Principal's Message - 2/20/21

Stone MS

Good Evening Parents and Families: 

Hope you and your families continue to stay safe and warm. This week many of our Stone staff members will return back to the school building to prepare for the next phase of this school year. I want to reiterate our commitment to ensuring we stay engaged as a full school community, whether your student will come two days in-person, or remain virtually all four days. 

Similar to how we have prepared our staff to return to the building, we will hold a series of meetings/information sessions for our students and families. We will post resources to our website, as well as in Schoology for students to access, so be on the lookout in the coming week for additional messaging and videos. I look forward to our virtual town hall meeting for 8th grade students/families who will be returning in-person to school. The town hall meeting will be this Thursday at 6:00 PM. A link will be provided. 

Please reach out if you have any questions, concerns or feedback. I appreciate your continued support. 

Stay safe, healthy and warm, 

Meredith Norris, Principal


Upcoming Dates & Events

Date Event Details
Mon. Feb 22 Check and Connect (9:05-9:20 AM) Students log in to their PB class
Thurs. Feb. 25 Teacher Prep Day #3(Asynchronous Day for students) Students should check Schoology for classwork on this day.
Thurs. Feb. 25 8th Grade Parent Meeting for students returning In-Person (6:00 PM) This will be a virtual meeting. Link will be sent that day.
Fri. Feb. 26 Teacher Prep Day #4 Students should check Schoology for classwork on this day.
Mon. Mar. 1 Check and Connect (9:05-9:20 AM)

Students log in to their PB class. 

Tues. Mar. 2 Welcome Back 8th Grade In Person Students!(Last Names A-K) See our Return to School webpage for information.
Thurs. Mar. 4 Welcome Back 8th Grade In Person Students!(Last Names L-Z) See our Return to School webpage for information.

*All of these events can also be found on our Stone MS Website.*

Did you know that you can subscribe to our Stone Calendar of Events? Check it out!

 


Student Services Update

  • Congratulations to our Q2 Honor Roll recipients.  If you were unable to attend the ceremony on Friday 2/19, here is a link of the recorded ceremony.  
  • All return to school information for students returning in-person can be located here
  • Our School Counseling team presented virtually to our elementary feeder schools this week with transition and course selection information.  Course selection information for academic advising can be viewed on our website
  • Counselors will meet with our Rising 8th grade students beginning the week of February 23rd. 
    • Students will be asked to select courses by submitting this Google Form by March 12th.

World Language Exam Reminder

Registration for the FCPS World Language credit exam ends on February 26th.  If your child speaks, reads and writes in a language other than English, please review this opportunity for them to earn up to 3 HS credits in one setting.


Yearbook Reminder

Stone Yearbook needs your student’s help, please upload any photos using our website. To Order your Stone yearbook, visit this site.


Food Services Reminder

All FCPS students (regardless of age) are eligible for free grab and go meals, as well as other county children that are eighteen (18) years and under. Parents/caregivers picking up meals for children should let staff know how many children's meals they need and adults may purchase meals. For more info: https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food