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UPCOMING DATES:
Tues. 2/22 - “TwosDay” Twin spirit day
Wed. 2/23 @ 8am - Principal Coffee in the cafeteria
Fri. 2/25 - Yearbook preorder discount deadline
Mon. 2/28 - Spirit Day - “The Day the Crayons Quit”
Tues. 3/1 @ 8am - PTA Chili Cook-Off
Tues. 3/1 - Spirit Day - “The Book With No Pictures”
Wed. 3/2 - Spirit Day - “Llama Llama, Red Pajama”
Thurs. 3/3 - Spirit Day - “Ada Twist, Scientist”
Thurs. 3/3 - 2-hour early release
Fri. 3/4 - Student Holiday (Staff Professional Development Day)
Thurs. 3/10 - ‘The State of Stratford Landing’ Presentation
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“TwosDay” SCA Spirit Day - Tues. 2/22/22
“TWOSDAY” is TWIN DAY at SLES. Find a buddy and coordinate a matching outfit on this special date.
Principal Coffee - Wed. 2/23 @ 8am
To provide structured time to engage with parents and caregivers, the SLES administration team will be hosting a series of family coffee hours between now and Spring Break. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions, provide feedback, seek clarifications and learn more about our work with students and staff here at SLES. These coffees will be held weekly in-person.
Our first Principal Coffee will be Wednesday, February 23 from 8:00 am – 8:40 am in the cafeteria. We will announce more dates soon.
Read Across America Week - Spirit Days
Monday, 2/28 - The Day the Crayons Quit - Choose a color to dress yourself in from head to toe.
Tuesday, 3/1- The Book With No Pictures - Wear a shirt with school appropriate phase, saying, or text on it.
Wednesday, 3/2 - Llama Llama Red Pajama - Wear appropriate pajamas or comfy clothes
Thursday, 3/3 – Ada Twist Scientist - Dress for your future career
Friday, 3/4 - (No School)
PTA Staff Appreciation Chili Cook-Off - Tues. 3/1 @ 8am
Think your chili is the best!? Join the PTA to show your appreciation for the SLES teachers & staff on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 for the Spring PTA Chili Cook-Off! All chili submissions must be delivered to the front entrance of the school in a Crockpot or Instapot on Tuesday 3/1 from 8-8:30am. **Please make sure to mark your unit — they’ll be ready for pick-up on 3/2!
Sign up to participate: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0e4da8a82ba2f9ce9-sles&useFullSite=true
‘The State of Stratford Landing’ Presentation - Thurs. 3/10 Please join us in person on Thursday, 3/10, for our State of Stratford Landing presentation. We will also offer a livestream option to families that may not be able to attend in-person. We will focus on our successes, areas of growth, and chart our path forward with our community. There will be time to discuss questions and concerns and engage with those in attendance.
Running is Elementary
Does your child like track & field? Running Is Elementary is a collaborative effort by parents and high school athletes to teach elementary students the basics of track and field. Practices will be held after school on Mondays at Stratford Landing. SLES PARENTS, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Stratford will compete against neighboring schools: Waynewood, Fort Hunt and Belle View.
Practice Dates (Mondays): 3/28; 4/11; 4/18; 4/25- after school @4-5 PM @SLES
Meet Day: Tues. 5/3, 4:30 PM @WPHS
For more info, to register and/or volunteer, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9l9FvE9cbVBso5v0pTwKpcVko8ADKt4ifdSCLE5vebh_ecg/viewform
20 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BY MARCH 15TH
Have Questions? email: community@slpta.org or treasurer@slpta.org
Yearbook: Missed Picture Day? Candid Photos Due 3/4
Attention Parents and Guardians! If your child missed picture day, we would love to have a candid photo sent to us by March 4, 2022, to yearbook4SLES@gmail.com. Please follow the photo tips provided at this link: https://p18cdn4static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_27933708/File/News/Yearbooks/Selfie%20Guidelines.pdf
Yearbook Orders - Early Bird Sale!
SLES 2021-2022 yearbooks are available for preorder now! Yearbooks are $18 from now until 2/25/2022. The price per yearbook increases to $23 after the deadline. Order online today at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
(School code: 13197822)
Yearbook Donations – SLES Care & Share
Interested in donating a yearbook to SLES Care & Share?
If you have already ordered a yearbook for your child:
* Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
* Enter school code 13197822. For the first and last name, enter “Donation”. Choose any grade.
* Complete order. (Note: you can also donate additional money to your order. These funds will be applied to donated yearbooks.)
If you have not already ordered a yearbook for your child:
* Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order
* Enter your child’s name and school code 13197822.
* Choose the options for your child’s yearbook.
* At the bottom of the order page, please include your donation under “Donation to School”. These funds will be applied towards the donation of yearbooks to the Care & Share Program.
***Volunteer***
Talent Show Chair - Do you love theater and producing shows? We need help organizing this year’s Talent Show (tentatively planned for April). Help to give our students an opportunity to showcase their talents!
If you would like to volunteer for any of these opportunities, or if you know someone who would be awesome in one of these roles, please spread the word! You don’t have to work alone - grab a friend and tackle one of these projects together!
These, like all other SLES events, cannot happen without volunteers. Please consider volunteering your time so our children and families can enjoy these wonderful events.
Interested in volunteering? Questions? Please email Nicole Chandler at volunteers@slpta.org
Volunteer training: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/announcements/volunteer-sign-form
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