigerators to store staff food.
DO YOU HAVE A GREEN THUMB?
We are looking for one or two parents to help guide students in the cleanup and maintenance of Stone’s Flower beds. In-depth knowledge of gardening is not necessary, but a willingness to commit a few times a year to garden cleanup would be fantastic.
Please email Stephanie Newby, slnewby@fcps.edu if you are interested.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Stone After School program is designed to provide students with opportunities to participate in structured activities such as homework, sports and recreation, leadership, and various other enriching activities. The first quarter activities list is posted on the Stone MS website. Students are welcome to participate in the activities Monday - Friday. The After School program runs Monday - Friday from 2:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. There is no charge to participate in the After School Program. Late bus service is provided Tuesday through Thursday after the program for those students who are regular bus riders. The after school registration form must be completed and returned to the school before your student can stay after. For more information contact Nick Anderson, After School Specialist at nmanderson@fcps.edu
PARENT SIS ACCOUNT
Please note that it is necessary to have an active FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View. The Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account will give you 24 hour access to your child's attendance, class performance, demographic data, and more. The same login credentials will be used to access both the SIS and FCPS 24-7 systems.
Please sign up at this link: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcps-24-7-learning/parent-help
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION
The Free and Reduced Meals application is now online. Families must re-apply every year to receive this service. More information and a link to the application can be found at: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/food-and-nutrition-programs/free-and-reduced-price-meals.
Please also complete the consent to share information (section 4 of the application) as this can allow the school to waive course fees and receive reduced fees for other activities. If families do not re-apply their number will be inactivated in early October.
EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
Prior to leaving school early, a student must bring a note signed by a parent or guardian to the front office at the beginning of the school day stating the reason for leaving and the planned time of departure. The student will be given a pink early dismissal/check-out form by the office staff. This will be his/her pass to depart from class at the indicated time. Parents must come in to the office with a picture ID to sign out their child. A record of each student's check-outs will be kept by the office.
CALENDAR UPDATE
October 5 – Mental Health and Wellness Conference
October 7-8 – Vision and Hearing Screening
October 14 - Student Holiday (School Planning Day)
October 24 – Fall Music Concert
October 23 – 25 – MWEE Field Trip 7th Graders
November 1 – End of First Quarter
November 4 – Student Holiday
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