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UPCOMING DATES:
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 @ 6pm - ‘Kindertalk” family meeting (for kindergarten families)
Thurs. 3/3 - 2-hour early release
Fri. 3/4 - Student Holiday (Staff Professional Development Day)
Tues. 3/8 @ 9:30am - Morning coffee with SLES Administration
Thurs. 3/10 @ 9:30am - Military Family Coffee
Thurs. 3/10 @ 6:30pm - ’The State of Stratford Landing’ Presentation
Wed. 3/16 @ 5:30pm - ‘Evening Brew’ coffee with SLES Administration
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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
Military Families Coffee Meetup - Thursday, March 10 @ 9:30am
All military families are invited to join us for a coffee meetup in the SLES cafeteria. Come to socialize and learn about upcoming plans for Month of the Military Child. We also welcome your ideas to help make the month of April special for our SLES mil kids. Hope to see you there.
Principal Coffees
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 families to ask questions, provide feedback, seek clarifications and learn more about our work with students and staff here at SLES.
Thurs. 3/3 @ 6-7pm - Kindertalk (Kindergarten family meeting)
Tues. 3/8 @ 9:30-10:30am - mid-morning coffee
Wed. 3/16 @ 5:30-6:30pm - evening brew coffee
‘The State of Stratford Landing’ Presentation - Thurs. 3/10 @ 6:30pm Please join us in person on Thursday, 3/10 at 6:30pm 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 Orders - Due 4/25/2022
SLES 2021-2022 yearbooks are available for preorder now! Yearbooks are $23 from now until 4/25/2022. Order online today at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
(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
* 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!
This, like all other SLES events, cannot happen without volunteers. Please consider volunteering your time so our children and families can enjoy this wonderful event.
Interested in volunteering? Questions? Please email Nicole Chandler at volunteers@slpta.org
Volunteer training: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/announcements/volunteer-sign-form
Family Liaison and Community News
Hello SLES Families! This is Andrea Howard, your family liaison. As your family liaison, I’m here to help you get the information and assistance you need to support your child at home and ensure your child’s success in school. Here are some great resources and upcoming events I’d like to share with you:
Sibshop Workshop - Fri. 3/4, In-Person @ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or Virtual @ 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public School who have siblings with special needs. This workshop will give children the opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting, celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, receive peer support, play games, and have fun!
Registration is free. Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctWCv-KCQoB0qSi2DfTSR0xAmRYDr8ZlOveV7IjGKDgKhDjw/closedform
School COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Fri. 3/18 @ 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Hybla Valley Elementary School, 3415 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306 Fairfax Health District and Fairfax County Public Schools are hosting school-located COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 5-11 years old. Attendees are not required to be a student at that school. All children, including those who attend private schools or are home-schooled, are welcome. Only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that is approved for children ages 5-11 will be offered. Adult vaccines will also be available. All vaccinations are free, and no appointment is necessary, as registration will take place on-site.
Please visit https://www.vaccines.gov/ to find other vaccination locations nearby or call Fairfax County Health Department’s vaccine call center at 703-324-7404.
Early Literacy Programs – Virtual Class Schedule for Spring is Now Available The Early Literacy Programs are free and interactive parent and child programs. Instructors provide information, demonstrations, resources, literacy support, and the opportunity for parents and children to engage in early literacy activities together. The programs are available in African-Heritage/English, Arabic/English, Spanish, and Korean. For information about a specific program and list of contacts, visit: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/early-literacy-programs
If you have any questions or need help registering for any of these events, please contact the Family Liaison, Andrea Howard, at 703-619-3690 or ahoward@fcps.edu. Mrs. Howard speaks English and Spanish. Please visit the SLES Family Liaison homepage for additional information and resources: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/student-services/family-liaison
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