 Good Morning Parents and Families:
It was a busy week as our students engaged in their last full week of classes in the second quarter. I am excited to share that our website was one of six FCPS schools honored with the “Best of Web” award. A huge congratulations to Alison Costanza, our SBTS, for her tireless dedication to ensure our website looks so wonderful. You can find information about this award here.
As we continue to provide pertinent information as it relates to Return to School and academic advising for next school year, please refer to our website for updates and celebrations. This is a unique week with no school on Monday and Wednesday, so I want to remind you of the calendar.
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Monday, January 18
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MLK, Jr. Holiday: No School
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Tuesday, January 19
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Synchronous Instruction
Students log into Odd Day classes
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Wednesday, January 20
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Inauguration Day: No School
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Thursday, January 21
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Synchronous Instruction
Students log into Odd Day classes
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Friday, January 22**
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2 Hour Early Release Bell Schedule
Students log into Even Day classes
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Monday, January 25
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Teacher Workday: No School
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This week I shared with staff and students the following quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?” As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, I encourage our Stone community to continue to find ways to reach out and support one another. I wish each of you a relaxing, extended weekend.
Thank you for your continued support.
Meredith Norris, Principal
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Portrait of a Panther
Our students continue to demonstrate Portrait of a Graduate skills and I love being able to get into our classes to observe them engaging and participating. The Portrait of a Panther winners for the week of 1/11 are: Matthew De Baptiste Grasse, Dylan Bartlett, Emily Johnson, Kate Johnson, Emily Lord, Veny Mikhail, James Rennyson, William Russell, Arvind Sunkara, Abel Teshome, Sebastian Thomas and Alaina Zimmerman. Congratulations to these students!
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2nd Semester Class Supply Pickup & School Photos - TENTATIVE
Parents or guardians of students who will take the following courses in second semester: Art, Family & Consumer Science, Technology and Engineering, and World Language will have a supply pickup on Monday, February 8. Please note: this is a tentative date.
In addition, if any student had their school photo taken at Stone MS on December 7 or 8, they can pick up their photos during this same supply pickup date. We will send out a finalized date and time later this month with specifics pertaining to pick up procedures.
If you have any questions, please email Phil Hudson at pahudson@fcps.edu.
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Student Survey
Students in 7th and 8th grades will take a Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions during Panther Block on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Students will receive instructions and the link to the survey from their Panther Block teachers.
The purpose is to measure student support, student engagement, school discipline, and safety conditions in each school. The Virginia School Survey becomes a tool to guide instructional practices that provide support for all students in Virginia’s schools.
If you have specific questions regarding this survey, please email Ellyn Bowman at esbowman@fcps.edu. If you are interested in opting-out your student from participating in the survey, please contact Armando Garcia at AGarcia1@fcps.edu.
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Student Services Updates
Academic Advising
Parents of 8th graders (Rising 9th graders),
All 8th grade students met with Westfield HS counselors and staff this week during the Academic Advising presentation (also posted in Student All course in Schoology) and Electives Fair with Westfield teachers on Friday. Westfield HS curriculum information can be found here: https://westfieldhs.fcps.edu/student-services/virtual-curriculum-night
All course materials for students in current grades 6,7,8 are posted on our Stone Academic Advising Google Site for your reference. Stone school counselors will be meeting with 8th grade students, individually, during their HPE classes, beginning January 26.
Here is what you/they can do to prepare:
- Review course materials here (scroll to the bottom of the page)
- Talk and discuss course selections with your child
- Begin to make these selections in Student SIS, or they can wait to do it with their counselor’s support
- Email Tami Stubblefield at TLStubblefie@fcps.edu questions or your child’s school counselor
- Attend school counseling Parent Office Hours at the times listed below for questions.
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7th & 8th Grade Parent Academic Advising Office Hours:
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Semester 2 Schedules
Students who have semester electives may have a schedule change for Semester 2. All students will be mailed their new paper schedule in the US mail and will have an opportunity to review their new schedule in Student SIS on January 22 with their Panther Block teacher. Students will not see their new semester courses in Schoology until Monday, January 26.
If your child needs support with their schedule, they can email their school counselor or message them in Schoology for assistance. You can also email TLStubblefie@fcps.edu Tami Stubblefield, our DSS, for assistance.
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Wellness Week
Many thanks to the many Stone students who participated in the Student Services Wellness Week. We are happy to share some of these adorable highlights with you.
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Mental Health:
Does your child need mental health support? Click here for more information and resources.
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