Information from Stone MS and Webinar to Help Get Students Engaged

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 01/07/2021 03:51 PM EST

Stone Parents, Families and Caregivers,

I hope each of you and your families are safe and healthy, as I know this continues to be a challenging time for everyone.  I was able to stop into several classes the last two days and I again continue to be impressed with our students’ and staff members’ resiliency, persistence and dedication. It is so unfortunate and disheartening that we find ourselves as a community yet again having to process and find the words to discuss the horrendous events that took place yesterday. This morning, I shared some guidance and resources to support our teachers in how they could possibly address questions or concerns that may arise. I would like to continue to encourage you to please reach out to the members of our students services or administrative team if we can be of any assistance to you and your family.

There is a lot of information I will share out in this Saturday’s Principal’s message to include updates on closing out the second quarter and other Return to School updates. You will receive a separate email from our Student Services department with specific information on academic advising for the 2021-2022 school year. In the meantime, please find a timely webinar, which will take place this evening and tomorrow morning.

Again, I appreciate your continued support.

Thanks,

Meredith Norris

Principal

Stone Middle School

703.631.5500

Zoomed Out? 5 Strategies to Get Even the Most Reluctant Kids Focused, Engaged, and Motivated: A Webinar for Families

What’s a parent to do when kids are already unfocused and unmotivated when it comes to virtual learning? Ann Dolin will help “right the ship” so that parenting doesn’t feel like a grind. In this webinar, Ann shares practical, easy-to-implement virtual learning strategies for: 

  • Tackling the daily power struggle of just getting started

  • Helping children to focus during teacher-led instruction

  • Dealing with social avoidance (not wanting to be seen and heard in front of peers)

  • Keeping kids engaged by encouraging them to ask questions and advocate for themselves

  • Opening the lines of communication to improve the parent/child relationship

Presented by Ann Dolin, M.Ed., educational consultant and award-winning author.  Ann is the President and Director of Educational Connections, Inc.

  • January 7, 2021 6:30-8 p.m.   or    January 8, 2021 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Register for Zoomed Out? 5 Strategies to Get Even the Most Reluctant Kids Focused, Engaged, and Motivated: A Webinar for Families